Mic Drop!

Mic Drop!
Cardi B

With Bebe Rehxa nearly losing an eye, Pink getting receiving the ashes of someone's dead mother, giving a concert has become risky business. 

Not sure when this off trend of attacking superstar performers came into vogue, but send it back to where it came from (Hell I'm guessing.) 

Cardi B is having none of this foolishness! A concert goer threw a drink at her while giving a concert in Vegas and Cardi pelted the concert goes with a mic.

This sh!t has gotten out of control. I've gone to concerts where there were mosh pits and not once any person attending tried to assault the musicians on stage. Seriously if you nail the star attraction and it hurts them badly enough and they have to pump the brakes on the show, then WTF did you pay money for you dimwits?!?! Not to mention you screw the other people attending out of their hard earned money that they paid to be there. So F#ck You!!!

Adele called out concertgoers engaged in such bad behavior: “Have you noticed how people are like, forgetting fucking show etiquette at the moment? People just throwing shit on stage, have you seen them? I fucking dare you. Dare you to throw something at me and I’ll fucking kill you."

I second that Adele.

Here's an article on concert going etiquette, you're welcome 

https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/concert-etiquette-the-dos-and-donts-of-seeing-your-favorite-band-6446755

Monday Motivation

Rolling In The Deep
Adele

Like basically everyone I have put on some weight during the Pandemic, and like basically everyone I am now working on losing it. Well there are some individuals who actually became svelter during this time. One of them happens to be Adele.

While I liked curvy Adele just fine, and judging by here album and concert sales everyone else did too. Her weight loss is the Monday Motivation to inspire mine that I, and perhaps you need (I can't speak to what inspires you, I can only speak to your love for Adele.)

My guess is Adele lost the pounds for herself, without pressure from the entertainment industry since being heavier never stopped her from becoming a superstar.

Therein lies the key to weight loss Minions, trust me from one who lost 50 lbs. you have to be ready to rumble with your bad self and make yourself submit to your desire. 

Monday Motivation indeed, so be it!

Adele on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/adele/?hl=en 

Michael's Musings

Say Hello To My Quarantine Friend..
Michael Shinafelt

We have arrived at yet another episode of As The Quarantine Turns...this week there was much ado about Hollywood on Netflix. Did I binge it? "Yes." What did I think about it? That's for me to know and you to find out, on with the show Minions!!!

Demons have an awful sense of humor, can you blame them? They live in Hell...

Sorry to hear that Ashley Benson and Cara Delevingne have split, not even a sex bench could keep them together 💔

I don't  wear fur but I do eat _______ that's correct Minions it's time to fill in the blank

The latest trend? After everything you say add: "I was just being sarcastic"

Given the reaction everyone's having to Adele's weight loss I assume this means the pandemic is over?!

Oh, so what did I think of Hollywood on Netflix? Did I like it or not? Computer says: NO

Who else wants to show Sutton Stracke on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills the proverbial door and hopes it hits her on the way out?

Dylan McDemott just ran naked through my mind (if only he'd done that in Hollywood, but we'll always have the first season of American Horror Story)

Woman Crush of the Week - Mira Sorvino for being one of the good things in that train wreck known as Hollywood on Netflix

Tell me who, who, who took the cookies from the cookie jar? Was it you?

Murder Hornets, because 2020 hasn't been fun enough

I miss eavesdropping 

Bambi goes to the club alone...

The End

Yep, this weeks episode of As The Quarantine Turns is over, for more intrigue follow me at:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Michael's Musings

S-M-I-L-E!
Michael Shinafelt

"All in all you're just another brick in the wall" - Pink Floyd, Another Brick In The Wall 

Mexico is going to pay for the wall. More like Mexico is going to pay for your therapy you effin POS!

Oh, and aren't you happy?! I'm not entirely angry, yet marching into 2019 has me feeling like deja vu from 2018. Something has got to give, and it ain't gonna be moi. Capiche?! 

Carry on my wayward son...

Why did Adele cross the road? To say "Hello" from the other side

"F#cking Twat" was said on Vanderpump Rules - my life is complete

Sometimes I feel like Blondie "Call Me"

Surrender Donald

Don't do the Bird Box challenge states Netflix. Whatever the F#ck that is

Trolls, they don't simply live under a bridge

Julie Chen got replaced by Carrie Ann Inaba on The Talk - Oh, Julie that karma thing, you know getting a job because your husband is rich, powerful, connected. That's not happening for you anymore now is it???

