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|+ '''Limozeen'''
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! style="text-align: center;"| [[File:limozeen.jpg|[[File:limozeen.jpg|230px|thumb|&quot;WE&#39;RE FROM THE BAND LIMOZEEN!&quot;]]]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:limozeen.jpg|230px]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;"|
|-
|- valign="top"
! Origins
! style="text-align: center;"| Origins
| [[Staten Island|Staten Island, NY]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;"| [[Staten Island|Staten Island, NY]]
|-
|- valign="top"
! Genre(s)
! style="text-align: center;"| Genre(s)
| [[Glam metal]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;"| [[Hair Metal]]
|-
|- valign="top"
! Members
! style="text-align: center;"| Members
| [[Larry Palaroncini]]<br />[[Gary Palaroncini]]<br />[[Perry Palaroncini]]<br />[[Mary Palaroncini]]<br />[[Harry Palaroncini]] [[Limozeen Live (practice)|(guest)]]<br />[[Terry Palaroncini]] [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|(guest)]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;"| [[Larry Palaroncini]]<br />
|-
[[Gary Palaroncini]]<br />
! Discography
[[Perry Palaroncini]]<br />
| [[Because, It's Midnite]] (2003)<br />[[Nite Mamas]] (2003)<br />[[haircut|It's Tuff Bein' a Box]] (2004)<br />[[bottom 10|Feed The Childrens]] (2005)<br />[[Brain Sister]] (2006)<br />[[coloring|Colorin' (Outside The Lines)]] (2006)<br />[[coloring|Pressed Bunson]] (2006)<br />[[Limozeen vs. sloshy|We Don't Really Even Care About You]] (2007) ([[cover version|cover]])<br />[[Women and Men]] (2008)<br /> [[Record Store Day|''But They're At Brunch!'' (Limozeen Final Reunion Tour Brunch Vol. 7)]] (2015)<br />
[[Mary Palaroncini]]<br />
|-
[[Harry Palaroncini]] [[Limozeen Live! (practice)|(guest)]]<br />
! Producer
[[Terry Palaroncini]] [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|(guest)]]
| [[Teeg Dougland]]<br />
|- valign="top"
|-
! style="text-align: center;"| Discography
! Label
| style="text-align: center;"| [[Because, It's Midnite]] (2003)<br />
| [[Cheap as Free]] Records
[[Nite Mamas]] (2003)<br />
[[haircut|It's Tuff Bein' a Box]] (2004)<br />
[[bottom 10|Feed The Childrens]] (2005)<br />
[[Summer Short Shorts|Brain Sister]] (2006)<br />
[[coloring|Colorin' (Outside The Lines)]] (2006)<br />
[[coloring|Pressed Bunson]] (2006)<br />
[[Limozeen vs. sloshy|We Don't Really Even Care About You]] (2007) ([[cover version|cover]])<br />
[[Women and Men]] (2008)<br />
[[Record Store Day|But They're At Brunch! (Limozeen Final Reunion Tour Brunch Vol. 7)]] (2015)
|- valign="top"
! style="text-align: center;"| Producer
| style="text-align: center;"| [[Teeg Dougland]]
|- valign="top"
! style="text-align: center;"| Label
| style="text-align: center;"| [[Cheap as Free]] Records
|}
|}


'''Limozeen''' is a [[hair metal]] band that [[Strong Bad]] admires; he even has an autographed picture of the members. There was a cartoon based on the band that was set in [[Outer Space|outer space]], entitled ''[[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"|Limozeen: "But they're in space!"]]''. However, its cancellation was announced ''during'' the pilot episode by [[Teeg Dougland]], the band's producer. They even have their own [[Limozeen Coloring Book|coloring book]], which was published for the 1989 Limozeen &quot;Ladies, We're Staying in Room 302 at the Ramada&quot; Tour. Limozeen has made some strange albums, including one called ''Feed the Childrens'', though it could just be a single. Strong Bad featured one of the songs on this album as number two in his [[bottom 10]] because the lyrics mainly consisted of &quot;la la's&quot;, &quot;na na's&quot;, and &quot;doot do's&quot;.
'''Limozeen''' is a [[Heavy Metal|heavy metal]] band. Broadly a parody of the [[glam metal]] genre, the musical style and general appearance of Limozeen spoofs bands such as [[Mötley Crüe]] or [[Poison (band)|Poison]] that were popular in the 1980s (in a similar manner to fictional group [[Spinal Tap]]). Their appearances reference common elements of hair metal, including gaudy appearances with heavily styled long hair and flashy, tight colorful or leather clothing combined with tours marked by [http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/brown-out/ demanding contract riders] and seeking out groupies. Limozeen's music similarly follows genre conventions with upbeat rock anthems and catchy guitar riffs, with simplistic lyrics about partying, women, and the name of any street in LA.
 
