AMERICAN STYLE IN '87 -- NONE COOLER.
PIC INFO: Spotlight on Lori Black, a.k.a., "Lorax," former bassist in American hardcore punk & alternative metal bands CLOWN ALLEY & MELVINS, pictured here on her way to Clown Alley’s last show, supporting SUICIDAL TENDENCIES in Salt Lake City, Utah, c. 1987. 📸: Mark Deutrom.
Source: www.picuki.com/tag/clownalley.
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Xover Possibility: Scooby-Universal-Doo
This is a limited crossover series I'm now considering.
Scooby and the gang have teamed up with several celebrities and a few famous characters in taking down ghosts and solving mysteries under WB's commission, but let's see what happens if they end up in the Universal Pictures cyber universe and end up doing…well, pretty much the same formula, except with versions of the Universal animated characters.
Here are some possibilities I thought up.
Franchise: Despicable Me
Characters teamed up with: Felonious Gru, Lucy Wilde, and three of the Minions
Type of monster/ghost:
Chronology: before Despicable Me 3 or Despicable Me 4
Guest Voices: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Steve Coogan, and Pierre Coffin
Chase scene song: "Chuck Berry" by Pharrell Williams (from Despicable Me 3)
Franchise: the Lorax
Characters teamed up with: Ted Wiggins, Audrey, and the Lorax (whom Mystery Inc believes is a mascot)
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Michael Cera, Ashleigh Ball, Danny DeVito and Chris Renaud
Chase scene song: n/a
Franchise: the Secret Life of Pets
Characters teamed up with: Katie, Max, Duke, Gidget, and Snowball
Type of monster/ghost:
Note: The pets will be able to communicate thanks to a translation device Gru briefly lets the gang borrow
Guest Voices: Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet, a Kevin Hart soundalike, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, and Lori Alan
Chase scene song:
Franchise: the Road to El Dorado
Characters teamed up with: Modern-day lookalike descendants of Miguel, Tulio and Chel with the same names
Type of monster/ghost: Stone Jaguar
Guest Voices: Kevin Kline, a Kenneth Branagh soundalike, and Rosie Perez
Chase scene song: n/a
Franchise: Shrek/Puss in Boots
Characters teamed up with:
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: ???
Chase scene song: ?
Franchise: Wallace & Gromit
Characters teamed up with: Wallace & Gromit
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: ???
Chase scene song: a UK rock band song
Franchise: Kung Fu Panda
Characters teamed up with: "furry cosplayers" Po and the Furious Five (minus Mantis)
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Jack Black, Kari Wahlgren, David Cross, Lucy Liu, and a Jackie Chan soundalike
Chase scene song: Dumpling Warrior Remix (instrumental) from Kung Fu Panda 2
Franchise: Megamind
Characters teamed up with: Megamind, Minion, and Roxanne Ritchi
Type of monster/ghost:
Note: Megamind vs. the Doom Syndicate and its TV series would be ignored
Guest Voices: Keith Ferguson, David Cross, and Tina Fey
Chase scene song: "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osborne
Franchise: Mr. Peabody & Sherman
Characters teamed up with: Who else? Mr. Peabody and Sherman
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Chris Parnell and a male child actor
Chase scene song: "Way Back When" by Grizzfolk
Franchise: Rocky & Bullwinkle
Characters teamed up with: Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Kath Soucie, Tom Kenny, and any voice from the 2018 cartoon
Chase scene song: ?
Franchise: Captain Underpants
Characters teamed up with: George Beard, Harold Hutchins, and a reluctant Benjamin Krupp/Captain Underpants
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Jay Gragnani, Ramone Hamilton, Jorge Diaz, and either Nat Faxon or Ed Helms
Chase scene song: "Captain Underpants" by Weird Al Yankovic
Franchise: the Bad Guys
Characters teamed up with: the Bad Guys
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Anthony Ramos, Alex Borstein, and Lily Singh
Chase scene song: ?
Franchise: Ruby Gillman
Characters teamed up with: Ruby and Agatha Gillman
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Colman Domingo, Sam Richardson, Blue Chapman, Jaboukie White-Young, and Will Forte
Chase scene song: n/a
Franchise: Mario
Characters teamed up with: Mario and Luigi
Type of monster/ghost: Bowser Koopa
Guest Voices: Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Jessica Diciccio, and Sebastian Maniscalo
Chase scene song: Mario video game music
Franchise: Curious George
Characters teamed up with: Curious George and Ted the Man in the Yellow Hat
Type of monster/ghost:
Guest Voices: Jeff Bennett, Bill Chott, and Rolonda Watts
Chase scene song: n/a
I'm not absolutely certain I'll do this, as I'm already committed to other things. In fact, I might give this series idea to someone more qualified to write crossover mysteries. But still, if anyone would like to suggest types of monsters or ghosts Mystery Inc and their new co-detectives would be facing, I could try to think of the episode plots for them. Also, don't suggest the villains' identities unless through private note, otherwise it would kill the mystery.