Someone told me the Golden Globes are this weekend. In case you have a damn to give -

Bitch Pudding

I got the gift that keeps giving - Bitch Pudding! Thanks Karen Castrischer-Stegall 

"Find inspiration today, Life won't sparkle unless you do"

Someone mentions the 80's, what song pops into your head???

You know, that thing

Smell like a captain, screw like a bunny

The Candy Man can 

Fall in line with me at:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt 

She's Baaaack...Adele!

I'm Not The Pumpkin King!
Adele

After our Lady of Adele cut her tour short due to vocal chord damage she hid from the mighty spotlight for a spell. 

Well Adele fans rejoice! Our lady has resurfaced this past Saturday with her first post on Instagram in, well, months just in time for Halloween, naturally.

Posting a who knows WTF she is going for costume with the captions "Happy Early Halloween & Happy Birthday Gorgeous" and "Also I can't with this hair and make-up." Alright then. 

Of course Adele's fans are going wild, that's correct, fans gone wild! Speculating what this all means and the significance of the costume she is wearing.

Whatever, all I care about is that she is back in the saddle and feeling her bad self again. 

One more day until Halloween, Silver Shamrock!

Adele on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/adele/?hl=en 

Suck Adele's Dick!

You Talkin' About Me?!
Adele

I love, love & love Adele's voice, she is such an amazing vocalist! She is also as it turns out pretty gangsta too...

Recently producer Tony Visconti remarked about our lady Adele:

"You turn the radio on and it's fluff, you are listening to 90 percent computerized voices. We know Adele has a great voice but it's even questionable if that is actually her voice or how much has been manipulated. We don't know."

Ummmmmm...dude, you are 72 and have been producing how many years and you can't tell her voice is 100% real?! Note to self, if I ever work on something involving music, don't hire Tony Visconti to produce. 

Adele responded with a rebel yell:

"Some d--khead...tried to say that my voice wasn't me on record," she told the crowd. "Dude, suck my d--k."

There you have it. Happy Monday!

Adele Rulz! at:
adele.com/  

Grab Hold, It's The Grammy's!

Aladdin Sane x 2!
David Bowie & Lady Gaga

Happy Presidents Day! Which is doubling this year as Grammy Award day as well. Or as I like to call it The Lady Gaga David Bowie Tribute.

Since I really have no drive to write about award shows I went to my friends at E!Online and spied a write-up called "7 Things You Need To Know" about tonight's celebration.

I only found four of them worth re-printing, one of the things I did not include was about Kanye West. Send me Thank You notes later. Here are the Top 4 points of interest that I found worthwhile about music's biggest night! Source E!Online:

It's Me, Gwen Stefani

1. Music History: Just days after premiering her new single "Make Me Like You,"The Voice coach Gwen Stefani will collaborate with Target to produce a music video on live television. Set to air during a four-minute commercial break, the finished product will feature multiple sets and real-time costume changes as well as "special surprises for fans."

2. The Year of 1989: With seven impressive nominations for the evening, fans and critics alike believe Taylor Swift will walk away with an award before the night is over. But in even more good news, the "Shake It Off" singer is opening up the show with a top-secret performance. Now if only we knew if boyfriend Calvin Harris was coming too.

3. Honoring a Legend: Just a few weeks after the passing of David Bowie, the Grammys will pay tribute to the "Modern Love" singer with the help of the one and only Lady Gaga. After slaying the National Anthem at last weekend's Super Bowl, Mother Monster will perform an "experiential" tribute for late rock star, who will also be receiving a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award. "We had already booked Lady Gaga on this year's show, but when David passed—almost in a single moment—we knew we had to change direction," Grammys executive producer Ken Ehrlich said in a statement. "We immediately spoke and agreed that she should be the one to honor David. She's perfect for it."

4. Hello Superstar: While she may not be nominated this year—don't worry, there's an explanation why—Adele is still expected to attend the show where she will deliver a performance that may just be a tease to her upcoming tour across the country. For all those fans who couldn't score their tickets to the concert in your neck of woods, this may just be your lucky night.

"Hello"...It's A Gym Selfie

Adele
Waaaaaaa! Grammy!

