What do The Mars Volta, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan have to do with each other? Well, not a lot, actually – but just enough to write about! There was a recent episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force that featured the mythological Sirens (named Chrysanthemum and The BJ Queen) moving in to a vacant Aqua Teen house, along with their slave; former pro athlete John Cruk.

It was just another episode to me until the Sirens started singing – with really good voices! They sang one melody over and over again… something along the lines of ‘We’re getting it on’ but that wasn’t important, it was just the melody. Humor me, here. The next week I was listening to the new Mars Volta album, The Bedlam in Goliath. The third track started, and for a moment I felt like I was watching that Aqua Teen episode again. I swear to god, the beginning of Ilyena sounds just like the Sirens singing! Upon further research, I learned that the Sirens in that episode were played by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan. The oddness just doesn’t stop! Anyway, Ilyena happens to be my favorite track on the Volta’s new album, so any excuse to share it I’ll take.

Apparently, the creator of ATHF is making a new series with Neko Case as a pop star princess who tackles hardcore issues like racism and teen pregnancy with her music. I’m pretty excited.

The Mars Volta- Ilyena
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- Robert

photo via flickr user, haleythecaker.