Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2008 August 20

= August 20 =

Music in commercial
There's a current Chevrolet commercial being played quite a lot, at least during NBC's broadcast of the Olympics, which I've been glued to for two weeks. The commercial's theme is progress, and shows a gas station back in the 1920 or so being rebuilt and/or remodeled multiple times in faux time-lapse photography up through modern times. I was just situating you with that description; my question is, what is the striking music being played in the background, and what is the major instrument? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.107.9.159 (talk) 01:54, 20 August 2008 (UTC)


 * The Adtunes.com forum says it's called 'disappear' and is by a company called Amber Music. -LambaJan (talk) 17:38, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Name that tune...
Can anyone name the tune used at the start of episodes of The Rissington Podcast. I'm sure Google has the answer, but I've no idea what to type in! Thanks. 86.156.77.34 (talk) 02:46, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * I think you could just ask them. --Kjoonlee 08:47, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

tv guide
This person made the longest/most appearances in tv guide. Who is it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.49.74.2 (talk) 06:55, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

According to wikipedia i found that it says it's Lucille Ball with 39 times but that's not the answer. So anybody who knows who it is please assist. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.49.87.92 (talk) 08:22, 20 August 2008 (UTC) Most sources claim she graced the cover 34 times —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.49.87.92 (talk) 08:26, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Which tv guid are you talking about? Captain picard&#39;s bald head (talk) 10:10, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

TV GUIDE Magazine dummy ..Search it on Wikipedia and u'll see it. the front cover —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.1.26.35 (talk) 22:55, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

A few guesses come to mind because they were (or still are) on Television for so many years, but I wonder if any of these could be on TV Guide's cover more times than Lucille Ball's 34: Johnny Carson, Ed Sullivan, Tom Brokaw, Mike Wallace, Dan Rather. I have another guess - Barbara Walters, especially if we count all the covers with more than one face on them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by T lX$W7x05h^ (talk • contribs) 00:16, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Windsurfing/Boardsailing/RS:X
I have seen this Olympics event being referred to by these three names, what's the difference between them? F (talk) 08:15, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Windsurfing and boardsailing seem to be two names for one thing. RS:X is the name of the specific class rules used in this Olympics. Our information on it is oddly in the article for the Neil Pryde company. Rmhermen (talk) 14:08, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

weird evening gloves without the 'glove'- arm warmers?
hey up y'all, watched the 400m womans final, what was the american runner wearing on her arms and what purpose do they serve? and why do some of the runners (the aussies mostly, sori jack) wear shades (at night races) just looking cool, avoiding camera flash, wha?Perry-mankster (talk) 10:04, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * It supposedly aids her aerodynamically.  Corvus cornix  talk  21:05, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Yet another Olympics question.
I'm sure I heard on TV a few weeks ago that paint balling was going to be a demonstration sport at the Olympics (maybe not this year but soon), but I can't find any mention of it anywhere. Did I imagine it? Has the sport applied to be included?144.137.206.217 (talk) 10:30, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * According to this, demonstration sports are no longer permitted. Algebraist 10:38, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * That's right, just shatter the dreams of me and my synchronized-haggis-juggling teammates. 2012 looks suddenly very bleak.   Ka renjc 18:00, 21 August 2008 (UTC)
 * It's even more sad considering that a group did try to get Black Pudding Throwing into the Olympics. Maybe we'll have to wait for Chess boxing to become pro. Nanonic (talk) 18:06, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Benji Hughes
The following is from NPR but I'd like to find out more about Benji Hughes

Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Benji Hughes is a much hyped tripped out semi-sensitive modern singer/songwriter with a penchant for partying signed to New West Records by Peter Jesperson. In late July 2008 New West released an ambitious double-cd A Love Extreme. His bad boys of beard-o appearance and songwriting and sound reference post rock faves like The Flaming Lips and Beck, yet respect the classic 70’s stoner folk rock lineages of Jackson Browne and Harry Nilsson and other similar sounding corduroy canyon denizens. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.92.192.128 (talk) 11:34, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * The best you can do is google him. He hasn't done anything yet to warrant an article on wikipedia. Fribbler (talk) 13:08, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Music venues in Washington DC
I'm spending a few days in Washington DC next month and am hoping to catch some live music in the evenings. I'm hoping folks who know the city can recommend some good venues for rock and/or jazz. So far I've found the 9:30 Club, the Velvet Lounge and the Black Cat. Any more? Many thanks, --Richardrj talkemail 15:33, 20 August 2008 (UTC)


 * You might check the Washington Post's Arts and Living section -- not just for locales, but for who's playing. — OtherDave (talk) 10:39, 21 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Since you didn't mention any jazz venues, here are a few to check out: Blues Alley, Bohemian Caverns, Twins Jazz, & HR-57. Best advice is to check local listings and find performances you're interested in. The Washington City Paper is a weekly with pretty comprehensive music listings. —D. Monack talk 01:52, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Nissan Commercial Song
What's the name of the song in the new Nissan commercial? It's a sort of guitar instrumental with a bass drum backbeat. It's not Stevie Ray Vaughn's 'Pride and Joy' either. Can someone help me out? Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.134.130.201 (talk) 16:53, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Which new Nissan commercial? The one for the Rogue features Pressure Drop as covered by The Clash. The one for the Murano features 'Home' by Great Northern. The one for the Maxima features 'Join Together' by The Who. -LambaJan (talk) 17:53, 20 August 2008 (UTC)
 * It's the Nissan Bottom Line commercial. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.134.130.201 (talk) 04:57, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
 * 'Hoops' by the Chemical Brothers? -LambaJan (talk) 03:30, 25 August 2008 (UTC)