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Man of Many
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Man of Many
INTERVIEW: Davey Lane is a Guitar-Wielding Man of the Cloth
It's My Party & I'll Cry If I Want To Starting with the recent single and sumptuous piece of Neil Finn-esque pop Over, Over & Out, Lane explains that the song, like its parent album, is demonstrative of a comfort he's developed with allowing his foundational influences to show through. While there can be a sensitivity or even stigma among some musicians when using sounds established by artists that have become the bedrock of contemporary music, Lane's at ease with not trying to reinvent the wheel. 'When I was younger and started making my own records, I thought, okay, I'm going to make a concerted effort to embrace new influences that've been percolating in my head. Nothing I make is going to sound like You Am I or The Beatles,' he explains. 'But eventually I thought, who cares? That's in my blood 'til the day I die, so why deny it? I'm now mature enough not to worry about stuff like that, and while I really hope people enjoy the record, I'm making it for my own creative satisfaction as well.' I don't think Lane should harbour too many concerns about whether listeners will enjoy his latest effort. 'Finally, A Party Record' is a highly rewarding and richly layered exploration of his musical identity, and despite the impressive variety of sounds on offer, the whole feels more cohesive than it might in a lesser musician's hands. From sleek synths that call to mind the neon skyline of '80s Miami to biting guitars that echo The Replacements, the album wears its influences on its sleeve. Yet, it never approaches the derivative. In fact, it's a fantastic example of one of pop music's great traditions: pairing catchy melodies and soaring musicality with deeply personal and, at times, dark lyrics. 'I try to write positive, upbeat songs, and you know what? That's hard. It's fucking hard.' 'I can't do it without feeling disingenuous,' Lane laughs with a hint of self-deprecation. 'So if I get into that zone where I'm feeling anger or whatever, I'd rather write a song than say something I might regret.' This approach has served Lane well across his new 10-song collection, whether it helped realise the boy-girl dynamics of Absent Lover, the beautiful yet heart-wrenching despair of God, I'm Fucked Up Over You, or Remedies' potent sense of isolation, acutely expressed in the lyric 'How clearer can I say that I am not okay?' When it comes to the latter of these, Lane reveals the song was written while he was enduring Melbourne's notorious COVID-19 lockdowns: 'Like a lot of people, I was at a point where I was just drinking all day. Any time I see a picture from around then (not that a lot of pictures were being taken at the time), I look ruddy and puffed up, because what the fuck else was there to do? So the song is about that. There have been other songs on vices that are certainly more profound or articulate, but this is just another one of them.' Remedies is a better song than Lane gives himself credit for, although it's arguably overshadowed by the track that follows, If It Can Rain, It'll Rain. Closing out the album, it starts as a grand slice of '60s pop—something like an Australian sibling to The Beatles' A Day in the Life—before transforming halfway through to become a glorious, bittersweet singalong that's utterly infectious.
Metro
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Hee Haw actor Gailard Sartain 'dies aged 78' weeks after co-star
Actor Gailard Sartain, best known for roles in classic Hollywood films including The Outsiders and Fried Green Tomatoes, has died at the age of 78. Oklahoma native Sartain is also known for starring in Mississippi Burning in 1988, The Replacements in 2000, and 1978's The Buddy Holly Story in his early career. He also appeared in a memorable episode of The Simpsons in 1997 – The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase – as the voice of Big Daddy, Teresa Knox, CEO of The Church Studio recording studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma, confirmed the news to TMZ. The US outlet report Gailard passed away Tuesday after a long decline in health. No official cause of death has been revealed. The news comes after Lulu Roman, Sartain's Hee Haw co-star, died in April. The comedy-music show Hee Haw aired from 1969 to 1993, and Sartain appeared as Willie Billie Honey in the late 70s. This is a breaking news story, more to follow soon… Check back shortly for further updates. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Fat Joe sued for $20,000,000 over claims of underage sex with minors MORE: Lizzo reveals the secret to her major weight loss MORE: Netflix star Sara Burack, 40, killed in hit-and-run as police hunt driver
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Memorial and concert planned for late Replacements guitarist 'Slim' Dunlap
