Im just saying. I'd never been on a movie that big before, and I imagined there'd be a lot of pressure, a lot of time constraints, a lot of frantic energy, but it was one of the happiest jobs I've had, for sure. I think it did to a certain degree. An ideological struggle is about leaving your mother out in the street or something, but this is a luxury product, and I dont see the point about getting really super upset about something like that. It was odd to pickup the character after a year. It must keep you going as a musician to have these kinds of interactions with fans and being creative in this way. Its not worth it to do something musically. I mean, certainly you must have been inspired by them to want to be involved in "Cruella.". Do you have any advice for an up-and-coming artist trying to make it in the scene or a musician just starting out? In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Theres sleep deprivation. Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, sir. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Theatre 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 Personal life 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. [But] in order to be engaged in politics you have to be able to see that, okay, even though this politician is bought and paid for, its better to have this one than that one because with this one maybe well have more money going to schools. Im really intrigued by what you guys are doing on the web. Its like, youre in this van, and you get paid a few hundred bucks. To add more books, click here . Does all this inform the creative process? Yeah, we have sort of jealousy guarded our autonomy. I had a lot of freedom, but I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised with how this is done. Did that sort of vault you guys back into the public eye? Yeah, I lived not too far from The Wiltern. We thought it wouldnt take that much effort to get this kind of community engaged. It's like a stealth way to influence people's. Im not disconnected from whats going on. Its frustrating for me, I guess. From the very beginning, we had a song called Rock N Roll Lifestyle that was a little angry. doing? "It's wonderful to create a role," McCrea shares. Unfortunately, the Internet hasnt lived up to its promise. John McCrea was the first commander of the new USS Iowa. He has also sung a song in a 'Cruella' movie named 'I Wanna Be Your Dog'. Thats a rather hopeful song with a very unhopeful song on the other side. But what about Craig Gillespie? Now in theaters and streaming on Disney+ with Premier Access, "Cruella" first finds Estella as a young girl who dreams of a career in fashion, but her aspirations are sidelined when she becomes a street orphan. It always felt hyperbolic and too negative, but it somehow it feels appropriate now. However, McCrea recalled how God opened a door that would eventually lead to a . STEREOGUM: What can you tell me about your new song, Sinking Ship? The McCraes had military blood. Who knows what might happen next? And that's a subtle theme throughout the it's not even subtle. But releasing it now feels like part of his civic duty, which also includes performing at benefit concerts for grassroots politicians like Andrew Janz and Beto ORourke. And I was so lucky. We love L.A. He is so collaborative, as I've said before, but I think I was always just really impressed by his vision. 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). PopMatters talked with John McCrea, the main song-writer and creative force behind Cake, discussing self-reliance in the music industry, satirical song-writing, and the "petulant, bulbous . There were also then-contemporary horror comics like the Warren magazines Creepy, Eerie, and DC's House of Mystery and House of Secrets. 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. I like old hard rock, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Ranchero music. 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. In a previous interview with CBR, Langford revealed "Shingo" was originally pitched by him and Dini for the Creepshow television show, but it ended up finding a home in the comics. I didn't get to spend any time with Emma Thompson, which bums me out every day, but hopefully one day. Ive never felt so much positive possibility as I do now. I think you look a lot like David Bowie when Estella first meets Artie. Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters, First 10 Villains To Become Heroes In DC Comics, 10 Marvel Relationships That Overstayed Their Welcome. Are you a fan of the horror genre? ", RELATED: The Image Comic Barry Windsor-Smith Decided to Re-Write as He Drew It, Short-form stories can also bring their own unique set of challenges for artists since they need to hit the ground running immediately and get the designs right from the get-go. Tracking Down is a Stereogum franchise in which we talk to artists who have been out of the spotlight for a minute. In a revealing interview for John Kobal's book People Will Talk, McCrea makes it obvious that a big part of why he wanted to be in the movies was the chance to meet and bed beautiful women. Qualification: High School Graduated John McCrea Career. Yes, that is me, but I am still doing my best Iggy Pop impression. It seems to be taking the audience participation - thats so integral to your live show - and bringing it to the web. It will be like that first single of creating a balance between the abyss and hopeful utopia. I just think that the Earth cant support popular culture in the way that weve come to expect. STEREOGUM: Yeah, I identify as a liberal, but Ill be the first to say that I think its way too easy for liberals to get caught up in rhetoric and fail to see the bigger picture. He is a founding member of the band Cake. John McCrea's 's top tips for aspiring performers 1. It's so often nowadays, you do auditions and it's just you and the casting director, or you do self-tapes. He is perhaps best known for originating the role as Jamie New in the musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie [4]. The poem was written by a CanadianJohn McCrae, a doctor and teacher, who served in both the South African War and the First World War. What a wonderful cast across the board. It's between Jasper, Horace, and Estella, but Artie joins that family, too. You know whats always bothered me? 