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Mouse Rat
Mouse Rat was a band from Pawnee, Indiana, led by Leslie Knope. Their music had a local focus, with lyrics about community figures and simple pleasures like...
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Mouse Rat was a band from Pawnee, Indiana, led by Leslie Knope. Their music had a local focus, with lyrics about community figures and simple pleasures like waffles. The lineup included Tom Haverford on guitar, Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on keyboards, Donna Meagle on bass, and Ron Swanson on drums.
They released a few albums in the early 2010s, including "The Pit" and "Catch Your Dream." Their most recognizable song is probably "5000 Candles In The Wind," a tribute to Pawnee's miniature horse Li'l Sebastian. Other tracks like "Sex Hair" and "Ann Song" show their range from earnest to playful.
Their live shows were known for being chaotic and full of odd moments, but they developed a loyal following in their hometown. Some listeners saw them as more of a novelty act than a serious musical project, but they didn't seem to mind. They just kept playing their kind of music for Pawnee.
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