On This Day In Music 31st March 2016

Hey guys, hope the week is treating you well so far? if not don’t fear the weekend is near. It’s that time again when we look at what happened on this day in music history so lets kick it off with 1949.

RCA Victor in 1949, introduced the 45rpm single record which had been in development since 1940. The 7-inch disc was designed to compete with long-playing record introduced by Columbia a year earlier.

In 1957, Billed as the nation’s only atomic powered singer, Elvis Presley played two shows (2pm and 6pm), at the Olympia in Detroit, Michigan in front of 24,000 fans.

Chuck Berry’s rock ‘n’ roll classic ‘Johnny B. Goode’ single was released in 1958, it entered the US charts six weeks later and peaked at No.8 on the chart. Did you know that the song’s original lyrics referred to Johnny as a “colored boy” but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to “country boy” to ensure radio play.

1960, Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘My Old Man’s A Dustman’, his third No.1. Donegan became the first British artist to enter the UK chart at No.1, the only other artist to achieve this feat at this time was Elvis Presley. The song which was recorded live at the Bristol Hippodrome was a music hall novelty song.

In 1962, the Beatles played their first gig in the South of England when they appeared at The Subscription Rooms, Stroud, on the same bill as The Rebel Rousers, tickets cost 5 shillings, that’s a whopping ($0.70).

Filming took place for A Hard Day’s Night in 1964, The Beatles played a “live television performance” in front of a studio of screaming fans (one of those fans was Phill Collins). The four songs used in the film were ‘Tell Me Why’, ‘I Should Have Known Better’, ‘And I Love Her’, and ‘She Loves You’.

Jimi Hendrix set fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time in 1967, when he was appearing at the Astoria in London, England. It was the first night of a 24-date tour with The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink. The Fender Stratocaster burned on stage by Hendrix sold for £280,000 at a 2008 London auction of rock memorabilia.
The official fan club of The Beatles closed in 1972, The Beatles Monthly magazine had ceased three years previously.

In 1973 Donny Osmond was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of ‘The Twelfth Of Never’ a hit single for Johnny Mathis in 1957.

The Brotherhood Of Man were at No.1 in 1976, on the UK singles chart with the winning song of Eurovision Song Contest 1976, ‘Save Your Kisses For Me’. The group’s first of three UK No.1’s. Also in 1976, Led Zeppelin released Presence, their seventh studio album on their own Swan Song Records in the UK. Presence has now been certified 3 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 3 million copies.

1984, Kenny Loggins started a 3 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Footloose’, the theme from the film with the same name, a No.6 hit in the UK.

In 1990, German and Italian production team Snap! had their first UK No.1 single with ‘The Power’. The track has been featured in many films including Coyote Ugly, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Bruce Almighty soundtrack and The Fisher King.

1992, Def Leppard released their fifth studio album ‘Adrenalize’, the first by the band following the 1991 death of guitarist Steve Clark. Former Dio and Whitesnake guitarist Vivian Campbell, was brought in as the newest member in April 1992. He appeared in all promotional videos for the album’s singles (except ‘Let’s Get Rocked’), despite not playing on the album.

Madonna appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman from New York City in 1994. The network had to delete 13 offending words from the interview before the show aired. Madonna also handed Letterman a pair of her panties and told him to sniff them, he declined and stuffed them into his desk drawer.

1995, Jimmy Page escaped being knifed when a fan rushed the stage at a Page and Plant gig at Auburn Hills, Michigan. The fan was stopped by two security guards, who he knifes instead. After his arrest, he told police that he wanted to kill Jimmy Page because of the Satanic music he was playing. Also in 1995, Mexican American singer Selena was murdered aged 23 by the president of her fan club Yolanda Sald’var. Warner Brothers made a film based on her life starring Jennifer Lopez in 1997.

In 2001, Whitney Houston and husband Bobby Brown were banned for life from Hollywood’s Bel Air hotel after wrecking their room. Hotel workers said a TV was smashed, two doors were ripped off their hinges and the walls and carpets were stained by alcohol. It was reported that Whitney called her lawyer to plead with the hotel management not to call the police. The suite was so badly damaged it had to be shut for five days for repairs.

2002, Bee Gee Barry Gibb bought his childhood home in Keppel Road, Chorlton, Manchester. Gib b said he was going to clean the house up, rent it out and put a plaque on the wall.

2005, Rap record company boss Marion “Suge” Knight was ordered to pay $107m (£57m) to a woman who claimed she helped found Death Row label in 1989, one of hip-hop’s top labels with artists including Tupac Shakur, Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg. Lydia Harris said she invested in Death Row but was pushed out by Mr Knight.

A new world record for the longest non-stop concert was set by hundreds of musicians in Japan in 2007. The performance began on the evening of March 23rd in the city of Omi, with musicians aged between six and ninety-six taking turns with over 2,000 tunes being performed over 182 hours. Organisers praised the musicians, one of whom carried on despite a major earthquake during her piano piece. The previous world record was set in Canada in 2001 with 181 hours.

In 2010, Cher’s first child, Chaz Bono, asked a judge to formally change his nane and gender following the sex change surgery he had last year. The 41-year-old, who was born Chastity Sun Bono, now wanted to be known as Chaz Salvatore according to a petition filed in Los Angeles. Salvatore was his father Sonny Bono’s real first name.

Australian band Men at Work in 2011 lost an appeal  against a ruling which found their 1983 hit single ‘Down Under’ was partly copied from a folk song. Australia’s Federal Court upheld the decision which stated part of the song’s melody came from the tune Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree. Record label EMI argued the writers  did not plagiarise because the inclusion of two bars from the tune was a tribute.

2013, TV hosts Ant and Dec scored their first British No.1 single, with their 1994 hit ‘Let’s Get Ready to Rumble’. The song made it to No.1 after the duo performed the track on their ITV1 show Saturday Night Takeaway the previous weekend, prompting fans to download it. The duo were also giving all the money they made from sales to the ChildLine charity.