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. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. It's an infectious energy, for sure. MCCREA: Well, Sinking Ship is a song I worked on a long time ago. John McCrea Interview Everybody's Talking About Jamie Subscribe to Red Carpet News: http://bit.ly/1s3BQ54 Red Carpet News TV talk to Bryan Cranston, Andrew Scott, Victoria Hamilton, John. Or even just beneficial to CAKE itself? I remember the cartoon, but I remember the live-action movie a bit more. 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 finish it when I feel like finishing it. It doesnt matter what town you live in now. I know its a busy year. I know bands that have lost interest because of feeling that many of those things have been taken away. Short days ago. He was given a life sentences for raping and molesting women, plus 4 more life terms and 50 years for the murder. I think its all over the map. Everybody needs to organize. Happily, Democrats have recovered the House, but theres a lot more work left to do. We started in 2004; just some music fans and musicians getting together and saying lets make sure that people are getting out to the polls. We were kind of inspired by a Hunter S. Thompson quote that said If every Deadhead in Florida had voted the world would be a different place. Our basic model is we have volunteers in every major city. John McCrea: I know what you do, but I dont know how you started. 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. I'm a bit of a coward. Pratt created a distinctive style both in lyric poems of seabound Newfoundland life (Newfoundland . Do you feel that it operates like that? It just blew my mind, and it just dwarfed my sense of time. By telling the story of a teenage boy who dreams of becoming a drag queen, the new play wants to send . Cake is an American alternative rock band from Sacramento, California. I dont think whether people have clean air or clean water I dont see how thats a political issue. 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) transformation into the legendary villain fans first met in Disney's "101 Dalmatians" films. That is my advice. STEREOGUM: Its so true. He really joins that group of misfits. In a certain respect, would you consider yourselves an anomaly? John A. Lomax: Where from the boat to the bank? After all, David Bowie was so influential in the 1970s, so you have to believe that there's some sort of connection there. Is the Cake fan base a community? Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. You definitely feel that. McCrea found immediate footing on "Shingo" after reading Dini and Langford's script, though, stating: "After reading the story, our titular chap seemed to me to be the bastard love child of Dr. Seuss, Sesame Street, and H. P. What a great way to introduce your character, especially with the sense of style that Artie has. John Joseph Joubert IV (July 2, 1963 - July 17, 1996) was an American serial killer convicted of the murders of three boys in Maine and Nebraska . And I think it does to a certain degree, Im not sure how much. It is strange to me when were traveling in a country like Turkey that people are singing along to Stickshifts and Safetybelts. That was really bizarre. Im curious, how have you been spending your time in the last few years when you werent touring with CAKE? And there is something really exciting when a lot of people are all doing something together. Right? The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. How do you deal with that? Did he teach you anything about yourself as a performer? Yeah, we noticed at the time concert-goers seemed to be politically inclined, but also somewhat disaffected. LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY STITCHER So, cheap rent is an amazing gift for musicians that are trying to make a living at their craft. Yeah. 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. So weve been giving away trees at our shows for maybe five years or so. But as the group sets out on yet another tour that on July. If you look at our website or Facebook page, whether you agree with them or not, theyre really engaging. . Ive always sort of been - at least when it comes to communication - about populism. His taste in music and his knowledge of music is palpable throughout the film. I dont feel that Im ever actually getting that much done. I think that keeps me excited about music. Tell me your origin story if you dont mind. In . McCrea is descended from a prominent British family. He is the vocalist and primary lyricist for the band, in addition to playing acoustic guitar,. That just kicks the wind out of you physically and psychologically. Are you on the road more of the year usually than at home? 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. That is my voice. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, He's a wonderful director. Yeah. Theres just nothing rebellious, as far as Im concerned, about a leather jacket. "It's the luckiest gift that . We can individually say, Were gonna try to extricate ourselves from this system, but it would be better if we had [unions]. We are the Dead. It's not like you're sitting down and taking notes during the production, nothing like that, but certainly you absorb things. He recently relocated to the United Kingdom's capital, London. 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. Its creating incentive to be satisfied by a nuanced victory. By: red964 - 1st December 2005 at 12:54. It broadens your ability to show more of your range, too, doesn't it? Yeah, yeah, he really joins that gang at the end, doesn't he? She was working a sewing machine and then she was feeding treats to the dogs to make sure the dog was well-behaved. When we are touring, yeah, it is kind of like that now. That's a memory that sticks out for me. He's a fountain of knowledge and he's got a lot of experience doing this. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. 