Rico | December 18th, 2011 |
On a un nouveau logo pour célébrer les deux jeunes années du Elrico Show. On s’est dit, pourquoi pas faire des cartes de téléchargement gratuit pour aller avec!
We have a new logo to celebrate the Elrico Show’s two years young — and so why not do free music download cards to go with too!
Brooke Jerome z on “Rico’s top words of 2010”
Penni Lockerby on “The day I felt farthest from home”
Watch Flash Forward on “True Blood Season 3 out in the sunlight!”
Luke on “True Blood swift shifts: Meet Luna”
Rico on “True Blood swift shifts: Meet Luna”Luke on “True Blood swift shifts: Meet Luna”Rico on “16 babes sur deux roues”
Kayli on “Rico’s top words of 2010”
Mastervibe Inc.
Luke’s insanely vibey stuff
mtl street level
Mes photos perso de notre charmante ville
Rico’s Hyperchronicles
A photographic delirium
Studio bt&d
they who designed this website
Groupe Disco formé par les trois frères Gibb (AUS-GB-USA)On peut distinguer deux périodes distinctes de succès: du rock doux à la fin des années 60 et une période disco à la fin des années 70. Ce qui fait leur particularité ce sont les harmonies serrées, leurs voix se fondent à la perfection. Les trois frères ont écrit la grande majorité de leurs chansons. [ YouTube ]
Film XXX avec Linda Lovelace (USA)Un des premiers films pornographiques à disposer d'un scénario, de développement de personnage et de normes de production relativement élevées, Deep Throat a gagné l'attention du grand public et lancé le «porno chic», malgré la tendance du film à être interdit dans certaines régions et à faire l'objet de procès pour obscénité. [ Wikipedia ]
Chanteur soul (USA)The Godfather of Soul était un chanteur, danseur et producteur américain. Initiateur du funk, il a eu une très grande influence sur la soul, le rhythm and blues, et le gospel. James Brown est reconnu comme l'une des figures les plus influentes de la musique populaire du 20ème siècle et fut renommé pour ses performances scéniques. [ Wikipedia ]
Film mettant en vedette John TravoltaLe jeune Tony Manero consacre ses fins de semaine à la danse dans une discothèque de Brooklyn. Le film a largement contribué à populariser le disco et fait de John Travolta une vedette. Avec la BO des Bee Gees (20 millions d'ex.), le film inaugure le marketing cross-média. L'histoire est basée sur un article reconnu plus tard comme fabriqué. [ YouTube ]
Italian producer and songwriterGiorgio Moroder’s pioneer work with synthesizers during the 1970s and 1980s had a significant influence on new wave, house, and techno. His recording of "I Feel Love" with Donna Summer was one of the first Disco hits. Moroder won three Academy Awards: Midnight Express (1978); "Flashdance" (1983); "Take My Breath Away" (1986). [ Wikipedia ]
Notorious Disco Club 254 West 54th StreetStudio 54 was operated by the flamboyant Steve Rubell and partner Ian Schrager. Rubell would hand-select guests from the crowd outside, mixing "nobodies" with celebrities. The balconies were known for sexual encounters. In Dec. '78 the Studio was raided and Rubell and Schrager arrested. After the closing, cocaine and money were found in the walls. [ YouTube ]
Video game by Tomohiro NishikadoThough simple by today's standards, Space Invaders was one of the forerunners of modern video gaming. By 2007, it had earned Taito US$500 million. The game has been the inspiration for numerous video games and has been referenced and parodied multiple times. The pixelated alien has become an icon representing video games as a whole. [ Jouer ]
Chanteuse et actrice italo-américaineNée au New Jersey, Nancy Sinatra connaîtra le succès avec These Boots Are Made For Walkin (1966), chanson devenue symbole de l'émancipation des femmes. Elle enregistrera Bang Bang, Something Stupid (1967) en duo avec son père et le thème du James Bond On ne vit que deux fois. Elle joue avec Elvis Presley dans le film Speedway. [ Wikipedia ]
Erotic punk/indie website (USA)suicidegirls.com features softcore photos and profiles of often tatooed punk, indie or 50s pinup-fashioned young women. An online community with blogs, message boards, user-submitted articles, and a merchandise store, SG also features interviews with people from popular and alternative culture. Most of the site requires a paid membership. [ Wikipedia ]
HBO TV series by Allan BallTrue Blood is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries novels by Charlaine Harris, and details the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, Louisiana. The series centers on Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress and her lover vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer). Characters have their own real websites and blogs. [ Wikipedia ]
