I’ll bet those guys got the funniest looks from everyone they meet.
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Commissary Menu In The Late 1950s
Forget about winning an Oscar. The real measure of success is when your movie studio confidently names an item of food after you, like the Elizabeth Taylor Salad or Cyd Charisse Salad.
Be A Super Fly Seventies Fashion Guru With The Flagg Bros
“Flagg shoes, for the outspoken few.”
If looking good can make you feel good, then the people who wore Flagg Bros clothing were feelin’ real good in their Flared trousers, Platform shoes and super fly suits.
Sample music that came with a Fisher-Price cassette player in 1984
Not only is this music pretty great – think the early Police when they merged rock and reggae, but I had no Fisher Price was owned by…Quaker Oats from 1969 until 1991.
From 1967: The Remington Electric Razor jingle written and performed by Frank Zappa with vocals by Linda Ronstadt
“Remington Electric Razor” was an radio advertising jingle Zappa recorded in 1967 with background vocals from Linda Ronstadt for “Remington Electric Razor Machines”. It can be found on the album Apocrypha.
Zappa: “Can you think of a better gift than something that helps a guy look good and feel good every single day of the year? Can ya?”
Ronstadt: “Remington Electric Razor. Remington Electric Razor. Remington Electric Razor. Remington Electric Razor.”
Only our Remington gives you the comfort of…
Remington Electric Razor. Remington Electric Razor. Remington Electric Razor. Remington Electric Razor.
Thrills and cleans you. Cleans and thrills you. Sharper cutters. ‘
Up go the shaving heads. Down go the shaving heads. Up go the shaving heads. Down go the shaving heads.
Only our Remington gives you a closer shave. Cleans you and thrills you a lot!!
Zappa: “Cleans you. Thrills you. May even keep you from getting busted!”
The 10 Best Ads From Kicking Jeans In The 1970s
You can be prepared to display your skills where ever you are without worry about changing into your uniform of martial arts or being a superhero from another planet. Suitable for a variety of martial arts styles, Kicking Jeans are rugged denim jeans that are durable without sacrificing comfort and breathability. You, too, can decide that no journey is worth taking without wearing jeans to make your opponent go flying through the air. Chuck Norris wears them. Are you going to say no to him?
Over 2,400 Emjois On One Poster
**bzzt bzzt** Incoming message: It’s Pop Chart Lab’s most icon-ic infographic ever! Their design team has meticulously hand-illustrated every emoji currently used in Unicode 10.0.0 — that’s nearly 2,400 texting totems in total! Arranged chromatically, this unabridged ideogrammatic array features everything from “Face with Tears of Joy” (Oxford Dictionaries’ 2015 Word of the Year!), to the Eggplant and Peach (winky face, winky face), to yes, even the Poop emoji. An edifying assemblage of electronic pictographs, this print paints a portrait of how art and technology intersect to express our true emotions, whatever they might be. (Celebration Hands!)
You can get it here.
The Behind-The-Scenes Story Of Jack White Concert Poster For His Hometown Show In Detroit
The stories behind the concert poster commemorating the biggest hometown Detroit show of Jack White’s career – April 19, 2018. It features the ghost of the theater that Little Caesars Arena was built atop. And there’s a LOT going on here, so strap yourself in.
Neon Dreams to Perform at Benefit in Support of Toronto Rape Crisis Centre and Multicultural Women Against Rape
Youth Rising Above (YRA) and the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape (TRCC/MCWAR) are collaborating to influence positive change through music to support programs targeted at youth (aged 16-24) with the aim of preventing sexual assault, misconduct and / or violence against women through an elevated awareness and understanding of consent.
The catalyst for the fundraiser is Neon Dreams, a group that swiftly and courageously abandoned the North American Cageless Tour, as the opening act for Hedley, after allegations were released that members of the band were involved in acts of sexual assault. As part of this response, Neon Dreams will be performing an acoustic set and are generously donating $1,000 to the TRCC/MWAR to initiate the fundraising efforts and help the organizations reach their fundraising goal of $5,000.
The event’s headliner will be Toronto native RALPH. With an emphasis on lyrics and storytelling, pulling from her personal life experiences, RALPH’s songs are honest and relatable. Other artists who are passionately raising their voices for this cause are Jillea and The Command Sisters. These talented Canadian artists will be generously donating their time and talents to the cause by performing 25-minute acoustic sets to a crowd filled room in the West-end of Toronto.
The fundraiser will take place at the historic Gladstone Hotel, on September 9th beginning at 6:30 PM. The Gladstone Hotel is a fitting venue for this fundraiser and awareness campaign due to their long history of advocacy for inclusivity and feminism as well as being leaders in social impact.
The event will be hosted by YRA in support of the TRCC/MWAR. A brief overview of the prevention program and how these organizations support victims of sexual assault will be provided at the event.
Tickets can be purchased for $30 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raise-your-voice-influencing-positive-change-through-music-tickets-49159859463
7th Annual Amy Louie Grossman’s Music Scholarship Fundraiser Announces Line-Up
7th Annual Amy Louie / Grossman’s Music Scholarship Fundraiser Announces Line-Up
Indie Artists Interested In Scholarship Opportunities : Submission Details
The Amy Louie / Grossman’s Music Scholarship continues to accept submissions ahead of its annual ALGMS Fundraiser at Grossman’s Tavern this September 25th. The submission window closes September 14th.
The ALGMS is an artist development bursary created in honour of the late Amy Louie, whose family has been a mainstay in the local music community and owned Grossman’s Tavern since 1975.
Since the scholarship’s inception in 2013, it has grown to a disbursement of $2,000. The prize is awarded annually to a group or individual artist from the Greater Toronto Area whose winning project proposal demonstrates how the bursary would advance their music career.
Early line-up details for what will be the organization’s seventh annual event have been announced, and include performances by The Happy Pals, Frankie Foo, The Swinging Blackjacks, Bill Hedefine, Terry Wilkins, Robbie Antone, Russell Williams, Gary Kendall, Donnie Walsh, Paul Reddick, Steve Marriner, Danny Marks, Alec Fraser, Eric Schenkman, Leonardo Valvassori, Vince Maccarone — plus previous ALGMS winners Dan McKinnon (2017), Chloe Watkinson (2015), and Jerome Godboo (2014).
One of the longest-running live music venues and a stalwart within Toronto’s vibrant and dynamic music scene, Grossman’s has long been considered an incubator for an impressive cast of local artists who got their start inside the Tavern — including but not limited to the late Jeff Healey, the Downchild Blues Band, and Rough Trade.
Submissions for the 2018 Amy Louie / Grossman’s Music Scholarship will be considered until September 14, 2018. Full details can be found here, and entrants can forward their proposals to algms@grossmantavern.com. The recipient will be chosen by a panel of music industry professionals, and receive half of the bursary at the beginning of their project and the second half upon completion.