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from the Canadian

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and American

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artist Andrew W.K. It was released on June 23, 2009, and features one original song and one

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by The Evaporators on side 1 and two covers by Andrew W.K. and an interview by

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(lead singer and keyboardist of The Evaporators) with Andrew W.K. on side 2. The EP features cover art by cartoonist

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. The album title and cover art are a parody of the album " A Wild Pair", a promotional album released in 1968 by

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and featuring

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and The Staccotos.

Track listing

Side Nard (side 1)

#"The Bomb's In My Pants!" – 1:34 #"Oh Non" – 2:33 ( Les Hou-Lops cover)

Side WK (side 2)

#"Oh Canaduh" – 2:22 ( The Subhumans cover) #"Nardwuar vs. Andrew W.K." – 1:02 (Interview) #"Don't Sell Hot Dogs Tonight" – 0:52 ( Leather Uppers cover)

Personnel

The Evaporators *David Carswell – guitar, vocals *Hamm – bass, organ *

Nardwuar Nardwuar the Human Serviette (born John Andrew Vernon Ruskin, July 5, 1968), or simply Nardwuar, is a Canadian celebrity journalist and musician.Doug Ward, "Trudeau rolled by Human Serviette", ''Vancouver Sun'', November 17, 1993. p. A1 He forme ...

– vocals, organ *Shawn Mrazek – drums with: *Megan Barnes – additional vocals on "Oh Non" Andrew W.K. *Performed by Andrew W.K., except additional guitar by F. Vierti on "Don't Sell Hot Dogs Tonight""

External links

The Evaporators official website
2009 EPs The Evaporators albums Andrew W.K. albums {{2009-rock-album-stub