What kind of dance does a bun do? Abundance. And with the abundance of music festivals happening this weekend, your buns better be ready to move. For endless house tunes, head to the Chosen Few Old School Reunion Picnic. International Festival of Life celebrates world music genres, from reggae to R&B. Get down and dancey in the sand at Mamby on the Beach, and for cover bands with a side of barbecue, hit Windy City RibFest. (MORE HERE)
Looks like some great summer shows. Check out my vlog from PIQNIQ from a few weeks ago to see some fun behind the scenes cameos from bands and general tom foolery. – Marconi
Ghostbusters is coming out in a few weeks and along with the movie, people are talking about the soundtrack. Walk the Moon’s cover of theme isn’t too bad. – Marconi
Prophets of Rage (Rage Against the Machine with Chuck D or Public Enemy and B Real from Cypress Hill) just released a video of Killing In The Name from their show at the Palladium in Hollywood a month ago. Safe to say, they still bring it!
Watching the crowd writhe reminds me of the first ever Stabbing Westward show we played after getting signed… opening up for Rage in NYC. Biggest pits I ever saw!
Prophets of Rage will stop at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater on September 3rd. Tix still available. -wALT
Riot Fest is great and all, but it really needs something… a JINGLE! Great news, they are running a contest for one. Write a great 30 second jingle and perform it ONSTAGE AT RIOT FEST!
Weezer continues to be happy doing only things they can do like writing a trippy tribute to NASA and the American conquests of our galaxy. The band with collaborator Atticus Ross were asked to pen a song by NASA, in honor of the 4th of July orbit of the planet Jupiter by the Juno spacecraft. The patriotic song “I Love the USA” features some naughty words repeatedly and is overall a fun lighthearted song but has this soaring guitar solo with layered background vocals that make it all really fulfilling. Sample lyric : “I love the USA/ F*c*k yeah, this place is great!”
Other songs for the Jupiter 4th of July occasion were commissioned by NASA and Apple Music. The most notable other contribution comes from Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor who worked with Ross on the track simply called “Juno”. The airy song features actually recordings of the planet Jupiter ‘singing’. You can get it on iTunes.
The one-off single comes weeks after the release of ‘the White Album’ and helps remind us they will soon be in our ‘universe’ at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater with Panic at the Disco and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness on July 10th. So of course we are giving you a shot at FRONT-ROW tickets to the show here.
As someone is deeply fascinated with space travel and loves to throw the ‘W’ finger symbol up when possible, this is a great combo. It’s like peanut butter and chocolate coming together for the first time. It would be neat to see Rivers Cuomo and company perform this in outer space?! oh wonder if they are going to headline PIQNIQ 2076 …ON THE MOON! Yes, the Moon it just seems inevitable that we’ll be putting on shows on the 51st State of USA.
If you need a good cuddle, there’s a service out there that can help. For $80 and hour someone will come to your home and get cozy with you. There’s no way this doesn’t get awkward, right? Cuddlist.com has more.
Texas Christian University Frogs and Coastal Carolina Chanticleers were slugging it out in the College World Series this past weekend but the undisputed winner was this kid LOCKED eyes with an ESPN camera and trolled America with his tractor-beam stare. It’s a cuter version of Medusa, the mythical monster in Greek folklore who would turn men to stone if you made direct eye contact except with this kid you just laugh uncontrollably. Beyond the humor of it, the ‘Staring Kid’ had a staring contest with a nationally televised audience and won decisively.
The best part is that his apparent Mom sitting next to him reacts like this delightful eccentric kid does this all time. ‘Ya know, just my kid, playing mind games with people via television..the usual’
This viral sensation will be the most popular boy at school when he finds out his mind powers can effect all those around him. He can make you vote for him to Prom King with telekinetic might like that. Yes, these are real things I thought up. @kevkellam
Daniel Radcliffe became one of the most beloved actors in the 2000’s playing the boy wizard Harry Potter, and it appeared his days in the role were done when the blockbuster film series wrapped up in 2011 at least until now. Radcliffe in interview this week with the Radio Times stated his optimism for playing Harry Potter again under the right circumstances.
“It would depend on the script. The circumstances would have to be pretty extraordinary. But then I am sure Harrison Ford said that with Han Solo and look what happened there! So I am saying ‘No’ for now, but leaving room to backtrack in the future..”
-Daniel Radcliffe
Outside of Radcliffe, the Potter role has only been played by Jamie Parker in the stage show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London. Radcliffe stated he is hesitant to see the new stage show because “would it be more about them watching me watch the show or would it take away from the show?”
Radcliffe has not been struggling to find work in his post-Pottter life, his most recent film ‘Now You See Me 2’ opened this past weekend. He also appeared in ‘The Women in Black’, ‘Kill Your Darlings’ and a stage production of ‘How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’.
If that is not enough Potter news, well let this trailer put a lightning bolt on your forehead. ‘Fantastic Beasts’ based on another fantasy book by ‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling is set to hit theaters this fall. The story will play as a spin-off/prequel to the Potter series and extend the universe of characters into the United States with the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) in the 1920’s.
DON’T WORRY THERE IS NO SPOILERS HERE FOR ‘GAME OF THRONES’ OR ANY TV SHOW YOU HAVE NOT SEEN YET.
You may be one of the many getting to work today still processing the events of the most recent season finale of the HBO monster-hit ‘Game of Thrones but if you have not yet seen it, avoid this evil app. The application appropriately called Spoiled will anonymously send text mesage spoilers to any number you choose. It’s truly evil but you can not deny it’s very clever. The app is most effective on victims who watch their shows by on-demand streaming after it’s first run on the air. It gets even more sinister as Spoiled will show what your target texted back in anger and sadness.
Why was this made? What is the point besides making your ex-lover regret leaving you mid-season in ‘Silicon Valley’? It just seems like these internet powers could be used for good, not evil. Where is the app to tell you what train cars on the CTA smell the worst? Someone make that app please… wait that’s my idea! @kevkellam
Buddy Ryan the mastermind of the 1985 Chicago Bears defense that powered the team to a Super Bowl victory that year, has died at 82. With his acclaimed strategy and ability to motivate his incredible roster of defensive talents, Ryan earned a place as one of the most engaging minds in football history.
Ryan played a linebacker in the NFL with the New York Jets, and went on to become a linebacker coach for the team helping them win a championship over the Colts. He is most known for his time with infamous Chicago Bears where his powerful ’46 Defense’ helped propel the team to the Super Bowl over the Patriots. After leaving the Bears, Ryan was the head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1986-90, and for the Arizona Cardinals in 1994-95, earning a 55-55-1 overall record. His career in NFL coaching stretched to a prolific 35 seasons. Outside of football, Buddy served the U.S. Army in the Korean War and earned a master’s degree. His sons Rex and Rob Ryan have gone on to have successful careers in the NFL as coaches as well.
Speaking with WGN TV on the passing of Ryan, former Bears head coach Mike Ditka said “the Bears of ’85 would not have been the Bears of ’85 without Buddy Ryan.”
Ryan who was recently featured in the ESPN documentary ’85’ Bears’ though difficult to communicate on camera due to illiness, he gave an endearing letter to players he coached on the infamous team.
(from redeyechicago.com)