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Lorax <3
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Lorax performing with Clown Alley in 1985.
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Melvins with Lori Black, c. 1987
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Friday, January 07, 2021 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)
WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?:
EL DEAFO (Apple TV+)
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (Crave 2) 8:30pm/(Out TV) 8:00pm
MAGNUM P.I. (CTV) 9:00pm
COLD CASE FILES (A&E Canada) 9:00pm
SEARCH PARTY (Crave 2) 9:35pm - 3:00am (Full Season Marathon)
BLUE BLOODS (CTV) 10:00pm
WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT
UNDERCOVER BOSS (CBS Feed)
PENN & TELLER: FOOL US (CW Feed)
NANCY DREW (Premiering on January 9 on W Network at 8:00pm)
MYSTERY AT BLIND FROG RANCH (Premiering on January 12 on Discovery Canada at 10:00pm)
KILLER STEPMOM (TBD - Lifetime Canada)
LADIES WHO LIST - ATLANTA (TBD - OWN Canada)
LOVE DURING LOCKUP (TBD)
NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:
AMAZON PRIME CANADA
ARCTIC BAR
THE TENDER BAR
CBC GEM
10 YEARS YOUNGER
ANGELA BLACK
CARDINALS
MALIGLUTIT
THE OFFICE (BBC) (Season 2)
SAVE WITH JAMIE (Season 2)
SHOWTRIAL
WHO DO YOU THINK I AM?
CRAVE TV
AUSSIE GOLD HUNTERS (Season 5)
BACK OF THE NET
CRIMSON PEAK
DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT
DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX
FRAILTY
JACOB’S LADDER
THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK
NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS
RIDERS OF JUSTICE
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (Season 4)
SEARCH PARTY
SEX AND THE CITY 2
TRIGGER POINT
DISNEY + STAR
THE MOST DANGEROUS ANIMAL OF ALL (Season 1)
UNDERWATER
NETFLIX CANADA
HYPE HOUSE
JOHNNY TEST (Season 2)
MOTHER/ANDROID
NHL HOCKEY
(SNWest) 7:00pm: Flames vs. Hurricanes
(SNOntario/SNEast/SNPacific) 8:00pm: Capitals vs. Blues
NBA BASKETBALL
(SN Now) 7:00pm: Spurs vs. 76ers
(TSN/TSN3/TSN4/TSN5) 7:30pm: Jazz vs. Raptors
(SN1) 7:30pm: Bucks vs. Nets
(SN1) 10:00pm: Hawks vs. Lakers
marketplace (CBC) 8:00pm
THE BLACKLIST (Global) 8:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): In a series of flashbacks, Donald Ressler recalls his actions in the aftermath of Elizabeth Keen's death.
LAKEFRONT BARGAIN HUNT (HGTV Canada) 8:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): After visiting Watauga Lake for years, a couple and their three kids are ready to buy a lakefront home to enjoy the area whenever they want; since the family's favorite activity is fishing, they want a woodsy retreat that's equipped for a boat.
PARANORMAL: CAPTURED (T&E) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Paranormal investigator MJ Dickson heads to a pub where a lady who died in mysterious circumstances is rumored to roam the corridors.
WRECKS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD (Cottage Life) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Assassins of the Deep
HAILEY DEAN MYSTERY: MURDER, WITH LOVE (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:00pm: A bright, disciplined former prosecutor is now in high demand as an expert witness.
ARCTIC VETS (CBC) 8:30pm: When polar bear Baffin needs an emergency root canal, Dr. Chris and the team call in veterinary dental expert Dr. O'Morrow, who races to finish the surgery before the anesthesia wears off.
THE NATURE OF THINGS (CBC) 9:00pm: Delving deep inside the kitchen to reveal the delicious chemistry, physics, and microbiology of cooking.
MAKING IT HOME WITH KORTNEY & KENNY (DIY Canada) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): It was love at first sight when Emily & Tyler first laid eyes on their charming old house but a closer look reveals peculiar DIY remnants that could threaten the safety of the home.
RIDERS OF JUSTICE (Crave) 9:00pm: Markus returns home to care for his daughter when his wife dies in a tragic train accident. However, when a survivor of the wreck surfaces and claims foul play, Markus suspects his wife was murdered and embarks on a mission to find those responsible.
STAND! (Super Channel Fuse) 9:00pm: In 1919, two people fall in love during turbulent times.
GO-BIG SHOW (CTV Comedy) 10:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): The "Go-Big Show" returns; dangerous acts risk fire, ice, extreme heights and their stomachs to win a shot at the $100,000 prize.
QUEEN OF METH (Investigation Discovery) 10:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): On a journey of self-discovery, Lori Arnold returns to her hometown to reconcile how her life circumstances led her down a path to emerge as "the Queen of Meth" and relive a heyday when, for a brief moment, she had the world at her fingertips.