Swedish director, writer and producerIngmar Bergman’s influential body of work dealt with themes like introspection, family, couples as well as the metaphysical. He is recognized as one of the most accomplished film directors of all time. He otbains Canne’s “Palme des Palmes” in 1997. His films rarely gained wide audiences, perhaps because they were mostly shown in Swedish with subtitles. [ Wikipedia ]
Actrice italienne et photojournalisteUne des actrices les plus en vue de l'Italie des années '50 et '60, elle se fait remarquer à Hollywood en 1953. Sa popularité croissante, elle gagne le surnom de la plus belle femme du monde après le film du même nom (1955). En 2008, elle reçoit le Lifetime Achievement Award de la National Italian American Foundation. [ Wikipedia ]
Auteur compositeur interprète (FR)Fils d'immigrants russes juifs, Gainsbourg voulut d'abord devenir artiste-peintre. Il devint célèbre en tant que musicien et aborda de nombreux styles, ainsi que le cinéma et la littérature. Ses débuts furent difficiles en raison de son image, ce qu’il tournera à son avantage. Il est considéré comme l'un des musiciens populaires les plus influents. [ Wikipedia ]
Part of any good 2.0 websiteA tag is a keyword assigned to an Internet item like a bookmark, an image, or a blog article. Tags are metadata that allow the original item to be found again elsewhere on the web, by browsing or searching. Tags are generally chosen informally by the item’s creator. Tagging, along with the ability to leave comments, are what defines a 2.0 website. [ Wikipedia ]
US TV Series (2006- )Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), is a bloodstain pattern analyst who moonlights as a serial killer. Season 1 was based on “Darkly Dreaming Dexter” by Jeff Lindsay. Dexter follows "The Code of Harry", devised by his father to ensure that he kills only other killers. He also learns to interact with other people despite being a sociopath. Season 4 aired to 2.6 million viewers. [ Showtime ]
Singer, composer & actor (USA)Hayes served as an in-house songwriter and record producer for soul label Stax Records in the 1960s. He recorded several successful soul albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). He was awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song for his "Theme from Shaft" (1971). He lent his deep voice to the character "Chef" on the animated TV series South Park. [ Wikipedia ]
Rapper (USA)Known as Biggie Smalls, Big Poppa, and The Notorious B.I.G., Wallace was noted for his “loose, easy flow”, semi-autobiographical lyrics and storytelling abilities. He became a central figure in the East Coast hip-hop scene. His double-disc Life After Death, released 15 days later his death, was one of the few hip hop albums certified Diamond (17m units). He was killed in a drive-by shooting in LA. [ Wikipedia ]
Country singer & songwriter (USA)Born in Arkansas, raised on a cotton farm, Johnny Cash was known for his deep bass-baritone voice, rebelliousness, and his somber and humble demeanor. He was inducted in all Country Music, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly and Nashville Songwriters halls of fame. Late in his career, he covered several younger artists which earned him a wider public and critical acclaim. [ Wikipedia ]
bassist of punk group the Sex Pistols (GB)Born in South East London, Sid Vicious squatted with John Lydon, Jah Wobble, and John Gray (The Four Johns). He was described as having the iconic punk look. He played his first gig with the Sex Pistols in 1977, meeting American groupie Nancy Spungen, later arrested and charged with her murder. In 2006 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. [ Wikipedia ]
TV series by Ryan Murphy (USA)Sean McNamara and Christian Troy are plastic surgeons running a partnership in Miami, Florida. The talented Sean is a weak-kneed, wishy-washy family man who distances himself with work to avoid his dysfunctional home life; while Christian is an arrogant, narcissistic, unethical ladies man who will do just about anything to get what he wants. [ IMDB ]
Actress (CAN)Paré was born in Montréal, Québec, from parents who were both actors. She has appeared in the films Stardom (2000), Lost and Delirious (2001), Wicker Park (2004), Hot Tub Time Machine (2010), and co-starred in the vampire horror-comedy Suck (2009). She plays Megan on the fourth and fifth seasons of the American TV series Mad Men. [ Wikipedia ]