Local musicians, artists, and fans are giving Bob "Slim" Dunlap the tribute he deserves. Following his death in December at age 73, a memorial and tribute concert has been organized by members of his family and will be held at First Avenue on May 19, the venue announced on Tuesday. Dunlap was a solo artist in the Twin Cities, best known for his time playing guitar in The Replacements. He joined the group in 1987, replacing founding guitarist Bob Stinson. The Celebration of Life will feature performances from Trailer Trash, The Cactus Blossoms (duo), an ensemble going by the Slimboree Singers, and other special guests, including Curtiss A, Dave Boquist, Gini Dodds, John Eller, The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead, Brad Zellar, and members of the Slim Dunlap Band. Dunlap may be best known for his time in The Replacements, a run where his distinctive guitar work put fresh life into one of the most iconic rock bands to come out of the state. However, he had a lengthy career playing with other groups in the '70s and '80s and released a pair of solo albums in the '90s that became quietly beloved records. Fans of that solo work include Bruce Springsteen, who praised Dunlap's solo work in an NPR interview in 2014. "Check out the two Slim Dunlap records because they're just so beautiful, they're just beautiful rock 'n' roll records," Springsteen said. "I found them to be deeply touching and emotional." The memorial event and concert will feature Dunlap's music, as well as music from artists he loved, per the Star Tribune. The memorial will also feature Dunlap's own recordings and spoken word tributes. Tickets for the memorial and concert cost $12 and are on sale now. Proceeds will benefit the Slim Dunlap Fund, helping to pay for the cost of his burial site at Lakewood Cemetery, the Star Tribune reports.
Mint
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Gene Hackman autopsy reveals disturbing details: Actor hadn't eaten for days, 'acetone found in system', more
The final autopsy report of the Gene Hackman has been revealed. According to the office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico, Hackman had a "history of congestive heart failure" besides 'severe chronic hypertensive changes, kidneys' and 'Neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease', including "bi-ventricular pacemaker" that was put in April 2019, Fox News reported citing documents. Hackman was an American actor and two-time Oscar winner who died at the age of 95 around February 18. He had an established career who made his credited film debut in the drama Lilith. He co-starred with Keanu Reeves in The Replacements (2000), Morgan Freeman in Under Suspicion (2000), Owen Wilson in Behind Enemy Lines (2001), and Sigourney Weaver in Heartbreakers (2001), with a cameo in The Mexican in 2001. Maintenance workers Jesse Kesler and Roland Lowe Begay found his body, along with his wife Arakawa, on February 26. The New Mexico Department of Health said Arakawa's death was a result of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, which is transmitted from animals to humans and is commonly discovered in rodents. His wife was 63. According to Fox News, "Autopsy showed severe atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with placement of coronary artery stents and a bypass graft, as well as a previous aortic valve replacement," the documents read. 'Remote myocardial infarctions were present involving the left ventricular free wall and the septum, which were significantly large. Examination of the brain showed microscopic findings of advanced stage Alzheimer's disease', the documents added. Hackman received a negative test result for Hantavirus. The medical examiner observed, 'Testing for carbon monoxide was less than 5% saturation, in keeping with a normal range.' A toxicology report revealed trace amounts of acetone in Hackman's system at the time of his death. Its test discovered acetone levels at 5.3 mg/dl, where as reported normal endogenous acetone levels in blood stand up to 0.3 mg/dL. The findings are indicative of an extended period of fasting. The report stated solvent used for chemicals is 'also a product of diabetic- and fasting-induced ketoacidosis as well as a metabolite following isopropanol ingestion.' Fox News obtained search warrant affidavit, stating, detectives had first called the couple's deaths as 'suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation'. Officials stated that neither Hackman nor Arakawa showed signs of external trauma, prompting New Mexico authorities to immediately open a criminal probe into their deaths. First Published: 28 Apr 2025, 07:36 AM IST
NBC Sports
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Reflecting on life of legendary actor Hackman
The Dan Patrick Show reflects on the life of legendary actor Gene Hackman, who famously played Norman Dale in "Hoosiers," Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle in 'The French Connection' and Jimmy McGinty in "The Replacements."
