Let’s take a look at four of The Cranberries music videos — in light of the sudden passing of founder and lead singer Dolores O’Riordan, who died today at the age of 46. — [eric]
Cranberries Singer Dead at 46
Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries, has died at only 46. There is not a lot of information on what happened. Her publicist said she died in London where she was recording new music. Here’s the article from the BBC.
The band did cancel shows in the United States, including one in Chicago, last year because Dolores was dealing with ongoing back issues.
Statement – US Shows. https://t.co/xMVlpPS0PB https://t.co/ii8vbJ9Lfn pic.twitter.com/zT5vnppK04
— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) July 19, 2017
FAIL: Wisconsin Tries Luring Chicagoans North…Not Sure Their Ads Nail It.
If you are a millennial using the CTA and/or social media, you may have run across ads like this recently — trying to convince you to move to Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation has spent about a million dollars trying to convince you to lead your best life across the border.
They are banking hard on their 22 minute average commute time in Milwaukee, and that their urban center can offer just as many amenities as Chicago. One of their pitches — and I’m deadly serious here — is Lake Michigan. “Sunset on Michigan (Avenue) or Sunset on (Lake) Michigan?” one of the ad asks.
I now offer my own ad campaign as a rebuttal:
If you need someone to stick up for Chicago, I will. Always. — [eric]
So, What Is Dave Grohl Whispering in the Song “Everlong?”
About three minutes into the song Foo Fighters song “Everlong,” everything drops down quiet again — and you can hear a whispering voice. So, what exactly is Dave Grohl saying?
Radio X isolated the vocals and says this is what you are hearing:
“So Dad would take the Sundays off,
And that’s the only time he could ever get any rest,
And so, because we were loud on Sundays,
He d make us hold his construction boots over our head, till he’d sleep
And they were really heavy boots
And I d used to say dad come on please
And like start crying, cause they’re too heavy.”
However, that’s probably only 33% correct.
According to music folklore, there are actually THREE whisper tracks. One for the left channel, one for the center channel, and one for the right channel. They are reportedly of Dave reading out of technical manual, Dave reading a love letter, and finally, Dave reading a story about a studio technician’s father.
It appears the video above would be the last example.
So…any other fellow music nerds up for figuring out what the other two tracks are? — [eric]
Bad Way To Start A Week!
Nature Is Pretty Cool!
Ice jam on the Ausable River in Au Sable Forks NY. Video starts at noon (17:00Z) and ends at 3pm (20:00Z). They happen fast! #icejam #nywx pic.twitter.com/vO5HJQeCcU
— NWS Burlington (@NWSBurlington) January 12, 2018
No, Those Gators Aren’t Dead. They Survived The “Bomb Cyclone.”
Ever wonder how an alligator survives the winter? Me neither. All the gators *I’ve* ever seen live in the non-frozen areas of Florida. But check out what these animals did at a rescue in North Carolina during the recent “bomb cyclone.” — [eric]
Jeopardy Contestant Misidentifies Jack White…As Eminem
Alright, the questions on Jeopardy! come in rapid succession…and if you don’t know an answer, I *suppose* a good strategy would be to pick up on certain elements of the clue and make an educated guess.
But. That being said…
While Jack White and Eminem are both indeed from Detroit…that is where the similarity ends.
“Who is Eminem?” I’M CRYING 😂😂😂😂 #Jeopardy pic.twitter.com/8Po6bih6pL
— Erika Norton (@ErikaNorton10) January 12, 2018
Jack White is back with new music called Connected By Love. One interesting fact about this song: zero guitar. — [eric]
Facebook changing your news feed again
More changes are coming to Facebook with social media wizard Mark Zuckerberg posting that the platform will be filtering it’s News feed to reduce exposure to brands, media companies, and content publishers.
This is bad for bands and alternative artists that you follow, as this will distance from your feed. On the other hand maybe people will go to another app for that, right?
Zuckerberg’s intentions seem really good but what does it mean to those that have built a following and are trying to develop a stronger community for music, art, and entertainment? Time will tell us but expect more political posts from that grade school friend who you have not talked to since high school.
Here is Zuckerberg’s complete statement
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Agent Scully is done on ‘the X-Files’
Sad news for ‘X-Files’ fans as the show in Season 10 after a recent revival on FOX, Gillian Anderson confirmed that her beloved skeptic character Agent Skully is done.