And finally in 2015, Joni Mitchell was rushed to hospital after being found unconscious at her Los Angeles home. The singer songwriter was admitted to intensive care where she underwent tests. Los Angeles fire officials said paramedics had answered a 911 call in Bel Air, where Mitchell lives, and had taken a patient whom they did not identify to hospital.

Well that’s it for this week guys, check back same time next week for more interesting music history.

Damien SN1 EP4 – ‘ The Numbers of a Man ‘

Hey all, before we get into episode 4 here is a recap of last weeks episode…..

‘The Deliverer’ SN1EP3

Damien’s chat with Ann leads him to John Lyons, then-White House Chief of Staff who help raise him. Lyons warns Damien of Ann’s dark nature, believing she caused the fiery death of a staffer that tried to expose Armitage Global, a company which is now run by Lyons. Armitage Global is covertly set up to guide Damien down his path. Lyons believes Ann’s protective methods seem outdated, but she proves to still be viable.

‘The Number of a Man’ SN1-EP4

Simone is relaxing in the bath when all of a sudden the bath water turns red, she leaps out and then pulls a dead baby bird from the bath drain. That’s definitely put me of having baths for a while.

After Damien’s heroic efforts saving the boy from being hit by the train, Detective Shay is still convinced Damien had something to do with the Death of Troy Hendrie which occurred at the very time he was saving the boy, as Shay goes through security footage he see Hendrie being chased by Damien but then suddenly the footage shows interference then a distorted face flashes on the screen then disappears. Shay pays Damien a visit at his home and want’s Damien to go down to the station for more questions and Damien agrees to help.

Ann & John speak to their staff about their recently departed colleague Troy Hendrie, with him out of the picture leaving just Ann and John to keep Damien on his path, they have no choice but to start trusting one another. Shay continues to question Damien about Kelly, the professor and the taxi accident, four suspicious death all centering around Damien plus Shay being attacked by a dog, Shay can’t prove it but he believes it was all Damien’s doing, he tells Shay to see Ann Rutledge, in a secret room she has possessions from his childhood, as he’s leaving a guys start calling him the serpent that follows him in the darkness and he picks up a pair of scissors and tries to stab himself, but Damien tackles him but is pulled off and restrained by the cops as the man castrate’s himself and with his last breath calls Damien the beast.

Detective Shay decides to pay a visit to Ann Rutledge in the hopes of getting access to the room Damien spoke of, Rutledge indulgences Shay and leads him to the room although he’s not sure what he expects to find. I’m not sure on Ann’s intentions, it’s like she wants Shay to dig deeper in Damien and his past. After what happened to Simone in the bath tub, Mrs. Baptiste is convinced its Kelly and she is trying to come back so enlists the help of a witch doctor to free Kelly’s spirit and no one was ready for what happened next….. 666 was burnt into in Kelly’s notebook.

Detective Shay is told to stop his obsession with Thorn and to drop it. The following morning Shay’s son Jacob is playing when a rottweiler get his attention, he goes outside to see the dog. Shay call’s him for breakfast but when he doesn’t come, he goes outside looking for him and see the corner of the pool cover open, he frantically is looking for Jacob in the pool, he finds him his unconscious and not breathing, he suddenly starts to cough after a few seconds. Maybe now Detective Shay will heed the warning’s and leave Damien Thorn alone, although I have a feeling this will just make him want to pursue Damien now more than ever.

This week’s episode deserves: 🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬

Bates Motel SN4 EP4 – ‘ Lights of Winter ‘

Firstly WOW what an episode….. It just gets better and better and better each episode! Bates Motel totally has me as we say in Aus ” hook, line & sinker”.  But before we get into episode 4 here is a quick recap of episode 3…..

‘Till Death Do You Part’ SN4 EP3
Norma and Romero tie the knot, Norman tries to except his new circumstances and Dylan tries to shed old business. Ok moving on to the latest Bates episode…

‘Lights of Winter’ SN4 EP4
So the episode open with Norman in his room, he begins to have visions of his mother hitting his father over the head and visions of Blaire Watson, Norman snaps out of it when one of the staff bring his morning meds. Norman wants to leave Pineview but he is told he cannot leave without taking his medication, he takes his meds but as soon as the staff member leaves Norman makes himself throw up. Julian help Norman break into the night staff’s office so he can make a phone call, Norman gets a hold of Dylan and tell him that Norma is in danger, he also tells Dylan he is being released from Pineview today but when Dylan questions Norman, it angers him and he then hangs up.

Meanwhile Norma is acting odd with Romero, he suggests that they open a joint account to make the marriage look more real, he goes on to invite Norma to the towns winter festival. You can see she wants to say yes, but declines as she is visiting Emma and may not be back in time. Norma leaves the house and sits in the car for a minute with a smile like that she is thinking of her new husband no doubt, Norm is smitten and perhaps falling for the handsome Sheriff, the only man who has treated her with kindness. Norman is being difficult and won’t attend his group therapy session, his reasons for not attending is he believes he is being released today, but it seems no one at Pineview got that memo. Dr Edwards steps in and assures him he has reported Norman suspicious to authorities but urges Norman to continue his session, a pissed off Norman has had enough and tries to walk out the front door although his attempt is unsuccessful, but Julian tells him he can get him out if he want to.

