Happy Birthday, George Takei

Well, my bandmates call me “Sulu,” though I wear a captain’s shirt
It’s not a term of endearment, but my feelings aren’t hurt
Yes, we all know who’s captain in the alternate universe
Mr. Takei, today we shall honor your birth

Along with Pavel Chekov, Hikaru Sulu did thrive
As they set phasers on stun at the helm of the Enterprise
So whether raising shields or having new tactics devised
Our favorite helmsman took us for a wild ride

George Takei
We celebrate
The 23rd century’s samurai of outerspace
What a guy
Happy birthday
George Takei

So whether you quote Shakespeare or you don a green beret
Coming out or staying in, Five Year Mission just wants to say
Whether you’re teaching swordsmanship to a superhero son
Or knocking off the captain, it’s a job well done

George Takei
We celebrate
The 23rd century’s samurai of outerspace
What a guy
Happy birthday
George Takei

Patrick: Lead Vocal and Guitar
Mike: Lead Guitar
Chris: Backing Vocal, Keyboard and Percussion
Noah: Bass guitar
Andy: Drums

It isn’t every day you think to yourself “There should definitely be more music based on Star Trek.” And it isn’t every two days after that that a friend says “Hey look, here’s a band that’s doing a song for every episode of The Original Series.” And it isn’t every three months later you still haven’t listened to anything else since you downloaded said band’s albums. You with me? This may be less of a “review” than a gushy recommendation or whole hearted endorsement.
Five Year Mission is five guys that thought The Original Series “rocks so hard” that every episode deserves it’s own tribute song. I tend to agree, but as a full blown music snob, I must admit I was skeptical. Or, at least I figured it would just be the kind of thing you hear once and enjoy a laugh because you get the Trek references. Then you move along, scurrying on back to your obscure post-punk bands no one’s ever heard of. But I soon figured out these guys are much more than just a couple of geeks with a Casio and a Macbook.
The first 5YM song I heard was “The Naked Time” from their first album, Year One. I dare say it’s more than just a cute song about Mister Spock losing his Vulcan cool, but a brilliant pop song, and perhaps…  TO READ THE REST, GO TO: Everything Is Star Trek And Nothing Hurts.

It’s officially official! We will be attending and performing at Wizard World Comic Con in NEW ORLEANS! Oh, but the sweet, sweet icing on the cake, you ask? We will be opening up for WILLIAM SHATNER!!! Yes, The Shat himself will be holding a Q & A on Saturday and we will be warming up the crowd. Praise be to Kirk!!!

Here’s the video for Tomorrow Is Yesterday!