In [[Free Country, USA]], the band's popularity is demonstrated by their multiple [[concert]] tours and their serving as judges for the [[Baddest of the Bands]] competition. [[Strong Bad]] especially admires Limozeen: he has seen them in concert multiple times, owns autographed memorabilia, and personally knows the lead singer.
 
The members of Limozeen are played variously by [[Matt Chapman]] and friends while wearing outrageous [[1980s in fashion|'80s-style]] blonde wigs and clothing. In addition to appearing in toons on the site, Limozeen has been featured in real-world merchandise, musical recordings, video games, and live concert performances.
 
== History ==
 
[[File:Limozeentruck.PNG|180px]]
 
''Limozeen's first appearance''
 
"Limozeen" was [[Bands from band names|among the band names]] in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[band names]], where Strong Bad suggested the sender "take a really cool word but then spell it all wrong" and distorted the word "limousine". This email also introduced their logo, with a design reminiscent of [[AC/DC|ACϟDC]] with a similar font and central lightning bolt. However, this iteration of the band had a completely different sound exemplified by a soft acoustic guitar riff. The email [[monster truck]] was the first true appearance of the band: a quartet of blonde men (four images of [[Donnie Chapman]] dressed as [[Vince Neil]] on Halloween 1987), with defined names and a new, metal sound (via a snippet of "Because, It's Midnite"). In the email [[flashback]], [[Matt Chapman]] portrayed all the members of the band; he continues to voice all four in toons and plays Larry in live action video and performances.
 
In 2007, "Because, It's Midnite" was included in the real-world video game ''[[Guitar Hero]] [[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s|Encore: Rocks the 80s]]'', as the lead developer was a fan of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. It is the only song in the game that was neither released nor popularized in the 1980s.
 
=== Fictional history ===
 
Limozeen has been touring since at least [[1987]], continuing to headline concert tours well into the 2000s. In later years, the band has performed [[Record Store Day|multiple reunion tours]] or [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2|planned sequels to former hits]].
 
The band attempted to expand into other markets (similar to [[Kiss merchandising|extensive merchandising by the band Kiss]]), albeit with limited success. The '87 tour was promoted with a [[Limozeen Coloring Book|coloring book]] and matching set of crayons. Their [[Saturday-morning cartoon]] ''[[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"]]'' saw the band journey into [[Outer Space|outer space]] — however, its cancellation was announced ''during'' its [[Television pilot|pilot episode]] by the band's producer [[Teeg Dougland]]. Tie-in game [[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]] was released for the [[Videlectrix]] [[FunMachine]].
 
== Members ==
 
[[File:those_guys_from_that_band_Limozeen.png|225px]]
 
''Animated Limozeen: (L-R) Larry, Perry, Gary, Mary''
 
The members of Limozeen all share rhyming first names, long blonde hair, and the surname Palaroncini. According to Larry (in the [[coloring|coloring DVD commentary]]), he is "not sure" if they are related or if they are simply using pseudonyms like the [[Ramones]]. They live in [[Staten Island]], in the basement of a supportive woman who might be their mother. The last name ''Palaroncini'' evokes an [[Italian Americans|Italian heritage]], although it is not an actual surname. The name may be a reference to the Italian [[Friggitello|pepperoncini]] peppers or [[Sicilian Americans|Sicilian]] surname [[Chazz Palminteri|Palminteri]]. In addition, their hometown of Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of [[New York City|New York]], a city that is well-known in real life for [[Italians in New York City|its large Italian-American population]].
 
