Welcome to They Might Be Elders.com !
Welcome to the official website for They Might Be Elders! That means that if someone else says they are the official site, they're grossly misinformed. ^_^ In case you've never been here before, here's a quick tutorial!
For the latest and greatest news in TMBE land, look to your right, and BAM! There it is! ----->
Don't believe me? Look again!
If you want to read our Lyrics or listen to snippets of our music, Then click on the Music / Lyrics tab above!
If you'd like to Contact They Might Be Elders, then click the Purchase/Contact tab! Please contact us! We love fanmail!
Photos & Videos ! - Wanna See Some? Click the Photos / Videos tab!
About Us - If you don't know anything about They Might Be Elders, or just wandered onto the site and want to know more about us, then you should click this tab!
In the News - This section is for all of our articles and links to things that tell people about us. Basically, if we're printed somewhere, it'll show up there. Read all about us! ^_^
Links! - Links are ALWAYS the most amazing part of any website! These are links to places where you can buy us, find us, see us, and just some of our favorite links. Check them out first, because like I said, they're AMAZING!
So that's about it! Any comments, suggestions, gripes, complaints, as I said before, Contact us!
Thanks for dropping by! Keep checking back for more updates, and remember to tell your friends how cool you think we are!
Enjoy!
THIS IS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE ARGUING ABOUT WHAT I'M SAYING!
This is the Music / Lyrics page. There is an iPod below, and If you click on it, you will be able to play clips of your favorite songs from They Might Be Elders! Cool, huh? Listen forever! :D
Sneak Preview Player!
Check out our playlist above for some free listening while you're on our site!
Here are song titles and lyrics for anyone who didn't buy an actual copy of the CD, as the lyrics were included. That link is for you mp3 buyers. ^_^ This link will open in a new window.
Lyrics for the Second album are coming!
Photos / Videos
Calling all photographs! If you have any pictures or videos of TMBE, please share! Sharing is fundamental, remember? ^_^
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MormonTimes.com Article!
Parody writer Mormonizes popular songs
By Molly Farmer
Mormon Times
Friday, Jul. 18, 2008
A CD that spoofs pop music and Mormon culture will be released in August by a New York native who sees a need for upbeat songs with a good message.
Steve Nunez grew up in a home that welcomed missionaries in Long Island, and during one of the many dinnertime chats Nunez had as a teenager with the elders, he found that the suited young men with name tags missed more than just their families and hometowns -- they missed their familiar pop music.
"They'd say 'We really want to listen to it, but we can't listen to it... we don't want to be apostate missionaries.The music is fine, but the lyrics we can't listen to,'" Nunez said. "That gave me the idea 'why don't I just change (the lyrics) then?'"
The next time the Nunez family fed the elders, he sang his spoof version of the Spice Girls' "Wannabe," which he re-purposed to be "If You Wannabe an Elder."
"They thought it was hilarious. They thought it was the best thing ever," he said. "They encouraged me to write more."
Since then, the 28-year-old, who now lives in Orem, Utah, has written -- make that, re-written -- 65 songs. His album "Quorum of the Rock" will be distributed by Halestorm Entertainment next month.
It includes parodies "Hey BYU girl," a take on the Plain White T's "Hey Delilah," and "The Story of Nephi," a parody of Nine Days' "Story of a Girl."
Even his band name, "They Might Be Elders," is a spoof on the quirky alternative group "They Might Be Giants."
To call "They Might Be Elders" a band might be a stretch, though, as Nunez is a one-man show, writing and singing the different parts on all of the songs.
When he performs, which he does sporadically though shows are picking up, he's not alone as he's enlisted the help of background dancers. A friend named Hannah Rugg choreographed a routine inspired by one she had seen done for a Miley Cyrus song. Since Nunez has his own version of the teen's song "See You Again" which Nunez has converted to "People of Worth," she used it as a starting place.
Rugg has danced since she was growing up in Northern California, and is glad to create routines for five of her friends who along with Nunez perform to Nunez's parodies.
"I kind of just like how he really redid the lyrics to make them church music," she said. "That was inspiring to me."
Rugg didn't meet Nunez until recently, but she's been familiar with his parodies for several years. When she was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when she was 18, the missionaries gave her a CD that had a few of Nunez's songs on it.
"I liked how there was more of a beat you could dance to, and it was all about the church," she said.
Oftentimes popular music has lyrics that are inappropriate for not only missionaries but general members of the church as well, Nunez said. His song "You Could Be a Mormon " is based off of Avril Lavigne's song "Girlfriend," which contains some profanity.
"She swears in the song, there's an f-word in there, I'm like 'that's sick,'" Nunez said. "But the music was great." So he changed the chorus to "Hey Hey You You You don't like religion, No Way No Way, I think you need the right one. Hey Hey You could, you could be a Mormon."
Nunez says he tries to "poke fun, but definitely not make fun" of Mormons. He said he prays before he starts writing.