Emma tells Dylan she and her father are moving to Seattle so she can attend the best respiratory rehabilitation center and to start university and she asks Dylan if he would want go to Seattle with them and Dylan takes the leap and decides to go to Seattle with them. He would be stupid not to, this is his chance to do something better with his life. Norma visits with Emma and she tell Norma that Dylan keeps her updated on Norman, She told Norma that she is doing the right thing for Norman and maybe its time for her to let go a little and start looking after herself for a change. Norma needed to hear that and she knows it’s time for her to cut the cord from Norman and focus on herself and her new husband. Rebecca asks Romero point-blank if he killed Bob Paris, Romero brushes the question off, she goes on the tell him that Paris had $3 million stashed in a safe deposit box but you need two keys to open it, the bank has one and she bets his killer has the other. Romero cuts open the stash of money he has and finds the second key in a passport. Norma home from visiting Emma decides to take her advise and as she is changing, the photo of her beloved Norman catches her eye and she picks it up, then put it’s in the draw and closes it. She’s starting to embrace her new freedom!

Romero spots his new bride at the winter festival and he is taken with just how beautiful she looks, he tell her she looks beautiful and he’s glad she made it. While Romero is pulled away for a photo, Rebecca approaches Norma and introduces herself. Rebecca is clearly jealousy of Norma and thinks is should be her that married Romero. The Bates home has been broken into and trashed and Romero know why but don’t voice it. Julian and Norman decided tonight they will have freedom and break out of Pineview, they hitch a ride to the local strip club and it doesn’t take long before Julian is lead to the VIP lounge. Norman is feeling out-of-place when a cute stripper Athena gets his attention and leads him to the VIP lounge, Norman takes the screwdriver from his back pocket and places it on the table, while Athena tries to seduce him and in the blink of any eye he turns into Norma, seducing the stripper! Julian gets attacked but Norman can’t do anything but watch on helplessly, Dr Edwards finds Norman in the ambulance cuffed, he and Norman sit in the car and Norman breaks down and admitting he blackouts, Norman sobs and tell Dr Edwards he doesn’t know what real or not anymore and can he please help him.

We are starting to see the beginning of Norman’s split personality emerge and it makes for very interesting episodes, but i tell you my heart was breaking for him as he sat sobbing in the car asking for help. Rebecca is definitely one not to trust, she wants Romero for herself and hell have no fury like a woman scorned!! What did you guys think of this episode?
I rate this weeks episode: 🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬

Lucifer SN1-EP10 – ‘ Pop’s ‘

Hello little Devils! Lets kick off  with a quick recap of last weeks episode “A Priest Walks into a Bar” incase you missed it.

RECAP of ‘A Priest Walks into a Bar ‘ SN1-EP9

Our dynamic duo Lucifer & Decker investigate when a priest asks for Lucifer’s help in stopping a drug ring he believes is headed by a counsellor at the local youth centre. When the counsellor is found dead at his office the suspicion quickly fall on the priest. Amenadiel meets with Malcom to discuss the reason he brought him back from hell. Can you believe Amenadiel ordered a hit on his own brother? Who knew the good angel would go that far!
On to last nights episode…

“Pop’s” SN1-EP10

Lucifer and Decker are investigating the suspected poisoning death of a well-known chef/owner of an upscale Mexican restaurant, whilst investigating Decker get a surprise visit from her Mother who has just arrived back in LA and seem Lucifer is clearly a little taken by Mrs Decker as they flirt with each other and he gets an invite to a “family dinner”. Decker and Lucifer start interviewing the staff including the chefs son (Manny Montana) and Lucifer is convinced that the son killed his father given their past relationship. Sous-chef Anne (Tara Summers) who would assume control of the restaurant if the son was out of the picture, tells Lucifer &Decker she would never hurt her boss, then suddenly she coughs up blood and collapses, meanwhile Maze turns up to see Dr Martin for help to make her “Normal” but well all know that’s a tall order!

We see Maze make her first friend but she’s not quite in the same age group of Maze. The family dinner doesn’t go to plain as Lucifer manages to piss everyone off including douchebag Dan. Decker and Lucifer realizes that the sous-chef Anne is the one who poisoned her boss but the poison was ment for his son, she worked hard for that restaurant and he was just going to give it to his son, she couldn’t let that happen, so she poisoned the son’s meal but, what she didn’t know is that he had become a vegetarian. Malcom reveals to Dan his plan’s to kill Lucifer, ordered by his own brother Amenadiel, as much as Dan dislikes Lucifer he tells Malcom he can’t let him kill Lucifer? Well didn’t see that on the cards, douchebag Dan looking out for Lucifer? Chole get’s a break up text from Dan, but they weren’t really back together so she drowns her sorrows with wine and ends up at Lucifer’s place sad, drunk, and flirty but to my surprise Lucifer says no??? Definitely not the ending I thought was going to happen that’s for sure!! Are you as surprised as I am or is it just me?

Well little devils that’s it for another week, make sure you check back next week for the crime fighting duo’s next case ‘St . Lucifer’ SN1-EP11

This weeks episode deserves: 🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬

Top 40 Charts for 28th March 2016

So I thought I would start and end the week with the latest Australian, UK, US and Independent charts. So please let us know what you think. Ok lets kick off this week charts for Monday 28th March 2016

ARIA Top 40
Australian top 40 singles and charts;