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Anderson made it clear saying
“It’s time for me to hang up Scully’s hat. It just is,” Anderson expressed this at this week’s Television Critic Association’s winter press tour, ruling out any potential return. “”I’m finished, and that’s the end of that.”
The X-Files aired Fox from 1993 to 2002, and returned to Fox for a six-episode tenth season in 2017, promoted as a limited event.
If X-Files is a show you’ve only heard about check out this video that covers it’s top episodes of the best sci-fi shows.
The Killers show the prison of depression in ‘RUT’ video
Depression sucks. That sound simplistic, but it’s true. It challenges people’s health and their ability to be with others they love and care for. The prison-like feeling of depression and mental illness is on display in the Killer’s new music video for the song , ‘Rut’ off their 2017 hit album ‘Wonderful Wonderful’. The lyrics show someone reaching out from that internal darkness asking that “don’t you give up on me” and when you see the characters on screen facing that same plea it hits new chords.
Watch Lauren’s exclusive interview with Brandon Flowers of the Killers minutes before they took the stage in front thousands at Lollapalooza 2017
Lauren talked to Brandon Flowers of The Killers before they killed it last night. Ronnie Vannucci Jr. Is in for the Unofficial After Party tonight, too! You can still get on the guest list at https://www.101wkqx.com/afterparty. #Verizon #MomentsThatMatter
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Need A Business Strategy in 2018? Just Make Up Your Own “Bitcoin”
LISTEN: Four Early Demo Cassettes from Nirvana Have Surfaced
A Seattle musician has posted four cassette tapes that he says were personally given to him by Kurt Cobain, according to NME.
John Purkey has uploaded each cassette to separate YouTube videos, all of which begin with the guitarist explaining the backstory on each. Some material may sound familiar — those songs have been remastered and released before. But you can check out the just released raw form below:
New Music From Jack White!
I was so excited to premiere the brand new song by Jack White ‘Connected By Love’ earlier! You can watch the video right here:
And get the single HERE.
So far Jack is headlining Shaky Knees Fest in Atlanta, Boston Calling, Gov Ball in NYC and he says “More on the way…”
CHICAGO PLEASE?! 😀
<3 @laurenoneil
Chester Bennington’s Widow Planning Birthday Memorial, Asks Fans BIG Favor
Talinda Bennington once again expressed her gratitude for fans leaving gifts in remembrance of the lead singer of Linkin Park. Just one problem: people are leaving them at house where he died, which is not occupied by anyone in the family anymore:
We have moved into a new home…and the well meaning fans that still come to the house, are disturbing our tenants. We (our family & the band) are deciding on the best place for a permanent memorial. It’s a big decision and your respect & patience is appreciated. We love you all
— Talinda Bennington (@TalindaB) January 8, 2018
Until the Linkin Park family can figure out the location of that memorial, they are asking fans to either leave their gifts at the band’s label, Warner Bros. — or consider making a donation to the One More Light fund. Which I can totally get behind…because I would like a place of peace to leave remembrances over the place where Chester succumb to his darkness.
In other news: Talinda says they are planning a special memorial for Chester’s birthday — March 20th. We’ll keep you posted on that. — [eric]
James Franco accused of sexual misconduct
Multiple women have accused actor and director James Franco of sexual misconduct in several Twitter posts in the last few days. The accusations follow Franco publicly supporting the #TimesUp movement within the Hollywood film and TV industry to crackdown on sexual misconduct. The ‘Disaster Artist’ star wore a symbolic ‘Times Up’ pin on Sunday during the 75th annual Golden Globes, where he won the award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.
At this time, Franco has not responded to the allegations which started to grow online in the last 24 hours following the Golden Globes.
Cute #TIMESUP pin James Franco. Remember the time you pushed my head down in a car towards your exposed penis & that other time you told my friend to come to your hotel when she was 17? After you had already been caught doing that to a different 17 year old?
— Violet Paley (@VioletPaley) January 8, 2018
A couple weeks ago, James offered me & a few other girls an overdue, annoyed, convenient phone “apology”. I don’t accept, but maybe some other people’s lives would be made easier if he donated all of his earnings from “The Disaster Artist” to @RAINN01.
— Violet Paley (@VioletPaley) January 9, 2018
Sarah Tither-Kaplan, actress who recently worked on one of Franco’s films also called him out online.