[[File:TwitterLimozeenSoundCheck.png|225px]]
 
''Live at the Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show : (L-R) Harry, Terry, Gary, Larry, Perry, Mary''


The members of Limozeen are played by [[The Brothers Chaps]] and their friends while wearing outrageous [[1980s|'80s-style]] blonde wigs and clothing. In some cases, the same person plays all the members of the band. In the [[Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards]], four different people played the members of Limozeen. In the email [[flashback]], [[Matt Chapman]] is everybody in Limozeen, while in [[monster truck]], all the members are played by [[Donnie Chapman]].
The band consists of four members. In toons, they are typically all voiced by [[Matt Chapman]].


In 2007, Limozeen received &quot;mainstream&quot; exposure with the inclusion of their song &quot;[[Because, It's Midnite]]&quot; on the ''[[Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s|Rocks the 80s]]'' edition of the ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' video game franchise. This is the second time that a song from the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work has appeared in a Guitar Hero title, the first being Strong Bad's &quot;[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]&quot; as an unlockable bonus in ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''.
* [[Larry Palaroncini]] — Vocals
** Portrayed by Donnie Chapman (monster truck) and Matt Chapman (most other appearances)
** In live performances, Larry is portrayed by Matt Chapman.
* [[Gary Palaroncini]] — Lead guitar
** Portrayed by Donnie Chapman (monster truck), [[Missy Palmer]] ([[Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards]]), Matt Chapman (all other appearances)
** In live performances, Gary is portrayed by [[J. Christopher Arrison]].
* [[Perry Palaroncini]] — Bass guitar
** Portrayed by Donnie Chapman (monster truck, Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards) and Matt Chapman (all other appearances)
** In live performances, Perry is portrayed by [[Y-O-U|Peter Olson]].
* [[Mary Palaroncini]] — Drums
** Portrayed by Donnie Chapman (monster truck), [[Ryan Sterritt]] (Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards), Matt Chapman (most other appearances)
** In live performances, Mary is portrayed by [[Y-O-U|Mark Cobb]].


{| id="toc" class="wikitable toc" summary="Contents"
=== Live Band ===
 
For live performances, the band is filled out with the addition of two black-haired cousins from [[Long Island]]. To date, they have not appeared in toons or other Limozeen media.
 
* [[Harry Palaroncini]] — Rhythm guitar
** Portrayed by [[Y-O-U|Nick Niespodziani]]
* [[Terry Palaroncini]] — Keyboards
** Portrayed by [[Y-O-U|Mark Bencuya]]
 
Matt Sonnicksen (guitar) and Eric Park (keyboards) performed as members of Limozeen during the recording of ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]''; they were both members of Y-O-U at the time but left the band in 2004.
 
== Discography ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| <div id="toctitle">
|
[[File:feed-the-childrens.png|120px]]
 
"Feed the Childrens"
|
[[File:colorin'_tape.png|120px]]
 
"Colorin' (Outside the Lines)"
|
[[File:Limozeen_vs_sloshy_cover.png|120px]]
 
''Limozeen vs. sloshy''
|
[[File:limozeen_live_at_the_10_high.jpg|120px]]


<span id="contents"></span>
''Limozeen: Live at the 10 High''
== Contents ==
|
[[File:limozeen_brunch.png|94px]]


</div>
''Limozeen: But They're At Brunch!'' (Limozeen Final Reunion Tour Brunch Vol. 7)
* [#Name 1 Name]
|
* [#Members 2 Members]
[[File:Archive'd_n'_Live'd_cover.jpg|120px]]
* [#Songs 3 Songs]
* [#Tours 4 Tours]
** [#Ladies.2C_We.27re_Staying_In_Room_302_at_the_Ramada 4.1 Ladies, We're Staying In Room 302 at the Ramada]
** [#Zeenin.27_Across_the_Country_2001 4.2 Zeenin' Across the Country 2001]
*** [#Fun_Facts 4.2.1 Fun Facts]
** [#Unknown_3rd_Tour 4.3 Unknown 3rd Tour]
** [#Limozeen_Live.21 4.4 Limozeen Live!]
** [#Homestar_Runner_20th_Anniversary_Show 4.5 Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]
* [#Complete_Filmography 5 Complete Filmography]
* [#Quotes_of_the_Week 6 Quotes of the Week]
* [#External_Links 7 External Links]


''[[Archive'd n' Live'd]]''
|}
|}


<span id="name"></span>
Typically, songs are heard individually in toons or contributed to compilation albums. To date, ''[[Archive'd n' Live'd]]'' is the only album to solely consist of Limozeen songs.
== <span class="mw-headline">Name</span> ==


