Brian & Lou 08.11.17

What Ya Missed, Drunk National Anthem, She’s Crafty, Pete Lee & Michael Palasack in studio, Eat Travel Rock and awful relationship contracts.

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Listen to NEW Queens of the Stone Age ‘THE EVIL HAS LANDED’

Queens of the Stone Age are releasing a new album in two weeks called ‘Villains’ and headlining Riot Fest in 36 days, so why not release a new song, right? Today the band uploaded this audio on their Youtube with this creepy dancing devil puppet for a groovy track called “THE EVIL HAS LANDED”.

The song features elements you may recall from their breakthrough ‘Songs For the Deaf’ album with washy guitars, layered high end vocals, and then a hip-shaking breakdown near the end. The Queens have not dulled their edges, but adding some stompy clappy dance vibes is welcoming.

If you have not heard the other new QOTSA track released in June, here is ‘The Way You Used to Do’

 

Will We Ever See Linkin Park’s Carpool Karaoke Episode

(from people.com)

Less than a week before his untimely death, Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington joined the band for a filming of an episode of Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesBut whether the episode ever sees the light of day will be “completely” up to Bennington’s family.

On Tuesday, Late Late Show host and Carpool Karaoke executive producer James Corden told the Associated Press that Bennington’s family will be consulted about the episode’s future. 

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See Some of Kurt Cobain’s Never-Before-Seen Paintings

( from highsnobiety.com)

Premier talent and literary agency UTA has a special booth at the Seattle Art Fairfestival kicking off today, which features a variety of artwork that is highlighted by two never-before-seen paintings by the late Nirvana frontman, Kurt Cobain.

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Reflecting the legendary musician’s music blended with skeletal figures, dark iconography and melting across — the two paintings according to UTA, with Untitled “point to Cobain’s issues with depression, self-image, and heroin addiction” while Incesticide was used for the band’s 1992 compilation album of the same name.

“Kurt Cobain was perhaps the most iconic musician of his generation, but his work as a visual artist is often overlooked,” said Head of UTA Fine Arts Josh Roth. “These paintings provide an opportunity to see him, and some of his contemporaries, in a new light.”

Check out the Seattle Art Fair’s official website for more information.

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Brian & Lou 08.10.17

What Ya Missed, how do you hide purchases from your partner, Lou’s obsession with OJ has gone next level an Chris Distefano is in studio

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Pearl Jam tease their Wrigley Field concert film

Maybe because we were deep in throws of Lolla land last week, but the beloved JVO turned me onto this teaser video that was posted by Pearl Jam on Twitter last Thursday that features footage of the band’s magical shows at Wrigley Field last year which is being presented as a concert film called ‘Let’s Play Two’. The teaser features the deep voice of Eddie Vedder proclaiming “the first time you step into Wrigley Field, it’s like stepping into Oz.” Yes, if you don’t know Eddie Vedder is the world’s most famous Cubs fan or is it, Bill Murray?

If you are itching to find out more about the movie because you simply don’t have enough Cubs relared fun in your life, go here. 

OkCupid doesn’t let users see who visits their profile anymore

OkCupid has been near the top of the online dating movement that has changed social interaction in our modern age, but this past week they made a massive change to their website for users by not allowing them to see who visits their profile anymore. In a blog post the company stated the new initiative is to give users  no ” distraction of visitors, you can now focus on the people who like what they see on your profile and really want to get to know you. And when you’re focused on those people, your chances of higher quality connections improves.”

An e-mail sent to users last week was a bit more direct saying “What’s the value of a visitor? Short answer: zero. You can now connect with even more people because you don’t have to feel shy about showing up as a visitor — and neither do they.”  On OKC’s Facebook page they have been flooded with complaints and debates about the change. Some feel it does not let you monitor ‘creeps’ who could be returning after you don’t ‘ghost’ them after an initial message and others complain the maneuver is just meant to push OKC users who not using the website for free to subscribe to the ‘A-List’ premium version.

The Verge did an in-depth article breaking down the entire fracas over the flirting and how the change has many users claiming they will cancel their premium subscriptions and delete their accounts. No matter what you think of the visitor change, OkCupid has been very transparent in these new rollouts and how they adjust the experience for users.

 

 

Watch ‘Kim Jong-Un’ Threaten To Nuke The Wieners Circle In ‘Colbert’ Opening Bit

(from chicagoist.com)

What do you do when so much nuclear sabre-rattling has humanity looking a lot like the blind man teetering at the precipice at the end of Akira Kurosawa’s Ran? Well, you can always flip on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and try to point and laugh into the abyss.

Those who took that path last night were treated to a well-placed Chicago reference, as Colbert—who of course cut his comedic chops in Chicago—cold-opened Tuesday night’s episode with Kim Jong-Un’s “response” to new sanctions. First on the list with a nuke-strike threat? Our very own foul-mouthed hot-dog purveyors The Wieners Circle. (We know it’s a divisive place but, c’mon, supreme leader; that’s a bit much.)

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Bill Murray moved to tears after watching new ‘Groundhog Day’ Broadway musical

(from rollingstone.com)

Bill Murray attended the Broadway adaptation of his 1993 comedy classic Groundhog Day Tuesday night, with the actor reportedly moved to tears by the new musical.

New York Times documented Murray’s visit to the August Wilson Theater to see the musical for the first time. Throughout the evening, Murray was gracious with awestruck attendees, posing for selfies, leaving the bartending staff generous tips and even offering two young kids some of his Junior Mints.

Following the performance, Murray was asked why the musical, and the film, resonated so much. “The idea that we just have to try again. We just have to try again,” Murray said. “It’s such a beautiful, powerful idea.”

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One of your favorite all time movies and mine as well. I’m not normally into musicals and this may not be my thing either but if Bill Murray was moved to tears I at least have to give it my approval. Somebody go and tell me if it’s any good.