Laura Barrett, a Toronto native, went to university to study physics and math, but everything changed after she bought a kalimba (an type of plucked idiophone: one of human-kinds oldest instruments, originating from Africa) on eBay. After learning to play, she did a cover of Weird Al Yankovic's parody of Nirvana's Smells like Teen Spirit. The Toronto show, and the story behind it, became local legend.Her original song, Robot Ponies, is about a little girl's robotic toys under the Christmas tree, continues her geeky, whimsical style. Her thoughtful lyrics play out her magical stories. Music to appease the geeky soul.
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