Hey James Franco, nice #timesup pin at the #GoldenGlobes , remember a few weeks ago when you told me the full nudity you had me do in two of your movies for $100/day wasn't exploitative because I signed a contract to do it? Times up on that!
— Sarah Tither-Kaplan🌈 (@sarahtk) January 8, 2018
The contempt for Franco winning an award and appearing this week’s Golden Globes complicates this issue is also being expressed.
everyone in town knows that james franco is a creep and that stories about his behavior were about to break. the hollywood foreign press knew it too but gave him an award anyway.
— Katy Stoll (@katystoll) January 8, 2018
Consequence of Sound and the Independent also have the latest updates on this story as it develops.
HEY ROBOT! Go get me a beer!
The annual Consumer Electronic Show is going down this week with all of the big tech companies like Sony, Google, and Samsung rolling out the latest innovations in everything from gaming, televisions, and more. There is still a lot of developers showing off other gadgets and gizmos (sound like someone’s dad right?) like this robot we’ve been waiting for: the robot that gets you a beer from the fridge.
The beer-bot can also get your floor cleaned with a vacuum as well?! How do we get one of these at Windy City Brewhaha on March 10th? ( Get your tickets for that here) This robot will be on sale later this year but it won’t be cheap, with the estimated cost around what it would cost for an overseas family vacation.
The Verge also covered other exciting new devices from CES like a shirts you can wear as controller in video games.
VIDEO 4/PACK: Pick The Best “blink-182” Music Video
OK. Here’s how this works: I pick four iconic music videos from a band. You have to pick the BEST ONE. Easy, right? In this case, maybe not so much considering *I* had some difficulty with the concept of….the best.
In fact, I specifically left out what one could argue is their best music video of all time. You will not find “All The Small Things” on this list, simply because its popularity would skew the voting so badly. People hold that video is such high regard that this Video 4/Pack can be considered….the best of the rest. So here we go, without further ado:
blink-182 – Josie
A music video that mocks, yet at the same time shows the struggles of the high school experience? What a perfect place for our journey to begin with the band. Well, for THIS list, anyways. This was actually the band’s third music video. Mark Hoppus plays…Mark. Who is in search of the perfect girlfriend, played by Alyssa Milano (bonus points!).
Mark actually wrote this song about Josie, a girl who never really existed….except as the concept of what a perfect girlfriend for him might be like.
blink-182 – Stay Together For The Kids
So, it’s hard to say that a song from an album called “Take Off Your Pants And Jacket” was a step towards maturity, but indeed this song — and video — has to be considered exactly that kind of move. Tom DeLonge started penning this song at 16, shortly after his parents told him they were divorcing; Mark, for the record, also comes from a broken home. And you can see the metaphor come to life below.
But in 2001, the band was convinced that the destruction in the video evoked the tragedy of September 11th’s attacks…so they made an alternate version of kids screaming in an intact mansion. This is the original version…the literal “broken home” version by Samuel Bayer.
blink-182 – What’s My Age Again?
Without a doubt, “All The Small Things” is the music video that catapulted the band to stardom. But doesn’t the pop culture and music references in it feel….well, a bit dated?
Now take a look at an equally popular song from the same album, Enema of the State. THIS video captures what the band is about…a band that, if I may quote, doesn’t “take themselves so seriously.” Running through the streets of L.A. in the nude, upsetting the residents, and infiltrating the popular TV shows of the day. Hell, when porn star (and album cover girl) Janine Lindemulder makes her appearance, you get the sense this is the band’s “see if we can get THAT in our video” moment. This is the height of blink-182 fame, all wrapped up in a 2:26 video.
blink-182 – I Miss You
Ultimately, the band DID grow up, get older (get more mature?). Musically, it is evident in the Box Car Racer and Angels & Airwaves side projects. A different side of the group was also revealed with the song I Miss You. First, it was the band’s first attempt at acoustic instruments. Secondly, it had a much more serious and dark tone — visually, too. Tom DeLonge sums up the creation of this song beautifully:
“I think with this song we were rebelling against the pop side of our band, which we’d had for many years. We wanted to do something that was a little darker and more atmospheric and I guess people would have been surprised when they first heard it.”
The music video was clearly darker, as well:
So, there you have it. Which of these four videos do you choose from blink-182? — [eric kristensen]
Tonight’s Video 4/Pack (WATCH THEM: https://t.co/Ex5BFVcy4e the best Blink-182 video! — @erickristensen
— 101WKQX (@101WKQX) January 10, 2018