1. NEVER BE LIKE YOU – FLUME FEAT. KAI

2. PILLOWTALK – ZAYN

3. STRESSED OUT – TWENTY ONE PILOTS

4. ONE CALL AWAY – CHARLIE PUTH

5. GOLD – KIIARA

6. LOVE YOURSELF – JUSTIN BIEBER

7. FAST CAR – JONAS BLUE FEAT. DAKOTA

8. LUSH LIFE – ZARA LARSSON

9. ALL MY FRIENDS – SNAKEHIPS FEAT. TINASHE & CHANCE THE RAPPER

10. ROSES – THE CHAINSMOKERS FEAT. ROZES

11. WORK – RIHANNA FEAT. DRAKE

12. EX’S & OH’S – ELLE KING

13. HANDS TO MYSELF – SELENA GOMEZ

14. SORRY – JUSTIN BIEBER

15. MY HOUSE – FLO RIDA

16. STITCHES – SHAWN MENDES

17. KEEPING SCORE – L D R U FEAT. PAIGE IV

18. MIDDLE – DJ SNAKE FEAT. BIPOLAR SUNSHINE

19. HELLO – ADELE

20. 7 YEARS – LUKAS GRAHAM

21. ME, MYSELF & I – G-EAZY FEAT. BEBE REXHA

22. CHEAP THRILLS – SIA

23. HOOPS – THE RUBENS

24. OCEAN DRIVE – DUKE DUMONT

25. 1955 – HILLTOP HOODS FEAT. MONTAIGNE, TOM THUM

26. YOUTH – TROYE SIVAN

27. WHAT DO YOU MEAN? – JUSTIN BIEBER

28. HERE – ALESSIA CARA

29. HISTORY – ONE DIRECTION

30. NEVER FORGET YOU – ZARA LARSSON & MNEK

31. FAST CAR – TOBTOK FEAT. RIVER

32. HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND – COLDPLAY

34. IN2 – WSTRN

35. MY SUNSHINE – MASHD N KUTCHER

36. DOWNTOWN – MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEAT. ERIC NALLY, MELLE MEL, KOOL MOE DEE & GRANDMASTER CAZ

37. WORKING FOR IT – ZHU X SKRILLEX X THEY

38. THE TROUBLE WITH US – MARCUS MARR & CHET FAKER

39. LEAN ON – MAJOR LAZER FEAT. MØ & DJ SNAKE

40. SUGAR – ROBIN SCHULZ FEAT. FRANCESCO YATES

UK Top 40 Singles Chart;
UK Singles & Album

1. I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA – MIKE POSNER

2. 7 YEARS – LUKAS GRAHAM

3. WORK FROM HOME – FIFTH HARMONY FT TY DOLLA SIGN

4. LUSH LIFE – ZARA LARSSON

5. SAY YOU DO – SIGALA FT IMANI & DJ FRESH

6. WORK – RIHANNA FT DRAKE

7. FAST CAR – JONAS BLUE & DAKOTA

8. CHEAP THRILLS – SIA

9. GIRLS LIKE – TINIE TEMPAH FT ZARA LARSSON

10. PILLOWTALK – ZAYN

11. LIGHT IT UP – MAJOR LAZER FT NYLA

12. STITCHES – SHAWN MENDES

13. LOVE YOURSELF – JUSTIN BIEBER

14. HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND – COLDPLAY

15. ME MYSELF & I – G-EAZY FT BEBE REXHA

16. STRESSED OUT – TWENTY ONE PILOTS

17. NOTHING LIKE THIS – BLONDE & CRAIG DAVID

18. FADED – ALAN WALKER

19. SORRY – JUSTIN BIEBER

20. HANDS TO MYSELF – SELENA GOMEZ

21. CAKE BY THE OCEAN – DNCE

22. SECRET LOVE SONG – LITTLE MIX FT JASON DERULO

23. WHEN WE WERE YOUNG – ADELE

24. ALL MY FRIENDS – SNAKEHIPS FT TINASHE & CHANCE

25. DANGEROUS WOMAN – ARIANA GRANDE

26. WHAT DO YOU MEAN – JUSTIN BIEBER

27. THE SOUND – 1975

28. ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME – COLDPLAY

29. GET UGLY – JASON DERULO

30. NEVER FORGET YOU – MNEK & ZARA LARSSON

31. ONE CALL AWAY – CHARLIE PUTH

32. HISTORY – ONE DIRECTION

33. ROSES – CHAINSMOKERS FT ROZES

34. ARMY – ELLIE GOULDING

35. WHEN THE BASSLINE DROPS – CRAIG DAVID & BIG NARSTIE

36. GIRL IS MINE (DESTINY’S CHILD & BRANDY) – 99 SOULS

37. RINSE & REPEAT – RITON FT KAH-LO

38. HELLO – ADELE

39. BANG MY HEAD – DAVID GUETTA FT SIA

40. STAY – KYGO FT MATY NOYES

 

US: Billboard Charts;

US singles & albums

1. WORK – RIHANNA FEATURING DRAKE

2. LOVE YOURSELF – JUSTIN BIEBER

3. 7 YEARS – LUKAS GRAHAM

4. STRESSED OUT – TWENTY ONE PILOTS

5. MY HOUSE – FLO RIDA

6. PILLOWTALK – ZAYN

7. ME, MYSELF & I – G-EAZY X BEBE REXHA

8. SORRY – JUSTIN BIEBER

9. CAKE BY THE OCEAN – DNCE

10. DANGEROUS WOMAN – ARIANA GRANDE

11. I TOOK A PILL IN IBIZA – MIKE POSNER

12. NO – MEGHAN TRAINOR

13. WORK FROM HOME – FIFTH HARMONY FEATURING TY DOLLA $IGN

14. ONE CALL AWAY – CHARLIE PUTH

15. HANDS TO MYSELF – SELENA GOMEZ

16. HELLO – ADELE

17. ROSES – THE CHAINSMOKERS FEATURING ROZES

18. 2 PHONES – KEVIN GATES

19. NEVER FORGET YOU – ZARA LARSSON & MNEK

20. STITCHES – SHAWN MENDES

21. DON’T – BRYSON TILLER

22. DOWN IN THE DM – YO GOTTI FEATURING NICKI MINAJ

23. YOUTH – TROYE SIVAN

24. JUMPMAN – DRAKE & FUTURE

25. THE HILLS – THE WEEKND

26. MIDDLE – DJ SNAKE FEATURING BIPOLAR SUNSHINE

27. OUI – JEREMIH

28. HOTLINE BLING – DRAKE

29. BACK TO SLEEP – CHRIS BROWN

30. EXCHANGE – BRYSON TILLER

31. SUMMER SIXTEEN – DRAKE

32. YOU SHOULD BE HERE – COLE SWINDELL

33. PANDA – DESIIGNER

34. WHEN WE WERE YOUNG – ADELE

35. LOW LIFE – FUTURE FEATURING THE WEEKND

36. WHAT DO YOU MEAN? – JUSTIN BIEBER

37. SAY IT – TORY LANEZ

38. LET IT GO – JAMES BAY

39. HERE – ALESSIA CARA

40. 679 – FETTY WAP FEATURING REMY BOYZ
INDEPENDENT LABEL SINGLES CHART;
1. 1955 – HILLTOP HOODS FEAT. MONTAIGNE & TOM THUM

