Casting
The writers were aiming to have artists that represented several genres:
hip hop (Cypress Hill),
alternative rock and
grunge (Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins) and a classic rock singer. Originally,
Bob Dylan was sought for this role, but he was replaced by Peter Frampton.
[7] Neil Young and
Pearl Jam[8] were also sought for the episode but turned down the offer.
Originally,
Courtney Love and
Hole were wanted for this episode, but they declined.
[9] According to the DVD commentary an unnamed group had said that if Courtney Love was in the episode, they would not be. An
Entertainment Weekly article revealed that the group was Sonic Youth.