The Daily Riot Fest Roundup
Wednesday, February 7, 2018Happy Fettuccine Alfredo Day! Frank Kozik interview, Kim Possible Return, the Church of Jediism, Emotional Support Peacocks, the magical baldness cure discovered at McDonald’s, and more!
Pronounced Normal: Remembering Wild Man Fischer
Zappa-approved street musician Wild Man Fischer might be easily missed today; but he stuck out like a sore thumb in the 60s.
Magic Chemical Found in Chicken McNuggets May Be A Cure For Baldness, Scientists Discover
A Japanese scientist has just discovered that a chemical found in McDonald’s cooking oil may very well actually jumpstart the growth of hair on living, breathing humans.
Scott Hill from Fu Manchu Just Wants to Play Riffs and Drive El Caminos
Ahead of Fu Manchu’s new album, we spoke with founding member (and reluctant front man) Scott Hill to talk about what’s new with the band, what hasn’t changed, and how the Chevrolet El Camino remains one of the best cars ever created.
What’s the Sitch? Kim Possible is Getting Her Very Own Live-Action Film
Kim Possible, average every day high school girl who fought crime as soon as the afternoon bell rang from 2002-2007, is getting her own live-action feature film.
The Guy Who Started the Church of Jediism, Interview We Did
The L. Ron of Lightsabers and the Joseph Smith of the Sith, Daniel M. Jones Is.We asked the Church of Jediism’s founder about George Lucas’ notorious continuity errors, rival Jedi churches, and his “orchestral power-punk” band, Straight Jacket Legends.
“I Hesitate to Call it Art”: Rock Poster Legend Frank Kozik Undersells Us on His Twisted, Iconic Style
Kozik has worked with Pearl Jam, the Offspring, and many other ne’er-do-wells.For folks of a certain age, Frank Kozik’s work has always creeped us out in countless subtle ways, most of which we’re still trying to unpack two decades later. We’ve asked Kozik to help us figure it all out… it’s the least he can do.