2. NEVER BE LIKE YOU – FLUME FEAT. KAI

3. CHEAP THRILLS – SIA

4. BIG MAN – KING SOCIAL

5. YOU WERE RIGHT – RÜFÜS

6. INFINITE CHILD – FLETCHER PILON

7. HOOPS – THE RUBENS

8. THICK AS THIEVES – THE TEMPER TRAP

9. PLEASE DON’T GO – JOEL ADAMS

10. ALIVE – SIA

11. FIRE AND THE FLOOD – VANCE JOY

12. HIGHER – HILLTOP HOODS FEAT. JAMES CHATBURN

13. THE TROUBLE WITH US – MARCUS MARR & CHET FAKER

14. THE BUZZ – HERMITUDE FEAT. MATAYA & YOUNG TAPZ

15. CHANDELIER – SIA

16. THUNDERSTRUCK – AC/DC

17. COSBY SWEATER – HILLTOP HOODS

18. ELASTIC HEART – SIA

19. SMOKE & RETRIBUTION – FLUME FEAT. VINCE STAPLES & KUCKA

20. THE NOSEBLEED SECTION – HILLTOP HOODS

Erin Stegeman’s Latest Project A ‘Bates Motel’ Parody

G’day guys! I have something a little special for the Bates Motel fans among us, yesterday I had the pleasure of doing a Q & A with Erin Stegeman, if her name sound familiar that’s because she is the master mind behind OUAT Rock Opera (which by the way is on tour at the moment and selling out fast, so if you’re in the US do yourself a favour and go see it!) and our fearless leader interviewed Erin about OUAT Rock Opera. So as you all know I am a huge fan of Bates Motel and resident Bates blogger for Skatronixxx.com , My latest Q& A with Erin was about a new project she has been working on which is a Bates Motel parody the first episode is Normero’s First Date

As a huge fan of  BM  I absolutely loved it and the cast were awesome and nailed it,  if you pay close attention you will see Erin and her Hubby make an appearance. Head over check it out, you be glad you did!

Will post the links at the bottom of the page, so please head over and give Erin and cast some love.

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1) Was there any alcohol consumed during the planing of Normero’s First Date?

Hahaha!! No, quite the opposite. I was in the middle of working on another project and took a break to go for a walk. I had been watching season 3 (rather re-watching) in anticipation of the season 4 premiere, which was just a few days away. So, it was fresh in my head. The idea just sort of came. I wrote it later that day, sent it to my producer, Peter Frintrup (who also shot and edited it), and we were on set a few days later. I find that’s how most of my stuff happens.

People did drink on set though. We forgot to replace the liquor in our prop bottles with water and decided to just let it go. I was one of the bar patrons, and towards the end of the shoot we did like 4 takes where we all cheers each other and then take a big swig. I had to take a break after we were done to down some water and potato chips before the next set up.

2) As a huge Bates Motel fan I absolutely loved Romero’s First Date, was it a one-off or will we see more of the Bates family?

Thank you!! I’m glad fans of the show are liking it – that’s who this is for! I’m letting the internet make the decision to continue for us, as they did with OUAA. I love the show, and I certainly have ideas for these characters, but it’s an expensive hobby. If the demand is there, we will absolutely supply!

3) Where did your inspiration come from, and which character do you Identify with, if any?

I’m a bit of a romantic. I get these “couple crushes” on tv characters and my imagination just likes to put them in these ridiculous scenarios. Plus, I’m an emotional blonde and my husband, whose name is Ace Marrero, is an even-keeled Latin man…so…lots of bizarre similarities there.

As much as I wanted Normero to come to fruition I thought, “These two would NEVER be able to just do dinner and a movie like a normal couple. She’ll be wondering if Norman’s killing someone, and he’ll probably show up in his sheriff uniform because Romero lives in that thing.”

4) The Actress and Actor in the parody nailed Norma and Romero right down to their mannerisms, how long did it take them to get it right?

They were rock stars, and I met them both that day on set. Like I said, we had about 3-4 days between concept to shoot, and I don’t think either of them were familiar with the show…maybe Vanessa had seen an episode or two. I sent them a bunch of videos to watch and went over most of the details while we shot. There was so much they did on their own – they both came to set ready to roll. Vanessa had binge-watched the first season and brought that blue dress to wardrobe, which was such a cool addition. Ashwin even did Romero’s underbite in several takes. It didn’t quite make the edit, but it was super freaky how similar he was to Romero. The crew and myself even called them Vera and Nestor on accident a couple of times. Couldn’t have asked for a better pair.

5)  Currently you’re on tour with your OUAT Rock Opera and I have to say the trailer was awesome! (If I lived in the US I would definitely be going). Do you think we might see a Bates Motel Psycho Opera in the future?

That would be excellent! I’m 100% open to that if the demand is there. I do have a sketch in mind for them that involves music.

6) Will we see any other TV shows destined for your parody genius in the future ?

Yes! My YouTube channel (erinstegeman) is currently expanding to include parody content across all kinds of genre shows and pop culture. We have a few sketches in the wings. I have literally watched all of Netflix, HBO, and Amazon…so I’m ready!

