Britta Phillips

From Alvin and the Chipmunks and the Beatles to Gorillaz and Studio Killers, animated bands have come a long way since the '60s. Joining us to discuss the evolution of cartoon rock is Ben Greenman of the New Yorker. And to give us a taste of what it's like to be the voice behind an animated musician, we'll be joined by Britta Phillips, the voice of Jem from Jem and the Holograms, and Brendon Small, the creator of and musician behind Dethklok from the Adult Swim program Metalocalypse.

When guitarist Dean Wareham needed a new bassist for his band Luna, he placed an ad in the classifieds. Britta Phillips answered, and the two have been making rainy day indie-rock ever since. Back in 2007, Dean & Britta performed songs from their album Back Numbers ...

In the mid-60s, Andy Warhol made nearly 500 short films of people who frequented his Factory studio in New York, including Lou Reed, Dennis Hopper and Nico. More than 40 years later, husband-and-wife duo Dean & Britta were commissioned to create music to accompany the films.

When guitarist Dean Wareham needed a new bassist for his band Luna, he placed an ad in the “Village Voice” classifieds. Britta Phillips answered, and the two have been making rainy day indie-rock ever since. They perform songs from their new album “Back Numbers” ...