"It's too bad that all these things, Can only happen in my dreams Only in dreams, in beautiful dreams" In Dreams, Roy Orbison With all the static swirling around us in this mad, mad world it's nice to know we all have dreams. Dreams are a beautiful thing, never lose sight of yours. Unless of course that dream becomes a nightmare. When that happens you click your eyelids together three times and say "This is Bullsh!t time to wake up!" I have no time to do anything, yet somehow I am always caught up on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (which, thankfully wrapped it's season this week) Once when I looked at your Instagram feed I put a ______ in my _______ . Oh yeah, it's time to fill in those blanks minions. It's time to break out the Pringles How about those Democratic Debates? Answer me, how about them? Stassi Schroeder & Beau Clark from Vanderpump Rules are engaged. OMG, I think my insomnia is now over!
The person next to me reeks of weed. I'm a good person I can't understand why this is happening. Shout out to Shay Mitchell of Pretty Little Liars, she has a Baby On Board
Guy Crush of the Week - Zac Efron (don't judge me) If I ever find out you don't vote, that's a wrap on our friendship The worms crawl in, sometimes they crawl out Pack your suitcase full of lies & hit the road Jack, Tom, Dick or Harry... Whoever the flip you are...
Psssssssssssssst! Did you know that in Australia they had a magazine that was their version of the US' Playgirl? Well they did it was called Australian Women's Forum. The things you discover when browsing Tye Briggs Favorite Hunks & Other Things are quite a Hump Day & Chill treat.
Especially when the thing you uncover is Matt Dunk, "Yes" I meant uncover in the literal sense of the word. I wouldn't give my minions anything less to Hump Day & Chill to.
You get dreamy Aussie Matt's deliciousness in full view in the spread he did for the magazine. Oh there's more apparently Matt also posed for Playgirl as well. There is a link included in the piece on him and AWF to click so you can bare witness and feast your eyes on those images too.
Matt is yummy in any way, shape or forum. However I must I agree with Tye, I was riding on a bummer that he had lost his lovely/sexy/cool bangs by the time he had shot Playgirl. Guess one can't have everything, or can one?
Well as far as I am concerned one can, by clicking on the link below and checking out Matt's banging bangs and banging other things right now. Your directive is to get your Hump Day & Chill on ASAP!
Los Angeles-based, female rock icons, Cherie Currie and Brie Darling have released an animated lyric video for their new single, The Kinks classic “Do It Again.” You can view the video HEREand also stream “Do It Again” HERE
“Do It Again” along with their covers of The Youngbloods’"Get Together" and T. Rex’s"The Motivator" will appear on their debut album, The Motivator which is set for release August 2, 2019 on Blue Élan Records and is available for pre-order.
The Big Takeover says “the chemistry of Currie and Darling is awe inspiring as the vocal gymnastics of both complement each other perfectly,” while Uncut magazine raves “The pick of their three originals is the defiant pop-rock anthem, “This Is Our Time”. “It ain’t over yet, turn up our voices past 10,” sings Currie. And they have.” Cherie & Brie recently sat down with the LA Times to discuss the new project. You can read that interview HERE
Cherie & Brie are also set to perform songs for the very first time from the new album at the Grammy Museumin Los Angeles on Thursday, August 1. Tickets Available Now.
The Motivator was produced by the six-time Grammy nominated Dave Darling (Brian Setzer, Stray Cats, Janiva Magness, Tom Waits) and features nine classic covers by bands including The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon, plus three powerful new originals, “Too Bruised,” “I’m Too Good, That’s Just Too Bad” and the topical “This Is Our Time.”
Guests on the album include a host of family and friends who came in to do backups, including Currie’s sister, actress Sondra Currie, her ex-husband, actor Robert Hays; friends, Susan Olsen of Brady Bunch fame,Leslie Koch Foumberg, and actress/director, Allison Scagliotti. Darling’s brother, Henry Berry is on “He Ain’t Heavy”; and brother Phil Berry does a guitar solo on the Kinks tune “Do it Again” while her sister, Rory Berry Bishopplays drums on Thunderclap Newman’s “Something in the Air.” Patti Quatro—Suzi’s sister and a member of Fanny—plays guitar and sings on “For What It’s Worth.”
The Runaways front-woman and solo artist, Currie, met the Fanny drummer and singer, Darling, in 2017 and immediately connected. Currie had come in to contribute vocals to Fanny Walked the Earth, a reunion album from the trailblazing Fanny, the first all-female band signed to a major label (Reprise) in 1969. Though the two musicians were certainly admirers of each other, they had not yet met until that session. Once connected, the idea to continue collaborating was hatched and soon the idea to record an album was solidified.