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Also see some of the pics from Erin visited a very familiar site!

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Lucifer SN1 EP – ‘ A Priest Walks into a Bar ‘

Let see what our handsome Devil got up to this in this weeks episode of Lucifer……

After Maze betrayed Lucifer, she is definitely not his favourite person right now. She convinces him meet with a visitor that is asking after him. Lucifer meets with the mystery man and to his surprise the mystery man is a Priest. He was told that Lucifer was the man to see when you have run out of options. The priest suspects the head counsellor of the local youth centre is using the kids for his drug ring and requires Lucifer’s assistance to uncover the truth. He has a vested interest in one youth in particular, Connor, to which Lucifer is suspicious of the priests intentions.

The dynamic crime duo, Chloe and Lucifer go to the youth center to speak with the head counsellor. After knocking repeatedly and no answer Chloe looks thru the glass panel in the door and sees there has been a struggle, with one swift kick the door swings open and the find the body of the head counsellor. With suspicions falling on the Father, Chloe and Lucifer talk to two teenagers that frequent the youth center and but say that no way the Father could have done this. Lucifer is still suspicious of him and a background check reveals he had quite a wrap sheet be for becoming a priest.

Whilst all of this is happening, the Palmetto mystery is starting to unravel slowly, Malcolm is keeping tabs on Dan and now he’s fit for duty Malcom requested Dan as his partner, his first job “dirty job” for Dan is to acquire a had gun that can’t be traced so Dan get one from evidence locker. The priest is the target of a failed drive by attempt and requires a place to hide…..where better than LUX? Where all priests go to experience all things holy and safe. It is at this point the unlikely comrades strike up a friendship over non lit cigarettes and a love of the piano. Lucifer has a friend! The Father gets a call and when Chloe and Lucifer can’t find him they know he’s in trouble and head to the church where they find Conner holding a gun at the Father and the other youth counsellor (Spider) telling Conner to kill him, Conner can’t and drops the gun, Spider fires and the Father takes a bullet to the chest. Amenadiel calls on Malcom while he’s have a feast at a diner and reminds him why he brought him back. Lucifer takes The Father’s death hard and Chloe ditches dodgy Dan to go be with Lucifer.

Is our Devil is starting to win Chloe over?  What your take on dodge Dan and the Palmetto case?

Check back for the next Episode: “Pops” SN1-EP10

I rate this episode: 🎬🎬🎬🎬

Lucifer SN1 EP8 – ‘Et Tu, Doctor’

Lucifer throws himself a birthday party as part of his rebirth, after burning his wings. Detective Decker goes to wish Lucifer a happy birthday, but he is disappointed when she shows up with Dan with her. The following morning Lucifer goes to apologize to his therapist Dr Linda Martin after their last visit, Dr Martin tells him he is making progress but Lucifer see that as the problem. Describes a new emotion he is feeling to Dr Martin as “a fat man siting on his chest” she asks if he gets that feeling when he is with Chloe? Lucifer says yes but manly when she with Dan (Chloe ex of sorts) could it be our handsome little Devil is experiencing jealousy? I think it is so, but the Devil doesn’t get jealous . He thinks its Chloe that needs therapy and asks Dr Martin to fix her.

The crime fighting duo, Detective Decker and Lucifer are at the office of a murdered therapist, who encouraged couple’s to cheat to save their marriages, Lucifer asks Decker if she has ever been to therapy for her issues with her pent-up anger, trust issues and attraction to boring douche bags? Lucifer sleep with a Judge to sign off on Dr. Martin working on the case ah the powers of persuasion hard at work.

Dr . Martin finds a lead in the case and Decker and Lucifer follow-up the lead. On route to the lead Lucifer asks Chloe why her and douche bag(Dan) split, she tell him because the job become more important than her rand their daughter, but lately something has changed in him, its funny how all of a sudden he wants to spend more time with Chloe and their daughter Trixie, he is clearly threatened by Lucifer. Chloe gets a call from Dr . Martin about the potential suspects, she says he may be dangerous not only to Chloe and Lucifer, but to Himself.

Arriving at his office, the Police and fire brigade are there and a weedy man Ricky is on the roof top of his building, threatening to jump, Lucifer goes up to talk to him and he tells Lucifer “you can’t stop me”, lucifer replies ” I’m not here to stop you if you want to jump go for it”, Lucifer says to Ricky I do have one question before you go, Im trying to understand jealousy and why you killed Dr Shaw? Ricky says he didn’t kill Dr. Shaw, even though Ricky made death treats against him, Dr. Shaw continue to see him. Lucifer realizes Ricky is just a sad human with not much going for him.

Once Ricky’s feet a firmly on the ground he tell Detective Decker and Lucifer that he seen Mrs Shaw to days ago but asked him not to tell her husband as she had a surprised for him, but when Detective Decker checked her alibi she was out-of-town and had an airline ticket, now with focus on Mrs Shaw Lucifer asks Dr Martin to meet him at his club to talk about the case, but in actual fact he wanted her to analyze detective Decker. Dr Martin arrives at Lucifer’s club and is met with the typical Maze attitude which is always switched to rude.

