The MTV version of the video for REM’s “Pop Song 89" features Michael Stipe and 3 female models dancing topless with black bars obscuring their nipples. Originally the black bars were only used on the women but Stipe insisted if their nipples had to be censored than so did his.
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Nimoy was a close family friend of Susanna Hoffs. When they were starting to get big, she called him and asked him if he would be in the video and he agreed.
They were my first concert. Kind of spoiled live shows for me for a couple of years because my expectations had been set way too high afterwards.
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It’s 90% Queen’s song. It started from a half finished tune they had recorded during the Sheer Heart Attack sessions (written by Taylor) called “Feel Like” but they never could find the glue to bring the song together until they ran into Bowie while recording Hot Space. Deacon came up with the bassline, Bowie and…
That’s nice. You know what would be great?
Jan Wenner has exercised near total control of who gets in for a very long time and he hates heavy metal and prog rock.
British Steel was their commercial breakthrough (and probably the breakthrough for commercial metal that would thrive in the decade to follow) but Sin After Sin and Sad Wings of Destiny are much better albums
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At least she’s not living in a van down by the river
The controversy, which saw supposed fans trolls attacking Connor for teasing queer romance, he says, forced his decision.
Yeah. I was hoping the site would review it (silly, I know. After all they need the space for more Don’t Worry Darling thinkpieces)
WW2 is an easier pitch to make in Hollywood because of pretty clear “good guys” and “bad guys”. WW1 is essentially a diplomatic clusterfuck kicked off by “some damn foolishness in the Balkans” so it’s a lot more nuanced and studios hate nuance
Summer is Safe.
Interestingly, the trailer resists any urge to try to tie Mayfair Witches into Interview, despite the whole “Immortal Universe” branding
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Charmin Bears isn’t even his best sketch
I don’t know if I’d call it a new method of animation. It’s essentially computer assisted rotoscoping. He uses a consumer grade animation program to make his stuff.
More than 40 years later, I still can’t sleep if the curtains are open.
If you’re of a certain age, you probably feel just a little anxious looking at this picture.
I’ve seen a convincing argument that it’s one the Blue Wizards.