Yeah, I think so. Yeah, totally. Right. Well, we hadn't played Los Angeles for New Years. I was lucky enough to have a music sensibility, an aesthetic that was palatable to enough other people to the point where I could make a living, at least fleetingly. MCCREA: You know, holy shit. 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. Then the next day you show up instead you will be in that tiny tiny shop surrounded by beautiful clothes. I think its time we stop strategizing individuality at the expense of humans. "So there was considerable pressure, and every time I sent in a design or a page of a story, I waited with creeping terror for the email that confirmed, yes, I did suck, and I was fired! The gatekeepers of the label, we can go around them now. Can you tell me a little bit about that and how all that got started? There are some people that think its terribly hippy just to be concerned about toxins in your drinking water. It's so often nowadays, you do auditions and it's just you and the casting director, or you do self-tapes. Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and Bonneau. 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. It sounds like it could address any number of things. MCCREA: Yeah, some of them before. Especially if you really love music, do something that you don't like in order to make money. Last week, the Bay Area print edition of The Onion published my interview with Cake 's John McCrea, in advance of their big NYE show at the Warfield. John McCrea stars as Artie in Disneys Cruella and in this interview we talk about the music, the sets, and the bonus scene he filmed. Should I fail, I was to 'go out and get a job.'. Interview: Cake's John McCrea - HeadCount Interview: Cake's John McCrea The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. That's a memory that sticks out for me. Upon request, McCrea sung the steamboat song, "Blow Cornie Blow" for the interviewer John Avery Lomax. 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. I know bands that have lost interest because of feeling that many of those things have been taken away. In a certain respect, would you consider yourselves an anomaly? That is not necessarily something that I think is so healthy, but it certainly does a good job of cleaning things out. Disney's Cruella brings some new characters into the 101 Dalmatians world, one of whom is Artie, played by John McCrea. He tries to walk around London like a walking art piece, and I think he succeeds. 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. Every three years, there is a new group of important bands mostly. I think probably because of current events. There are many things to love about Disney's Cruella, and John McCrea playing Artie is near the top of that list. John McCrea (born 10 October 1992) is a British actor and singer. I think thats amazing. Not very many artists can get billions of streams, so its a math thing. If you cant make money doing something that you like, you might as well do some other job and then keep your music pure. The Democrats changed a lot of things, like using CFL bulbs [at the Capitol building], and tried to make their whole existence a little bit more environmentally friendly. So I take it Cake fans arent bashful? Im not trying to diss anything or any genre. Forming in 1991, the band crafted a sound that fused an array of genres as diverse as rock, folk, and elements of hip-hop and spoken word, with dynamic horn parts. Im thinking whats happening is were gonna be releasing singles. Its not worth it to do something musically. I need to think of a tag line, don't I? He is also the author of various short stories, the fantasy comedy novel The Not-So-Grim Reaper, and the co-screenwriter of the drama film, The Lifesaver. 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. I had a lot of freedom, but I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised with how this is done. For instance, Sinking Ship I wrote probably 10 or 15 years ago. And I just thought, "I could barely say lines and just do that." He was given a life sentences for raping and molesting women, plus 4 more life terms and 50 years for the murder. 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. For nearly 20 years Cake have been making music that is distinctly their own. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It was just that one audition. In Flanders fields the poppies blow. And I think it does to a certain degree, Im not sure how much. Yeah. I'm glad you mentioned the word transformative because you get to witness her perform both Estella and Cruella, and you get to see that range. According to the most widely accepted account of her death, Jane was murdered by Wyandot scouts working with the British Army. John McCrea Education. Short days ago. We have to put some of our agenda aside in order to do whats best for the group. John McCrea was the first commander of the new USS Iowa. 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. Literally, they dont have food if they stop touring. 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. Thats pretty rad.. And I was so lucky. Pratt created a distinctive style both in lyric poems of seabound Newfoundland life (Newfoundland . Uncle Billy McCrea: Yes, yes. Lomax, John Avery, et al. The quirky, sardonic, half-spoken/half-sung vibe of Cake's music extends far beyond their recorded material. Check out our other video for more exclusive theatre interviews, thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe. John McCrea: I'm always a fan of the villain, always (laughs). So when the police come and bust the party, we werent invited to the party. There's a lot of pressure on Tony, and a lot of pressure on Craig to get it right, because this story isn't a one and done. I think that everybody involved in this project will tell you that they probably wouldn't be interested in the production if not for that original "101 Dalmatians" animated film and the live-action reimagining. 2021 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thats particularly difficult if youre playing non-commercial music like bluegrass or all kinds of valuable genres of music. Obviously you were part of that project, but if you had the opportunity, is there any other horror character, like a Frankenstein, Mummy or whomever, that you would like to explore? