Hard 'n Phirm were a

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musical duo from

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consisting of members

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& Mike Phirman. The duo began performing together at

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in 1994 but would eventually break up in 1997, only to reunite 7 years later in 2004 and resume performing for another 5 years — ultimately breaking up for good in 2009. After the success of their song "Rodeohead" (a bluegrass-style medley of

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covers), the duo released what would turn out to be their first and only album: ''

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'' — featuring their song "Pi," which had gained popularity from its music video, directed by Keith Schofield.

Television and Internet specials

In 2008, the duo aired their own special for ''

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'', which included performances of "American Dinosaurs", "Anything", a reprise of "Pi", and included the unreleased song "Not Illegal" as well as their performance art piece "Def Poetry Spam". In 2007 they appeared on the comedy compilation ''

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''. In February 2008, the group won the Effinfunny.com Comedian of the Year Award. Phirman also voiced the character Narrator's Brother in the ''

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'' episode "Mecha-Mouse". They have written a number of television and podcast theme songs, including the theme to

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's podcast Doug Loves Movies as well as Benson's 2010

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series '' The Benson Interruption''.

Discography

Studio albums

Recent work

The duo wrote and performed the songs for

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's '' The Haunted World of El Superbeasto'', which was released on September 22, 2009. Phirman released his first solo album in July 2010, ''The Very Last Songs I Will Ever Record (Part 1)'', which is available as a download from his website. He also recorded an album called "Songs to Sing at Children" in 2018.

References

External links

Official website
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