Its a great organization. We just kind of showed up, there were a lot of people, and they all knew the words. We were still there. Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. I dont listen to a lot of rock, I guess. The attention to detail is amazing. One thing you put up on your news page was about 97 percent of climate scientists saying that global warming was real. To tune out like that - its sort of like the housewife in the 60s on valium or something. I guess its incendiary and its sort of partisan, but it was also factual so we felt like it was okay. Not really. Who knows what might happen next? MCCREA: Age Of Aquarius will come out in January, probably like March or something for another single. Menu. I mean, Ill tell you - theres crazy stories about the world being connected in ways that are so complex, you know that obviously its implausible. We thought we would give it a try. At. Our culture as a band was very do it yourself - very interactive from the very beginning. Do you feel that it operates like that? Author: headcount.org Published Date: 08/05/2022 Review: 4.72 (231 vote) Summary: You'll also find it on the Web, where the band constantly engages its fans with advice, links to news stories, and sometimes heated discussion. While speaking with director Craig Gillespie, the creative had nothing but praise for the movie's composer,. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. So I take it Cake fans arent bashful? His mother is a homemaker, while his father is a military commander. It's between Jasper, Horace, and Estella, but Artie joins that family, too. It is hard for me to understand where we fit in. They varying scale of the movie is really quite something to behold because its massive and its loud, and its quiet., When it comes to Disneys Cruella, there is so much about it that begs to be seen on the big screen, which is something John agrees with. Everythings beautiful, but its also challenging. Comic book artist John McCrea has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Mighty World of McCrea, a collection of creator-owned work spanning the Belfast-born artist's 32-year career. It always felt hyperbolic and too negative, but it somehow it feels appropriate now. John A. Lomax:Well you said you, they all kept going, tell be about them coming through here with cannons. We need to fucking wake up and pay attention. bigjeffoh said.. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. 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. Our first visit there, we didnt know that we had become popular there. John A. Lomax: Where from the boat to the bank? Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters, First 10 Villains To Become Heroes In DC Comics, 10 Marvel Relationships That Overstayed Their Welcome. MCCREA: I think you read these news stories once in a while, like, Oh, the Korean pop star had four billion plays of their song and got maybe a couple thousand dollars. Its like that. Artie is very much a part of Cruella's life now. Id imagine that it must really add to the vitality. I talked with Craig Gillespie about the film, and I'm wondering, how did you get on his radar for this role? 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. I think that it has worked for us because I still find it interesting and exciting sometimes. Interest was piqued when British stage actor John McCrea was cast in the film in the role of Artie, the owner of a vintage stop who befriends Stone's Estella. And the Republicans are bringing back the Styrofoam cup and dont want recycled stuff. Yeah, we have sort of jealousy guarded our autonomy. Its a collective thing that we do together. That's a memory that sticks out for me. I think thats amazing. . When they initially broke out in the 90s with the sardonic Rock N Roll Lifestyle, the Sacramento-based band mainly sought to address things they regarded as inherently shallow and insincere, like, oh, the music industry itself (How much did you spend on your black leather jacket? lead singer John McCrea sniffed at the time). note: We spoke to McCrea one week prior to the midterm election.] Theres also more two-way communication between musicians and listeners. We thought it wouldnt take that much effort to get this kind of community engaged. A theme throughout the movie is family and she really goes on to create her own family. Yeah. I thought maybe wed just play new songs and do it that way. I keep thinking September for some reason. Does all this inform the creative process? Its like, youre in this van, and you get paid a few hundred bucks. The Democrats changed a lot of things, like using CFL bulbs [at the Capitol building], and tried to make their whole existence a little bit more environmentally friendly. Did you find more opportunity back home? Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, yes. The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by. Thats kind of huge actually. MCCREA: To be really honest, I had kids. 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. With a keen eye on style and trends, Artie quickly becomes a close . I feel pretty overwhelmed by all the stuff that Im trying to do. I dont feel that Im ever actually getting that much done. It was seven years since the album before. Having to somehow interface with this huge industry was very stressful and sort of unnatural for us. It's a pretty boring story, but that's how it went. Jane McCrea was a Loyalist who was killed and scalped during the American Revolution on the way to meet her fianc in a British camp. What John loves about this is that every day it was something completely different. (Image source: WikiCommons) In 1943, McCrea, 52, embarked on a new career path - one that would take him much closer to the action. It was just that one audition. Do you have any advice for an up-and-coming artist trying to make it in the scene or a musician just starting out? John McCrea grew up in Surrey. John McCrea Interview Everybody's Talking About Jamie Subscribe to Red Carpet News: http://bit.ly/1s3BQ54Red Carpet News TV talk to Bryan Cranston, Andrew Scott, Victoria Hamilton, John McCrea, Dominic Cooke, Sheila Atim and Dan Gillespie Sells at the Critics Circle Theatre Awards 2018 in London. Well, I dont know if youre permitted to say, but Id love to know what else you talk about in the songs you plan to roll out this year. She was just such a joy to work with. When he volunteered at age 41 for service in the First World War, McCrae wrote to a friend that "I am really rather afraid, but more afraid to stay at home with my conscience . 