The idiosyncratic pop duo Adam Schlesinger (b. New Jersey, USA) and Chris Collingwood (b. Pennsylvania, USA) first met on the roof of their college dorm in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in the mid-80s. The idea to collaborate came after Collingwood showed Schlesinger the chords to an R.E.M. song. They were members of a succession of college bands, including Wooly Mammoth, Are You My Mother? and...
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Queen Latifah, Matt Groening, Fountains of Wayne
Thursday 19 July 2007 on NBC
Queen Latifah, Matt Groening, Fountains of Wayne are guests in this episode.
Bassist Adam Schlesinger is also a member of the band Ivy.
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The video of their song "Someone to Love" features comedian Demetri Martin in the lead role.
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Country singer Robbie Fulks released a single called "Fountains of Wayne Hotline", about a fictional hotline for struggling songwriters.
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One of Fountains of Wayne's celebrity fans is Stephen King, who named their song "I Want an Alien for Christmas" one of his favorites of 2005.
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Their song "Stacy's Mom" was featured in a Dr. Pepper commercial in which all the kids love Stacy's mom because she brings Dr. Pepper to soccer games/practice.
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American Dreams
No Satisfaction The Hollies |
Austin City Limits
Jason Mraz followed by Fountains of Wayne Themselves |
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Episode 288 Themselves |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Sarah Jessica Parker, Paul Giamatti, Fountains of Wayne Guest |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Jeff Greenfield, Ana Gasteyer, Fountains of Wayne Guest |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Al Franken, Michael Vaccaro, Fountains Of Wayne Musical Performers |
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