Talking Heads, Parties, and Gifts! 11.03.2009 Nov 5, 2009
Artist Harry Shearer is joined by Jim Clancy (Anchor/Correspondent, CNN International), and Michael David Murphy (Program Manager, Atlanta Celebrates Photography), to discuss The Silent Echo Chamber, an exhibition of videos featuring media and political personalities in the awkward moments before "going live." Artistic Director Stuart Horodner moderates the panel with questions about trust, privacy, celebrity, and technology. This program takes place at the Woodruff Arts Center and is FREE;... (AbsoluteArts.com)
Ipod Shuffle with Chuck Hogan Oct 30, 2009
Far From Over, Frank Stallone - When I hear this song, it makes me think about that SNL synchronized swimming skit when Martin [Short] and Harry Shearer are trying to get men s synchronized swimming into the Olympics. 8. (Boston Globe)
Shearer gets nearer on radio dial Oct 22, 2009
COMEDIC actor Harry Shearer is the voice behind more than three dozen characters on The Simpsons, including Principal Skinner, Mr. Burns and Smithers ... COMEDIC actor Harry Shearer is the voice behind more than three dozen characters on The Simpsons, including Principal Skinner, Mr. Burns and Smithers ... Getty Images Harry Shearer. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Bruised New Orleans Takes Stock of Obama Oct 15, 2009
Late last month actor and New Orleans resident Harry Shearer that the administration is ignoring a report that hydraulic pumps installed by the Corps are not up to snuff. "My headline, phrased in question form earlier this year-'Obama to New Orleans: Drop Dead?'--is ready to be repunctuated," he noted dryly. (CBS News)
Famous faces cant keep their mouths shut Sep 24, 2009
Harry Shearer, the noted actor, commentator and bass player for Spinal Tap, does see a common thread among the three incidents. But, he says, it isnt about an angrier society. (MSNBC -- News)
Emmy 2009 Winners List Includes Familiar Names: '30 Rock,' 'Mad Men,' Justin Timberlake Sep 22, 2009
" The incomparable Dan Castellaneta won Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his many characters on "The Simpsons," including Homer Simpson and Krusty the Clown, beating out fellow cast members Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer, as well as "Family Guy" boss Seth MacFarlane and voice of "Robot Chicken," Seth Green. This report is provided by Services: Popular Links: theFABlife: VH1Classic.com: 00000000. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Keanu Reeves hams it up as webisode star Sep 15, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Viewed - Entertainment. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Shearer, Guest, McKean Tap Into 'Unwigged' Sep 2, 2009
com ImageChristopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer ... It's been 25 years since they first rocked the movie scene in the rockumentary "This is Spinal Tap," but for all the success Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer have had since as Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls; or their acoustic alter-egos The Folksmen (as Alan Barrows, Jerry Palter and Mark Shubb), they've never actually toured as the real people behind the ideas ... "In stores Tuesday, the... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Shearer, Guest, McKean Tap Into 'Unwigged' Idea Sep 1, 2009
com ImageChristopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer. It's been 25 years since they first rocked the movie scene in the rockumentary "This is Spinal Tap," but for all the success Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer have had since as Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls; or their acoustic alter-egos The Folksmen (as Alan Barrows, Jerry Palter and Mark Shubb), they've never actually toured as the real people behind the ideas ... "In stores Tuesday, the "Unwigged... (Click2Houston, TX)
Spinal Tap Returns Aug 26, 2009
The first film (albeit a seven-minute film) to debut on iTunes, Stonehenge follows what happens when Spinal Tap "having put Stonehenge on the map in their legendary song about the world heritage site, pay their first visit to the monument. As if drawn by some primal, magnetic force, Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) set out on a pilgrimage to this ancient site. The silent song of these mysterious lithic Sirens inspires the... (IGN FilmForce)
Weekend Critics' Picks Aug 1, 2009
k.a. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer) celebrates its 25th anniversary on sparkly Blu-ray. The pioneering mock rock doc looks great, and the edition's extras are as deadpan funny as the movie. (Time.com)
Daily television and radio guide Jul 23, 2009
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (a. k.a. Spinal Tap). (Boston Globe)
Sex, drugs and mock 'n' roll Jun 20, 2009
Heavy duty (from left) Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and David St Hubbins (Michael McKean) ... Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean are midway through an American tour celebrating the silver anniversary of the release of This Is Spinal Tap and its unchallenged position as the greatest rock satire in cinema history: the tale of a gormless, deluded but ultimately endearing British heavy metal band and the indignities heaped on them as they tour... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* Their amp still goes up to 11 Jun 3, 2009
Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean are midway through a North American tour celebrating the silver anniversary of the release of This Is Spinal Tap and its unchallenged position as the greatest rock satire in cinema history: the tale of a gormless, deluded but ultimately endearing British heavy metal band and the indignities heaped on them as they tour America. It is a film that has caused Tom Waits to cry (Id like to hear that, Shearer chuckles) and innumerable hard... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Animated gathering May 25, 2009
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer - also known as Spinal Tap - were in town Saturday night for a sold-out show at the Wilbur Theatre. Before the gig and a dinner at the Michael Schlow restaurant Via Matta, the beloved "A Mighty Wind" trio had a nice chat with Comedy Connection owner Bill Blumenreich. (Boston Globe)
They still know how to Tap into the fun May 25, 2009
Spinal Tap's (from left) Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Christopher Guest played unplugged versions of their songs ... Instead, Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer, with keyboard assistance from C. Jeffrey Vanston, offered two low-key but sidesplitting hours they have dubbed "Unwigged and Unplugged.". (Boston Globe)
Summer events listings May 17, 2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean & Harry Shearer. Tickets: $60. (Boston Globe)
My Damn Channel Saves the Internet Again May 9, 2009
