Earlier this week, it was announced that Simpsons composer Alf Clausen—the man who put the Spring in Springfield, who reminded us that we needed the Kwik-E-Mart, and who understood us when our wives did not—had been fired after 27 years of service. Simpsons producers have stated that Clausen will “continue to have an ongoing role […]
Continue ReadingEarlier this week, it was announced that Simpsons composer Alf Clausen—the man who put the Spring in Springfield, who reminded us that we needed the Kwik-E-Mart, and who understood us when our wives did not—had been fired after 27 years of service. Simpsons producers have stated that Clausen will “continue to have an ongoing role […]
Continue ReadingSteve Martin has been performing banjo music with his band, Steep Canyon Rangers for a while now. When it came… MORE
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Steve Martin just released a music video for his new single “Caroline,” and he’s turned to some big Saturday Night Live names to help out. In the live-action/animation hybrid video, Bill Hader and Cecily Strong play a couple, with Strong taking on the role of the distracted titular character who is decidedly over her relationship […]
Continue ReadingSteve Martin just released a music video for his new single “Caroline,” and he’s turned to some big Saturday Night Live names to help out. In the live-action/animation hybrid video, Bill Hader and Cecily Strong play a couple, with Strong taking on the role of the distracted titular character who is decidedly over her relationship […]
Continue ReadingHe was one of the first openly gay men in metal. Now, after losing everything in a house fire, Faith No More’s Roddy Bottum is bankrolling an opera featuring crystal-meth arias and interspecies duets
In a top-floor flat overlooking Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, Roddy Bottum is talking me through his fringe show Sasquatch: The Opera. Bottum is the keyboard player in Faith No More, whose twisted take on hard rock propelled them to global success in the 90s, and he’s at the festival with a cast of opera singers and experimenters from New York’s avant garde performance art scene. Though it’s a few days until curtain-up, they want to give me a preview. In true fringe style they perform four scenes right here in the living room, to music played on his laptop.
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A puppet blockbuster, a Bigfoot opera and a Northern Soul dance marathon all feature in the lineup of the 70th Edinburgh festivalEdinburgh Playhouse Continue reading…
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Dog-friendly screening
Dog lovers and fans of stop-motion animation rejoice! London’s Picturehouse Central is hosting a special dog-friendly (well-behaved canines only, please) screening of My Life As a Courgette on 9 July. Water bowls and blankets will be provided (for the dogs, obvs).
At Picturehouse Central, W1, 9 July
