Brian & Lou 08.21.17
What Ya Missed, Lou’s over the Eclipse, Sex Injuries and Is It Florida
The Foo Fighters Rick-Rolled a Crowd . . .
Being Rick-Rolled by the FOO FIGHTERS is cool. Being Rick-Rolled by the Foo Fighters AND RICK ASTLEY? Priceless!
The Foo Fighters were playing the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan, and Rick just happened to be on the bill as well . . . so they decided to make some MAGIC together.
They brought Rick onstage, and proceeded to rip into “Never Gonna Give You Up” . . . but they played the chords in the style of “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. It was fantastic.
Bits/Bytes: Week Ending August 20th, 2017
Here’s some of the stuff you may have missed from the past week:
Killers Repurpose “The Man” for Upcoming Brawl
The Killers cut a special video promo for the upcoming Mayweather/McGregor fight, and that makes sense for a couple of reasons: first, “The Man” fits perfectly under the machismo spirit of boxing. And secondly, the August 26th fight takes place in the band’s hometown of Las Vegas. Check it out.
[Billboard, YouTube]
Oops: QOTSA Music Leaks Through Mistake
Queens Of The Stone Age are, of course, releasing their new album “Villains” on August 25th, which includes a vinyl version. Just one problem with that: some songs mistakenly were released on another band’s pressing. Australian artist Gordi might find a few more sales this week due to three songs from QOTSA leaking out via her record, which now makes those versions — collector items.
See Foo Fighters Rock The Acropolis This November
Russell gave you a taste of the Foo Fighters rocking out at the Acropolis in July. It’s part of a special PBS series called Landmark Live In Concert, hosted by Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. Make a note in the calendar: Dave Grohl and company’s performance will air November 10th.
Is There a Pattern to Panic! At The Disco? Parody Makes The Case
Jon Fassold rose to YouTube fame with his video on how every Chainsmokers song is written. He’s taken on other artists before, and now he takes on Panic! At The Disco. This, Jon admits, is a little strange for him because he genuinely thinks Brendon Urie is a talented musician. However, he’s uncovered a pattern of song writing which….if you don’t at least crack a smile, you might be taking life a bit too seriously:
[AltPress, YouTube]
Fan Trailer Gets You Set for Tonight’s ‘Game Of Thrones’
Only a couple of episodes remain in Game Of Thrones. Therefore, tonight’s episode should be action packed. And it is always fun to see how fans can re imagine their favorite shows through homemade trailers. This one from Nick Growall is made in the style of Justice League, Avengers, and/or Suicide Squad. If it doesn’t get you hyped for tonight, it at the very least is a good primer for all that has happened leading up to now. Enjoy. — [eric]
Watch Trailer for Foo Fighters at the Acropolis
Amy Schumer Makes Surprise Appearance on Judge Judy
Well it look like Amy Schumer is a big fan of Judge Judy. She’s actually such a big fan she decide to be an extra on the show for a day this past week! Check out those facial expressions that she gives!
Is dat amy schumer in the bg and if it is, why is she in judge judy's audience/crowd? pic.twitter.com/dBrRIwvt6b
— 🍑PeachyJjongs🍑 (@AutumnKjh) August 17, 2017
‘Nathan For You’ sets out to prank Uber on a grand scale
In the Season 4 trailer for the cringeworthy comedy show ‘Nathan For You’ sees comedian Nathan Fielder create socially uncomfortable chaos in Ubers with a prank involving taxi drivers. If you have not seen this show that sees Fielder also trying to sell chili to sports fans in an arena from inside his jacket, take a minute to check it out and pass up on past episodes. It’s one of the most underrated comedies on TV right now.
In season four, Nathan helps a computer repair shop earn its customers’ trust by hiring a fully asexual staff; devises a plan to sell hot chili at a hockey arena by hiding it under his clothing; and attempts to get around international tariff laws by rebranding smoke alarms as musical instruments. With his unorthodox approach to problem solving, Nathan’s genuine efforts to do good often draw the real people he encounters into an experience far beyond what they signed up for.
Fielder is not a guy to mess with. He launched his own line of windbreaker jackets, and he did out of spite. He explained more during in 2015 itnerview with CONAN.