The network has aired some of the most successful professionally-produced comedy series on the web, including , Wainy Days, Horrible People, and videos by Harry Shearer. My Damn Channel has won 12 accolades from the Webby Awards including Best Comedy Series and two 2009 Streamy Awards, garnered worldwide media coverage, secured major national advertisers, earned over 50,000 subscribers on You Tube, racked up a bazillion views on My Damn Channel and in syndication and blah, blah, blah. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spinal Tap roars Back From the Dead May 8, 2009
Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Chrisopher Guest are on their Unwigged & Unplugged Tour, playing songs by Spinal Tap and the Folksmen, who they portrayed in the film A Mighty Wind ... Harry Shearer who created Tap with partners Christopher Guest and Michael McKean and director Rob Reiner tells Billboard. (MSNBC -- News)
The challenge of writing something funny Apr 29, 2009
A few years ago a short novel plopped onto my desk: "Not Enough Indians," by Harry Shearer. I couldn't believe my luck. (Boston Globe)
MORE: Jazz Fest flaunts its Louisiana roots Apr 28, 2009
Actor, writer and musician Harry Shearer, a Jazz Fest attendee since 1988, says the event's chief strength "is the fact that it takes place in New Orleans.". His wife, singer/songwriter Judith Owen, performs Saturday. (USA Today -- Life)
Too much filler, not enough Spinal Tap Apr 20, 2009
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer have been lucky enough to have their cake and eat it for a while now: As Nigel, David and Derek, the long-haired, spandex-bedecked mock rock band they portrayed in This is Spinal Tap, the three men have been able to indulge their inner AC/DC for 25 years ... Songs from both movies formed the lion's share of the night's entertainment, bolstered by a few video clips Harry Shearer's childhood cameo in The Robe; pop videos of Spinal Tap songs... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Return Of Spinal Tap Apr 19, 2009
In between playing the washed-up rockers in Spinal Tap and the has-been Folksmen, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer have unwittingly become pop stars in their own right ... Christopher Guest of Spinal Tap Articles In between playing the washed-up rockers in Spinal Tap and the has-been Folksmen, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer have unwittingly become pop stars in their own right. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Spinal Tap takes off the wigs Apr 19, 2009
Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean performing as themselves ... Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will perform Spinal Tap and Folksmen songs on tour ... It was all parody -- DiBergi was director Rob Reiner, and cohorts Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer played the heavy-metal musicians in Spinal Tap -- but for a fictional band, Spinal Tap has had a long afterlife. (CNN)
25 years later Apr 15, 2009
Still walking the fine line between stupid and clever: Michael McKean, left, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer, aka Spinal Tap, return to the road with their Unwigged and Unplugged tour ... Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer will embark on a 30-date Unwigged & Unplugged tour without the hair-band hair, spandex, micro-Stonehenge prop or ear-bleeding decibels. (USA Today)
Beatles catalog to be digitally remastered Apr 8, 2009
April 7: Spinal Tap members, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKeon join Countdown to talk to Keith Olbermann about their new tour which begins April 17. . (MSNBC -- News)
Spinal Tap announce 'world tour' Apr 7, 2009
Spinal Tap are played by Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean. The three actors will be touring America this summer in their own personae for a series of acoustic gigs called Unwigged and Unplugged. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Jacko Auction Threats Mar 25, 2009
She s married to Harry Shearer, comes from Wales and is sardonically very funny while at the same a sterling composer of pop songs in the mode of Carole King with a twist and, uh, a lot of edginess. Starting tomorrow night she takes over the Metropolitan Room in Chelsea for a two week on-off again run. (Fox News)
'Spinal Tap' Stars: Where Are They Now? Mar 5, 2009
The core trio of the group consisted of lead guitarist/singer Tufnel (Christopher Guest), rhythm guitarist/singer David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and bassist Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer). Reiner played "rockumentarian" Marty Di Bergi who follows the band around as its tour hopelessly falls apart. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Rodriguez consulted Couric Mar 4, 2009
Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer -- the actors who portrayed the faux heavy metal rock band in the 1984 mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap" -- are leaving their wigs and costumes in their closets for the "Unwigged and Unplugged" tour. "When we were doing the Tap show, it was 90 minutes to 120 minutes of really, really hard work and running up and down the rafters, and we had big special effects, and we played electric instruments, and we had wigs, and we got very sweaty," said... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Spinal Tap to reunite -- sans wigs Mar 3, 2009
Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer the actors who portrayed the faux heavy metal rock band in the 1984 mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap" are leaving their wigs and costumes in their closets for the "Unwigged and Unplugged" tour. "When we were doing the Tap show, it was 90 minutes to 120 minutes of really, really hard work and running up and down the rafters, and we had big special effects, and we played electric instruments, and we had wigs, and we got very sweaty," said McKean,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
This is Spinal Tap Mar 3, 2009
Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean in the spoof British band Spinal Tap ... Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean in the spoof British band Spinal Tap ... Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest and Michael McKean in the spoof British band Spinal Tap. (The Age, Australia)
'Simpsons' Still Going Strong Feb 27, 2009
"The Simpsons," which features voice actors including Dan Castellaneta, Harry Shearer and Julie Kavner, has received 24 Emmy Awards as well as a Peabody Award. The show is produced by Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox Television. (TVweek.com)
Clive Owen, James Franco, Bruce Springsteen Feb 8, 2009
The spoof English heavy metal band is the brainchild of the American actors Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Christopher Guest. They were first featured in the classic 1984 "mockumentary" "This Is Spinal Tap" and went on to record two albums. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
