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|+ '''Y-O-U'''
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! Origins
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| [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]
! style="text-align: center;"| Origins
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| style="text-align: center;"| [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia]]<br />
! Genre(s)
 
| [[Rock music|Rock]]
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! style="text-align: center;"| Genre(s)
! Members
| style="text-align: center;"| [[Rock music|Rock]]<br />
| Peter Olson<br />Mark Cobb<br />Nick Niespodziani<br />Matt Sonnicksen<br />Eric Park<br />Clay Cook<br />Mark Bencuya
 
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|- valign="top"
! Discography
! style="text-align: center;"| Members
| ''Y-O-U'' (2003)<br />''Everything is Shifting'' (2005)<br />''Flashlights'' (2007)<br />''The Long-Playing EP'' (2009)<br />
| style="text-align: center;"| Nick Niespodziani <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2000-present)</span><br />
|-
Peter Olson <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2000-present)</span><br />
! Producer
Mark Bencuya <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2008-present)</span><br />
| Y-O-U, Geoff Melkonian, Ben H. Allen
Mark Cobb <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2000-2022)</span><br />
Matt Sonnicksen <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2000-2004)</span><br />
Eric Park <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2002-2004)</span><br />
Clay Cook <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2005-2006)</span><br />
 
|- valign="top"
! style="text-align: center;"| Discography
| style="text-align: center;"| ''Y-O-U'' <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2003)</span><br />
''Everything is Shifting'' <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2005)</span><br />
''Flashlights'' <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2007)</span><br />
''The Long-Playing EP'' <span style="font-size: smaller;">(2009)</span><br />
 
|- valign="top"
! style="text-align: center;"| Producer
| style="text-align: center;"| Y-O-U, Geoff Melkonian, Ben H. Allen<br />
 
|- valign="top"
! style="text-align: center;"| Label
| style="text-align: center;"| PleaseRock
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''From a [http://musiqtone.com/news/interviews/indie/you_080707.php 2007 interview with Musiqtone]:''
 
<blockquote>'''NICK NIESPODZIANI:''' [The Brothers Chaps] are just normal guys like us, a little nerdy and very down to earth. Their creativity on the spot was a bit intimidating at first, but only because we hadn’t collaborated with a lot of super-creative people outside of ourselves. Once we got used to each other’s creative styles, it was pure fun times.<br />
'''PETER OLSON:''' It’s really cool to see those two in their element. They’re very cautious about their environment, but when the vibe is right, their creativity is unstoppable. Plus they’ve got that whole brotherly ESP thing going on.</blockquote>
'''[[Y-O-U]]''' was a real band that worked with [[The Brothers Chaps]], typically providing music for the [[Homestar Runner universe|in-universe]] band [[Limozeen]]. Spinoff group '''Yacht Rock Revue''' is made up of several former Y‑O‑U members and has continued to contribute to [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].
 
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== Contents ==
 
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* [#Collaborations_with_The_Brothers_Chaps 1 Collaborations with The Brothers Chaps]
** [#Homestar_Runner 1.1 Homestar Runner]
** [#Other_Collaborations 1.2 Other Collaborations]
* [#History 2 History]
* [#External_Links 3 External Links]
 
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'''[[Y-O-U]]''' was a real band that worked with [[The Brothers Chaps]], typically performing as the band [[Limozeen]] (with [[Matt Chapman]] on vocals). They can be heard on ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]'' and the [[KaraokeFun|karaoke]] tracks on [[strongbad email.exe]]; two of those songs were featured on ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'' ("[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]") and ''Encore'' ("[[Because, It's Midnite]]").  In 2008, the band helped the Chapmans put on [[Limozeen Live!|live Limozeen performances]].
== <span class="mw-headline"> Collaborations with The Brothers Chaps </span> ==


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In return for their help on ''Strong Bad Sings'', [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects|animated a music video]] for Y-O-U from their song "L.A. Lindsay".
=== <span class="mw-headline">Homestar Runner</span> ===


As explained by [[Mike Chapman]] at [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|Flashforward2006]], the brothers had desired to create full versions of [[Songs|songs]] they had begun work on. Around the same time, Y‑O‑U happened to send an email to the brothers sharing that they were fans of Homestar Runner, had just moved to the brothers' hometown of Atlanta, and would be interested in working together. After seeing a show and meeting the band, the Brothers Chaps decided to collaborate with them.
Y-O-U released a self-titled album in 2003, sophomore EP "Everything is Shifting" in 2005, and final studio release "Flashlights" in 2007. The members also made the film ''The Flying Wallabies'', a short mockumentary about jump roping. In December 2006, Y-O-U was selected out of over 1,700 artists as one of the Top 25 Best Bands on MySpace by ''Rolling Stone'' Magazine.


Y‑O‑U were therefore heavily involved in the production of ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]'', which was recorded from May to August 2003. In addition to providing instrumentation and backing vocals throughout, various members of the band have songwriting credits on eight of the twenty tracks. Two of those songs (&quot;[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]&quot; and &quot;[[Because, It's Midnite]]&quot;) were additionally featured in the ''[[Guitar Hero]]'' video game series.
In September 2009, Y-O-U announced its retirement from playing and recording new music; however, its members still play together in other groups, and in 2010, Nick Niespodziani mentioned having recently worked with [[Strong Bad]] in a recording studio, though no more details have been released.


