A MUST-HAVE ALBUM

Jack Black is my fat hero.

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Tenacious D To Release Debut LP
06.18.2001 5:10 PM EDT

Tenacious D, the self-proclaimed "Greatest Band on Earth," are finally set to inflict their debut CD upon the world.

The acoustic rock duo - Jack Black of "High Fidelity" fame* and sidekick Kyle Gass - will unleash its self-titled effort on September 25. The disc will include the tunes "Lee" - an homage to the band's roadie - and "Tribute," both staples of Tenacious D's live shows and short-lived HBO series, according to Epic records.

The album, produced by the Dust Brothers and recorded in part at ArcAngel Studio in Los Angeles - which is owned by Tenacious D's idol Neil Diamond - will feature appearances by Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters (the duo appeared in the Foos' "Learn to Fly" video), Page McConnell of Phish and Steve McDonald of Redd Kross.

Tenacious D will hit the road for a fall tour, though no dates have been set.
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* Snooky's note: he was the big, cool guy who worked in the record store w/Cusack, who ended up singing in the big finale and nearly stole the damn movie from Cusack all the way through.