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. In February of that year, he left the White House to become the first commanding officer of the USS Iowa, the country's newest and largest battleship. One day, Estellas flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute, played by two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson (Howards End, Sense & Sensibility). I would image that was probably a surreal moment for you. In a recent interview, lead singer John McCrea discusses the current state of music with the Internet, the benefit of a band to have cheap rent, and that the anomaly of Cake's continued survival is partially because they are outsiders. As a young boy, he had overflowing energy, which often led him into mischief. 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. His birthday falls under the Libra zodiac sign. But thats yesterdays CAKE. His taste in music and his knowledge of music is palpable throughout the film. So theres been a very obvious thing thats been happening. It's amazing that he got there. 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 . Q&A. by Matt Wolf Nov 27, 2017 "Everybody's Talking About Jamie . All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Thats particularly difficult if youre playing non-commercial music like bluegrass or all kinds of valuable genres of music. Did that sort of vault you guys back into the public eye? I think it was a usual audition thing. 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. Cruella takes the story of 101 Dalmatians and turns it into a music and fashion extravaganza, thriving in its setting of the 1970s London punk rock scene. Yeah, it was not so much about hormonal rage or fighting the man so much as just being able, personally, to remain interested in what you are doing. It must be a great opportunity to have that freedom. John McCrea, lead singer and songwriter for the alternative rock band Cake, has been talking about a new album for well over a year. Cruella star John McCrea has confirmed that his character in the film is queer, saying he "lives by his own rules". The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by many different styles: rock, funk, synth-pop, mariachi and cuban. By telling the story of a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a drag queen, the new play wants to send . Concerts Cake's John McCrea talks optimism, pessimism and the future of music. I have a better studio situation now, so its a lot easier for me to record. It sounds like it could address any number of things. I know bands that have lost interest because of feeling that many of those things have been taken away. As it turns out, everyone is monetizing it. It's not one of the scariest things in the world, but I'd like to give that a go. Then, another three years later, its the same thing, none of the same people. For Dini, though, it's something he embraces. Like [are] we supposed to release albums or singles or just maybe play live? "Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (Part 1 of . Smirking alt-rock troupe CAKE havent always used music as a platform for political change. In a certain respect, would you consider yourselves an anomaly? Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. Today, McCrea is far more interested in raising awareness about causes he cares about, like world poverty and global warming. Im still playing music all the time, but Im not sure what it was were supposed to do. Its good that we have a lot of different ideas. I was just so lucky to walk into an audition and have the director in the room, and that was it. McCrea is descended from a prominent British family. But for some reason people get really angry and call us hippies I guess for bringing up those kinds of issues. RELATED: I Hate This Place Turns Terrifying Real Life Events Into Campy Fun, It isn't always easy to create short-form comic stories due to space constraints. He casually reveals his track record with his early leading ladies (he got 'em all) before he married his wife of fifty years, the classically beautiful . We'll never know. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. Probably every month or so there will be another single, then probably in a year well release the whole album. Years and years went by, and because the band was getting more and more successful, I wasnt home at all and I moved away. STEREOGUM: Cool. Yeah, we got a lot of complaints all the time, every day. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and Bonneau. LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY STITCHER 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. MCCREA: Oh, yeah. And I was so lucky. MCCREA: Thats the way I really feel. I think most artists wouldnt mind recorded music being free as long as no one was getting paid for that music. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, Paul Dini and John McCrea Discuss Creepshow's Scary Short-Form Comic Style, I Hate This Place Turns Terrifying Real Life Events Into Campy Fun, The Image Comic Barry Windsor-Smith Decided to Re-Write as He Drew It, REVIEW: Frank Miller Presents Ancient Enemies: The Djinni #1 Crafts a Compelling Origin Story, REVIEW: DC's Shazam! Let's hope we get that. STEREOGUM: Yeah, and Sinking Ship has a real evergreen quality, thematically speaking. On October 10, 1992, John McCrea was born in Aldershot, England. Follow him on Twitter at @sergiowrites or find him on Facebook, and get in touch with him via his official website to discuss everything from the endearing greatness of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to why Nightwing is the most underrated comic book character of all time and deserves to be the true leader of the Justice League. That is not necessarily something that I think is so healthy, but it certainly does a good job of cleaning things out.