Their name was born from the email [[band names]] and their logo is reminiscent of [[AC/DC]]'s, having a similar font and lightning bolt in the center. The band consists of four blonde men with rhyming names (with their black-haired cousins Harry and Terry from [[Long Island]] occasionally contributing rhythm guitar and keyboard, respectively). It is unclear if they are brothers, or if they are named [[Ramones]]-style.
=== Songs ===


Their last name, Palaroncini, evokes an Italian heritage. &quot;Pala&quot; is Italian for &quot;shovel&quot; and &quot;roncini&quot; translates into &quot;roncin&quot;, the French word for &quot;workhorse&quot; or &quot;stallion&quot;. Therefore, Palaroncini would translate as &quot;stallion shovel&quot;.
[[File:may10.png|220px]]


<span id="members"></span>
''Keep on zeenin'!!''
== <span class="mw-headline">Members</span> ==


* [[Larry Palaroncini]] (Vocals)
* "[[Because, It's Midnite]]" ([[monster truck]])
* [[Gary Palaroncini]] (Lead guitar)
* "[[Nite Mamas]]"
* [[Perry Palaroncini]] (Bass)
* "It's Tuff Bein' a Box" ([[haircut]])
* [[Mary Palaroncini]] (Drums)
* "Can't You Run Away?" ([[The Cheatar]])
* [[Harry Palaroncini]] (Rhythm guitar; appeared in [[Limozeen Live! (practice)]])
* "Feed the Childrens" ([[bottom 10]])
* [[Terry Palaroncini]] (Keyboards; appeared at Limozeen's [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|live show]])
* "The Cheatar" ([[The Cheatar]] DVD version)
* "Tonight, Woman" ([[death metal]])
* "[[Brain Sister]]" ([[Summer Short Shorts]], [[Limozeen Live (practice)]])
* "Colorin' (Outside the Lines)" ([[coloring]])
* "Pressed Bunson" ([[coloring]])
* "[[Women and Men]]"
* "[[When The Knight Moves Thru Ya]]" ([[Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook EP]])
* "[[Zeenin' Into the Night]]"


<span id="songs"></span>
==== Covers and Collaborations ====
== <span class="mw-headline">Songs</span> ==


* [[Because, It's Midnite]] ([[monster truck]])
* [[Limozeen vs. sloshy]]
* [[Nite Mamas]]
** "We Don't Really Even Care About You" (originally by [[sloshy]])
* It's Tuff Bein' a Box ([[haircut]])
* [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]]
* Feed The Childrens ([[bottom 10]])
** "[[Today is Alright 4 2Nite|Today Is Alright 4 2Nite]]" (originally by [[Strong Bad]])
* Brain Sister ([[Summer Short Shorts]], [[Limozeen Live! (practice)]])
** "[[Showdown]]" (originally by Strong Bad)
* Colorin' (Outside The Lines) ([[coloring]])
** "[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]" (originally by Strong Bad)
* Pressed Bunson ([[coloring]])
** "[[Moving Very Slowly]]" (originally by [[Taranchula]], with vocals by Schenkel McDoo)
* We Don't Really Even Care About You ([[cover version|cover]]) ([[Limozeen vs. sloshy|Limozeen vs. Sloshy]])
** "[[Everybody to the Limit|Fhqwhgads]]" (originally by Strong Bad, with vocals by Schenkel McDoo possessed by Strong Bad)
* [[Women and Men]]
** "[[The Cheat Is Not Dead]]" (originally by Strong Bad, with vocals by Schenkel McDoo possessed by Strong Bad)
* [[Today is Alright 4 2Nite|Today Is Alright 4 2Nite]] (first appeared in [[dangeresque 3]], performed by Limozeen in Atlanta)
* [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016]]
* [[Showdown]] (first appeared in [[montage]], performed by Limozeen in Atlanta)
** "[[It's Like It Was Meant to Be]]" (originally by Strong Bad, with vocals by [[Puppet Strong Bad]])
* [[Trogdor]] (first appeared in [[dragon]], performed by Limozeen in Atlanta)
* ''[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate Soundtrack|Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate - Original Point-and-Clickture Soundtrack]]''
* [[Moving Very Slowly]] (first appeared in [[fingers]], performed by Limozeen in Atlanta)
** "[[You're Gonna Have 2 Jump]]" (Strong Bad feat. Larry Palaroncini)
* [[Everybody to the Limit (Live)]] (performed at Limozeen Live concert in Atlanta)
* [[Archive'd n' Live'd]]
* [[The Cheat Is Not Dead|The Cheat is Not Dead]] (first appeared in [[caper]], performed by Limozeen in Atlanta)
** "Huggin' and A-lovin'" (originally by [[Advantage]])
* [[It's Like It Was Meant to Be|It's like it was meant to be]] (performed at [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016|20th Anniversary Show]] in Atlanta)
* [[When The Knight Moves Thru Ya]] ([[Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook EP]])


