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Photo by Amelia Handscomb New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo a capella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo are once again ready to bring the silly to the masses live and in person. The second season of "Flight of the Conchords" is currently running on HBO Sunday nights, and now Bret and Jemaine are planning an extensive tour throughout North America in April and May. Apparently, our dream of a Kings of (Musical) Comedy arena tour with "Weird" Al, the Lonely Island, the Conchords, and headliners Barenaked Ladies will have to wait. The FOC tour will be in support of the duo's as-yet-untitled sophomore album, due April 14 on Sub Pop. There's also a 7" in the works, featuring "Pencils in the Wind" backed by "Albi the Racist Dragon". But, as we reported a few weeks back, the Conchords are putting out a new song on iTunes every Monday throughout season two-- the LP will feature those ten tracks plus five or so newbies. Recent song "Hurt Feelings" is an emo rap track that trumps most of Atmosphere's catalogue. Deadpan it: read more
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