TRIPLE H BODYSLAMS JIMMY FALLON THROUGH A TABLE!
.@WWE's @TripleH body slams Jimmy through his desk during Thank You Notes #SummerSlam pic.twitter.com/ESLeD0IS8g
— Fallon Tonight (@FallonTonight) August 19, 2017
With WWE’s Summerslam taking over Brooklyn this Sunday, it may not have been the best time for ‘Tonight Show’ host Jimmy Fallon to crack wise about ‘the Game’ Triple H. During his always funny ‘Thank You Notes’ segment the former SNL star made a joke about the former WWE Champion “for sounding less like a WWE superstar and more like an extra strength hemorrhoid cream.” This prompted the King of Kings to appear and body-slam ‘Fallon’ through his desk to the roar for the studio audience!
If you are a big WWE fan, check out my live-tweeting of everything #Summerslam tomorrow : @kevkellam
here is the full segment with the Thank You jokes included
Seth Rogen celebrates the 10th anniversary of ‘Superbad’ with trivia
Seth Rogen celebrated the 10th anniversary of his teenagers-turned-bad ass movie ‘Superbad’ on Twitter today. He shared some trivia and reveals how old McLovin is now. Speaking of age, this makes me feel OLD. Beware there are some NSFW words.
Superbad turns 10 today, which makes Mclovin 35 I think.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
Some Superbad trivia for its ten year anniversary. I don't assume anyone cares that much but why not:
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
Danny Mcbride is an extra in the background of the first party scene in Superbad.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
Evan Goldberg's brother Dave drew all the dick drawings in Superbad.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
The period blood on the leg scene in Superbad actually happened to my friend at a high school dance and we discovered it after the dance.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
Just like in Superbad, Mike Snider actually was the first guy to get a fake ID and it was awesome.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
My good friend @mrDaveKrumholtz came up with the title Superbad while we were smoking weed at the oakwood
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
The end house party in Superbad was filmed about half a block from the OJ murder house.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
Anyway, if you dig Superbad, thanks for digging it. I wrote it with my best friend in high school and we still write together. It's lovely.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) August 18, 2017
Chuck E. Cheese breaking up the creepy robot band
Chuck E. Cheese, the place that kids want their parents to go so they can spend money on games to win things that are worth a dime while those parents drink beer and eat ‘pizza’, yes that place is breaking up their robot bands. The company will phase out the cartoony animatronic robot bands that have long been staple of the family restaurant chain which has sold itself as a place where “a kid can be a kid”. Yes, these robot animals now come off as creepy and many are breaking down as you can see in these videos.
“It’s the biggest thing we’ve done for the look and feel of Chuck E. Cheese for two decades,” the company’s CEO told the press this week. “The kids stopped looking at the animatronics years and years ago, and they would wait for the live Chuck E. to come out.” No matter how much Chuck E. Cheese and their customers have turned against these dead-eyed monsters, they still have some very faithful fans who have spent a lot of time and money to collect anything from the band as seen in this documentary ‘The Rock-afire Explosion’.
CBS is reporting that Millenials are to blame for the death of Chuck E. and his band.
.the restaurant chain is looking to reengage families and kids with a “modern experience,” said CEC Chief Executive Tom Leverton. The redesigned locations also feature a dance floor where a live Chuck E. comes out to shake a leg with children. The animatronic bands were shown the door with the new design.
“It’s the biggest thing we’ve done for the look and feel of Chuck E. Cheese for two decades,” Leverton said. “The kids stopped looking at the animatronics years and years ago, and they would wait for the live Chuck E. to come out.”
I mean this really swore off the whole robot band craze for me….
Portugal. The Man Feel It Still
Portugal. The Man kicked ass on Conan the other night, check out Feel It Still complete with strings and horns:
A little different than the stripped down Lounge version…
Love those doods!
<3 @laurenoneil
Eat Travel Rock 08.18.17
Sometimes you’re just in the mood for something different. Maybe one night you feel like getting dressed up and hitting the town while heading out to a swanky spot, while other times you want to cozy up at your friendly and delicious neighborhood trattoria. Kelly Rizzo has 3 spots to appease whatever your mood may be.