<span id="tours"></span>
== Tours ==
== <span class="mw-headline">Tours</span> ==


<span id="ladies-were-staying-in-room-302-at-the-ramada"></span>
[[File:pablo_phoenix.png|250px]]
=== <span class="mw-headline">Ladies, We're Staying In Room 302 at the Ramada</span> ===


The '''Ladies, We're Staying In Room 302 at the Ramada''' Tour is presumably the first tour; the merchandise was only a [[Limozeen Coloring Book|coloring book]].
''Look out, ladies!''


<span id="zeenin-across-the-country-2001"></span>
=== Fictional ===
=== <span class="mw-headline">Zeenin' Across the Country 2001</span> ===


Tour stops as listed on the [[Store T-Shirts|discontinued Limozeen T-shirt]] that was available in the [[Store]].
==== Ladies, We're Staying In Room 302 at the Ramada ====


{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
The '''Ladies, We're Staying In Room 302 at the [[Ramada]]''' Tour took place in [[1989]]; a [[Limozeen Coloring Book|coloring book]] was released to promote the tour.
|-
| width="33%" valign="top"| * Dempsey
* Stuggard
* Bundt
* Umbridge
* Shoigut
* Gund[[Names ending in -erson|erson]]
* Hageltown
* [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|Pantsburg]]
* Yondersville
* Seeding


| width="33%" valign="top"| * Gertersburg
==== Zeenin' Across the Country 2001 ====
* Hullysack
* Loughleyton
* Highmark
* Eastley
* Northtime
* Lope
* Thubley


| width="33%" valign="top"| * Fourborough
Tour stops as listed on the back of a [[Store T-Shirts|Limozeen T-shirt]] that was available in the [[Yahoo Store]].
* Brand[[Names ending in -erson|erson]]
* Oaklidge
* Bunnerd
* The Villas
* Shuppleton
* [[Dan]]apolis
* Menders
* Crambley
* Broiter Grove


{| class="wikitable"
|-
|
|
|
|}
|}


<span id="fun-facts"></span>
===== Fun Facts =====
==== <span class="mw-headline">Fun Facts</span> ====


* Gertersburg is a play on [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]].
* Gertersburg is a play on [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]].
* Dempsey could refer to boxing legend [[Jack Dempsey]].
* [[Bundt cake]] is a distinctively shaped type of cake.
* [[Bundt cake|Bundt]] is a distinctively shaped cake pan and also refers to cakes baked in them.
* Broiter Grove was mentioned in [[secret identity]] as the place where Strong Bad has his second family.
* Broiter Grove was also mentioned in [[secret identity]] as the place where Strong Bad has his second family.
* A lope is a horse's easy gait, consisting of long running strides or leaps, and is a variation of a [[Canter|canter]].
* Stuggard could be a play on the German city of [[Stuttgart]].
* Stuggard could be a play on the German city of [[Stuttgart]].
* Danapolis is a play on the city of [[Annapolis|Annapolis, Maryland]].
* Danapolis is a [[Portmanteaus|portmanteau]] of [[Dan]] and [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]].
* Oaklidge is a play on [[Oak Ridge]].
* Oaklidge is a play on [[Oak Ridge]].
* Hageltown could be a play on [[Hagerstown|Hagerstown, Maryland]].
* Hageltown could be a play on [[Hagerstown, Maryland|Hagerstown]].
* Umbridge is possibly a reference to [[Dolores Umbridge]], a character from the [[Harry Potter]] book series.
* Umbridge is possibly a reference to [[Dolores Umbridge]], a character from the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series.
 
