Bryan Adams

New Bryan Adams Stamp Issued in Canada. Pink Floyd Excited, Sex Pistols Not.

Published June 25th, 2009 by Karen

ABOVE: Bryan Adams performs a classic track from the Wall with Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters.
BELOW: Adams performs one of his classic hits.

The Canadian post office (Canada Post) is issuing a series of stamps honoring famous Canadian musicians and composers. While Canadian pop monstrosities like Nickelback, Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette and Rush won’t be showing up in your mailbox any time soon, ’80s superstar Bryan Adams might.

Known for hits such as “Summer of ‘69,” “Run to You,” and sappy prom/wedding favorite “Everything I Do, I Do it for You,” Adams is among the first Canadian music stars to receive this, um, honor.

Oddly enough, this probably is quite an honor for the singer, since Adams seems to be something of a postage enthusiast: In 2004 the Canada Post issued a stamp featuring one of his photographs of Queen Elizabeth II. The Sex Pistols would not be impressed.

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Inglourious Basterds’ Quentin Tarantino on American Idol

Published April 15th, 2009 by Karen

Hey, remember when Quentin Tarantino used to make halfway decent movies?

Yeah, maybe not. It has been a while…
(We’re still not entirely sold on Death Proof, and his new flick, Inglourious Basterds, features Brad Pitt. Meh.)

Anyway, this noted pop culture junkie has clawed his way back into viewers’ lives-as a guest on American Idol. The theme of the show’s performances was, fittingly enough, songs from movies. As expected, Tarantino’s hyperactive ranting was far more amusing that the night’s performances. Maybe he should replace all four judges?

The most disappointing part of the night was that none of the Top 7 performed songs featured in From Justin to Kelly, the notoriously horrible movie musical inspired by the winner (and loser) from season one (see the trailer, above).

Or, it would’ve been awesome to see the man behind Reservoir Dogs (and some great soundtracks) take to the stage and sing “Stuck in the Middle with You” as a group number with the Idol kids, but no luck. (We were gonna post the musical scene from Reservoir Dogs, but it’s a little too violent for this time of the morning, you can see it here.)

In case you ran screaming away from the TV as soon as Adam Lambert announced that his version of “Born to be Wild” would include “some electronic elements,” we’ve got the cheat sheet for the complete American Idol Movie Night playlist. Continue reading »