Today is Oscar Sunday, or as I like to refer to it living in the thick of it all: The Traffic Nightmare!!!
Below is a list of nominees for you to play along with. Two things I'm looking forward to, Jimmy Kimmel hosting, and my fingers are crossed that Jamie Lee Curtis nabs Best Supporting Actress.
"I just want your extra time and your Kiss, Oh oh" -Kiss, Prince
Apparently Sarah Silverman got herself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this past Friday. While I do like Ms. Silverman it caught me off guard that she actually received the honor. I am guessing there is an upcoming project that she is in, thus the high visibility promotion.
Well guess who showed up for the ceremony? None other than Sarah's ex-BF Jimmy Kimmel! Guess what he did? C'mon guess...he gave her a kiss. Sound the collective Awwwwwwwww....sound it, and sound it now!
Thus today's decree? Give someone you once, or are currently banging a kiss today for whatever reason you see fit. It doesn't have to be out of respect and love like Sarah & Jimmy. It could have funny, naughty or insidious intentions, the choice is yours.
Now if you will excuse me I'm gonna go kiss someone special, in a place that I dare not speak it's name.
With a new reason to be shocked, annoyed or perhaps even easily amused popping up every second in the world I thought this week I would address the ones that I have an raw opinion about. Raw opinions, we all have them, but do we express them? Since I have this forum I am using it for just that. Baby, I was born this way... It was a terrific week to be Matt Lauer's wife. Think about it, but not too much. Melanie Trump's White House Christmas decor is brilliant it reflects the current administration's soul Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. That is all. Fruit flies are so effing annoying This week something has been trying to take me, I suspect it is the flu. I am winning the battle, but it's motherf#cking pissing me off! Get out of my body, it's not yours!!! It's really rich to hear Kathy Griffin begging for compassion from people when the only compassion she has ever had is for herself Christmas draws nigh. I actually put something out decor wise already this year. It's minimal, but it's out.
Bono Is That You???
Bono showed up on Jimmy Kimmel Live looking like KD Lang's twin sister Never will I ever...just kidding My balls are always bouncing to the left and to the right - Armie Hammer cops to his balls being digitally removed from Call Me By Your Name Justin Trudeau, Justin Trudeau, Justin Trudeau My dreams are in technicolor and state of the art sound. No shitting, it's true. While I do not watch the revamp of Dynasty I heard they cast Nicolette Sheridan as Alexis Carrington. I think Nicolette is the perfect heir to Joan Collins throne. If I were you...I'd wanna be me too...
It's time for some Saturday Cool...and nothing visually nails the word like this image of Kerry Washington marching down the street in Hollywood after an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kerry back on Kimmel means only one thing, Scandal is back on the air after a much too long hiatus (they were working around Kerry's pregnancy) - the show is only three episodes deep and makes me realize how much I missed it while it was away. So expect to see Kerry and the rest of the Scandal gang filling up Kimmel's Couch (say that three times fast) for a spell. Her truth keeps marching on... Kerry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrywashington/?hl=en
Honestly I really did not watch that much of the Emmy Awards last night. That being stated I did catch what I thought was a brilliant opening monologue by Jimmy Kimmel and as he pointed out, Sarah Paulson brought along the best plus one of the evening. In case you didn't see them at all it was none other than attorney Marcia Clark who she was nominated for portraying in American Crime Story: The People v OJ Simpson. Marcia proved to be Sarah's good luck charm as she finally won a long overdue Emmy Award for bringing her to life in the limited series. Ms. Paulson dedicated most of her speech to Clark when she accepted the gold. Way to go Sarah! So glad you finally won, and I am impressed with your savvy in choosing Clark as your date for the evening. This will be one of those Emmy moments for the books! Sarah on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005299/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Get "Down In A Hole" w/Kiefer Sutherland Photo: Beth Elliott
Kiefer Sutherland’s debut album DOWN IN A HOLE, a passion project chock-full of 11 co-written tracks, isavailable nowat all digital retailers and wherever music is sold! A special edition vinyl LP is also available exclusively at Barnes & Noble (click hereto order online). Sutherland is everywhere as he promotes DOWN IN A HOLE,including a guest appearance and musical performance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” August 24. He’ll perform “Can’t Stay Away,” which recently premiered on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown (click here to watch).
DOWN IN A HOLE is also featured in People, Billboard, Huffington Post, Entertainment Weekly, Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Wall Street Journal, Guitar Player, The Boot, Vice/Live Nation TV, Closer Weekly, US Weekly, Sounds Like Nashville, Nashville Country Club, Taste of Country, The Pickup, Paste, Bella Magazine, Celebrity Page, Consequence of Sound, Associated Press and more!
Sutherland will also be on the cover of upcoming cover issues of Guitar Aficionado and Goldmine Magazine.
