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I know bands that have lost interest because of feeling that many of those things have been taken away. Every three years, there is a new group of important bands mostly. I had a lot of freedom, but I think everyone will be pleasantly surprised with how this is done. So, when something does become really popular and the people really like something, I think that there are people who sort of automatically turn off. I would like stuff like that to leak out off the website, into the office, the water cooler dialogue. He is a founding member of the band Cake. 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. 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. Can you tell me a little bit about that and how all that got started? 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. When he volunteered at age 41 for service in the First World War, McCrae wrote to a friend that "I am really rather afraid, but more afraid to stay at home with my conscience . "I got to recognize how the horrific conflict laid out, how the victim often found themselves in a life-or-death struggle and quite frequently how they would wind up meeting a gruesome end in an unexpected but surprisingly satisfying way," he said. John flew out to LA for the first time to shoot with Emma Stone, and although he is keeping his lips sealed about which scene it is, he is very glad they added it. Its more a feeling that you get when you actually engage in that sort of cooperation with the natural world. Featuring exclusive content and interviews for Game Of Thrones, Sherlock, Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey, Doctor Who and so much more. It's between Jasper, Horace, and Estella, but Artie joins that family, too. Yeah, totally, and not just from that core group of people, but from everybody. We love L.A. I think a lot of us are kind of just pinballing from processing horrible news cycles to feeling emboldened by small moments of redemption. 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. 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. MCCREA: Well, the B-side or the A-side I dont know which side is which of the vinyl single Sinking Ship, we do a cover of the old Age Of Aquarius song from the early 70s. He is an actor, known for Giri/Haji (2019), Cruella (2021) and Dracula (2020). Yeah, we took a risk on self-releasing our album during a time of precipitous decline in music sales. 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. There were also then-contemporary horror comics like the Warren magazines Creepy, Eerie, and DC's House of Mystery and House of Secrets. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Theatre 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 Personal life McCrea is descended from a prominent British family. John McCrea Interview: Cruella - ScreenRant What has passed for gritty rebellion is really just like fucking foam on a cappuccino. Aside from that, I think its very cool to be able to have a musical idea and put it out there quickly. I think powers coalescing around some big companies have found through ways of distribution methods of monetizing other peoples work. We have played other cities but weve never played there. It seems difficult to get music out there without, on some level, having to conform to somebody elses idea of what they want from you. I do remember once, we were filming a scene beside sewing machines, she was deliberating lines in her accent, which is flawless, and there was a dog next to her. The part that I really love is musical, but also part of it is cultural. I mean, its not like an old world village or anything, but it definitely has certain traits of community within it. Im a pragmatist. Uncle Billy McCrea: When slavery was over, let me see if I can't tell you about that. Its not worth it to do something musically. It was crazy, really. 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 survival is partially because they are outsiders. It must keep you going as a musician to have these kinds of interactions with fans and being creative in this way. Then, another three years later, its the same thing, none of the same people. Luca is a beautiful film set on the Italian Riveria, and in this creators interview they discuss bringing it, and the sea monsters, to life. The musical, a sleeper hit at the Sheffield Crucible earlier . Motorcade of Consistency: An Interview with John McCrea of Cake John McCrea | Fresh Air Archive: Interviews with Terry Gross They tell you when theyre not happy. Joel McCrea, Actor, Dies at 84; A Casual, Amiable Leading Man I just know that this isnt something you always did with the band. Or even just beneficial to CAKE itself? You'll find it in their live performances, defined by a unique brand of audience interaction. Top 17 John Mccrea Cake Conspiracy theories that the whole thing is rigged - they really run rampant. People can repost that story and that would be great if that happened a lot. The gatekeepers of the label, we can go around them now. You are played on Rock stations, but your sound does not seem to fall into any one specific genre. BBC FIGHTER PILOT, JOHN MCREA | Key Aero Cake's John McCrea on the Importance of Musicians and Degenerates in I think that is wasteful and disconnected from the real sort of power, which I think, is musical. The way I write, I work on a song, and I dont really force myself to finish it. Please disable your adblocker or subscribe to ad-free membership to view this article. Just to have anybody remember you that long is pretty amazing. Without the villain, you have no story. One thing you put up on your news page was about 97 percent of climate scientists saying that global warming was real. Not your music, but clearly your actions, seem almost punk rock in your desire to maintain your own control over how it sounds and the videos look. Its like a stealth way to influence peoples attitudes. John McCrea: Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World There could be an organized labor app. 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. 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. It doesnt matter what town you live in now. 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 mean, I was very lucky because my character doesn't exist in any of the previous iterations [of "101 Dalmatians"]. I don't believe I went back again. 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. She is also a Freelance Writer. Follow him on Twitter at @sergiowrites or find him on Facebook, and get in touch with him via his official website to discuss everything from the endearing greatness of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to why Nightwing is the most underrated comic book character of all time and deserves to be the true leader of the Justice League. But as an audience member, no, I'm terrified of everything. And there is something really exciting when a lot of people are all doing something together. Copyright 2023 All Access Music Group All rights reserved. But I do remember Glenn Close in the live-action "101 Dalmatians" and just being absolutely terrified of her. I think the chaps name was John McRea. MCCREA: I think I resisted it for a long time, just because I thought music can subliminally get through to people who may overtly disagree with you. And I am still waiting -- thank goodness!". Then the next day you show up instead you will be in that tiny tiny shop surrounded by beautiful clothes. He has also sung a song in a 'Cruella' movie named 'I Wanna Be Your Dog'. Happily, Democrats have recovered the House, but theres a lot more work left to do. It seemed like the right thing to do. John McCrae was born on November 30 th, 1872, in a small limestone cottage in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was just looking around me and feeling like I [would] vomit a little bit. 