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Self-referential derivative art can be fun

Posted at 9:45 AM on August 23, 2011 by Euan Kerr (0 Comments)
Filed under: Music

Sometimes there's a lot to be said for putting a box within a box within a box. Just ask the Muppets and OK Go.

if you don't get all the references, just enter OK Go in YouTube, and watch any Muppet Show. This video is from the new album "Muppets: The Green Album" where various artists cover songs from the Muppet archive.

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