Chloe gets a call for dispatch from Dan, to meet him at her house, needless to say the Devil isn’t happy and has a little tantrum. When she arrives home she is shocked to see it’s not Dan but Malcom the dirty cop, he tells her that they are on the same team and that he thinks it was a cop who shot him, now this my own opinion but I think Melcome is right and I believe it could be Dan, there is just a suspicious air about him, I don’t trust him. Dr Martin and Chloe gang up on Lucifer and ask him why he is so obsessed with Dan lately, he accidentally spills the beans that he asked Dr Martin to fix her (Chloe). Lucifer gets Mrs Shaw to tell the truth and is surprised at what she has in the back of her car, she drove back into town with bags and bags of horse poo to throw at the woman she was accused of stalking Tiffany, Lucifer definitely got more than he bargained for. Dan shows up in the douchebage mobile as Lucifer called it, to see if Chloe was ok after her visit from Malcom

Lucifer takes off, and talks to the therapy group for Dr. Shaw’s patients, held by Dr. Medina and when Lucifer works out he’s the killer Dr. Medina attacked Lucifer holding a knife to his throat, its then that Lucifer realizes he’s not in the same position but we all know he’s kidding himself. Chole and Lucifer talk about her secret case and she mentions Malcom come to see her and that he believes he was shot by a cop. The go the to The Paddock Bar, and spot Palochy’s car, the bar is shut but the door is unlocked (apparently according to Lucifer). The club is pitch black, they find Palochy with a shot through the mouth and out the back of his head, they find a suicide note saying he was on the take, I think it was staged. Lucifer is on to his Brother and his new position as a Doctor a few rooms down from Dr. Martin. Melcome texts Dan to meet him and lets him know, that he knows Dan shot him. Lucifer confronts Maze and tells her there done, because she betrayed him.

Be sure to check back for the next Episode “A priest Walks into a Bar”

I give this episode: 🎬🎬🎬🎬

On This Day – 24th March 2016

G’day guys, hope this week so far has been kind to you all, the weekend is close and so is the Easter bunny I’m told. Lets get started, quite a lot has happened on this throughout the years so without further ado….

Today we’re starting at 1945, when Billboard published the first US LP chart. Nat King Cole was at No.1 with ‘A Collection Of Favorites’.

On to 1956, and Les Baxter started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Poor People Of Paris’ (a UK No.1 for Winifred Atwell). Baxter also had the UK No.10 hit in 1955 with ‘Unchained Melody’.

At 6.35 am in 1958, Elvis Presley reported to the Memphis draft board. From there Elvis and twelve other recruits were taken by bus to Kennedy Veterans Memorial Hospital, where the singer was assigned his army serial number 53310761.

In 1962, The Beatles appeared at The Barnston Women’s Institute, and admission was seven shillings and a six pence, which is $1.05. Now that’s a bargain! Now days your lucky if concert tickets are under $100.

We stay with The Beatles and in 1965, the continued filming ‘Help!’ at Twickenham Studios, England. The shot the interior temple scenes, including the one where they “drive through a hollow sacrificial altar and into water”. Then that scene was cut to the swimming pool scene filmed in the Bahamas on February 23.

Simon and Garfunkel made their UK singles chart debut with ‘Homeward Bound’ in 1966. Simon is said to have written the song at Farnworth railway station, Widnes, England, while stranded overnight waiting for a train. Did you know that an actual plaque is displayed in the station to commemorate this, however it has been stolen many time by memorabilia hunters. ‘Homeward Bound’ describes his longing to return home, both to his then girlfriend, Kathy Chitty in Brentwood, Essex, England, and to return to the Us. ‘Homewood Bound’ was a No.5 hit in the US.

The awesome geniuses that are Pink Floyd played the first of two nights at the Ricky Tick Club in Hounslow, England in 1967.

On this day in 1973 was quite busy, starting with Alice Cooper, who went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Billion Dollar Babies’. Which was all so was No.1 in the US. Also in 1973 During a Lou Reed show in Buffalo, New York, a fan jumped on stage and bit Lou on his rear end, the man was thrown out of the theater and Reed continued the show. That’s just all sorts of wrong!
The O’Jays went to No.1 in 1973, on the US singles chart with ‘Love Train’. The song’s lyrics of unity mention a number of countries, including England, Russia, China, Egypt and Israel, as well as the continent of Africa.

In 1976, Transvestite singer Wayne County appeared in court charged with assault after an incident at New York club CBGB’S. County had attacked Dictators singer Handsome Dick Manitoba with a mike stand which fractured his collarbone.

The Bee Gees started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Tragedy’ in 1979, the group’s eighth Us No.1 and also No.1 in the UK.

In 1984, the former lead singer of the Commodore’s Lionel Richie, started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Hello”. Also a No.1 hit in the US.

‘Easy Lover’ by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins was at No.1 on the UK singles chart in 1985. Bailey a former vocalist with Earth Wind and Fire. Phil Collins produced, drummed and sang on the track. Don’t know about you guys, but I love me a bit of Phil Collins.

Canadian singer Alannah Myles started a two-week run at No.1 in 1990, on the US singles chart with ‘Black Velvet’, it was No.2 hit in the UK. Such a classic 90’s hit. Also in 1990, Sinead O’Connor went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘ I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got’ it featured the single ‘Nothing Compares To You’. Also No.1 in 13 other countries and six weeks at No.1 in the US.

In 1991, The Black Crowes were dropped as the support act on ZZ Top’s tour after repeatedly criticising the tour sponsor Miller Beer.

1992, A Chicago court settled the Milli Vanilli class action suit by approving cash rebates of up to $3 (£1.76) to anyone proving they brought the group’s music before November 27 1990, the date the lip synching scandal broke. Milli Vanilli won the 1989 best new artist Grammy after hits like ‘Blame it on the Rain’ and ‘Girl You Know It’s True’, selling 30 million singles and 14 million albums. But in late 1990, the performers were stripped of the award after it was revealed that neither actually sang on the Milli Vanilli album. It was such a big scandal back then.

UK singer Mark Morrison was Jailed for a year in 1998, after he trying to con his way out of community service. He sent his minder Gabriel Mafereka who wore sunglasses and hid his hair under a hat so he looked like the star.

A film company paid £635,000, ($1,079,500) in 2000, for over nine hours of film shot during the 70’s by Yoko Ono. The film contained shots of Lennon smoking hash and talking about his political beliefs. Also in 2000, Sir Elton John’s Aida opened on Broadway. It took Elton 21 days to write the music and five years to make the production.