Powerhouse Grammy Award Winning singer Adele has made us share in her emotional pain. After all sharing is caring???
Now she wants us to feel her burn from working out. This selfie she took flexing her arms at the gym perfectly captures the guts and the glory of a hard core fitness program.
From the agony of the expression captured on her face, to the caption she posted with it: "getting ready..."
Well, well, well Adele nice to be acquainted with your physical anguish as well?
T.G.I.F. - Bend it like Adele this weekend, or not, the choice is yours!
Werk it with Adele at:
https://twitter.com/Adele
adele.com/
https://www.facebook.com/adele/  

"Hello", It's Britney Bitch

Awwwwwww! Britney Spears Says "Hello" To Adele

With Adele fever catching fire all over the world, why shouldn't Britney Spears get in on the action?

Hey why not? All the popular people are jumping on the Adele wagon. Both the single, Hello, and the album, 25, have broken records. More than 3.38 million copies of 25 were sold in its first week in the U.S., according to Nielsen Music, marking the largest single sales week for an album since the company began tracking point-of-sale music purchases in 1991, Billboard reported.

Yowza! 

Britney posted a video on her Instagram page getting her pirouette on to Hello.

Saying: "I could dance to this song a MILLION times...love you @adele!" 

Well Spears you have 2 million more times to go before you beat Adele's amazing record!

Spin with Britney below.

Say Hello to Adele at:
https://twitter.com/adele?lang=en

Britney at: 
https://www.instagram.com/britneyspears/?hl=en

It's Time To Get Frigid With Amy Schumer!

"Hello" No, This Isn't Adele, It's Amy Schumer 

While one definitely never ever in a million years associate the word frigid with Amy Schumer you might think twice while viewing the photo of her all bundled up and chatting on her cell phone while walking in Central Park in New York City.

Hmmmmmmmmmm.....wonder what type of conversation she is engaging in? Based on the expression on her face I am willing to bet she is making time for a friend. Why? Because her smile is casual and warm.

All I have to say is this image makes me glad I live in the much more mild and warmer climate of Los Angeles, CA.

That being said, I love myself some Amy Schumer! Yeah, that's correct, want to rumble about it?

Enjoy your Fucking Saturday!

Warm up with Amy at:
https://twitter.com/amyschumer
https://www.facebook.com/AmySchumer
https://www.instagram.com/amyschumer/?hl=en

"Hello" I Win!

Adele: Watch Your Back Taylor Swift!

Yes, you heard correctly, our Lady Of Adele kicked Taylor Swift's skinny white girl booty! Her video for her single Hello which made it's debut Friday and has earned her, what else? Rave Reviews and got the most views of any video in a 24 hour period. Thus dethroning Swift's previous title holder Bad Blood.


Total Views in a 24 hour period:

Bad Blood: 20.1 million

Hello: 27.7 million


Wow! I must admit I am somewhat biased when it comes to this, because I honestly have never watched the video for Bad Blood, no, really, I haven't. However I did pounce on Adele singing Hello  and watched it the minute it surfaced. 

Nothing against Taylor she simply isn't my thing, Adele on the other hand...well I'm pretty sure you figured out what team I am on at this point.

Hope there is no Bad Blood over this, wait, I take that back. In the spirit (pun intended) of the season bring it!

Four more days 'till Halloween, Silver Shamrock....

Team Adele: http://adele.com/

Team Taylor Swift: taylorswift.com/  

Who's That Birthday Grrrrrrrrrl?

Guess Who?

If you guessed Adele, well then you are correct and have powers beyond reason, because I certainly did not recognize her in drag as George Michael, not in the least.

Yep this is what she wore to her 27th Birthday Celebration.

She Tweeted the following:

"Thank you for the birthday wishes I had a wonderful time!" Adele wrote. "I was my hero x #gottahavefaith."

It's Me!

To which George Michael responded:

"Happy Birthday @OfficialAdele !!!" he Tweeted back. "I'm so flattered, love The Singing Greek! xxx."

Adele's highly anticipated third album is scheduled for released this fall, keep the faith!

Adele is so not a drag at: 

https://twitter.com/officialadele

Colton Rudloff of "Midnight Red" Gets Random

Boys will be boys, and “Midnight Red” is here to prove it. In the boy band tradition of The “Back Street Boys” & “New Kids On The Block“, who they opened for on tour. This group of exciting and talented young men are carrying on this pop tradition torch.

Hot on the heels of their EP “One Club At A Time” and their own tour as well “Midnight Red” is dropping, what is sure to be the pop anthem of the summer “Hell Yeah”.