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. Interviews Everybody's Talking About Jamie Star John McCrea on Making a Splash in the West End, Broadway Dreams & More. The band includes trumpeter Vincent DiFiore, bassist Gabriel Nelson, and guitarist Xan McCurdy. note: We spoke to McCrea one week prior to the midterm election.] John McCrea (born 10 October 1992) is a British actor and singer. Let The Roundup Begin: The Month In Hardcore, The Number Ones: Mims This Is Why Im Hot, Weve Got A File On You: Marshall Crenshaw, The 10 Best Flaming Lips Songs (That Even Flaming Lips Fans Might Not Know), Cast And Crew Members Describe The Weeknds HBO Show, Watch Weezer And The Detroit Youth Choir Blow Away Simon Cowell On. Did you find more opportunity back home? 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. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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. Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 John A. Lomax: What do you remember about the, when slavery was over? 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. Smirking alt-rock troupe CAKE havent always used music as a platform for political change. Yeah, it is sort of mind-blowing that music can kind of communicate over some huge cultural boundaries and differences. After you lived in L.A., you moved back to Sacramento. But we have new gatekeepers: the giant multi-billion dollar companies that rule the internet. I have a better studio situation now, so its a lot easier for me to record. John A. Lomax: Where that salt come from? Your 2011 album, Showroom of Compassion, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts. Its not a clean victory; its a nuanced victory, isnt it? I guess maybe for a film; weve put our music in film and things like that. We need to fucking wake up and pay attention. I appreciate it. 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. I think as things have become more of an emergency, Ive realized that that was a luxury that I dont feel like we can afford anymore. I think it was a usual audition thing. In this exclusive interview with Looper to discuss "Cruella," McCrea shares his thoughts about Stone, co-star Mark Strong and director Craig Gillespie, reflects on his "rock god" moment in the film, and reveals how he'd like to parlay his appearance in a recent vampire miniseries into a role in a dream remake of an '80s horror movie classic. It's a pretty boring story, but that's how it went. We just kind of showed up, there were a lot of people, and they all knew the words. In this film Luca meets a new friend, Alberto, but they are . Yeah, I find that there are audiences that are more or less encumbered, sometimes, by self-consciousness at a live music show. Oh, that was my favorite thing to do by far. It was crazy, really. More so, like you said, it's such a tough thing to take on, but it really has a unique style and a unique voice, and it would be really exciting to see what happens next, for sure. What you ??? 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. You know we had never done a big TV ad before in our entire 18, 19 years of being a band. But for some reason people get really angry and call us hippies I guess for bringing up those kinds of issues. Categories Disney Movies, Interviews, Movies, Luca: Capturing the Italian Riviera & Creating Sea Monsters, The Water Man Interview: Lonnie Chavis & Amiah Miller. But as an audience member, no, I'm terrified of everything. You have Joel Fry jamming on the guitar, too, so that had to have been a thrill. The Early Years. We really feel grateful that there were still enough people who think its not foolish to buy an album and support us. I went in and I auditioned like everybody else. He's one of Britain's finest actors, for sure. We are not part of a next big thing. "Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (Part 1 of . And I think that's what makes this film so wonderful. I bet you wish you could introduce yourself so well in every project you're in. We thought we would give it a try. In a "Cruella" movie, he also sang the song "I Wanna Be Your Dog." He also appeared in the film "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" as Jamie. Mark Strong was wonderful. He almost comes at things from sort of like he shot it like it was an indie movie. The larks, still bravely singing, fly. Any good actor will tell you that doing the work is a learning experience. 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. Uncle Billy McCrea: From the boat goes back to the warehouse. It's not one of the scariest things in the world, but I'd like to give that a go. I think thats amazing. 1 on the Billboard charts, Cake and McCrea have found a new audience eager to participate or, at times, complain. STEREOGUM: Yeah, you have a little more control instead of having to funnel messaging through, say, your label. Im sure you could go up on our Facebook site and see a million complaints. John McCrae, soldier, physician, poet (born 30 November 1872 in Guelph, ON; died 28 January 1918 in Wimereux, France). 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. Its like a stealth way to influence peoples attitudes. You wouldnt want to pigeonhole yourself within a genre. [Ed. STEREOGUM: I think youre right. This terrific cover brought to mind a classic Jay Ward character "Super Chicken" who was featured on the "George Of The Jungle" Show. We'll never know. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Was that career changing just in the short term? John McCrea on Creating the West End's Newest Hit: 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie'. 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. Its sort of becoming the 21st century technology and service of feudalism, really. What items have gotten the most reaction? Well, heres why theyre disaffected. Would you say that we live in a culture of mass A.D.D. Lomax, John Avery, et al. We set up tables at the concerts to register voters and bring some information and socially conscious conversation to the shows. The thing that maybe embodies everything were talking about is the tree giveaway and the tree gallery. Not only do you look like Bowie, but Bowie prepping to transform into Ziggy Stardust, because I noticed those lightning bolts by your eyes. Guest also include Sam Mendes and the cast of Hamilton. That is the thing to focus on. He is an actor, known for Giri/Haji (2019), Cruella (2021) and Dracula (2020). McCrae began writing poetry when he was a student at the Guelph Collegiate Institute and also showed an early interest in joining the military. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. for a onetime additional fee on Friday, May 28. Even after more than 25 years in the industry, there are still few voices like Cake lead singer John McCrea's droll . Its good that we have a lot of different ideas. 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. 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. He tries to walk around London like a walking art piece, and I think he succeeds. At the age of fourteen, he joined the . MCCREA: Oh, yeah. Was that real life? 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. I dont feel like its hopeless completely, but it could be very easily. Its true of all workers right now. And I am still waiting -- thank goodness!". So I take it Cake fans arent bashful? Yeah. Other articles where John McCrae is discussed: Canadian literature: Modern period, 1900-60: John McCrae's account of World War I, "In Flanders Fields" (1915), remains Canada's best-known poem. Everythings beautiful, but its also challenging. Probably every month or so there will be another single, then probably in a year well release the whole album. John McCrea is an American singer and musician. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella. 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. This week on The Show On The Road, a rare career-spanning interview with the ever-curious frontman, activist, and rock hitmaker John McCrea, who founded Cake, one of the most beloved and yet misunderstood bands of our time in Sacramento in 1992. But who doesn't love a villain, you know? STEREOGUM: Yeah, and Sinking Ship has a real evergreen quality, thematically speaking. 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 . Walking down that street, making tea a couple of weeks later, is there something that made you sit back and say, "Boy, that really surprised me about Emma and the way she performed in that scene?". 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. You have to have a job thatll let you tour all the time. John McCrea: I'm always a fan of the villain, always (laughs). And I just thought, "I could barely say lines and just do that." Stop by the HeadCount table at Cake shows throughout the United States this year. 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. The other thing people get angry about, that I dont think should be a partisan issue, is when well post something about an environmental issue. You've got to be hoping that Artie is going to come back with a sequel. We have to put some of our agenda aside in order to do whats best for the group. What John loves about this is that every day it was something completely different. I think those people mentioned are more idealistic. Have you noticed the cost of being in the industry going up or down? Well, it seems like you can handle the vampire stuff, though. Is that a fair description? Our culture as a band was very do it yourself - very interactive from the very beginning. I felt like it was okay, because I dont have a big ideological thing about using music in movies and ads unless it fundamentally changes the meaning of the song. Should I fail, I was to 'go out and get a job.'. 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. Upon request, McCrea sung the steamboat song, "Blow Cornie Blow" for the interviewer John Avery Lomax. I was more of a Hercules, Lion King, sort of nineties era, but I do remember the live-action one and I remember Glenn Close. But it's such a wonderful introduction to him because it sounds sort of funny and sassy, but it really is the way he lives his life. It must be a great opportunity to have that freedom. Now, of course, there's Tony McNamara's script too. I was thinking people have to, first of all, disassociate themselves in a sort of way from "101 Dalmatians," but there are certainly elements of it in "Cruella." Consisting of singer John McCrea, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, guitarist Xan McCurdy, bassist Gabe Nelson and drummer Paulo Baldi, the band has been noted for McCrea's sarcastic lyrics and deadpan voice, DiFiore's trumpet parts, and their wide-ranging musical influences, including country music, Mariachi, rock, funk, Iranian folk music and hip-hop. Theres a whole bunch of people that are threatening that if we bring up any subject thats not about music, that its over, were not gonna be able to put food on our table anymore. At the same time, literally the whole thing could be flushed down the toilet. What were you thinking about when you wrote it? I think in a lot of her reference images, I'm sure Bowie popped up quite a bit. So thats the challenge, I think, of an organization like yours. All I'd heard was how personable and lovely, down-to-earth and normal she is. The idea is that as years pass people will send in more photographs as the trees get bigger and they get older, and we can watch them slowly die, and watch the trees get bigger. On the scale of how youre trying to help the environment and change the world, do you see yourself more like a Neil Young, a Willy Nelson, or a Bono? Artie is very much a part of Cruella's life now. The culture that usually surrounds me, Ive always found it very vain, narcissistic, and immature. At one point, you're rocking out on stage at a Cruella fashion show. It sounds like it could address any number of things. John A. Lomax:Well you said you, they all kept going, tell be about them coming through here with cannons. We interview Cruella star John McCrea about what drew him to take a role in the film, working with director Craig Gillespie, and much more. It was horrible. Cruella Star John McCrea Reveals Just How Perfect It Was Working With Emma Stone - Exclusive Interview. It is one of those [moments that] when you're in it, you're not thinking about the fact that it's Emma Stone, because she really is so transformative as an actress. It is hard for me to understand where we fit in. I think I was just amazed at how he interacts with the actors, which is wonderful. He had a sister, Geills, and a brother, Tom.
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