Reviewers are applauding Sutherland’s vocals, guitar licks and songwriting style:
“Kiefer Sutherland...slows down and unwinds on his debut album, a collection of 11 rough-edged country songs…The album has an unexpected, unvarnished authenticity that is pleasant, if sometimes familiar.” -Jill Lawless, Associated Press
“Kiefer Sutherland’s new album DOWN IN A HOLE casts the popular actor in the role of talented songwriter/musician, something as unexpected as a 24 plot twist. His voice and original material are strong, begging the question, “Kiefer, what took you so long?” -Mike Ragogna, Huffington Post
“Highlighted by his gravelly, whiskey-soaked growl, 49-year-old Kiefer Sutherland’s debut set of electric guitar–enhanced Southern rockers and smoky barroom ballads fares better than most other actors’ first releases.” -Ian Drew, US Weekly
“The perfect soundtrack for your Americana, dive bar road trip, “All She Wrote” starts off with an intro that would sound right at home during the duel scene in a modern western. Sutherland’s gritty vocals overlap electric guitar and crashing drums…” -Kat Harlton, Lithium Magazine
“This record is the closest thing I’ve ever had to a journal or diary. All of these songs are pulled from my own personal experiences. As much as I have enjoyed the writing and recording process, I am experiencing great joy now being able to play these songs to a live audience, which was something I hadn’t counted on,” Sutherland said of DOWN IN A HOLE.
Sutherland recently wrapped up a North American tour where he sold out venues across the U.S. and Canada. Additional dates for this fall will be announced soon.
The opportunity presented itself last night for me to attend a live, intimate performance by Duran Duran on Jimmy Kimmel Live in Hollywood (Thanks James Rieker) so of course I jumped on it!
It was fun to take a trip down nostalgia lane, hey all of their female groupies (and male ones) are now in their forties. Anyway the guys put on a great show and they all must have a portrait in the attic as they looked amazing!
They also performed two of their biggest hits: Hungry Like The Wolf and my personal favorite DD song Save A Prayer.
So no more prattling feast your eyes on photos I shot from the evening.
WWE & Total Divas supporting player, John Cena won't be flashing his junk in the upcoming movie Trainwreck with the hilarious Amy Schumer. Nope, as he extrapolated to Jimmy Kimmel Live: “I have a ‘big part’ because of the costume department, I was gifted a stunt penis.” Wow! Now is that a gift that keeps on giving??? John plays Steven a self-obsessed hook-up for Amy's character whose unique version of bedroom talk is to sexualize his accomplishments at the gym while doing the deed. There are many reasons Mr. Cena is a hunk other than the obvious. He is a very caring, thoughtful person who gives back and helps people. One of my favorite things is how open he is about having a gay brother and the support he shows him and others in the community. Nikki Bella is one lucky woman! Trainwreck directed by comedy genius Judd Apatow will be released on July 17. I love Amy and I love John, I am so there! Check out the trailer below, it's hilarious!
“SAFE AND SOUND” IS A HIT AT TOP 40, TRIPLE A AND HOT AC AND ENTERS TOP 20 OF BILLBOARD’S HOT 100
“SAFE AND SOUND” VIDEO NOMINATED FOR TWO MTV VMA’S
“KANGAROO COURT,” THE SECOND SINGLE FROM IN A TIDAL WAVE OF MYSTERY, ADDED BY KROQ AND 98/7 IN LOS ANGELES AND SF’S LIVE 105
Capital Cities is co-headlining the feel-good event of the fall concert season: “Bright Futures Tour” with Fitz and The Tantrums. The two high-energy, Los Angeles-based bands will kick off the U.S. run on October 20 at The National in Richmond, VA. Tickets are on sale now for the outing, which will include shows at Roseland Ballroom in New York City (October 23) and Washington, DC’s 9:30 Club (October 30).
Capital Cities have taken the world by storm with the break out hit “Safe and Sound,” which is approaching Platinum status in the U.S., where it’s a multi-format smash at radio. After hitting No. 1 at Modern Rock, it’s now Top 10 at Triple A, Top 15 at Top 40 and Top 15 at Hot AC. Featured on the band’s debut album, In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery, it’s in the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, has over four million streams on Spotify and is the #4 most Shazam-ed track in America. “Safe and Sound” has been heard on “American Idol,” “TODAY,” “90210” and in more than a half dozen promotional campaigns, including spots for Nike, HBO and Smart Car. The track has already gone Platinum in Germany and Gold in Canada.
The official "Safe and Sound" video– directed by Grady Hall (Beck, Modest Mouse) – recently picked up two MTV Video Music Award nominations: Best Visual Effects and Best Art Direction. The clip, which has racked up over eight million views, is a mash-up of the past 100 years of dance, presided over by front men Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian at the historic Los Angeles Theatre. It was choreographed by Mandy Moore(“So You Think You Can Dance,” Silver Linings Playbook).