It was decided they would record an album of cover songs that resonated with the duo. The covers chosen mostly share—unintentionally—a socio-political resonance that’s as relevant today as when the songs were written. “The original album concept was that Brie was going to sing a few, I’d sing a few, and we’d back each other up,” furthers Currie. “But I knew our voices really work well together. On T. Rex’s ‘The Motivator,’ Brie did a great soulful rock scratch vocal but maybe I have more of a tough rock quality to my voice, so I think Dave decided I was going to sing it. But in my head I heard a duet, me doing the first verse, her on the second verse….and that started the dialog of using our voices together as a concept. Our voices complement each other, so we decided we should share the majority of these songs, because it makes them better.” Producer Dave Darling says, "It's extremely rare to have two such powerful vocalists in the same band. Cherie's a steam roller and Brie's a flame thrower. That just doesn't happen!"
See Carly Rae Jepsen on stage in Atlanta, GA. Hear Carly sing during her "Dedicated" tour. Get so high you touch the sky. Looking at this photo of Carly on her current tour (mentioned above) inspired me to throw out this bit of Monday Motivation wisdom. Today is the first day for you try new things. Why you may ask am I making Carly Rae Jepsen the poster child for this? Glad you asked... Once upon a time in Hollywood I was asked if I would like to attend her show at the Fonda (comped of course) - While being only familiar with her song Call Me Maybe, I hesitated then thought "Why the F#ck not? it's free" Thus I came, I went, I heard and I saw. Guess what??? I was blown away! "Yes"CRJ is a great live performer and I would never have known that had I not gone because of a song, that was not something I hated, but definitely not my thing. What's on your agenda to try that you haven't before today? Start small and work your way up to something grand. Get out there and go for it, now! CRJ on IG - https://www.instagram.com/carlyraejepsen/?hl=en
If you follow Miley Cyrus in Instagram, like me, you have seen a series of provocative photos she has been posting under the umbrella of Hot Summer Girl. What's it all mean you may be pondering. It seems Cyrus is catching the wave of the hot summer temperatures everywhere and jacking them up a few more degrees with her racy photos. Hey being a Hot Summer Girl is a lifestyle one can, and perhaps should emulate all year round and them some. This is according to rapper Megan The Stallion whose viral catch phrase is the reference for HSG. Hey leave it to Miley Cyrus to do just that. Catch yourself some Hot Summer Girl fever and follow Miley by clicking on her IG link below. Woot! https://www.instagram.com/mileycyrus/?hl=en
Just Because they are a cute couple, Just Because they are in my hood & Just Because I called it (we'll get to that in a moment) Here are Austin Butler & Vanessa Hudgens! Aren't they cute out and about in Los Feliz (part of my immediate hood)? Aren't they cute I said, no answer me and answer me now!!! OK, have it your way. What's that, oh yeah the I called it part of the "Just Because" - Well remember when I ran a piece on the actors in contention to play Elvis in Baz Luhrmann's upcoming biopic and Austin was one of them? Fine if you don't remember but you missed out. Why? Because I said Austin would (and did) land the role of Elvis Presley. My reason was, while I am sure all the guys in the running were talented enough Austin bore the most physical resemblance to the late Rock-N-Roll legend. "Yes" I missed my calling I should have been a casting director. Just Because I am a smarty pants have a groovy day! Austin's casting announcement via Variety https://variety.com/2019/film/news/austin-butler-baz-luhrmann-elvis-biopic-1203257957/
Fantasm Media Releases The Official KISS Poster Book #2
New edition offers 6 pull-out posters, exclusive interviews, extensive "End Of The Road" tour photo gallery, and a completely new collectible KISS card set
With an epic 45-year career that changed music and entertainment forever, KISS will be hanging up their touring boots at the conclusion of the current multi-year "End Of The Road" tour. To celebrate their legacy, Texas-based publisher Fantasm Media has teamed up with the rock icons again to release The Official KISS Poster Book #2. For die-hard KISS fans, collectors and completists, the second issue brings the current bombastic stage show to life and celebrates their amazing past. This issue is packed with 6 giant pull-out posters featuring the current band members onstage doing what they do best, as well as classic era shots. It's also loaded with articles, interviews, and photos covering both the current and classic incarnations of the band.
"We're absolutely thrilled to continue working with KISS," says Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Brian Steward. "As a lifelong KISS fan and collector, I approach creating The Official KISS Poster Book from the perspective of, 'What would I want to see as a fan?' That's what's most important." And one thing KISS fans definitely do is collect. To meet that collector need, Fantasm Media is offering six alternate covers, each featuring different images not only on the front but also the back.
As with issue #1, this issue of The Official KISS Poster Book features exclusive interviews and a completely new collectible KISS card set. Fans also get an extensive "End Of The Road" photo gallery. Featured interviews include director Adam Rifkin on the 20th anniversary of the KISS film, Detroit Rock City; Jim Neff on how he helped orchestrate the historic 1975 appearance of KISS in Cadillac, Michigan; and David Pea on designing Sammy the Serpent and Gene's current Demon costume.
The Official KISS Poster Book #2 and The Official KISS Poster Book #1 and the two issues of The Official KISS Magazine are available exclusively at Fantasm-Media.com. The next issue of The Official KISS Poster Book will be released later this year and will be accompanied by yet another original KISS card set.