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Rules: tag 20 blogs you’d like to know better
Thank you @threehundredeightytwomilesapart and @fangirling-sea-anemone for tagging me!! :)
Nicknames: the most common one is Lolo but there are also Bichette, Crapette, Lori, Piranha, Lorax, Lorette, Seestra,...
Zodiac: Aquarius
Height: 1,60 m
Last Thing You Googled: It was about train tickets
Favorite Music Artists: London Grammar, Sia, Sleeping At Last, Twenty One Pilots, Alan Walker, Ludovico Einaudi,... I really listen to a lot of different artists
Song Stuck in Your Head?: Million eyes - Loïc Nottet
Last Movie You Watched: Hidden Figures
What Are You Wearing Right Now?: navy blue skinny pants and a black shirt
What Do You Post?: my fandoms, woso, animals, landscapes,...
Why Did You Choose Your URL?: Well, I mixed three words: Captain, Sharks and Harris
Do You Have Any Other Blogs?: Nope
What Did Your Past Relationship Teach You?: That I was gay...
Religious or Spiritual?: I would maybe say spiritual
Favorite Color: purple
Avg Hours of Sleep: 4h
Lucky Number: 10 or 3 maybe
Favorite Characters: I don’t know Lexa, maybe Hermione Granger
How Many Blankets Do You Sleep With?: 2
Dream Job: I’m kinda lost right now but maybe in an Embassy or something with International Law or working for a soccer club, a woso blog, I’m not so sure like I used to be about it...
I tag: @shalom-salam-peace, @thegirlwithfournames, @alwaysyourperson, and everyone else who wants to do it
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"LORI WAS A REALLY SOLID BASS PLAYER, SHE HAD REALLY GOOD METER..."
PIC INFO: Spotlight on Lori Black, a.k.a., "Lorax," the MELVINS second bassist who joined the band when they relocated to San Francisco, CA. She also played bass in hardcore punk band CLOWN ALLEY with Mark Deutrom (another former MELVINS bassist).
""Lori was a really solid bass player," said Crover. "She had really good meter and would bust me for speeding up, which helped me become a more solid player. I really liked her. She was really into spirituality and things like that. She really had a tough time because she assumed people wouldn’t accept her being in the band. One, being a female, and two, replacing Matt Lukin" [the popular bassist who later joined MUDHONEY]. “We’d kicked out Lori before [1992] because she had a whole bunch of troubles,” said Osborne."
-- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, "Shirley Temple’s Grunge Connection, As Remembered by the MELVINS’ Buzz Osborne," by Tim Appelo, February 2014
Source: www.themelvins.net/writings/melvinsnewsletters/index.shtml.
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Some factual discoveries can really take you by surprise. For example: Lori Black, AKA Lorax, who played bass with Melvins from 1989 to 1993, is the daughter of Shirley Temple. That shook up my world.
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Lori Black - Clown Alley & Melvins
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Lori and Buzz. 1987.
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The Melvins with long-time bassist (and in my opinion one of their best bassists), Lori “The Lorax” Black, 1990.
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Chiyo Nukaga of San Francisco’s Noothgrush (Doom metal)
When I interviewed Chiyo a few years ago, she told me that Lori Black (AKA Lorax) was the musician that inspired her to join a band after she saw a Melvins show as a teenager in the late ‘80s. She was originally going to take up playing bass, but her admiration for Dale Crover was ultimately a little bit stronger and so she learned to play drums instead. The rest is history.
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IN HONOR OF LORI BLACK, THE ONLY FEMALE MELVIN
Grunge/Doom/Experimental/Whathaveyou outfit the Melvins have been around for over three decades, burning through a string of talented (but often short-lived) bassist along the way.
After original bassist Matt Lukin left the band in 1987 to play for Mudhoney, Buzz Osborne recruited former Clown Alley bassist Lori Black to take his place. Lori, or “Lorax” as she was nicknamed in the band, had a bit of a colorful history - she was the youngest daughter of classic child star Shirley Temple and had originally studied photography in college before turning her attention to music.
During her seven-year stint as Melvins’ bass player, she played on some of their most notable albums, including Ozma, Bullhead, Eggnog, and Houdini. This subsequently inspiring other women to play in bands themselves, including fellow doom musicians Chiyo nukaga of Noothgrush and Amber Valentine of Jucifer, who have cited Black as an influence.
Unfortunately, she also had an unstable romantic relationship with Osborne that was largely antagonized by her problems with heroin. Osborne has gone on record saying that Lori was “lazy”, suggesting she couldn’t (or wouldn’t) keep up with a constant demand for recording and touring.
Eventually Lori’s heroin addiction grew worse, leading to missed shows, hospitalizations, and failed rehab attempts. In February 1993, was arrested and charged with heroin possession, subsequently entering rehab again. This attempt was successful, although Osborne made the decision to both fire her from the Melvins and to terminate their relationship.
Lori gave up on music entirely after being fired from the Melvins and is reportedly working as a photographer in the San Francisco area, and she can occasionally be spotted in the crowd at some local shows.
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