Erin McKeown, The Rascal, and the Briar Patch
Written on October 30, 2009 at 11:51 am, by Amelia
I know we talk about the influence of Brer Rabbit all the time. And all the time you guys are like, “Okay, crazy. I’m sure he’s all over the place, just like I’m sure the groundhog’s winter predictions are 100% reliable. Idiots.”
But! Today we have (more) proof. Behold Erin McKeown’s song “The Rascal”–
Lain and I had the privilege of seeing Erin the other night at Eddie’s Attic, and she was absolutely terrific. When she played “The Rascal” — hey! That’s similar in meaning to “trickster!” — there was some firm under-the-table kicking. Yay for references!
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4 Comments to Erin McKeown, The Rascal, and the Briar Patch
How familiar are you with Ralph Bakshi’s STREET FIGHT? (I’m aware that’s not the film’s original title.)
I couldn’t make Amelia watch it with me when I was bored at work one day last year. So I’ve seen it, but not familiar enough to remember too many specifics. I think it’d be a cool thing to screen at the Plaza Theatre or somewhere like Eyedrum.
Why do you ask?
A song about Rascals…finally.
STREET FIGHT is Ralph Bakshi’s ugly urban parody of SONG OF THE SOUTH. Your first line about the influence of Brer Rabbit brought it to mind.