The Postal Service Zoom Auditions

[@FilledCircle]

Anne Hathaway saying "Oh thats the Iron and Wine version" was the best way to close it.

[@kevinschaeffer9432]

I tell you I got 18 rowdy arsonists and you wanna say no to me?

[@lx1010s]

Their bones are their money

[@bmac24]

Alex S. So are the worms

[@vimana17]

N E V E R !

[@torley]

The back-to-back lineup of Tim Robinson and Caroline Polachek is an unexpected delight.

[@isbakernation]

will you upload again

[@PufferTube]

“These guys love 2 things. They live rock n roll and they love arson.”

[@onidraug]

If Kenny G wanted to cover the whole album I'd buy it.

[@abrahamkim1078]

Fuck yes

[@vimana17]

Especially, if his son shredded all the guitars on the new record.

[@ComradeStiv]

Would never buy, but would skip through a free copy looking for clichés and lulz

[@JayGerland]

"Like, 2 and a half Polyphonic Sprees" - now I'm dead. lol

[@robertfrost8264]

"Huey Lewis, I wanna an new YOU!" haha underrated joke and shout out to Aparna's bit.

[@napalmdreams9654]

Tim Robinson made me laugh harder than I’ve laughed in a while holy shit

[@matthewcolemere4824]

Oh Anne Hathaway, thank you for that.

[@SoooJokes]

This is hysterical 😂 Postal Service and Rilo Kiley were huge musical awakenings for me when I was a kid. And like.. hello! No one is more ✨iconic✨ than Weird Al

[@sicks2438]

are we the same person ?

[@ZurvanCarlson]

Wow This Was Very The Best Auditions Video Ever And Also I Was Very Happy to See Guns n Roses, Susanna Hoffs, Kenny G, Patt Oswald, Ishmael Bulter Lil Tracy Father, Japanese Breakfast in this video That was so A Surprise For me I Love thoes People all lot too

[@isaacmartinez6904]

Weird Al, Japanese Breakfast, Huey Lewis and Patton Oswalt in this video chat? Awesome.

[@slaughteredwolf]

The joy that this brought me is indescribable. Thank you so much for this.

[@Hasief]

Love the callback to Duff’s scene in the original audition video. 🤣

[@fronzleysagrin8868]

I thought it couldn't get much cooler than Susanna Hoffs making an appearance. Then it went straight to Preservation Hall. Nice!

[@PaulHennessyShow]

Worth it to hear Jenny Lewis say, 'Far out!'

[@hollowillow]

This was not what I expected, but I loved it!! (I went through a whole rollercoaster ride of emotions when I thought we'd get new The Postal Service music and realized we wouldn't)

[@mikehuff9793]

POLYPHONIC SPREE being mentioned in the first three minutes and I’m hooked. This was surprisingly entertaining

[@PjPerez]

OK so who else genuinely wants Kenny G to do an entire Postal Service cover album? Just me?

[@Arrrroooooooo]

I am saving $20 in a white envelope right now in case this ever happens.

[@FarOffFarOut]

I have a refined music taste. Chick Corea or no deal.

[@vimana17]

As long as his song shreds all the guitars.

[@Minismitty]

Dang...really thought we’d get new Postal Service.

[@vimana17]

DHL? FEDEX?

[@bondfool]

Man, you can’t just drop Susanna Hoffs like that on me out of nowhere. I need to prepare myself to melt into a puddle.

[@vimana17]

*hugs

[@liam_nfld]

This is a riot, can't believe I didn't hear about it before.

[@thatspoonybard8013]

Me too! I love everyone here!

[@CritterOverYonder]

The Kenny G cover was a no-lie banger.

[@attacg]

9:30 Caroline Polachek for a precious fleetin moment

[@caseyinberlin]

This is an absolute BLAST!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@HansArteagaRomero]

man imagine J mascis in the postal service

[@grogdocr]

What would be better J Mascis in The Postal Service, or Ben Gibbard in Dinosaur Jr. ?