In 2002, Gareth Gates became the youngest male solo artist to score a UK No.1 with his debut release ‘Unchained Melody’ Gates was 17 years and 255 days old and had won second place on TV’s ‘Pop Idol’ show. This was the fourth time that the song had been at No.1 in the UK.

During a North American tour in 2008, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Motown drummer Uriel Jones died age 74 in 2009, after suffering complications from a heart attack. Jones played on many Motown classics including ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’ by Marvin Gaye, ‘Cloud Nine’ by the Temptations, ‘I Second That Emotion’ by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles and ‘For Once In My Life’ by Stevie Wonder.
Also in 2009, The prosecutor in the Phil Spector murder retrial told the jury he was a “demonic maniac” when he drinks and “a very dangerous man” around women. Deputy District Attorney Truc Do urged jurors to find the music producer guilty of murdering Hollywood actress Lana Clarkson in 2003. During her closing argument, she also accused Mr Spector of demonstrating a “conscious disregard for human life”.

In 2013, Pictures of The Beatles 1965 Shea Stadium concert, taken by an amateur photographer who bluffed his way backstage, sold for £30,000 at auction. Marc Weinstein used a fake press pass to get next to the stage for the historic New York show. His 61 black and white im,ages with copyright fetched £30,680, the successful bidder was a South American gentleman currently living in Washington who is a huge collector of Beatles memorabilia.

Well that brings us to the end, hope you have enjoyed this weeks ‘On This Day’ check back same time next week, untill then take care and Happy Easter!

Presh.

Bates Motel SN4 EP3 – ‘Till Death Do You Part’

Quick recap of last weeks episode ‘Goodnight Mother’ SN4-EP2

So last week Norman and Norma each think that the others has committed a terrible deed, meanwhile Dylan thinks about his future with Emma. Remero Romero makes a choice that has a dramatic impact on the Bates family

‘Till Death Do You Part’ SN4-EP3

Ok so let’s get down to business……. Romero and Norma tie the knot albeit awkwardly, during the ceremony Norma tells the celebrant she can that part we’ve heard it before, I actually laughed out loud, they seal it with a kiss and you can see there is a little spark between them. Norman is at Pineview and struggling to accept his new circumstances. Now that Remero and Norma are married he tells her he has to moves some of his stuff into the Bates home so the marriage looks real.

Emma is getting better with each day, her and Dylan take a walk around the hospital and he tells her he is sick of growing weed and he wants to do something better with his life. While Norman is being shown around Pineview, he spots a woman wearing pearls and he gets a little twinkle in his eyes as if he is reminiscing killing Miss Watson (Keegan Connor Tracy). Dr. Edwards asks Norman if he has ever been in therapy and Norman tells Dr.Edward, he believes that his mother is the problem not him. While having dinner another young man Julian sit with Norman and strikes up a conversation. Definitely foresee trouble ahead if they become friend’s they are both unstable.

As they have drinks, Norma tells Romero this is her 3rd marriage and with a little more alcohol she opens up about parts of her past. Remero tells Norma he was married once before while in the Marines, when they get home he helps a tipsy Norma up to bed and says “goodnight Mrs Remero” Norma quickly replies “I’m keeping my name”. The following morning Norma wakes to find a wedding present of a coffee machine in the kitchen with a note attached saying he called some one to fill the pit. One of the nurses asks Norman if he would like to participate in yoga, he replies that he would rather stick pins in his eyes. One of the men filling in the pit hands Norma an earing – an earing that belonged to Audrey Decody (Emma’s mother).

As Dylan gets to the farm, Gunner (Keenan Tracey) is about to leave for California saying he is quitting. Dylan calls Emma and complains that Gunner had quit, he wanted to fire him as he had prepared himself for it. Romero returns home to find his ex girlfriend there, when she tries to kiss him, he tells her he got married widow Norma Bates. Before she leaves she asks him about Bob Paris, as she hasn’t heard from him since the DEA stormed his house. She is worried she might be in danger, but Remero reassure her she’s safe. Remero returns home to Norma’s with Bob Paris’s money.
Dylan goes home to see his mother and she tells him she married Romero, she believes that Remero doesn’t like her but I beg to differ there is definitely little sparks starting, she is also worried about Norman and leaving him at Pineview, but Dylan reassure’s her she has done the right thing. Norman has another session with Dr. Edwards, and tells him he has blackouts occasionally and can’t he just give him medication for them, he goes on to tell Dr. Edwards that he never wants to upset his mother, because she is the most wonderful person in the world and that he is in Pineview because of her, when Norman is asked why he is so angry at her if he loves her that much, he breaks down and starts ranting before storming out of the room.

Norma arrives at Pineview and convinces Dr. Edwards to let her see Norman, even though it’s against Pineview policy but we all know how persuasive Norma can be when she wants something. Before she see Norman she removes the her rock from her finger, she finally gets to see Norman but he is not happy to see her and tells her as much, he tells her that he will never for give her for putting him in Pineview. A very upset Norma returns home and Romero comforts her, then they kiss and Remero tries to stop her but she tells him it’s what she wants and he carries her upstairs and you can all use your imagination for what would have happened once upstairs. After seeing his mother Norman storms into Dr. Edwards office, but his behavior lands hin into solitary confinement. Norman tells Dr. Edwards that he believes his mother is insane and maybe killing people, a surprised Dr. Edwards tells Norman that such an accusation warrants being reported and investigated to which Norman agrees.

Call me crazy but I think Romero and Norma might just work, I have always thought they an undeniable chemistry, and after this episode you definitely see little sparks between them. Let me know your thoughts on this episode. Check back next week for episode 4, i know i can’t wait! It just keeps getting better and better each episode.
I give this episode: 🎬 🎬 🎬 🎬 🎬