‘Do You Like Prince Movies?’ Podcast: ‘Tangerine’ and the Song of the Summer
Sundance
This week, Alex and Wesley continue their summer-jam safari with new songs by Beck, Chvrches, and the Weeknd. Wesley’s all in. Alex explains why he’s only two-thirds of the way in. Then it’s on to Deee-Lite’s World Clique, which turns 25 next month. It still sounds great. It feels as if it’s responsible for an avenue of popular music that we still use. Plus: This week’s jam is a Parliament song that shares Fred Wesley and Bootsy Collins, both of whom are partially responsible for “Groove Is in the Heart.”
Finally: Sean Baker’s Tangerine, the greatest comedy about transgender prostitutes and an Armenian cab driver in Los Angeles you’ll ever see.
But first, Alex and Wesley open the show with a correction. Last week, Wesley spent a Trainwreck conversation crediting Alison Lohman with Brie Larson’s performance as Amy Schumer’s sister. Thanks to everybody who wrote in or tweeted in complaint. Also: Alex and Wesley forgot to lament the pitiful showing of The Knick among the Emmy nominees and thank Jim Cunningham for helping produce Prince Movies. Their bad, and thanks, Jim.
Listen on ESPN Podcenter.
Here are links to topics discussed in this week’s show:
Songs of the Summer
“Dreams,” Beck, 2015
“Leave a Trace,” Chvrches, 2015
“Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd, 2015
“Can’t Feel My Face,” Tom Cruise, lip-synching on The Tonight Show, 2015
World Clique, Deee-Lite, 1990
Tangerine
“From Ziggy to Stardust: How James Ransone Shed His Iconic ‘Wire’ Character and Broke Out,” Grantland, July 14, 2015
“Sundance Diary, Days 1-4: Exploitation Blues,” Grantland, January 26, 2015
“Interview: Sean Baker,” Film Comment, July 8, 2015
Jam of the Week
“Night of the Thumpasorus Peoples,” 1975, Parliament
Filed Under: Grantland Network, beck, The-Weeknd, Podcasts, Do You Like Prince Movies?, Wesley Morris, Alex Pappademas
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