The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast The Taccones Live at SXSW
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Mar 18, 2026 
Tony Taccone, veteran theater director and proud dad. Asa Taccone, musician and producer behind film/TV music. Jorma Taccone, comedy writer/director from SNL Digital Shorts. They reminisce about growing up creatively, the making of viral musical shorts like Natalie’s Rap and Dick in a Box, DIY production tricks, festival film premieres, and collaborations with artists like Danger Mouse.
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Bay Area Roots Shaped Their Sound
- Jorma and Asa described growing up in the Bay Area and how local scenes shaped their music taste.
- They cited hip-hop, dancehall, reggae, and Bay political culture as direct influences on early Lonely Island beats and lyrics.
Lo-Fi Texture Made Digital Shorts Feel Authentic
- Early 'gritty' production value made their shorts feel special against SNL's new HD shift.
- Jorma intentionally degraded drums and used crappier cameras to keep a grainy, authentic aesthetic for Lazy Sunday.
Danger Mouse Mentored Asa And Opened Studio Doors
- Asa described moving into Danger Mouse's LA house and inheriting studio access and mentorship, which accelerated his music career.
- Working with Danger Mouse connected Asa to underground artists like MF Doom early on.