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The band Talking Heads broke up in 1991 largely by the hand of their eccentric frontman and primary songwriter; David Byrne. After several years of mounting turmoil amidst the rest of the group, Byrne decided the legendary new wave act had run it's course, and opted to focus on his own solo career instead.The rest of the band (Tina Weymouth on bass, Chris Frantz on drums, and Jerry Harrison on keys) felt slighted, but ultimately went along with it until the mid-90s, when they expressed a desire to regroup and perform as Talking Heads again. The only stumbling block was Byrne himself, who remained uninterested in continuing under their old band.In Byrne's stead, the trio recruited a collection of guest vocalists (All previous collaborators from other groups) to sing and write lyrics for "No Talking, Just Head", an album produced under the unsubtle moniker of The Heads. Plans for a full tour and multiple new records were blocked by Byrne himself, who sued the new group for being too similar to Talking Heads, but "No Talking, Just Head" would still see release in 1996 to dissatisfaction from critics and reviewers.On this episode of Jukebox Zeroes Lilz & Patrick are joined once again by JBZ all-star Scott Kurland of Writer's Bagel Basket, and the new Zero Science mini-series Where In The World Is Steven Q. Urkel?. The three of them expose themselves to the tragedy that was "No Talking, Just Head", try to find some semblance of normalcy within it, and figure out exactly why Ed Kowalzcyk at all.Local Music Feature: The Difference Engine - "Coastal Number Four"
Scott & Dwight celebrate the 100th episode of Writer's Bagel Basket with some nostalgic (and crappy music videos)they grew up with. (Please note the Cathy Dennis Vevo was taken down so the video link is different.) Watch the Videos here: Fat Boys: https://youtu.be/avVv1WQkcj0 Jermaine Stewart: https://youtu.be/HWZisnZ-RGE Journey: https://youtu.be/LatorN4P9aA Paula Abdul: https://youtu.be/0pyxKqdtrH8 Moody Blues: https://youtu.be/kmmPFrkuPq0 Cathy Dennis (Not the video we watched but whatever): https://youtu.be/tuaHJelM2-U Billy Joel: https://youtu.be/eFTLKWw542g Will Smith WILD WILD WEST: https://youtu.be/_zXKtfKnfT8 Thank you to DJ QUADS FOR THE TRACK USE OF LIVING IN STEREO. Follow us on twitter @wrtrbagelbskt, like us on our facebook page, and you can email the boys at writersbagelbasket@gmail.com with questions, shows or movies to watch, and fan art of the shows they're doing. Don't forget to like us on the Facebook too. Instagram is another way to find us too @writersbagelbasket, follow us it's fun!
What kind of world were we living in during the late 90s that would lead the clean-cut, pristine former teen idol-turned-Christian conservative Pat Boone to record an album of heavy metal and hard rock standards from the 1970s and 80s?What began as an in-joke between Boone and his backing band gradually developed into a self-professed interest in Satan's favorite genre of rock music. This would snowball into the production of 1997's "In A Metal Mood: No More Mr. Nice Guy", in which songs by Metallica, AC/DC, Van Halen, and many others were filtered through Boone's own easy-listening filter, trading rock guitars for swinging lounge horn sections long before the inception of Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine.Whether the end result is any good however, is intensely subjective: Is it a Dr. Demento-ready collection of lounge-turned-rock oddities that defies to be taken seriously, or an annoying record based on an in-joke that grows stale way too quickly, and only succeeds in doing what Pat Boone did best in the 1950s: sucking the life out of really good songs and making them safe for middle America?That's what Lilz & Patrick intend to find out on this episode of Jukebox Zeroes! Joined once again by JBZ all-star Scott Kurland of Writer's Bagel Basket, and a special appearance by the man himself! (Who is most certainly not Scott doing a Pat Boone impression.)Local Music Feature: "Dark Dank Cave" by Mithril Edge
Malorie Savran returns to Writer's Bagel Basket as the official Tom Cruise expert to tackle "Edge of Tomorrow." Scott and Malorie talk about how Tom Cruise is becoming the new Richard Dawson, and how J squad is the "Bad News Bears." Check out Scott's podcast "Kurland On Film." (https://soundcloud.com/kurlandonfilm/) Follow us on twitter @wrtrbagelbskt, like us on our facebook page, and you can email the boys at writersbagelbasket@gmail.com with questions, shows or movies to watch, and fan art of the shows they're doing. Don't forget to like us on the Facebook too. Credit to DJ Quads for providing Living Stereo (The music in the theme)
Even the greatest performers of all time can drop a washout of an album. Just look at rock legend David Bowie, who followed up his greatest commercial success with one of his biggest critical disappointments. 1984's Tonight is considered one of the worst (If not THE worst) Bowie albums released, denounced widely by critics, and later the man himself as an uncreative cash-grab to maintain a newfound fan base, which later led to a period of intense creative languish for the Thin White Duke.This month on Jukebox Zeroes, Lee and Patrick join hands and hearts with film critic Scott Kurland of Kurland on Film, and the podcast Writer's Bagel Basket, to thoroughly dissect Tonight, and decide whether it deserved the critical drubbing it received.This Month's Local Artist Feature: Answerman - "Super Knife"
It's the anniversary show Writer's Bagel Basket has been going strong for a year. It seemed only right to do another "Small Wonder." This week's guest co-host joining Scott is Cole who has been on three previous times. Find out why Milk carton kids are no laughing matter, and why the boys think this episode truly ended in a high speed chase. Check out Dwight's other podcast "No Refunds." ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/no-refunds/id1091372133?mt=2) Also check out Scott's podcast "Kurland On Film." (https://soundcloud.com/kurlandonfilm/) Follow us on twitter @wrtrbagelbskt, like us on our facebook page, and you can email the boys at writersbagelbasket@gmail.com with questions, shows or movies to watch, and fan art of the shows they're doing. Don't forget to like us on the Facebook too. Credit to DJ Quads for providing Living Stereo (The music in the theme)
In this mini-sode of Writer's Bagel Basket, Scott is Dwightless In Seattle. Scott gives more trivia on the last episode of WBB the "Small Wonder" episode. What he learns may shock you like a very famous actor got turned down to be Jamie, and one of the leads on the show was in a Oscar nominated film from this year's Academy Awards. Also Dwight and Scott and WBB are on twitter @wrtrbagelbskt and you can email the boys at writersbagelbasket@gmail.com with questions, shows or movies to watch, and fan art of the shows they're doing. Credit to DJ Quads for providing Living Stereo (The music in the theme) and Legend (instrumental). Support DJ Quads on his soundclound: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
In the first episode of "Writer's Bagel Basket," Hosts Scott Kurland & Dwight Stearns watch season 2 episode one of "Small Wonder" 'Chewed Out.' They talk about how crazy 80's syndicated television was, why the dad of Small Wonder wasn't rich for building a robot, and what happens when a child actor gets robbed by a stripper. *Music: "Living Stereo" by DJ Quads.