So, let's get random with band member, Colton Rudloff.

MS: OK, I am going to throw out 10 random things for you and you saw the first thing that pops into your mind.

CR: Oh, OK, so like a word association?

MS: Yeah.

CR: Let’s do it!

MS: YouTube

CR:  YouTube covers

MS: Midnight Red

CR: Amazing Boy Band

MS: Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle yeah

CR: Dancing naked on Hollywood & Highland

MS: Pure Singing

CR: You got that from me!

MS: Yes I did

Colton Rudloff

CR: Pure singing: Adele

MS: Buffalo, NY

CR: Great People

MS: Kelly Clarkson

CR: The perfect pop idol

MS: Boy Bands

CR: Never gone and never going to

MS: Hard Rock Café

CR: Stepping stone

MS: Lip synching

CR: Some people are too good at it

MS: Hell Yeah

CR: The 2012 Summer Anthem

MS: Got it, thank you.

CR: No, thank you man, thanks for the support

"Hell Yeah" the anthem of the summer drops tomorrow June 19th 2012!

Get Red at: www.midnightred.com
Twitter: @itsMidnightRed

Checking In With: Jazz Chanteuse, Sandy Zacky

Sandy Zacky, her natural gift of song caught the attention of jazz man Sam Cooke, he ended up mentoring the chanteuse in the beginning of her long and varied career.

It has been 3 years since the veteran jazz performer has graced her loyal fan base with a Los Angeles club performance or a new album.

After her first disc, a collaboration with her singing partner Mike Clifford titled: “Love Is Everything” was released Ms. Zacky decided to break out with her first solo effort, the popular CD “One Olive Or Two.”

So Sandy what gives? Enquiring minds want to know what you have been up to of late? Let’s find out, shall we….


MS: Hey Sandy with a “Y” not “E” where have you been?

SZ: Hey Michael, I’ve been really busy! How are you?

MS: Good Ms. Z, we have not heard much from you of late other than your communications via your MySpace & Facebook page.

SZ: Those pages are great, I notice the profile hits, I love that people are curious and go to see who and what I am about.

MS: We the people want more music from you !

SZ: I really love singing! I was watching the “The X-Factor” the other night, no one on that show was overwhelming, there were a few really good young girl singers, there were a couple of good singers in their 40’s and a few good guy ones. But there was no one that really blew me away like, Adam Lambert, a singer of that nature. It’s a good show for exposure, but bottom line it is not about picking the best or someone older, it is a youth oriented show and business.

MS: You are doing quite well on the Reverbnation Los Angeles, Jazz Charts, your rank is 417 out of what, something like 800 plus artist, so much for ageism in the jazz world!

SZ: Considering I haven’t been doing anything of late, I am surprised. Right now I am trying to work my way out of this inertia so to speak. Music is what really brings me alive - I adore my family, you know I do, but music does something for me that nothing else can do. Music is about me, only I can produce what comes out of me. It’s a God given talent that I am very grateful for and it is no one else’s responsibility but mine.

MS: Get out there Sandy and let it loose girl !

SZ: Singing is what lights a fire in my belly and I feel if I don’t get out there again soon I am going to lose it.

MS: There is a lot of love & support out there for you.

SZ: Yes, I am grateful for everyone out there who keeps asking me when am I performing again, when am I putting out a new CD - I want to, but something has been holding me back these past 3 years, I have had plenty of opportunities and I need to start taking them. I want to get out there but I have this fear of not being as good as I was before.

MS: Don’t be afraid, that’s silly with a talent like yours.

SZ: Yeah, I know, I just sat here and sang acapella and I sounded pretty good.

MS: I’m sure it was better than that!

SZ: Thank you sweetie.

MS: You’ve covered a lot of cool songs, which song haven’t you covered that you would like to?

SZ: Wow! Yes, I covered a lot of great songs, but I would like to try covering a couple of Adele songs. Several people have told me I should cover her, she is terrific and I would like to get more contemporary.

MS: She has such a great voice.

SZ: I adore her, I have both her CD’s, what an amazing singer.

MS: Well Sandy with a “Y” it’s time, you are ready to get out there and wow us some more with your God given talent!

SZ: You have my word, I am planning on it!

Check in with Sandy often, because she is busy! At:
　
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sandy-Zacky-Fan-Page/142692019103428
　
http://www.myspace.com/sandyzackymikeclifford