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Parks and Recreation’s resident band Mouse Rat are making a proper go of things in the musical rat race. Fronted by Chris Pratt, who plays Andy Dwyer in the mockumentary sitcom, the group are set to release ‘The Awesome Album’ on August 27.
Mouse Rat shared the news on a meaningful band landmark: the tenth anniversary of Li’l Sebastian’s funeral. A miniature horse beloved by the residents of Pawnee, Li’l Sebastian (who made his first and final appearances in Season Three) lived a rich and inspiring life. Following his passing, the show’s Parks Department hosts a pyrotechnic memorial service fit for a local celebrity, and Andy performs a stirring tribute song with Mouse Rat at the service. Now, the band have released ‘5,000 Candles In The Wind (Bye Bye Li l Sebastian)’ as their debut single proper.
Mouse Rat honour the 10
th anniversary of mini horse Li’l Sebastian’s death by releasing 5,000 Candles In The Wind from their upcoming album.
Words: Emily Carter
Parks And Recreation’s iconic fictional band Mouse Rat – featuring Chris Pratt’s lovable goofball character Andy Dwyer – have announced that they are releasing an actual,
real record, The Awesome Album.
The band (who have also been known as Scarecrow Boat, Everything Rhymes With Orange, Fleetwood Mac Sexpants, Threeskin, Just The Tip, Tackleshaft and Alabaster Fart) announced the 16-track release on the 10
th anniversary of the death of “everyone’s favourite mini horse” – well, apart from maybe Ben Wyatt – Li’l Sebastian. And, to mark the occasion, the band unveiled their epic Li’l Sebastian tribute, 5,000 Candles In The Wind, which you can listen to below.
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Parks and Recreation universe continues to expand into 2021 with the release of the debut album from previously fictional garage band Mouse Rat, fronted by resident goofball Andy Dwyer, played by Chris Pratt. Dualtone has teamed up with Entertainment 720 to release the band’s debut LP,
The Awesome Album, which hits shelves on August 27.
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If Entertainment 720 sounds familiar, it’s the fictional media conglomerate run into the ground by Tom Haverford (played by Aziz Ansari) and Jean-Ralphio Saperstein during the fourth season of the series. Dualtone on the other hand, is a very real Americana and folk record label based out of Nashville, TN. Dualtone President Paul Roper had this to say about their partnership with Haverford and 720 Entertainment: “Any creative business coming out of Pawnee is tied to Haverford. From Rent-a-Swag to Tommy Fresh cologne and Tom’s Bistro, not to mention his business ideas not yet formed like the
May 20, 2021
Mouse Rat frontman Andy Dwyer has announced that the longrunning indie rock act will finally be releasing a debut album, and
it’s about time. Mouse Rat has been a staple of the heartland rock and roll scene ever since Pawnee, Indiana, natives commemorated the passing of beloved four-legged legend Lil’ Sebastian with their instant-classic “5,000 Candles in the Wind.” Now, Mouse Rat is releasing a full album through Pawnee business magnate Tom Haverford’s Entertainment 720. The album will be released digitally and get a limited-edition vinyl run and some merch, so there are all sorts of ways for Mouse Rat fans to show their love. You can pre-order it here.