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. We have to put some of our agenda aside in order to do whats best for the group. The Preservation of Black Slave Songs: An Interview with Billy McCrea I keep thinking September for some reason. 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. Fury of the Gods Special: Shazamily Matters, First 10 Villains To Become Heroes In DC Comics, 10 Marvel Relationships That Overstayed Their Welcome. Yeah. Yeah, we have sort of jealousy guarded our autonomy. 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. The McCraes had military blood. We thought we would give it a try. for a onetime additional fee on Friday, May 28. Thats the way I preserve my happiness in writing: by doing it because I want to do it, not because Im trying to finish a job. According to the most widely accepted account of her death, Jane was murdered by Wyandot scouts working with the British Army. 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. For me thats the key issue. By: red964 - 1st December 2005 at 12:54. I guess maybe for a film; weve put our music in film and things like that. At one point, you're rocking out on stage at a Cruella fashion show. I talked with Craig Gillespie about the film, and I'm wondering, how did you get on his radar for this role? Not very many artists can get billions of streams, so its a math thing. You wouldnt want to pigeonhole yourself within a genre. Make sure that your music is still something that you like. It's not how I usually sing, and it was really great to sort of explore a different part of my voice. Theres more of a feedback loop. I'd love them to make a remake of "The Lost Boys," for sure. John McCrea (comics) - Wikipedia And we posted that article and a lot of Republicans got really furious with that while a lot of people said thank you for posting that, it was interesting. But for most people, I guess it didnt really look good to be bringing back the Styrofoam cup. 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. I mean, if you want to do "The Lost Boys.". Now that "Cruella" has been released, McCrea has his eyes set, long term, on a dream remake of another classic vampire thriller. 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? Does all this inform the creative process? And she is just multitasking away like nobody's business. 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. Everybody's Talking About Jamie Star John McCrea on Making a Splash in Writer Paul Dini and artist John McCrea chat about the excitement and challenges of short-form storytelling in Skybound's Creepshow #1. That's a memory that sticks out for me. All Access Interview With Cake Lead Singer John McCrea - AllAccess.com Are you a fan of the horror genre? Yeah. I think just like anybody else. Biography McCrea gave one of his finest performances in Hitchcock's "Foreign Correspondent" (1940) and brought an amiable, relaxed charm to his comic roles, especially when directed by Preston Sturges in "Sullivan's Travels" (1941) and "The Palm Beach Story" (1942) and by George Stevens in "The More the Merrier . You definitely feel that. But thats yesterdays CAKE. And that's a subtle theme throughout the it's not even subtle. It's like a stealth way to influence people's. It just reminds you of how talented she is. Im really intrigued by what you guys are doing on the web. It occurred to me that there are all these songs that we have that we should probably formalize in sound recording. I was just so lucky to walk into an audition and have the director in the room, and that was it. It always felt hyperbolic and too negative, but it somehow it feels appropriate now. What made you decide to donate to that particular organization? He was nominated for a Olivier Award for the role Jamie New in the coming-of-age stage musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie , [1] and portrayed Artie in the 2021 Disney crime comedy-drama Cruella . Our first visit there, we didnt know that we had become popular there. We were still there. You have to have a job thatll let you tour all the time. In a certain respect, would you consider yourselves an anomaly? --Joel McCrea in 1978 interview. Years and years went by, and because the band was getting more and more successful, I wasnt home at all and I moved away. Not an NFL football victory, but a tiny bureaucratic victory or a negligible victory even. bigjeffoh said.. The 2020 "Dracula" BBC miniseries that you did with Claes Bang really breathed new life into the character. Movies. Matt and Grace Interview John McCrea from 'Everybody's - YouTube John McCrae | The Canadian Encyclopedia 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. HeadCount provides voter registration assistance on a strictly nonpartisan basis to any U.S. citizen age 18 or over without regard to political affiliation, race, religion, or age. John McCrea's 's top tips for aspiring performers 1. Then three years later, we release another album, play the same festivals, and it would be a totally different group of faces. I think it did to a certain degree. The thing that maybe embodies everything were talking about is the tree giveaway and the tree gallery. Is that actually your voice that we're hearing doing that? 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. Thats kind of huge actually. It used to be impossible. 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. 1 on the Billboard charts, Cake and McCrea have found a new audience eager to participate or, at times, complain. John McCrea (born October 10, 1992) is a British actor, singer, Internet face, and media personality from England. 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. And I took care of it for a while, but then my life went on, and the band started touring a lot. I just think that the Earth cant support popular culture in the way that weve come to expect. 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. interview | john mccrea - Schn! Magazine Cruella will release simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access I really love Middle-Eastern music. Known for their hits, "The Distance," "Never There," and "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," Cake's 2011 self-release, Showroom of Compassion, hit #1 on the Billboard 200 album charts, proving not only the band's longevity, but also their cultural relevance as a pioneering and prodigious staple of contemporary music history. It's amazing that he got there. 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. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Disney's Cruella brings some new characters into the 101 Dalmatians world, one of whom is Artie, played by John McCrea. And then there are people who think we dont go far enough in terms of taking a stance. Red Carpet News brings you all the latest Film & Entertainment News. If you cant make money doing something that you like, you might as well do some other job and then keep your music pure. Do Cake fans kind of fit into what youre describing, or do you think its a different sort of community? Was that career changing just in the short term? When that doesnt happen, you have to be in the van more. Everybody in the supply chain gets paid except for the artist. The Life and Death of War Poet John McCrae | CWGC He was flying Buccanneers at the start of his career. Apart from picking up something from Craig, you not only have Emma Stone, but Emma Thompson and Mark Strong who you can glean something from, too.