The Olympics Opening Ceremony went down in Paris today. IDGAF but my job as Stereogum team captain requires me to tell you that Gojira rocked out with Marie Antoinette and Céline Dion returned to the stage, but didn't duet with Harley Quinn. Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, and BTS' Jin were among those carrying the torch earlier in the day. Birthday boy Mick Jagger was spotted cheering on Team GB. And Ariana Grande was there too, doing some Wicked promo. Somewhere Snoop is practicing his 200m while Flavor Flav is practicing his t-shot. Soon: breakdancing! Good luck, America.
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 | Quiet Brandon |
| Jul 19th | |
Many years ago (Straight Outta Lynwood album cycle), I got to run camera for a Weird Al interview. In addition to being the single most amazing day in my life (sorry wife and kids) it was interesting to see his thoughtful approach. After each question, he would ask a follow-up question in his normal serious voice, give it a second, and then switch to his wacky voice for his wacky answer. It was extremely jarring for the interviewer, who would later become my wife (so at least she was present for the most amazing day in my life!). We also had a "top 5" show so we asked him to come up with a couple "top 5" lists. Which in retrospect is something you shouldn't put someone on the spot for anyway (it wasn't our idea, it was a different producer that asked for this. We also told him he could skip it if he wanted to). I forget what lists we asked for, but he asked to borrow my wife's notepad and left for his trailer for a while. We were worried we'd royally pissed him off as we sat there alone for a few minutes. But he returned with some great wacky answers for the top 5, and now we still have that notepad he used for his notes. | |
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fuck this smarmy cosplaying piece of shit
Seeing Netanyahu treated like a conquering hero by US politicians has to be one of the most stomach-turning scenes I've witnessed in my entire life. Big respect to Rashida Tlaib for sitting through that entire shit show.
https://twitter.com/RashidaTlaib/status/1816200931848950184
Was a bucket list interview for sure
Super Bowl halftime show when?
Regardless of what your opinion may be on this sensitive & heartbreaking issue, I think we should all be able to agree that it's absolutely fucking sick that the leader of another country should be able to come to our capital and give a state sponsored propaganda speech like that.
i wish tom was my son so i could force him to play basketball and then exploit him when he goes pro.
Major respect to you Abby for this post. Fuck Benjamin Netanyahu and free Palestine.
I think it's good that the most boring musicians on the planet (see also Macklemore) are taking these stances. It's not some edgy thing to think killing tens of thousands of innocent people is wrong. Everything he's saying should be common sense.
I wish Tom Breihan was my dad and we could see Olivia Rodrigo together