I think powers coalescing around some big companies have found through ways of distribution methods of monetizing other peoples work. Well, maybe we can explore a little bit of more of that storyline in a sequel. I love your introduction when Emma Stone's Cruella Estella, actually, at that point when she comes into your shop and you say to her, "My name is Artie or Art, as in work of." One day you could be on the biggest soundstage like Hellman Hall with hundreds and hundreds of hand lit candles everywhere. Was it over the period of six or seven years since the last CAKE album? Last week, the Bay Area print edition of The Onion published my interview with Cake 's John McCrea, in advance of their big NYE show at the Warfield. It seemed like the right thing to do. I just dont know when they became marginalized into political issues at all. John McCrae as Artie in Disneys live-action CRUELLA. John McCrea, lead singer and songwriter for the alternative rock band Cake, has been talking about a new album for well over a year. Not really. Let's start at the beginning. Have you noticed the cost of being in the industry going up or down? Yeah, yeah, he really joins that gang at the end, doesn't he? Uncle Billy McCrea: From the boat goes back to the warehouse. Yeah, totally. In Flanders fields the poppies blow. It was just that one audition. HeadCount provides voter registration assistance on a strictly nonpartisan basis to any U.S. citizen age 18 or over without regard to political affiliation, race, religion, or age. MCCREA: Well, Sinking Ship is a song I worked on a long time ago. I dont listen to a lot of rock, I guess. . Im thinking whats happening is were gonna be releasing singles. But as the group sets out on yet another tour that on July. Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters, First 10 Villains To Become Heroes In DC Comics, 10 Marvel Relationships That Overstayed Their Welcome. To me, we can argue about gay marriage a lot, but we dont even get to do that unless we have clean air and water. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. You know, as long as were talking politics, Id love to know at what point you decided to use CAKE as a platform to raise awareness? We are the Dead. I don't believe I went back again. So thats the challenge, I think, of an organization like yours. Its not a gritty sort of subversive thing its actually a sort of coddled pudgy thing. Its more important to me than any of the other issues because you dont get to have any of the other issues if you dont have a working environment and ecosystems. I think whats really unsettling for me is that for most artists, especially artists that are not pop artists, they cant stop touring. And the fact that we ever expect any of these massive movie stars to be anything but that, I think it says more about us than it does about them. doing? The McCraes had military blood. Culturally, we are living in the era of the single. No stranger to the world of theater . In terms of the world we're in, obviously we never mentioned him, but I like to believe that maybe, on some level, if he didn't exist, Artie was on the same sort of spiritual journey. The reason why its a good thing is hard to pin down. Is the Cake fan base a community? I think Nadia Stacey, the makeup designer, was obviously influenced. Joel McCrea, a tall, trim, ruggedly handsome actor who radiated a casual, amiable image in 80 movies, many of them westerns, died yesterday of pulmonary complications at the Motion Picture and. His taste in music and his knowledge of music is palpable throughout the film. We love L.A. Ive since found that it comes up in conversations; it was just a factoid that once I knew it, it kept coming up. I think it did to a certain degree. . The Early Years. So when I go to auditions I'll really stand out. Profession: Actor Known For: Giri/Haji (2019), God's Own Country (2017) and Dracula (2020) Net Worth: USD $1 Million approx Family & Relatives. But then, a couple of weeks after, you'll just be walking down the street or making a cup of tea and you'll be like, "Wait a minute. Following is the unpublished full-length version of our talk, in which we delve a little deeper into things San Francisco: Cake is a consistent band. Thats kind of huge actually. They tell you when theyre not happy. They try to work it out into their early adulthood to find a more secure emotional space for themselves, but ultimately I think thats a fucking luxury right now. MCCREA: Oh, yeah. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. He recently relocated to the United Kingdom's capital, London. And then there are people who think we dont go far enough in terms of taking a stance. Bands are sort of flushed down the toilet really quickly by the fickle whimsy of an overfed cultural marketplace. Tessa has been in the Entertainment writing business for almost ten years and is a member of several Critics Associations including the Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Critics Association, and the Greater Western New York Film Critics Association. In Yondu #2 by Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler and John McCrea, it's revealed that after the Fallen One's death, Thanos had his remains turned into an Urn that allows its holder to use the Power Cosmic themselves. McCrea is excited to see a film based on the stage version that he originated because it will then be viewed by the masses. Then, you drive to the next town. Would be interested to know. But yeah, you want to get information out, especially information that can possibly help us - especially information that maybe dislodges fake information. Literally, they dont have food if they stop touring. MCCREA: Rebecca Solnit, a feminist writer who I enjoy, said back in 2016, Voting is a chess move, not a Valentine. I think thats really key for the left to understand that its not about your individuality or your self-expression. --Joel McCrea in 1978 interview. In February of 1989 Starrett was arrested for the murder of Jean Taylor McCrea. And although there is no way were going to save the world by giving away a few trees, it's just something that I think, maybe if a few