==== 2007 Tour b/w sloshy ====


<span id="unknown-3rd-tour"></span>
[[File:Limozeencontractrider.png|125px]]
=== <span class="mw-headline">Unknown 3rd Tour</span> ===


This was the tour Strong Bad and Strong Sad attended. However, due to the small number of girls in the crowd, they didn't play, so [[sloshy]], their opening, played both sets.
''"And also a deviled egg tray!"''


<span id="limozeen-live"></span>
This was the tour Strong Bad and Strong Sad attended in [[concert]]. Limozeen were scheduled to headline while [[sloshy]] opened; however, because their contract rider was not met, Limozeen stayed in their tour bus and watched [[ESPN Classic]] and sloshy played both sets.
=== <span class="mw-headline">Limozeen Live!</span> ===


''Main article: [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]] and [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008]]''
=== Real-World Performances ===


<span id="homestar-runner-20th-anniversary-show"></span>
In 2008, after a [[Limozeen Live (practice)|practice session]], Limozeen performed two "Limozeen Live!" shows in [[Georgia|Atlanta]]: [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|March 27, 2008 at the 10 High Club]], with sloshy opening, and [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008|November 8, 2008 at The Tabernacle]], opening for [[of Montreal]].
=== <span class="mw-headline">Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show</span> ===


''Main articles: [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016]]; [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 7 Oct 2016]]''
In 2016, Limozeen performed at the two [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Shows]] at Venkman's in Atlanta on September 2 and October 7.


<span id="complete-filmography"></span>
== Filmography ==
== <span class="mw-headline">Complete Filmography</span> ==


* '''Debut:''' Email [[band names]] (logo)
* '''Debut:''' Email [[band names]] (logo)
* Email [[flag day]] (Special guest at the Pablo Phoenix concert)
*  
* Email [[monster truck]] (First seen)
* Email [[flashback]] (Easter egg)
* Email [[haircut]] (Easter egg)
* Email [[best thing]]
* Email [[bottom 10]]
* [[Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards|Thanksgiving e-cards]]
* [[The Cheatar]] (Gary only)
* Email [[death metal]] (Larry only)
* [[Summer Short Shorts]]
* Email [[coloring]]
* Email [[4 branches]]
* Email [[concert]] (Larry and Mary only)
* [[Limozeen vs. sloshy|Limozeen vs. Sloshy]]
* [[Limozeen Live! (practice)]]
* [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008]]
* Email [[email thunder]] (Easter egg)
* [[Baddest of the Bands]]
* [[8-Bit is Enough]]
* [[Loading Screens]]
* [[Record Store Day]] (Larry and Mary only)
* [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]] (Larry only)


<span id="quotes-of-the-week"></span>
== Quotes of the Week ==
== <span class="mw-headline">Quotes of the Week</span> ==


<span id="external-links"></span>
{| class="wikitable"
== <span class="mw-headline">External Links</span> ==
|-
! style="background:#ccccff;text-align:center;" | Limozeen's [[Quote of the Week|Quotes of the Week]]
|-
|
|}


* [https://myspace.com/limozeen0 Archive of Myspace Page]
== External Links ==


<div style="clear:both;">
* [https://myspace.com/limozeen0 Archive of MySpace Page]


</div>
{| class="wikitable"
<div id="catlinks" class="catlinks">
|-
 
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;background-color:#ffcc00;" | '''Limozeen'''
<div id="mw-normal-catlinks">
|-
 
| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Members'''
[/wiki/Special:Categories Categories]: <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Limozeen|Limozeen]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Bands|Bands]]</span> | <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|Strong Bad Email Spin-offs]]</span>
| [[Larry Palaroncini]] (Vocals), [[Gary Palaroncini]] (Guitar) · [[Perry Palaroncini]] (Bass) · [[Mary Palaroncini]] (Drums)<br />'''''Guests:''''' [[Harry Palaroncini]] (Rhythm guitar) · [[Terry Palaroncini]] (Keyboards)
 
