I asked Mark Yoffe, the GWU librarian who wants all your D.C. punk memorabilia, for an introduction to Eastern European and Russian ethnopunk. Here are a few of the many YouTube clips he sent my way (comments mine). You will not regret the half-hour you're about to lose.

MOLDOVA

Zdob Si Zdub, "Everybody in Casa Mare"

You see, he's wearing hunting glasses, but his outfit's urban camouflage. Get it?

SERBIA

Emir Kusturica & No Smoking Orchestra, "Unza Unza Time"

His wretched teeth are a nice touch of historical authenticity.

UKRAINE

Vopli Vidopliassova, "Gorela Sosna"

Further proof that American weddings are the dullest in the world.

RUSSIA

Zvuki Mu, "Mukha Istochnik Zarazy"

I had to watch it twice before I understood why they can't step away from the curtain.

FINLAND

Korpiklaani, "Gluc Gluc Gluc"

"More cowbell" translates internationally as "more accordion."

SLOVENIA

Laibach, "Geburt Einer Nation"

At the 1:17 mark, after a succession of "yaw"s, does he say, "Get me a light beer"?

See, I told you that you wouldn't regret it.