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Like [are] we supposed to release albums or singles or just maybe play live? He's a fountain of knowledge and he's got a lot of experience doing this. 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. John McCrea, the West End's newest star, is talking about the schoolboy drag queen at the heart of Everybody's Talking About Jamie. The story is a while ago when I was a struggling musician in Sacramento, California I bought a tree for about seven dollars at a sale a garage sale or something and planted it in the median between my apartment building and the street. You definitely feel that. LISTEN: APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY STITCHER We were still there. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. STEREOGUM: Cool. In February of that year, he left the White House to become the first commanding officer of the USS Iowa, the country's newest and largest battleship. Check us out on www.instagram.com/jamie.musical Interviewing John McCrea (Jamie New) Matt Seaman and Grace Myers from @jamie.musical, the Instagram fan account for the West End musical -. Go to the theatre as often as you can, even if it means doing a front-of-house job - I worked at the Donmar Warehouse. You know, as long as were talking politics, Id love to know at what point you decided to use CAKE as a platform to raise awareness? But as the group sets out on yet another tour that on July. STEREOGUM: Yeah, and Sinking Ship has a real evergreen quality, thematically speaking. So thats the challenge, I think, of an organization like yours. However, McCrea recalled how God opened a door that would eventually lead to a . 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. Thank you. And there is something really exciting when a lot of people are all doing something together. I just know that this isnt something you always did with the band. Did he make you more confident? STEREOGUM: Yeah, definitely. Estella begins working at the store at the bottom, and she appears to be going nowhere until a happy accident leads Baroness von Hellman (Emma Thompson) to offer her a job as a fashion designer. Everybody needs to organize. Yeah, totally, and not just from that core group of people, but from everybody. Make sure that your music is still something that you like. I just think that we need to get shit done. The culture that usually surrounds me, Ive always found it very vain, narcissistic, and immature. Thats a rather hopeful song with a very unhopeful song on the other side. I think it's the closest I'll ever come to feeling like a rock god. HeadCount: I appreciate you taking the time today. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. A noted pathologist and army physician, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae was also a poet; he wrote "In Flanders Fields" one of the most famous poems of the First World War. What a wonderful cast across the board. Did I do that?" Its true of all workers right now. Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. I really love Middle-Eastern music. John McCrae as Artie in Disneys live-action CRUELLA. On the heels of an iPod commercial featuring the seminal hit "Short Skirt/Long Jacket", and with their most recent album "Showroom of Compassion" debuting at No. We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Well, it worked out, though, didn't it? 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. Interest was piqued when British stage actor John McCrea was cast in the film in the role of Artie, the owner of a vintage stop who befriends Stone's Estella. Wow. I was just so lucky to walk into an audition and have the director in the room, and that was it. 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. Thats just a fact. Should viewers feel safe, the attention to detail in the production design, the costume design, the makeup designs the bigger you can get, the better!. doing? STEREOGUM: Yeah, you have a little more control instead of having to funnel messaging through, say, your label. Uncle Billy McCrea: ??? When Cake formed in 1990, McCrea was. I dont feel that Im ever actually getting that much done. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. The way I write, I work on a song, and I dont really force myself to finish it. Happily, Democrats have recovered the House, but theres a lot more work left to do. I like old hard rock, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Mexican Ranchero music. He's one of Britain's finest actors, for sure. If Democrats are not able to take the House [Of Representatives], the truly horrific events have only just begun.. MCCREA: To be really honest, I had kids. Scarce heard amid the guns below. I bet you wish you could introduce yourself so well in every project you're in. In Flanders Fields, one of history's most famous wartime poems, written in 1915 during the First World War by Canadian officer and surgeon John McCrae. 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. Theres just nothing rebellious, as far as Im concerned, about a leather jacket. Skybound's Creepshow takes all the fright from Shudder's hit anthology series and brings it to comic book readers who want to get the Halloween festivities started a little earlier this year. Academy Award winner Emma Stone (La La Land) stars in Disneys Cruella, an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious and notoriously fashionable villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil. Artie is very much a part of Cruella's life now. Is that actually your voice that we're hearing doing that? Photo by Laurie Sparham. He almost comes at things from sort of like he shot it like it was an indie movie. Id imagine that it must really add to the vitality. I mean, I'll tell you - there's crazy stories about the world being . He was flying Buccanneers at the start of his career. Yeah. It's totally surreal. Yeah, exactly. So weve been giving away trees at our shows for maybe five years or so. 