Pete Holmes 08.18.17
Brian & Lou 08.18.17
Lou’s eyebrows, What Ya Missed, Brian crosses his legs like a girl, Pete Holmes and Getting misdiagnosed
NEW MUSIC ALERT! Weezer ‘Mexican Fender’
Wow, we are really ringing the New Music Alert quite a bit today. Here is the latest music video for a new song from the alt nerd kings WEEZER. You can throw the dub up for this brand new track from the upcoming ‘Pacific Daydream’ which comes out October 27th. You can preorder it here.
NEW MUSIC ALERT! LCD Soundsystem “tonite”
LCD Soundsystem have one of the most anticipated alternative releases of the year in the upcoming album ‘American Dream’ and yesterday they posted this fresh funky tongue-in-cheek dance track called “tonite”. The song oozes a groove by a drum machine beat, thick synthesizers lines, and satirical lyrics about modern hipster music culture that James Murphy has made a career out of it. It’s got this great progression, the second the song starts you are on the LCD Soundsystem ride and your hips will shake, your head will bob right away.
- WATCH LCD SOUNDSYSTEM ON SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE IN MAY 2017
- ENTER TO WIN TO SEE LCD SOUNDSYSTEM SOLD-OUT SHOW AT THE ARAGON IN NOVEMBER
Check out our weekly new music discovery show QUEUED UP with Walt Sundays 7-9pm on 101WKQX or listen to the podcast.
STAR WARS: Obi Wan Kenobi getting his own solo movie
Variety reported today that Disney is in development on a new Star Wars standalone movie to feature Obi Wan Kenobi, the Jedi master who has been featured 6 Star Wars movies. The mentor character was played by Alec Guinness in Episodes 4-6 and then by Ewan McGregor in Episodes 1-3. Kenobi is the Jedi knight who trained Anakin Skywalker (before he became Darth Vader) and would later train Luke Skywalker. Sources in Variety’s report claim it’s not clear if this will be the next standalone SW film.
It’s not clear where the story will take place chronologically but director “Billy Elliot’s” Stephen Daldry has already be set to handle the production.Disney has been developing more SW films that act outside of the ongoing series allowing them to do prequels like last year’s ‘Rogue One’ and the upcoming Han Solo film before the next big ‘Episode’ movie is released.
Ewan McGregor was asked about whether or not he would return to the role of Kenobi, and he expressed that he would love to do something that would involve the bridge between Guiness’s Kenobi and his Kenobi in the chronology. In this video interview from March of last year, McGregor teased that he was “very interested” in doing it and he could not openly say whether or not he was speaking with Disney executives about the possible film.
Jack Antonoff’s Short Film About Taking His Childhood Bedroom On Tour
(from stereogum.com)
Although Bleachers frontman Jack Antonoff has been busy with his band promoting their album Gone Now.
The big story around the time of Antonoff’s tour launch was his plan to bring his childhood bedroom on the road with him. And now he’s released a four-minute documentary about that endeavor called “Can’t Take It With You.” It features Antonoff’s parents and sister, a bunch of Bleachers fans who were excited to dig through his possessions, and Antonoff himself, who admits the whole ordeal is “a study in OCD.” The video is exclusive to Apple Music, so if you’re a subscriber, watch here.
Jack’s bedroom was supposed to be on display this year at PIQNIQ but sadly due to weather a decision was made to postpone allowing fans to see it here in Chicago. Promising to bring it back soon. Hopefully that will be at Bleachers November, 11 show at The Riv with Bishop Briggs!!
Watch highlights from Jack Antonoff’s Backstage Performance at PIQNIQ below
Tim & Eric are running for President and “Viss President”
Fresh off their successful live tour which included a sold-out show at the Vic, comedy weird kings Tim & Eric have made a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT today: they are running for President. They are, or rather just Tim Heidecker is running for President with Eric Wareheim as his “Viss President” whose “name will be in a smaller font”. This video should give you a nice reprieve than the news feed of um, of news stuff.
Meanwhile, the duo will return to Adult Swim for a Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 10th anniversary special that will air August 27th at midnight ET. They shared a ridiculous teaser of the special last week that features a nutball new wave song called ‘Tiny Lamborgini’ which features poorly green screen tiny Italian sports cars and adult men in undersized driving jackets. Yes, this is fun.
