Ahhh, the musician cosplay the buggs love so much! Also the return of the tofubeast drummer. Love love love.
music
bugglena again
I’m not sure that was all she was famous for, but it’s certainly what the Buggs thought was most important.
the buggxy
Oh, you guys. SO MUCH LOVE for this one.
Transcript:
Mr and Mrs Bugg stand outside a nightclub, holding hands and waving. There is a bouncer with a clipboard, checking the buggs in line: I’m guessing they either have to have a ticket, or be on the guest list, because, according to the huge marquee above the doors behind the bouncer, “***** Sold out Tonight only RELIBUGRY“.
The text reads: “Buggarch 11, 1927: In New Bugg City, Samuel Buggxy opens the Buggxy Theatre.”
jazz band
Not to be confused with jazz hands.
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Mr and Mrs Bugg front a jazz trio: Mr Bugg is rocking a clarinet, while Mrs Bugg is on a stand-up bass. In the background, a tofubeast is on the drums, as per tradition.
The text reads: “Febuggary 26, 1917: The original Buggxieland Jazz Band records the first jazz record.”
bye, bye, miss buggerican pie
That was quite a sad day indeed.
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Mr and Mrs Bugg wear black armbands and expressions of heartbreak. In the background, a small, antennae’d plane has crashed into the ground.
The text reads: “Febuggary 3, 1959: Death of Rock and Bugg musicians Buggy Holly, the Big Bigger and Ritchie “Bugg” Valens … the day the Bugg music died.”
more NAMM goodness
So did we, buggs! It was a glorious weekend with my sweetie and our Doug.
Transcript:
Mr and Mrs Bugg are holding instruments: Mr Bugg is a one-bugg band, with a ukulele, tambourine, some description of horn on a neck thing, and a bass drum on his back, its mallet attached to his foot. Mrs Bugg is making do with a single tuba.
The text reads: “The buggs found some awesome instruments at NAMM.”
their suitcases will be huge
I mean, comparatively.
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Mr and Mrs Bugg are kitted out in their alternate cosplay outfits (Saturday’s, perhaps?): Mr Bugg is Mr Spock, with the proper shirt, badge, ears and hand gesture. Mrs Bugg is Princess Leia, in the underwearless white dress, two danishes strapped to her head, and carrying a pistol. It now goes without saying that she is wearing black boots.
The text reads: “Since you said they could cosplay at NAMM the Buggs decided to break out more outfits.”
the bugg in black
Honestly, who would not be honored by such a thing? We are big fans of Mr. Cash.
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Mr Bugg is dressed head to toe in black, including his stylish boots. He is holding a guitar and is probably strumming it in a really cool way. Bet you five bucks it sounds like a train. Anyway. Mrs Bugg is dressed in a cute skirt and her traditional bow, and is holding a tambourine above her head, clearly about to commit percussion.
The text reads: “Janubug 13, 1968: Buggy Cash performs at the Folsom State Bugg Prison. Mr Bugg was really happy to pose as the Bugg in Black.”
dance of the sugarplum buggs
If I love anything more than Mrs Bugg’s outfit, it’s Mr Bugg’s expression of joy.
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Mr Bugg is an adorable ballerina: He is wearing pointe shoes and a poofy tulle skirt, one leg raised in a balletic movement, his arms curving above his head in accepted fifth-position fashion. Mrs Bugg is a buggcracker, wearing a military uniform, her tall hat emblazoned with the symbol of her regiment, the Reliquarians. She is standing very stiffly. We cannot see if her head is hinged to allow it to expand enough to fit a bugg in her mouth, but I feel is is a safe assumption that it is.
The text reads: “Decembugg 18, 1892: Premier performance of The Buggcracker in Stain Buggberg.”
unfinished
That would be pretty awkward.
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Mrs Bugg stands at a podium on a stage, sheet music spread out before her and notes floating overhead. Her hands are on her hips and she looks confused. In the audience are scores of buggs; their faces are unclear, but they are probably confused as well.
The text reads: “Decembug 17, 1865: First performance of the Unfinished Symphony by Franz Shubugg … ends awkwardly when no one knows if they can leave.”
phantom
And the first Bugg production opens on the new stage!
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Mr Bugg is wearing a black mask that covers half of his face — the left half, to be precise — and his arms are raised in the approved “I am going to attack you” pose. Mrs Bugg has one hand to her mouth in horror, while the other arm is waving to attract someone to come to her aid. So far no one has arrived to save her from the monster before her.
The text reads: Phantom of the Bugra.”
all they know is the horned helmets
Seriously, Buggs, Loki would totally show you the Wikipedia entry so you’d know what to wear.
On the other hand, it’s kind of endearing.
Transcript:
Mr and Mrs Bugg stand on what is presumably a stage. Both have raised arms and wide-open mouths, from which are flying gusts of song. Mr Bugg is wearing a cape, while Mrs Bugg is rocking a horned helmet and metal bra while brandishing a large sword and an ankh-emblazoned round shield.
The text reads: “Bugvember 22, 1828: The premiere of Bugvel’s “Buglero” takes place.”
nbmm
What a co-inky-dink! Loki and I were super jazzed to be going to NAMM with our friend, Doug! WHAT ARE THE ODDS?
Oh, wait …
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Mr and Mrs Bugg and their friend stand below a huge banner that proclaims “NBMM”. It includes a picture of a guitar, just in case. All of them have their arms raised in glee, although the expression of their friend is more like … awe? Horror? Me personally, I think he’s just vapor-locked about some boutique guitar pedals.
The text reads: “The Buggs are extremely happy to be going to the NBMM show with their good friend Boug!”
not my bass!
OK, I realize the Buggs are both tiny and incompetent, but I love my bass and IT REQUIRES NO TESTING.
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Mr and Mrs Bugg stand in front of a lovely Schechter bass, attempting to “test” it. Mr Bugg is about to swing what looks horrifyingly like a sledgehammer to the body of the bass, while Mrs Bugg, in a welding mask, directs a torch at the neck.
The text reads: “The buggs thought they would test some other things you like.”
opera
And it looks like they opened with Phantom of the Bugg Opera!
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Mr Bugg stands on a foot-lit stage, wearing half a mask and a tuxedo, while Mrs Bugg wears a dress. They are both singing loudly and gesturing operatically, although Mrs Bugg appears to have no hands, an oversight I shall attribute to alcohol. The audience is packed and are probably enjoying the hell out of the opera.
The text reads: Bugtember 18, 1809: The Royal Bugg Opera House opens in Bugdon.”
bugtlemania
I love that Mrs Bugg is the bass player in their band.
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Mr Bugg is playing what may well be an 8-string guitar, to judge by the tuning pegs, while Mrs Bugg rocks the bass. In the background, a tofubeast plays a simple yet effective drum kit.
The text reads: “Bugust 29, 1966: The Bugtles perform their last concert in San Bugcisco.”
girl group
What an awesome time in music history, am I right? You know I am.
Transcript:
Mrs Bugg is surrounded by two of her best girlfriends, singing into a huge old microphone, while around her, an awesome band plays great pop music. There is a bugg on guitar, a bugg on the double bass, and a tofubeast on drums.
The text reads: “Bugust 21, 1961: Buggtown releases their first #1 hit, “Please, Mr Buggman” by the Buggvelettes.”