Most of the inaugural balls celebrating the start of Barack Obama’s presidency went off without a hitch, but you can always count on George Clinton and P-Funk to add some
After tackling Holiday flicks in my last column, I wanted to keep the ball rolling with the big screen theme. This week I’m taking a look at five of the top music scenes to appear on film. My criteria, because there’s a million ways to do a list like this, is that the song (on its own) and the movie (on its own) have to be enjoyable. I’m not talking about a good musical scene in a piece of crap movie or a piece of crap song in a great movie.
Basically these movies and songs all stand on there own but in these cases, morph together to make the other even more special.
1. Moving in Stereo – The Cars: Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Cars + a topless Phoebe Cates + slow motion = winner. In one of the most memorable scenes in teenage sex-romp comedy history, the music, plot and gratuitous sex come together to form that perfect storm. It’s not too often you can pick the exact scene where an actor peaks but for Cates, this is clearly it. She went on to star in Gremlins and disasters like Drop Dead Fred, but after Fast Times it was all downhill. Cars bassist Benjamin Orr sings lead on the heavily produced track which ironically, is not on the film’s soundtrack.
READ ON for four more of Luke’s favorite musical movie scenes…
[youtube]9uEKsYHrYlk[/youtube] Sara, 13 Year Old Girl, Performs Rush’s YYZ
January may be a slow month for seeing shows, but it’s a time when festival announcements get released at a furious pace. Warren Haynes’ Mountain Jam is next on the
We’d like to extend a hearty welcome to Noah Perabo. Noah, our newest contributor, loves a wide range of music and he’ll be writing reviews and features for us once
While ABC News’ 20/20 might pass on the Disco Biscuits return to picturesque Indian Lookout Country Club for Camp Bisco VIII this year, nearly all of our friends who love
Phish have just announced that they are adding an eleventh date to their “summer tour.” The band will perform at the 24,535 capacity Thompson-Boling Arena at the University of Tennessee
As we mentioned earlier this week DJ JD Farmhound is once again dropping clues to about this year’s Bonnaroo line up via Radio Bonnaroo and his Twitter page. Farmhound just
In our never-ending quest to dig up some great bands that cost less than a corned beef sandwich at Katz’s Deli, we bring you another round of Blips. Blips highlights some great bands that are largely still in their larvae stage, but will soon morph into their beautiful butterfly. In this edition, we have some really cool new music, so take a sec, poke around their various websites, and see what you think of these four under the radar musical groups…
Will McCranie
On one of the coldest days in recent memory, Will McCranie couldn’t stop sweating. When Will takes the stage – as he did on that bitterly cold evening for a record release party at Banjo Jim’s – he puts every ounce of energy into performing his heartfelt songs often leaving him in a pool of sweat. This two-time winner of the Lokal Loudness Award for Favorite Solo Act in Augusta, GA moved to New York City last year with eyes on furthering his musical journey in the big city.
READ ON for more on Will and three other Blips-worthy bands…
London’s Mirror revealed that Rod Stewart and Ron Wood spent Christmas and New Year touring Costa Rica, Bermuda and Miami to write the new Faces album. The article goes on