"I always say a prayer before I start a parody," Nunez said, where he asks God to "help me not make fun of anything or be blasphemous in any way."
CONTACT US
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Halestorm Entertainment!
Click on the album you want!
Links for all to enjoy!
Here are some links, that I personally picked out! ^_^
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Official Page
http://www.lds.org
Great Site for Movies and CD's from HaleStorm Entertainment
http://www.halestormentertainment.com
Myspace Page:
http://www.myspace.com/TheyMightBeElders
Studio we recorded at:
http://www.noiseboxstudios.com
To Buy Our Albums:
http://www.halestore.com
Seagull Book & Tape
http://www.seagullbook.com
You Tube Videos, Search for TMBE:
http://www.youtube.com
For Another Project that Steve Nunez works on:
http://www.myspace.com/WarkyandJustin
About Us!
The fresh new (LDS) Mormon Group that is sweeping all of Mormonism with its parody songs! Led by Steve Nunez.
If you don't think this CD is clever, creative, and just hilarious, then you obviously don't own a copy, so go buy one now!
This all started back in the 1990s, first and foremost as a way for the Mormon Missionaries to listen to music that was popular while they were on missions. The original Elders who first heard it gave it such a rave review, Steve Nunez decided to write a bunch more, and eventually there were cassette tapes of terrible recordings of all the songs from the 1990's.
Eventually, better recordings came as did new missionaries, (since they leave every 2 years) they asked for newer music and newer recordings, and eventually, it became what it is today.
Through StoneFive Studios, They Might Be Elders first album, "Quorum of the Rock" was released, with never before heard songs such as "Hey BYU Girl" and "You Could Be A Mormon". His first album has become a hit across the Mormon/LDS community! They Might Be Elders has just released their new Album, "Unabridged Translation", and are excited to keep bringing you the music that you request and love!
Steve Nunez has been donating a portion of every CD sold to the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to be used for Missionary Work.
They Might Be Elders have been performing across the nation at different Wards, Stakes, and Colleges. Look for They Might Be Elders in your area! soon!
Tracks for TMBE's 1st Album " Quorum of the Rock " include:
1. You Could Be A Mormon
Parody of Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
2. If You Wannabe An Elder
Parody of Spice Girls - Wannabe
3. Hey BYU Girl
Parody of Plain White Ts - Hey There Delilah
4. The Story of Nephi
Parody of Nine Days - (Absolutely) Story of a Girl
5. Elder Man
Parody of Aqua - Barbie Girl
6. The Mormon Remedy
Parody of Jason Mraz - The Remedy
7. Thats What Were Taught
Parody of Greenday - Basket Case
8. Enos Prayer
Parody of Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
9. Power of the Holy Ghost
Parody of Fall Out Boy - Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
10. The Best Gifts
Parody of Good Charlotte - Boys & Girls
11. On A Mission
Parody of Smash Mouth - All Star
12. Temples
Parody of Pink - Leave me Alone Im lonely
13. Whats That Year Again
Parody of Blink 182 - Whats my Age Again
Tracks for TMBE's 2nd Album " Unabridged Translation " include:
1. People Of Worth
Parody of Miley Cyrus - See You Again
2. Mormonizer
Parody of Britney Spears - Womanizer
3. The EFY Dance
Parody of The All American Rejects - Dirty Little Secret
4. Livin' In Salt Lake City
Parody of Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca
5. Food Storage
Parody of Coldplay - Viva La Vida
6. Seminary
Parody of A Simple Plan - I'm Just A Kid
7. Everytime We Teach
Parody of Cascada - Everytime We Touch
8. Please Don't Dear John Me
Parody of Backstreet Boys - As Long As You Love Me
9. Do You Believe In Premortal Life
Parody of Cher - Believe
10. The Repentant
Parody of Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
11. Christians
Parody of The Killers - Human
12. Unspiritual World
Parody of Madonna - Material Girl
13. Hardened Your Heart
Parody of Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
14. I Wanna Go Out Tracting
Parody of The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
15. The Book of Revelation
Parody of REM - It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
LATEST NEWS!
So, I just finished editing a new Audiobook called "The McSterlingScenes", by R. L. McSterlingthong . This is a book of excerpts from stories that I know you will love and enjoy. The Audiobook should be released soon.
I am also acting in a new video game to be released on XBOX and PC, called "Return of the Guitar Lord". you can check that out at the website , " World of Harmonia".
I also have some upcoming shows, I think you'll want to check out!
TMBE will be appearing at:
Animeland Wasabi
Denver, CO
March 2-4, 2012
KitsuneKon
Appleton, WI
March 30 - April 1, 2011
I'll be selling albums there and autographing posters as well! I'll also have TMBE buttons with me!
Photo Shoots, headshots, and album covers are coming soon! Are you ready to fall in love with TMBE all over again!?
Until next time! I love you all!
CONTACT US:
Steve_TheyMightBeElders.com