Capital Cities – founded by Merchant and Simonian, two L.A.-based jingle writers who met on Craigslist – recently performed “Safe and Sound” on the outdoor stage of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” You can view their appearance. The band also recently performed at the Grove Summer Concert Series where over 7,500 people were in attendance.
Modern rock stations such asKROQ and 98/7 in Los Angeles and Live105 in San Francisco have already jumped on the band’s follow up single, “Kangaroo Court,” which Billboard hailed asa “summer jam if we’ve ever heard one.”The band – which USA Today praised for its “playful fusion of pop, rock and EDM” in a recent “On the Verge” feature – continues its world tour, with dates in Japan, Korea, Europe and North America.
Capital Cities – Upcoming Tour Dates
8/10 Osaka, Japan Summersonic
8/11 Osaka, Japan Summersonic
8/14 Seoul, South Korea Supersonic
8/17 Sterling Heights, MI MoPop Music Festival – Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
8/23 Eugene, OR Kaleidoscope Music Festival
8/24 Salt Lake City, UT The Gallivan Center – X96 Big Ass Show
8/25 Monterey, CA First City Festival – Monterey County Fairgrounds
8/30 Chicago, IL North Coast Music Festival
8/31 Calgary, AB X-fest – Fort Calgary
9/3 Luxembourg Den Atelier
9/4 Amsterdam Melkweg Oude Zaal
9/5 Hamburg Docks
9/6-7 Berlin Berlin Festival 2013
9/9 Frankfurt Gibson
9/10 Munich Muffathalle
9/11 Milan Magazzini Generali
9/13 Lisbon Santiago Alquimista
9/14 Madrid DCode Fest 2013
9/16 Paris Nouveau Casino
9/17 Cologne E-Werk
9/18 Antwerp TRIX Centrum voor Muziek
9/19 London XOYO
9/20-21 Atlanta, GA Music Midtown 2013
9/21-22 Denver, CO Riot Fest 2013
10/12-13 Mexico City Festival Corona Capital 2013
10/20 Richmond, VA The National *
10/23 New York, NY Roseland Ballroom *
10/24 Boston, MA House of Blues *
10/25 Wallingford, CT The Dome at Oakdale Theater *
In case you are wondering where I'll be tonight, it's at The El Rey seeing Capital Cities....
IN A TIDAL WAVE OF MYSTERY,
CAPITAL CITIES’ DEBUT ALBUM, IS OUT !
“SAFE AND SOUND” HITS NUMBER 1 AT MODERN ROCK THIS WEEK!
BAND PERFORMS ON “CONAN” THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 6
AND “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!” ON JULY 10
TOUR INCLUDES SOLD-OUT JUNE 6 & 7 SHOWS AT LA’S EL REY THEATRE & NUMEROUS FESTIVAL DATES, INCLUDING BONNAROO
In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery, Capital Cities’ debut album, was released today by Capitol Records, in partnership with Lazy Hooks. The group will make its national television debut on“Conan” this Thursday, June 6, and perform on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on July 10.
Produced by founders/frontmen Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian – two Los Angeles-based jingle writers who met on Craigslist – In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery includes the multi-format radio smash “Safe and Sound,” which is Number 1 at the Modern Rock format, Top 20 at Triple A and within the Top 40 at Top 40 radio. Praised by RollingStone.com for the way it merges “high-energy dance beats with unbridled optimism and joy,” “Safe and Sound” has already sold more than 260,000 copies and is featured on the NOW 45 compilation.
The videos that Capital Cities has made for “Safe and Sound” have more than 4 million views cumulatively. The latest – lensed by Grady Hall (Beck, Modest Mouse), a writer-director and creative director at GRAMMY®-winning Motion Theory – is being played on MTV, MTV2, Teen Nick, Fuse, Music Choice, Palladia, mtvU and MTV Hits.
The New York Times’ website premiered In A Tidal Wave Of Mystery in the week leading up to is release, which also features the tracks “Kangaroo Court”, “I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo” and “Farrah Fawcett Hair” which features Andre 3000. Capital Cities’ songs have been heard on “American Idol,” “TODAY” and the Iron Man 3 soundtrack as well as in promotional campaigns for HBO, Smart Car, Microsoft and more than half a dozen other spots.
Capital Cities brings its “Dancing With Strangers” headline tour home this week, playing two sold-out shows at L.A.’s El Rey Theatre on June 6 and 7. All proceeds from the June 7 show will go to MusiCares and A Place Called Home. The band will also perform at numerous festivals, including Bonnaroo, Firefly, Summerfest andKanrocksas.
Capital Cities – Upcoming Tour Dates
6/5 Anaheim, CA House of Blues SOLD OUT 6/6 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre SOLD OUT