[@HansArteagaRomero]

@@grogdocr crossovers that are more ambitious than Avengers: Infinity War

[@grogdocr]

@@HansArteagaRomero I do love how with all of the people that they bring through Jenny gets so visibly excited to see J.

[@Cheesite]

@@grogdocr Ben too

[@ceedubya4634]

Great editing. Jenny's beautiful.

[@neilmahoney8135]

I edited this! Thanks!

[@rquethe]

I would just like to point out that Vanessa Bayer was the only one who passed the audition. Vanessa, you rock! ;)

[@ChrisMaxCisneros]

Why is every video with this group hilarious lol

[@vincentjives]

Arpana, Patton & Kenny G are the MVPs here. Props to Scharpling as ever!

[@kingchuckfinley]

Tim Robinson

[@vont2972]

Wow Kenny G was doing it RIGHT 🔥🔥🔥

[@MaoistBanker]

I missed hearing Jon Wurster's voice on a weekly basis

[@zeilian]

this is perfection, thanks sub pop ❤️

[@MaLiCeCoLtRaNe]

Love Jenny’s reaction shots.

[@GPBX01B]

I don’t know even half these people but it was great.

[@MysteryASMR777]

Jon Daly is so funny. Tim and him bouncing off each other was comedy gold.

[@stephanieharu]

On my way to delete my posts about my excitement for The Postal Service 2020...

[@drrockkso8882]

Kenny G's saxophone oddly works very well with the Postal Service. I'd listen to a whole album of that.

[@grogdocr]

So, but like, how much does it cost to just get a record of Kenny G just riffing over the entirety of Give Up?

[@adamcoe]

How did I only see this now? Amazing follow up

[@CraigGrande]

Jenny's reactions make this video

[@vimana17]

I know right?! SHe only says like three words the whole time. ALL EXPRESSIONS! Classic!

[@thegetupkid69]

Vanessa Bayer hahahah, that was amazing.

[@ComradeStiv]

12:11 Duff's face is exactly Smudge The Cat getting yelled at by the Real Housewife. Go look and compare, you'll die 💀

[@CreativeOutpouring]

Joe Wong came in with that Just Jazzin vibes on top of a Postal Service song. sick.

[@TheOfficialVIDI]

This is the greatest thing ever! I also only just now realize I'm a boomer.

[@radnowonward]

The humanization of musical giants is one unexpected outcome of this pandemic that I'm fascinated by, amidst the chaos of current events. Suddenly superstars are playing from their humble living rooms. The change in scenery really makes these hugely influential figures feel like regular people. Give Up means so much to me & often these songs help guide me through intense emotions, but this time it was really cool just to laugh with these people I've listened to for so long. Dave from Sub Pop: maybe the time has come for you to host your own show? I'm thinking Double Dare reboot, but the contestants are musicians from the label.

[@sasa.vukovic]

8:25 if you're here to see the Tim Robinson audition

[@jonplester214]

Genuinely surprised as to how good of an actor Rick Springfield is

[@patrickm61]

You know he was "an actor", right? TV, Broadway, movies...

[@jonplester214]

@@patrickm61 I do now!

[@julieharden2433]

Google "Dr Noah Drake"

[@HBBarbie]

He was on General Hospital back in the day!!!

[@owljoy]

He is 71. Can you believe it?

[@Prybar_art]

Jon daly rocking the beehive coffee mug

[@JoelMurray]

wish huey had ripped a harmonica solo over a postal service song

[@emilyreilly3052]

How is ben Gibbard so good at everything

[@filipemecenas]

"J do you really want to get in the postal service? , uhm..not really"

[@rrmndr]

Weird Al has Calamityware??? OF COURSE Weird Al has Calamityware! And here I thought he couldn’t get any perfecter.

[@donotcallmeahipster]

Man I need that Kenny G cover in full

[@teejay8826]

wow! Michelle Zauner!!!!

[@wtfx20004]

Big Freedia X Postal Service is a beautiful thing.

[@PaulCastles]

Love this, loved the original “auditions” video haha

[@annettehargan5283]

Okay, okay, I thought they were a British bank! They sing in a British accent... I actually thought it was the Pet Shop Boys when I first heard them. 😄

[@AngelMTZ8A]

That final was perfect!