|-
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| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Music'''
| [[Because, It's Midnite]] ([[Because, It's Midnite (karaoke)|karaoke]]) · [[Nite Mamas]] ([[Nite Mamas (karaoke)|karaoke]]) · [[haircut|It's Tuff Bein' a Box]] · [[bottom 10|Feed The Childrens]] · [[Brain Sister]] · [[coloring|Colorin' (Outside the Lines)]] · [[Limozeen vs. sloshy|We Don't Really Even Care About You]] · [[Women and Men]] · [[When The Knight Moves Thru Ya]]<br />''[[Archive'd n' Live'd]]''
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| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''''[[Limozeen: "but they're in space!"|Limozeen:<br />"but they're in space!"]]'''''
| "[[best thing|Encounter at Groupulon 5]]" · "[[The Limozeen Advantage]]" · "[[Zeenin' Into the Night]]"<br />[[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]]<br />[[Teeg Dougland]] · [[The Space Machine]] · [[Mitch Overlord]] · [[Bozar]] · [[Advantage]] · [[Galactic Space Hippo Spider]]
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| style="background-color:#FFE565;text-align:center;" | '''Limozeen Live!'''
| [[Limozeen Live (practice)|Practice]] · [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|March 27, 2008]] · [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008|November 8, 2008]] · [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]]
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Latest revision as of 04:58, 5 August 2026


Origins Staten Island, NY
Genre(s) Glam metal
Members Larry Palaroncini
Gary Palaroncini
Perry Palaroncini
Mary Palaroncini
Harry Palaroncini (guest)
Terry Palaroncini (guest)
Discography Because, It's Midnite (2003)
Nite Mamas (2003)
It's Tuff Bein' a Box (2004)
Feed The Childrens (2005)
Brain Sister (2006)
Colorin' (Outside The Lines) (2006)
Pressed Bunson (2006)
We Don't Really Even Care About You (2007) (cover)
Women and Men (2008)
But They're At Brunch! (Limozeen Final Reunion Tour Brunch Vol. 7) (2015)
Producer Teeg Dougland
Label Cheap as Free Records

Limozeen is a heavy metal band. Broadly a parody of the glam metal genre, the musical style and general appearance of Limozeen spoofs bands such as Mötley Crüe or Poison that were popular in the 1980s (in a similar manner to fictional group Spinal Tap). Their appearances reference common elements of hair metal, including gaudy appearances with heavily styled long hair and flashy, tight colorful or leather clothing combined with tours marked by demanding contract riders and seeking out groupies. Limozeen's music similarly follows genre conventions with upbeat rock anthems and catchy guitar riffs, with simplistic lyrics about partying, women, and the name of any street in LA.

In Free Country, USA, the band's popularity is demonstrated by their multiple concert tours and their serving as judges for the Baddest of the Bands competition. Strong Bad especially admires Limozeen: he has seen them in concert multiple times, owns autographed memorabilia, and personally knows the lead singer.

The members of Limozeen are played variously by Matt Chapman and friends while wearing outrageous '80s-style blonde wigs and clothing. In addition to appearing in toons on the site, Limozeen has been featured in real-world merchandise, musical recordings, video games, and live concert performances.

History

Limozeen's first appearance

"Limozeen" was among the band names in the Strong Bad Email band names, where Strong Bad suggested the sender "take a really cool word but then spell it all wrong" and distorted the word "limousine". This email also introduced their logo, with a design reminiscent of ACϟDC with a similar font and central lightning bolt. However, this iteration of the band had a completely different sound exemplified by a soft acoustic guitar riff. The email monster truck was the first true appearance of the band: a quartet of blonde men (four images of Donnie Chapman dressed as Vince Neil on Halloween 1987), with defined names and a new, metal sound (via a snippet of "Because, It's Midnite"). In the email flashback, Matt Chapman portrayed all the members of the band; he continues to voice all four in toons and plays Larry in live action video and performances.

In 2007, "Because, It's Midnite" was included in the real-world video game Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s, as the lead developer was a fan of Homestar Runner. It is the only song in the game that was neither released nor popularized in the 1980s.

Fictional history

Limozeen has been touring since at least 1987, continuing to headline concert tours well into the 2000s. In later years, the band has performed multiple reunion tours or planned sequels to former hits.

The band attempted to expand into other markets (similar to extensive merchandising by the band Kiss), albeit with limited success. The '87 tour was promoted with a coloring book and matching set of crayons. Their Saturday-morning cartoon Limozeen: "but they're in space!" saw the band journey into outer space — however, its cancellation was announced during its pilot episode by the band's producer Teeg Dougland. Tie-in game Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey was released for the Videlectrix FunMachine.

