Bran Van 3000, “Astounded”

by Alexandra Molotkow

The band known as “Bran Van 3000” had another song! It’s called “Astounded” and it was a big hit in Canada, but don’t let that stop you: it features Curtis Mayfield (band leader James Di Salvio approached him about collaborating, shortly before his death; Mayfield declined, but gave him permission to use old recordings from his archives), and it’s fucking amazing. So if you don’t know, now ya do, and if you do, good!!! and maybe you can tell me why they called themselves Bran Van 3000, or actually don’t, it sounds scatological.