[@calicoskitty]

Needs more Jenny Lewis

[@louvivian520]

Ishmael imitating Ben's voice is my absolute favorite part of this

[@slothbro2740]

rock & roll AND arson? sign me up

[@devoured1]

LOL Anne at the end was hilarious

[@ci0ci0san]

I was like, Anne Hathaway was in the tease but... and then, oh. Very funny.

[@mikehuff9793]

Shiela’s cat tree really drove it home😂

[@pggyyr]

Loving Dave's Beehive mug!

[@CountryFriedChocobo]

I all of a sudden need a Kenny G Postal Service album so my mother will stop playing his greatest hits from the 90s. I mean, a new Postal Service album would be a great addition, too. Edit: Commas and shit. Edit 2.0.1: It's quarantine time. We're all knackered (I'm not even English), so I was waiting for a cross-town train in London underground, then it struck me. I was waiting until birth to find a love that would look and sound like a movie. So I waited with a camera and a van, and then I called you. I need you to pretend that we are in love again, and you agreed to. Edit 3.41: It didn't end well. Please refer to Beck's album Sea Change for more information.

[@pennyhubbard1701]

I love Rick Springfield and the postal service as my sister is a postal clerk.

[@leahk8680]

tim should have led with the night that the skeletons came to life, THEN arson

[@vimana17]

I do not want to take away from the bands legacy of amazing hits with Denny, Nate, Amy and Duff... in anyway.. However, a full line of audition videos, audio books and merch could really take you guys to new hights... "Ive seen it. Seriously... You could use me!" (see original audition video for referance)

[@FManAngryAmerican]

I am still waiting for the Wierd Al cover of the Postal Service....

[@leafdesi5967]

TV on the Radio for sure

[@RandomNonsense1985]

Huey must've been having a good hearing day when they streamed this.

[@rquethe]

wow they cut kenny g off wayyyy too early.

[@graveyg]

+1,000 points for the Beehive mug. R.I.P The Beehive :(

[@shoontz]

This is incredible!

[@zerobatsu]

how did I miss this when it came out?

[@Battshimself]

Oh so thats why they call him Kenny G.

[@cyfkilla]

I was hoping for another Weird Al cover 😔

[@shaunbrown5162]

Susanna Hoffs makes my heart beat faster.

[@jasonnn2284]

14:56 holy shit it's Butterfly! fuck yes

[@noahandrews691]

Best of luck to all 14 candidates in the NJ mayubinatorial race. Person ally, I'm backing the incumbent #Scharpling_2020

[@caseyjmoreno8653]

KENNY G IN THE POSTAL SERVICE WOULD BE THE SHIT

[@Non-actor]

thank gosh for thomas sharpling.

[@bluecent]

Geez America! - compulsory Voting - voting Day is a Saturday.

[@CancunMimosa]

Compulsory? No thanks. Election Day just needs to be a national holiday... President’s Day.

[@lucasgodsk2059]

The slash part was fun hahha

[@ChrisTopheRaz]

The only thing I’m wondering Dave is while you’re wearing a mask at home alone 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@phillipgonzalez9776]

So no new Postal Service album, then?

[@LongBeachHuntington]

Entertaining!

[@PeepingUkulele]

Ohhhhh man that was great.

[@mrunsakred]

Brilliant.

[@8pawsnj146]

I vote for Huey!!💞💞

[@NotHeresrsly]

No Martha Kelly credit?

[@krupboom]

Right now, I'm leaning hard no!!

[@nalinvikram]

People were actually expecting new music smh

[@trappedinabay]

Jon Daly and Nick Offerman = brothers from another mother?

[@SoooJokes]

Musical LEGENDS!!!!!

[@pulsur]

As a non-American this is really confusing to watch but hey at least I'm learning something new I guess

[@saulgoodman8461]

Yeah, I just came here for slash and truth be told I was let down

[@40sgoingonfit]

Well i was hoping it was going to be something more than a psa for voting. Guess ill just go listen to give up again.

[@vestibe6879]

Love Postal Service so much