Michael's Musings

Happy Pride!
Ian Harvie & Yours Truly

It's Pride Month Minions! I thought to myself what better way to kick it off than with a Throwback Thursday blast from the past of Myself and Comedian Ian Harvie hanging before a Margaret Cho show at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, CA.

Hey, it doesn't get anymore LGBTQ than that now, does it??? I thought not.

This Pride Season I'm going to embrace my demons. French kiss them. Might f#ck them. 

Memo to RHOBH, Ken Todd had it correct: "Goodbye Kyle!"

He will rise and give us free marshmallows!!! The more you know...

Overheard a son saying to his mom: "You are a liar and an abomination." Whatever your take on this, that kid has an expansive vocabulary.

Was thinking about how much I miss Prince the other day, so I drew a mustache on Rihanna 

I've seen this movie, something's gonna crawl up in there. Wait for it.

"Coming out is the most political thing you can do" - Harvey Milk 

I would love to go back to pre-stupid times

Woman Crush of the Week - This week it's a duo, Sarah Michelle Gellar & Selma Blair kissing in one of my favorite movies Cruel Intentions, That's Hot 💘

Here's some candy, now wipe your nose

TBH the whole thing really seemed like none of my business

Excuse me I've got "Peach Tree" dishes full of cells that need to be cultured 

Remember being yourself is never the wrong thing to do

Like a snake at a carnival...Entertain Me

Do it, and do it now here -

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Hump Day & Chill

Candle In The Wind
Marilyn Monroe

Today is Marilyn Monroe's Birthday! Thus I propose we Hump Day & Chill to an image from my favorite film she was in The Misfits with Clark Gable and Montgomery Clift.

Here's the 411 on it:

"While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber (Marilyn Monroe) ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland (Clark Gable) and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli (Eli Wallach). The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland (Montgomery Clift) arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses." 

Happy Birthday Marilyn!

Marilyn on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe  

"Do It Again"

Lit
Photo:
Nick Fancher

Go all in, go hard, no regrets. Rinse and repeat. It’s kind of been a motto of the band Lit for a very long time.  It doesn't always end well but it sure keeps it interesting and is the theme behind the band’s latest single, “Do It Again” HERE Of the track, “Do It Again” Lit says it’s about a dysfunctional relationship that you just can’t seem to say no to, because you like to see how crazy things might get. Could be a person, could be a substance, either way you kind of look forward to watching the wheels fly off the cart.” Watch the lyric video HERE

 

“Do It Again” follows Lit’s current radio single, “Mouth Shut” HERE. Whether you posted something that didn't go over well, or you accidentally sent a text to the wrong person, we all have had foot in mouth disease at some point. Sometimes you wish you would have just kept it to yourself is the impetus for “Mouth Shut.” You can watch the “Mouth Shut” lyric video HERE. Both tracks are off their long-awaited seventh studio album, Tastes Like Gold due June 17, 2022 Via Round Hill Records which you can pre-order HERE.

 

Lead guitarist Jeremy Popoff says, “We wanted to get back to the old school Lit sound with a modern day approach to the production.  It took a minute to get our heads in the right place, especially with all of the craziness going on in the world.  We started writing and making demos with Carlo Colasacco and YOUTHYEAR and we knew we had tapped into the vibe we were looking for. Tastes Like Gold is the album we wanted to make.”  Tastes Like Gold, produced by Carlo Colasacco, YOUTHYEAR & Lit features No Doubt’s Adrian Young, Butch Walker and American Authors. 

 

“Do It Again,” “Mouth Shut” and the autobiographical “Kicked Off The Plane” HERE  follow “Yeah Yeah Yeah”- HERE  (live performance video HERE & official video HERE) which was the first single from Tastes Like Gold.

 

Lit’s US tour is in full swing with a special upcoming hometown show in Anaheim, CA at House of Blues on June 17. Additional dates throughout the summer and fall are currently being added to the schedule including a show at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on July 2. All dates are on sale now HERE

 

Catch up with Ajay & Jeremy as they discuss some of their favorite albums with Spin Magazine HERE

 

In addition, Lit’s four part documentary style podcast about their iconic song, “MY OWN WORST ENEMY” that was produced for Round Hill Music by Osiris Media is available now. Listen to My Own Worst Enemy, The Podcast. Presented by Round Hill Music HERE

Follow Lit here:

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Memorial Day 2022

Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise & Jennifer Connelly 

With the not unexpected success of Top Gun: Maverick this Memorial Day weekend I thought I would leave you with this image from it. Something about it captures the key aspects and the vibes that this particular day of remembrance gives me. 

No, I'll never explain again...Enjoy your day Minions!!!

Memorial Day on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day  

Just Because...2 Broke Girls

Serving Laughs
Kat Dennings & Beth Behrs 

For some reason of late I have been watching reruns of 2 Broke Girls every chance I get. State of the world issues may have something to do with it I'm sure. Also it's one of the funniest, most entertaining sitcoms ever made. This is coming from a person who, in general loathes them.

What I love about this show is, while it's politically incorrect and many of the jokes are the characters making fun of each other. It's all in a good natured, caring way. NONE of it is mean spirited in the least.

Not to mention Kat Dennings & Beth Behrs are gold together, along with the rest of the awesomely talented cast!!!

I have serious doubts 2BG would get a network greenlight in the current climate. So let's be grateful it doesn't have to and that it exists.

Like the saying goes: Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened 😊

Also be grateful for syndication and reruns that allow us to watch something this fun, over and over again...

2 Broke Girls on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Broke_Girls  

Saturday Sinema: Forbidden Planet

"The 1956 film, “Forbidden Planet”, was a cinematic watershed. A culmination and refinement of the science fiction films that came before, it set a new benchmark in the genre, influencing just about every sci-fi film that came afterwards. It was the bridge between the previously seen giant insects, costumed aliens, and rickety spaceships, and the super realistic science fiction films of today. You can clearly see its influence in landmark productions such as the original “Star Trek” TV series, and the “Star Wars” films (and the creators of both have cited this film as inspiration). “Forbidden Planet” was cutting-edge in just about every way, including its Academy Award nominated special effects, and its electronic score. This classic film is fun, mesmerizing, and thrilling - everything you would want from a sci-fi film."

Want more? Click on the link below to my buddy Jay Jacobson's Classic Movie Blog...

Happy Viewing Minions!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/35-forbidden-planet-1956

People Are People - R.I.P. Andy "Fletch" Fletcher

"Last time with Fletch - Sofia, Bulgaria in 2013. Delta Machine Tour. RIP Andy. #depechemode #andyfletcher. Devastated." - Karen Castrischer Stegall

Sad news, yesterday Andy "Fletch" Fletcher the keyboard player for the legendary Depeche Mode passed away. One of my BFF's Karen Castrischer Stegall is what you would call a Devotee. She would follow them while they were on the road from city to city, country to country.

While I am someone who was simply under the spell of their music. Indeed it was a sad day for fans of any type.

Here is the band issued statement:

I am going to leave you with a song they did back in 1984 that is more relevant now than it was then - People Are People...R.I.P. Andy