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. Interview: John McCrea of Cake. Cruella, which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. Yeah. Yeah, yeah, he really joins that gang at the end, doesn't he? John A. Lomax: Toting salt? Having to somehow interface with this huge industry was very stressful and sort of unnatural for us. We need to create institutions of organized labor. Your 2011 album, Showroom of Compassion, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts. 26:01 Singer and Guitarist John McCrea of Cake Cake has five albums to their credit. 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. Speaking of talking about something, the conversation of Everybody's Talking About Jamie arose as the film adaptation of the West End musical is coming to Amazon Prime in October. . The popular alt-rock group combines caustic lyrics with pulsing guitar music and is influenced by. With a keen eye on style and trends, Artie quickly becomes a close . I feel pretty overwhelmed by all the stuff that Im trying to do. Check out our other videos for more exclusive interviews and west end theatre coverage, thanks for watching and dont forget to subscribe. 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. I think he's the bee's knees. I mean, its not like an old world village or anything, but it definitely has certain traits of community within it. "Interview with Uncle Billy McCrea, Jasper, Texas, 1940 (Part 1 of . Im curious, how have you been spending your time in the last few years when you werent touring with CAKE? And she is just multitasking away like nobody's business. What has passed for gritty rebellion is really just like fucking foam on a cappuccino. It must keep you going as a musician to have these kinds of interactions with fans and being creative in this way. Ive got dozens of songs going at once. Knowing that the Power Cosmic would still reside in the Fallen One's body, Thanos had the corpse brought to the Dwarves of the Asgardian realm of Nidavellir, the greatest . It occurred to me that there are all these songs that we have that we should probably formalize in sound recording. 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. Unfortunately, the Internet hasnt lived up to its promise. It was just looking around me and feeling like I [would] vomit a little bit. I know high school is hard for people. Im just saying. I do think that that could be called community. You know whats always bothered me? "It was actually my academic teachers that suggested taking up some extracurricular activities," he recalls. But what about Craig Gillespie? We thought it wouldnt take that much effort to get this kind of community engaged. "It's wonderful to create a role," McCrea shares. I think theres a sense at least of shared aesthetic. It seems to be taking the audience participation - thats so integral to your live show - and bringing it to the web. Because of the Internet, its blown open the walls that were there in terms of gatekeepers, power of the city, or sort of entertainment hubs of New York, L.A., and Nashville. Concerts Cake's John McCrea talks optimism, pessimism and the future of music. What John loves about this is that every day it was something completely different. It's like that for a lot of bands. "My main worry was that I was working with Paul Dini, who is no slouch in the design department himself," McCrea said. Truly terrifying things can happen even in the United States when you dont have checks and balances. STEREOGUM: Right. John A. Lomax:Well you said you, they all kept going, tell be about them coming through here with cannons. Ive never felt so much positive possibility as I do now. "It depends on who you're asking I suppose - but for me, yes, it's official: he's queer," McCrea explained. 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. There are Cake fans that threaten us that if we post one more non-music related story on our website or Facebook site they will never buy our music again - they will only steal our music. People need to understand that its work. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. It was incredible. 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?". She is also a Freelance Writer. John McCrea was born on 10 October 1992 in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK. Did that sort of vault you guys back into the public eye? He casually reveals his track record with his early leading ladies (he got 'em all) before he married his wife of fifty years, the classically beautiful . The singer is also funneling his energy into the bands first new music since 2011, beginning with the unambiguous protest anthem Sinking Ship, the profits of which will go to Doctors Without Borders. Would you say that we live in a culture of mass A.D.D. It's under the wings of the '70s fashion icon that Estella learns of the Baroness' cold and calculating ways and worse yet, how she's involved in a dark secret involving her new boss. "Strong, Righteous, and Rustic": An Interview with Joel McCrea Gerald Peary April 30, 2009 "I told Hitchcock, 'I do miss my horse.'" Twenty-five years ago, Joel McCrea, the most retiring of Hollywood actors, was invited to appear at the 1982 Telluride Film Festival for a career tribute. Lovecraft. I think the chaps name was John McRea. I think I was just amazed at how he interacts with the actors, which is wonderful. Its like a stealth way to influence peoples attitudes. For 11 months I failed miserably, averaging 3 days a month as an extra at $7.50 a day.". John McCrea (born October 10, 1992). I never felt so much like I was visiting Ancient Rome during the height of their power. I've got to be honest, I was a '90s Disney kid, so for me it was sort of more about "The Lion King" and the like. Theres all kinds of like weird rites of passage that they dont warn you about beforehand that can actually just really impact all kinds of things in your life. Oh, that was my favorite thing to do by far. It broadens your ability to show more of your range, too, doesn't it? I dont listen to a lot of rock, I guess. When people think of Cruella De Vil, hopefully some of them will think about Artie. Comic book artist John McCrea has officially launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Mighty World of McCrea, a collection of creator-owned work spanning the Belfast-born artist's 32-year career. Movies. . Not only in Cruella, but in many of their recent endeavors, Disney is getting more inclusive and diverse. 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.