Yr Parents Seattle, Washington
Yr Parents is a scathing display of frustration and absurdism. Through the carefully orchestrated chaos, one can hear a faint whisper that says, "dance," but at that moment the music shifts in a way that renders your hip gyrations un-hip. The voice mocks you; you are not perturbed. ... more
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