The live band version of Limozeen is typically portrayed by band members Peter Olson ([[Perry Palaroncini]], bass), Mark Cobb ([[Mary Palaroncini]], drums), Nick Niespodziani ([[Harry Palaroncini]], rhythm guitar), and Mark Bencuya ([[Terry Palaroncini]], keyboards) — joined by [[Matt Chapman]] on lead vocals and [[J. Christopher Arrison]] on guitar. The group appeared on the website in [[Limozeen Live (practice)]], before performing live in [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|March]] and [[Limozeen Live! - 8 Nov 2008|November 2008]] and reuniting years later for the [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Shows]] in fall 2016.
Spinoff group '''Yacht Rock Revue''' is made up of several former Y-O-U members. Yacht Rock Revue played at the [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 2 Sep 2016|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show on September 2, 2016]], and again on [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show - 7 Oct 2016|October 7]].


Peter Olson [[DVD Commentary Speakers|appeared on the DVD commentaries]] for [[In Search of the Yello Dello Old Version|In Search of the Yello Dello]] and [[Shopping For Danger]], he was invited to join the Shopping For Danger commentary as he had mentioned that [[Cheat Commandos]] was his favorite thing on the site. Y‑O‑U created the [[KaraokeFun|karaoke versions]] of songs for the DVDs. Niespodziani and Olson are thanked in the credits of [[strongbad email.exe Disc Four]], and Olson is thanked again on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Five|Disc Five]].
== External Links ==


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* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/347259-Y-O-U Y-O-U on Discogs]
=== <span class="mw-headline">Other Collaborations</span> ===
 
The Brothers Chaps [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects|animated the music video]] for Y‑O‑U's song &quot;LA Lindsay&quot;.
 
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Yacht Rock Revue
 
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Y‑O‑U released a self-titled album in 2003, sophomore EP ''Everything is Shifting'' in 2005, and final studio release ''Flashlights'' in 2007. The members also made short [[mockumentary]] films, such as one covering fictional jump-roping team &quot;The Flying Wallabies&quot;. In December 2006, Y‑O‑U was selected out of over 1,700 artists as one of the Top 25 Best Bands on MySpace by ''Rolling Stone'' Magazine.
 
In September 2009, the PleaseRock collective announced they would be retiring Y‑O‑U as a performing and recording group; their final show took place on October 10 of that year. Most of its members still perform and record together in other groups, primarily Yacht Rock Revue.
 
Niespodziani and Olson opened Venkman's, a restaurant and music venue in Atlanta, in 2015. This was the location of the 2016 [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show|Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Shows]].
 
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== <span class="mw-headline">External Links</span> ==
 
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/347259-Y-O-U Y‑O‑U on Discogs]
* [https://pleaserock.com/tribute/yacht-rock-revue/ Yacht Rock Revue online]
* [https://pleaserock.com/tribute/yacht-rock-revue/ Yacht Rock Revue online]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eARKVHzCDEQ "LA Lindsay" music video] directed by The Brothers Chaps
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eARKVHzCDEQ LA Lindsay music video made by The Brothers Chaps for Y-O-U]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

200px-Y-O-U.jpg
Origins Atlanta, Georgia
Genre(s) Rock
Members Peter Olson
Mark Cobb
Nick Niespodziani
Matt Sonnicksen
Eric Park
Clay Cook
Mark Bencuya
Discography Y-O-U (2003)
Everything is Shifting (2005)
Flashlights (2007)
The Long-Playing EP (2009)
Producer Y-O-U, Geoff Melkonian, Ben H. Allen
Label Pleaserock

Y-O-U was a real band that worked with The Brothers Chaps, typically performing as the band Limozeen (with Matt Chapman on vocals). They can be heard on Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits and the karaoke tracks on strongbad email.exe; two of those songs were featured on Guitar Hero II ("Trogdor") and Encore ("Because, It's Midnite"). In 2008, the band helped the Chapmans put on live Limozeen performances.

In return for their help on Strong Bad Sings, animated a music video for Y-O-U from their song "L.A. Lindsay".

Y-O-U released a self-titled album in 2003, sophomore EP "Everything is Shifting" in 2005, and final studio release "Flashlights" in 2007. The members also made the film The Flying Wallabies, a short mockumentary about jump roping. In December 2006, Y-O-U was selected out of over 1,700 artists as one of the Top 25 Best Bands on MySpace by Rolling Stone Magazine.

In September 2009, Y-O-U announced its retirement from playing and recording new music; however, its members still play together in other groups, and in 2010, Nick Niespodziani mentioned having recently worked with Strong Bad in a recording studio, though no more details have been released.

Spinoff group Yacht Rock Revue is made up of several former Y-O-U members. Yacht Rock Revue played at the Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show on September 2, 2016, and again on October 7.

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