Young Sibling Rockers 'Disgusted' by McCain, Palin

Brother and sister rock duo Tiny Masters of Today still live with their parents. But that's because Ivan and Ada are 14 and 12, respectively.

The Brooklyn band got their break after Russell Simins, from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, heard their tunes on the Tiny Masters' Myspace page. It's been a whirlwind since; Ivan and Ada recorded their debut album, 'Bang Bang Boom Cake,' with guests like Karen O and Nick Zinner from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Fred Schneider from the B-52's, performed at Lollapalooza, with Bob Dylan and even earned a fan in David Bowie. And that's not all these youngsters tackle despire their age. They've also taken on politics.

Available for download now on their website is the song 'La La Land,' which mashes Senator John McCain's and Governor Sarah Palin's speeches over garage rock and fuzzed-out beats.

"We cut and pasted sound bites together, pretty sloppily," Ivan tells Spinner. "We did it because they disgust us."

But this isn't their first political foray. The duo featured a song on their first album that dissed President George W. Bush called, well, 'Bushy.'

They may be wise beyond their years but Ivan and Ada are certainly still kids, attending school which they say keeps them busy. Band practice is still a must, however, though they're both quick to admit that playing in front of an audience is much more fun.

"I don't like to practice," Ada says.

Honey, who does?

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