“I asked my record company to put the money that they would have put into touring into running 15- to 30- second spots of material — commercials — that I make myself,” says Lynch. One such commercial features Lynch and Ringo Starr telling people to buy Liam Lynch’s “Fake Songs.” Starr plays drums on some tracks on the album, including “Try Me” and “Cuz You Do.”

“The live thing is great, but I’m not in it for the stage energy,” says Lynch. “I just like being in the studio late at night working on music, video or whatever.”

Comedian/songwriter/performer Jack Black of Tenacious D also appears on Lynch’s release, doing a duet with Lynch on a song called “Rock and Roll Whore.” People can also watch the duo recording the song in the “Behind The Scenes” section of Lynch’s DVD.

The “Fake Movies” DVD that comes with the “Fake Songs” CD gives you almost two hours of submersive fun, as you delve into the warped alter-reality of Lynch’s mind, and experience his truly puppet mindset, witness his computer-animated shorts, music videos and home movies, and tap into exclusive behind-the-scenes footage. The DVD is packed chock full of the same zany comedic wit you would expect from the man behind the “Sifl & Olly Show,” and the song “My United States of Whatever.”

Directing Big Vids
Lynch’s writing/directing and video editing career have also taken off recently. In 2003, he was nominated for three MVPA awards: “Best Alternative Video” and “Directorial Debut” for Tenacious D’s “Tribute” and “Best Video for Under $25,000” for the video he made for “My United States of Whatever.”

“It shoulda been for the best music video made for under $5,” jokes Lynch. “Because that’s really all it cost. I edited the whole thing in my studio in my garage.”

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Dune Warrior. Liam Lynch ponders his alter reality from the comfort of a sandy dune.