Lonely Island (l to r: Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer) pose next to the utility box painted with their portrait outside Berkeley High School, on Nov. 9, 2014. Photo: Mark Coplan/BUSD Lonely Island (l to r: Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer) pose next to the utility box painted with their portrait […]
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Derby Playing Fields set to open for baseball season 2013
The “Shovel Brigade” — the nine who were given the title for their determination to see the new playing fields completed. Photo: Mark Coplan The “Shovel Brigade” — the nine who were given the title for their determination to see the new playing fields completed. Photo: Mark Coplan By Hannah Long On Saturday, a crowd of committed Berkeley […]
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BUSD to spend Lonely Island $250K on theater programs
The Lonely Island trio, all BUSD alumni, are now depicted on a utility box outside Berkeley High’s main entrance. Photo: Tracey Taylor The Lonely Island trio, all BUSD alumni, are now depicted on a utility box outside Berkeley High’s main entrance. Photo: Tracey Taylor The Berkeley school district will spend the $250,000 donated by Doritos […]
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$250,000 for Berkeley schools thanks to Lonely Island
The Lonely Island: still fiercely proud of their Berkeley heritage. Berkeley Unified School District was their chosen charity for a Doritos competition The largest-ever single donation to Berkeley Unified School District will be made thanks to a Super Bowl contest for Doritos. Doritos, part of the Frito-Lay division of Pepsico, is working with The Lonely […]
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What happened when Lonely Island trio visited Amoeba
Back in April, three Berkeley boys made a return visit to their hometown. Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer are the threesome behind Lonely Island, makers of ‘digital shorts” (otherwise known as music videos) for NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The trio visited Amoeba on National Record Store Day to promote their latest album, Turtleneck & Chain, and chat […]
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The boys are back in town: Lonely Island trio hit Berkeley
Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer: visiting their Berkeley hometown Update, 7:30pm: Exciting news: Dina, one of the managers of Amoeba, writes in to say that this event is NOT sold out as of 5 o’clock 4.14.11. “There are still wristbands available for those who pre-order the new album. Thanks! Peace” Thanks Dina. The […]
