The Muppets’ Electric Mayhem Band Records a New Single With Spotify in Star-Studded Spot

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Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, the band from The Muppet Show, is back in the spotlight thanks to the May 10 launch of the comedic musical Disney+ series Muppets Mayhem. Like many bands in the midst of a comeback, they’re recording some new music, including their first Spotify-exclusive single.

In a 4 ½ minute star-studded ad from production company Fela, the Muppets visit Spotify’s studios and quickly run away from their security guide Aaron, played by Saturday Night Live alumni Bobby Moynihan, forcing him to search the whole building to round them up. Drummer Animal and bassist Floyd Pepper sneak into the kitchen to gorge on snacks with Rico Nasty, while lead guitarist Janice meditates with singer-songwriter Ashnikko.

Eventually Aaron finds the whole band waiting for him in the recording booth, where they play an acoustic version of The Muppets Mayhem theme song “Rock On” for him and country musician Orville Peck, who claims that the band’s trumpet player Lips was his nursery school teacher.

The ad was produced by Fela and directed by Shaun Collings with the goal of emulating a classic music documentary.

“I honestly was thrilled to work with The Electric Mayhem, but I was also a bit nervous as well, having never worked with the Muppets before,” Collings said in a statement. “I went up and spoke to each band member just like any actor and surprisingly enough it felt incredibly natural.”

Spotify, The Electric Mayhem Band and The Muppets Mayhem shared clips from the video on Instagram, directing consumers to “Best of the Muppets” Spotify playlist that launched along with “Rock On.” It features music from the series as well as classics from other Muppets shows and movies, including “Rainbow Connection” and “Man or Muppet.”

CREDITS

Director: Shaun Collings
Executive producer: Taj Critchlow
Executive producer/producer: Fuliane Petikyan
COO: Dean Rosen
Head of production: Amir Karimi
Integrated producer: Mikayla Fasullo
Operations manager: Olivia Swayze
Producer: Tina Chuldzhyan
Production manager: Laura Goldenstein
Production coordinator: Elle Malouf
1st AD: Todd Davidoff
DP: Kris Kachikis

Starring

Dr. Teeth: Bill Baretta
Animal: Eric Jacobson
Zoot: Dave Goelz
Janice: David Rudman
Lips: Peter Linz
Floyd Pepper: Matt Vogel
Security guard/Aaron: Bobby Moynihan
Receptionist: Colette McIntyre
Engineer: William Garrett

Spotify

Executive creative director: Donna Lamar
Group creative director: Stevie Laux
Creative director: Derek Wright
Creative director: Colette McIntyre
Executive producer: Gabija Blake
Senior producer: Lily Nguyen
Senior brand manager: Mel Eisen
Partner marketing lead: Andrea Fernandes

Disney

Senior vice president: David Abdo
Vice president, sales and digital: Karen Lieberman
Director, marketing: Laura Gonzalez
Director, sales and digital: Lee Johnson

Muppets team

Vice president: Leigh Slaughter
Executive producer and performer: Bill Baretta
Producer: Michael Steinbach

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The Muppets’ Electric Mayhem Band Records a New Single With Spotify in Star-Studded Spot

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