She collaborated with Colouring Lesson for the song Love Has a Rumble and frequently worked with her friend Val Yumm
She's played as a solo artist and in collaboration with a band. The musicians who have played in her band include Phil "The Machine" Tang, Jon "E. Cakes" Seidman, Dave "E. Rocket" Vergauwen, Mike Lackey, Cord Neal, Matt Collorafice, Terry Klawth, Andy Mabe, Cliff Retallick, Sam McCall and Michael Smith.
The Mary Prankster logo is a variation of the symbol for National Bohemian (a Maryland Beer - commonly referred to as "Natty Bo").
Mary Prankster was most definitely a band to see live. Typically at Baltimore and Washington D.C. shows (gigs close to Mary's hometown), the entire audience would be comprised of Mary fans, singing along to every song. Especially on songs like "Mercyfuck," "The World is Full of Bastards," and "Blue Skies Over Dundalk," it was hard to hear the vocals from Ms. Mary Prankster over the roar of the crowd. Performance only songs, such as "Art Fag Bastard" were also what made Mary performances truly special.
More information can be gleaned from her official website, www.maryprankster.com.
Mary Prankster was truly a "cult hero" and she is missed. She also rocked the last show ever at soundwaves with the afterglows, and thirteen over eight
Mac & Cheese
Mary Prankster Lyrics
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All I want's a boy to make me some mac and cheese
Just straight up mac with no franks or peas
But every boy who's made me mac and cheese
Has always turned out to be a violent sociopath
All I want's a boy to make me some brussels sprouts
He'd know me inside and out
But every boy who's made me brussels sprouts
Has always turned out to be a violent sociopath
All I want's a boy to make me iced tea from a powder
All I want's a boy to make me iced tea from a powder
But when I yell for joy, he yells louder
'Cause every boy who'd made me iced tea from a powder
Has always turned out to be a violent sociopath
All I want's a boy who's not a violent sociopath
All I want's a boy who's not a violent sociopath
Love him 'til my dying breath
Man, fuck the food — I'll starve to death
If I could just find a boy who's not a violent sociopath
The song Mac & Cheese by Mary Prankster tells an interesting story about a woman who wants a man to make her some mac and cheese, brussels sprouts, and iced tea from a powder. However, she seems to attract men who turn out to be violent sociopaths. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer has a history of falling for the wrong kind of men.
The repetition of the lines, "All I want's a boy to make me some mac and cheese," "All I want's a boy to make me some brussels sprouts," and "All I want's a boy to make me iced tea from a powder," highlights the singer's yearning for a loving relationship with someone who could cook her favorite foods. However, the disappointment in her tone, and the revealing line "But every boy who's made me mac and cheese/Has always turned out to be a violent sociopath," suggests that she has experienced numerous relationships which have ended in disappointment.
The final lines of the song, "All I want's a boy who's not a violent sociopath/Love him 'til my dying breath/Man, fuck the food — I'll starve to death/If I could just find a boy who's not a violent sociopath," convey the singer's desperation to find a man who will not harm her emotionally or physically. Thus, the song Mac & Cheese has a poignant message about seeking love and companionship by talking about the theme of failed relationships in a humorous yet sobering way.
Interesting Facts About Mac & Cheese:
1) Mac & Cheese come from the album "Blue Skies over Dundalk"
2) Mary Prankster recorded and released the album independently in 1999
3) The song is a well-known staple among her fans and live audiences.
4) The album was produced by Mark Gallagher and Bruce Falkinburg
5) The album was made available on vinyl upon release
6) The song does not have an official music video
7) Mary Prankster has mentioned that the inspiration for the song came from a real-life experience
8) Mac & Cheese was included in the soundtrack of the film "Daddy Day Camp" in 2007
9) Mary Prankster is not only a singer but is also an author, essayist, and poet
10) The chords for Mac & Cheese are A D E D
Chords: A D E D
Line by Line Meaning
All I want's a boy to make me some mac and cheese
Mary Prankster desires a boy who can cook her plain mac and cheese without adding anything extra.
Just straight up mac with no franks or peas
She wants mac and cheese with nothing added, not even hot dogs or peas.
But every boy who's made me mac and cheese
Has always turned out to be a violent sociopath
Despite her hopes, Mary Prankster's previous experiences with boys who can cook end up not going well, as they all have a tendency to be violent sociopaths.
All I want's a boy to make me some brussels sprouts
Mary Prankster desires a boy who can cook her brussels sprouts.
He'd know me inside and out
She wants this boy to understand her completely, as a person.
But every boy who's made me brussels sprouts
Has always turned out to be a violent sociopath
Mary's previous experiences with boys who cook her brussels sprouts never go well, as they all turn out to be violent sociopaths like the mac and cheese boys.
All I want's a boy to make me iced tea from a powder
Mary Prankster desires a boy who can make her iced tea from a powdered mix.
But when I yell for joy, he yells louder
However, Mary's experiences have taught her that the boys who make her iced tea are also violent sociopaths - this one would even respond aggressively to her excitement.
'Cause every boy who'd made me iced tea from a powder
Has always turned out to be a violent sociopath
Her experiences have shown her that all the boys who make her iced tea from a powder turn out to be violent sociopaths like the mac and cheese and brussels sprouts boys.
All I want's a boy who's not a violent sociopath
After her negative experiences, Mary Prankster sets her sights on finding a boy who is not a violent sociopath, regardless of his cooking skills.
Love him 'til my dying breath
If she finds such a boy, Mary will love him until she passes away.
Man, fuck the food — I'll starve to death
Mary is willing to go without food entirely if it means she can find a nonviolent boy to be with.
If I could just find a boy who's not a violent sociopath
Her biggest hope and desire is merely to find a boy who is not a violent sociopath, as they have caused her so much trouble in the past.
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