Faking the Band/References

Cultural references

 * The boyband Boyz from da 'Burbs is probably a reference to both the boyband The Backstreet Boys and the film .
 * Their song I Want It That Way with my Vida Loca Genie in a Bottle One More Time is a reference to ', ', ' and ' by The Backstreet Boys, Ricky Martin, and Britney Spears respectively.
 * In Homer's singing contest:
 * Nelson sings "Look at me, I'm Sandra Dee, lousy with virginity" from the song "Look at Me, I'm Sandra Dee" from the movie .
 * Rod sings "Jesus loves me, yes I know! For the bible tells me so!" from the song "".
 * Milhouse sings "I get knoced down, but I get up again, said you're never gonna bring me down! I get knocked down, but I-" from the song "".
 * Bart sings "Do the Bartman! Come on, everybody, do the Bartman" from the song "Do the Bartman".

Trivia

 * The plot is similar to the episode "New Kids on the Blecch" both of which include Bart, Ralph and Nelson becoming part of a boy band whose voices need to be edited due to their bad singing. The episode aired in February 2001, four months before this comic was released.

Goofs

 * Nigel's hair is brown in one panel.