more people can have that experience, it probably is a good thing. I dont feel like its hopeless completely, but it could be very easily. This terrific cover brought to mind a classic Jay Ward character "Super Chicken" who was featured on the "George Of The Jungle" Show. Now what about Cake fans? John McCrea Education. Im just saying. Because of the Internet, its blown open the walls that were there in terms of gatekeepers, power of the city, or sort of entertainment hubs of New York, L.A., and Nashville. "Strong, Righteous, and Rustic": An Interview with Joel McCrea Gerald Peary April 30, 2009 "I told Hitchcock, 'I do miss my horse.'" Twenty-five years ago, Joel McCrea, the most retiring of Hollywood actors, was invited to appear at the 1982 Telluride Film Festival for a career tribute. You have Cruella's black-and-white hair, you have the dalmatians, and you have the fashion, but at the same time, you're responsible for defining your characters. John flew out to LA for the first time to shoot with Emma Stone, and although he is keeping his lips sealed about which scene it is, he is very glad they added it. But anyways, so people felt like it was a big betrayal, a lot of people, and that weve somehow changed our ideals. STEREOGUM: As a band that got its start pre-internet, how else do you see technology as beneficial to the music industry? Well, I noticed that all of the profits for Sinking Ship are slated to go toward Doctors Without Borders. Aside from that, I think its very cool to be able to have a musical idea and put it out there quickly. No, not really, Im not an idealist. I was just so lucky to walk into an audition and have the director in the room, and that was it. Yeah. I know bands that have lost interest because of feeling that many of those things have been taken away. While speaking with director Craig Gillespie, the creative had nothing but praise for the movie's composer,. In a certain respect, would you consider yourselves an anomaly? John A. Lomax: Where that salt come from? If Democrats are not able to take the House [Of Representatives], the truly horrific events have only just begun.. Maybe he went on to become one of the biggest rock stars of all time. The band has recorded in a solar-powered recording studio since 2011, and McCrea serves on the board of directors for HeadCount, a non-partisan organization that works with musicians to promote participation in democracy. Its a collective thing that we do together. For me thats the key issue. I mean, I was very lucky because my character doesn't exist in any of the previous iterations [of "101 Dalmatians"]. I do think that that could be called community. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more.Visit our homepage at http://www.redcarpetnewstv.com or follow us on Twitter @RedCarpetNewsTV for exclusive daily updates, reviews, photo galleries and more. The culture that usually surrounds me, Ive always found it very vain, narcissistic, and immature. McCrea is descended from a prominent British family. Knowing that the Power Cosmic would still reside in the Fallen One's body, Thanos had the corpse brought to the Dwarves of the Asgardian realm of Nidavellir, the greatest . I think that is wasteful and disconnected from the real sort of power, which I think, is musical. Last updated: June 7, 2022 John McCrea stars as Artie in Disney's Cruella and in this interview we talk about the music, the sets, and the bonus scene he filmed. I think for musicians increasingly, it is a matter of getting to spend more hours doing the thing that you want to do which ostensibly is music and fewer hours having to wait tables, drive trucks, and/or whatever else you have to do to pay the rent. I think that keeps me excited about music. HeadCount: I appreciate you taking the time today. That the people who I think should be the most concerned and aware in our society tend to be the ones who are just sort of tuning out. I was just thinking about Yemen and Saudi Arabia and all the culpability of the United States in that situation and just how much worse things will probably get and how humans are going to be killed. Id imagine that it must really add to the vitality. Are you on the road more of the year usually than at home? His mother is a homemaker, while his father is a military commander. Im feeling that way myself. About ten years or so later I just happened to be walking in that part of town for some reason and walked by the tree that I planted when it was about three feet tall and it was about twenty-five or thirty feet tall. But as an audience member, no, I'm terrified of everything. Yeah, thats the thing. If you hand over all the decision making to other people, I think it becomes less of a lifes work and more of a 9 to 5 job. It was crazy, really. In a series of interviews and re-publications, we venture into the past to see where this exciting virtual reality ride began. Its an altruistic and adult thing to do. Interviews Everybody's Talking About Jamie Star John McCrea on Making a Splash in the West End, Broadway Dreams & More. Did that sort of vault you guys back into the public eye? There was a certain sort of underlying sort of evil, a menacing sassiness that I felt coming along every time I was around her in the Cruella wig. He had some great stories in between takes. After the tour for their popular 2004 disk Pressure Chief, McCrea could . You can live anywhere, start a band, and make a great album anywhere, which is really, something excellent. It will be like that first single of creating a balance between the abyss and hopeful utopia. "We are not part of a 'next big thing.' sort by * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. You must have felt a sense of family being on set as well. But what about Craig Gillespie? Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and Bonneau. I like old hard rock, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Ranchero music. Theres also more two-way communication between musicians and listeners. Years and years went by, and because the band was getting more and more successful, I wasnt home at all and I moved away. MCCREA: Well, the B-side or the A-side I dont know which side is which of the vinyl single Sinking Ship, we do a cover of the old Age Of Aquarius song from the early 70s. Cruella, which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. Well, heres why theyre disaffected. One of the freshest faces in the new Cruella de Vil origin story "Cruella" is actor John McCrea, who plays Artie, an independent fashion store owner who helps kick off Estella's ( Emma Stone). But I do remember Glenn Close in the live-action "101 Dalmatians" and just being absolutely terrified of her. And I am still waiting -- thank goodness!". That's a memory that sticks out for me. Qualification: High School Graduated John McCrea Career. One thing you put up on your news page was about 97 percent of climate scientists saying that global warming was real. MCCREA: Yeah, some of them before. [1] [2] is a great British stage and television actor and singer [3]. "Stephen Langford and I would keep those guidelines in mind when we wrote for the TV series and now for the Creepshow comic. Theres more of a feedback loop. The thing that maybe embodies everything were talking about is the tree giveaway and the tree gallery. STEREOGUM: Do you have an album release date in mind at the moment? John McCrea (born October 10, 1992). How do you deal with that? Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. But thats yesterdays CAKE. Some of the scenes in Cruella are huge and elaborate, while others are more on the petite side, like Arties shop. Its more a feeling that you get when you actually engage in that sort of cooperation with the natural world. You'll find it in their live performances, defined by a unique brand of audience interaction. I think theres a sense at least of shared aesthetic. Do Cake fans kind of fit into what youre describing, or do you think its a different sort of community? Mostly, I just think about discarded leather jackets in a landfill that are no longer in style. Yeah, I think there is a certain amount of self-loathing in our culture. John A. Lomax: Where from the boat to the bank? It's on the street, though, where she meets and learns the art of the grift from a pair of boys, Jasper and Horace (played as adults by Joel Fry and Paul Walter Hauser, respectively), who help her land a job in a prestigious department store. I actually knew most of what you told me, but Im glad that I asked you because I like that Hunter S. Thompson quote. We just kind of showed up, there were a lot of people, and they all knew the words. By telling the story of a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a drag queen, the new play wants to send . I just read a statistic from the Department of Labor between the years 2002 and 2011 that we have lost 45% of our working musicians in the United States. HeadCount does not endorse, support or coordinate with any political party or candidates for elected office, or take positions on any ballot initiatives.Privacy Policy, Registration Deadlines And Election Dates. According to the most widely accepted account of her death, Jane was murdered by Wyandot scouts working with the British Army. My wife and I had kids. Yeah, yeah, totally. If you cant make money doing something that you like, you might as well do some other job and then keep your music pure. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Im sure you could go up on our Facebook site and see a million complaints. That is the thing to focus on. In . It had this massive scale, but I don't think he's afraid to sort of push boundaries a bit more. He had a sister, Geills, and a brother, Tom. After you lived in L.A., you moved back to Sacramento. Our culture as a band was very do it yourself - very interactive from the very beginning. What items have gotten the most reaction? But we have new gatekeepers: the giant multi-billion dollar companies that rule the internet. Especially if you really love music, do something that you don't like in order to make money. I've got to be honest, I was a '90s Disney kid, so for me it was sort of more about "The Lion King" and the like. Your home base is in Sacramento. We'll never know. I think those people mentioned are more idealistic. Im really intrigued by what you guys are doing on the web. Its sort of becoming the 21st century technology and service of feudalism, really. You'll find it in their live performances, defined by a unique brand of audience interaction. He rose to fame for his appearance as a gay in the Disney Live-action movie named 'Cruella', which released on May 28, 2021. Cake's front man John McCrea, the voice and face of much of this activity, sat down with HeadCount to discuss how he tries to infuse a sense of populism in his communication with fans, and the various reactions that invokes. An introduction to the five-factor model and its applications The five-factor model of personality is a hierarchical organization of personality traits in terms of five basic dimensions: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness to Experience. From the very beginning, we had a song called Rock N Roll Lifestyle that was a little angry. [Ed. We have played other cities but weve never played there. The David Bowie and Mark Bolan-inspired Artie marks a landmark moment for Disney, as he historically becomes the entertainment giant's first openly queer character in a live-action production . Scarce heard amid the guns below. "When I was growing up, the great EC horror titles were long gone, but I would find them in reprints or anthologies. Check out our other videos for more exclusive interviews and west end theatre coverage, thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe. Ive always sort of been - at least when it comes to communication - about populism. Yeah, I find that there are audiences that are more or less encumbered, sometimes, by self-consciousness at a live music show. The first issue features the terrifying tales Take One," by writer/artist Chris Burnham, colorist Adriano Lucas, and letterer Pat Brosseau, and "Shingo," from writers Paul Dini and Stephen Langford, artist John McCrea, colorist Mike Spicer, and Brosseau returning for lettering duties.
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