Members

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Animated Limozeen: (L-R) Larry, Perry, Gary, Mary

The members of Limozeen all share rhyming first names, long blonde hair, and the surname Palaroncini. According to Larry (in the coloring DVD commentary), he is "not sure" if they are related or if they are simply using pseudonyms like the Ramones. They live in Staten Island, in the basement of a supportive woman who might be their mother. The last name Palaroncini evokes an Italian heritage, although it is not an actual surname. The name may be a reference to the Italian pepperoncini peppers or Sicilian surname Palminteri. In addition, their hometown of Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York, a city that is well-known in real life for its large Italian-American population.

Live at the Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show : (L-R) Harry, Terry, Gary, Larry, Perry, Mary

The band consists of four members. In toons, they are typically all voiced by Matt Chapman.

  • Larry Palaroncini — Vocals
    • Portrayed by Donnie Chapman (monster truck) and Matt Chapman (most other appearances)
    • In live performances, Larry is portrayed by Matt Chapman.
  • Gary Palaroncini — Lead guitar
  • Perry Palaroncini — Bass guitar
    • Portrayed by Donnie Chapman (monster truck, Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards) and Matt Chapman (all other appearances)
    • In live performances, Perry is portrayed by Peter Olson.
  • Mary Palaroncini — Drums
    • Portrayed by Donnie Chapman (monster truck), Ryan Sterritt (Limozeen Thanksgiving E-Cards), Matt Chapman (most other appearances)
    • In live performances, Mary is portrayed by Mark Cobb.

Live Band

For live performances, the band is filled out with the addition of two black-haired cousins from Long Island. To date, they have not appeared in toons or other Limozeen media.

Matt Sonnicksen (guitar) and Eric Park (keyboards) performed as members of Limozeen during the recording of Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits; they were both members of Y-O-U at the time but left the band in 2004.

Discography

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"Feed the Childrens"

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"Colorin' (Outside the Lines)"

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Limozeen vs. sloshy

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Limozeen: Live at the 10 High

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Limozeen: But They're At Brunch! (Limozeen Final Reunion Tour Brunch Vol. 7)

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Archive'd n' Live'd

Typically, songs are heard individually in toons or contributed to compilation albums. To date, Archive'd n' Live'd is the only album to solely consist of Limozeen songs.

Songs

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Keep on zeenin'!!

Covers and Collaborations

Tours

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Look out, ladies!

Fictional

Ladies, We're Staying In Room 302 at the Ramada

The Ladies, We're Staying In Room 302 at the Ramada Tour took place in 1989; a coloring book was released to promote the tour.

Zeenin' Across the Country 2001

Tour stops as listed on the back of a Limozeen T-shirt that was available in the Yahoo Store.

Fun Facts

2007 Tour b/w sloshy

"And also a deviled egg tray!"

This was the tour Strong Bad and Strong Sad attended in concert. Limozeen were scheduled to headline while sloshy opened; however, because their contract rider was not met, Limozeen stayed in their tour bus and watched ESPN Classic and sloshy played both sets.

Real-World Performances

In 2008, after a practice session, Limozeen performed two "Limozeen Live!" shows in Atlanta: March 27, 2008 at the 10 High Club, with sloshy opening, and November 8, 2008 at The Tabernacle, opening for of Montreal.

In 2016, Limozeen performed at the two Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Shows at Venkman's in Atlanta on September 2 and October 7.

Filmography

Quotes of the Week

Limozeen's Quotes of the Week
Limozeen
Members Larry Palaroncini (Vocals), Gary Palaroncini (Guitar) · Perry Palaroncini (Bass) · Mary Palaroncini (Drums)
Guests: Harry Palaroncini (Rhythm guitar) · Terry Palaroncini (Keyboards)
Music Because, It's Midnite (karaoke) · Nite Mamas (karaoke) · It's Tuff Bein' a Box · Feed The Childrens · Brain Sister · Colorin' (Outside the Lines) · We Don't Really Even Care About You · Women and Men · When The Knight Moves Thru Ya
Archive'd n' Live'd
Limozeen:
"but they're in space!" 		"Encounter at Groupulon 5" · "The Limozeen Advantage" · "Zeenin' Into the Night"
Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey
Teeg Dougland · The Space Machine · Mitch Overlord · Bozar · Advantage · Galactic Space Hippo Spider
Limozeen Live! Practice · March 27, 2008 · November 8, 2008 · Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show
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