a performance of Strap-On Sweetie’s cover of Everyday Is Halloween from Halloween evening 2009 by the Bored of Education. Features Auntie Samantha a.k.a. Clifford Notes, Freddie Boom Boom (bunny) Kitty Kat, Vampire Dan, & Frank from the Chicago band Saber (singing in the chorus)
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