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Amy Poehler Shares Story Behind Yo La Tengo's Iconic Single Cover

Poehler revisits her 'Spaghetti Jesus' sketch that inspired the 2000 cover art during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

  • The cover art for Yo La Tengo's 'You Can Have It All' features Poehler in a sketch from her Upright Citizens Brigade days.
  • Poehler clarified that the red substance on her face is pasta sauce, not blood.
  • The sketch, titled 'Spaghetti Jesus,' involved a comedic premise where Jesus' face appears in a bowl of spaghetti.
  • Poehler and Yo La Tengo later crossed paths again during her time on Parks and Recreation.
  • Yo La Tengo continues to release new music, with their latest album 'This Stupid World' coming out last year.
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