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Weird Sisters
Jul 31, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the Harry Potter series of books and films, we learn that there is a band that appeals to the wizards and witches set. Shown in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, we have Weird Sisters, who was played by members of some of the most important British bands in the 2000’s. Does their performance at the Yule Ball warrant them induction, or does the fact that the band has members of Radio Head and Pulp get them inducted?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Actors:
Jason Buckle (Heathcote Barbary, Rhythm Guitar)
Steven Claydon (Gideon Crumb, Bagpipes)
Jonny Greenwood (Kirley Duke, Lead Guitar)
Phil Selway (Orsino Thurston, Drums)
Steve Mackey (Donaghan Tremlett, Bass)
Jarvis Cocker (Myron Wagtail, Lead Singer)
Songs you might remember:
Do the Hippogriff
Why you should vote for them:
The actual band members are about as close to a British supergroup as you can get.
Why you should not vote for them:
There is something off putting about any band that only appeals to witches and wizards.
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The Ultimate Losers
Jul 31, 2014
Published in
The Artists
When you have a film called “Slacker”, is it not a surprise that a band featured in the film is called “The Ultimate Losers”? We see them briefly in a dingy Texas bar though we don’t see them for long as this film does not stay with any character for very long. Still, when the band’s music (as brief as we heard it) goes so well with the film, do we have a reason to expect a vote or two for the Ultimate Losers?
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Slacker (1991)
Actors:
Scott Marcus and Unknown members
Songs you might remember:
None
Why you should vote for them:
Out of resect for what was a very good cult film.
Why you should not vote for them:
They were really not relevant, and not amongst the top ten things to remember in this film.
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Sharon Apple
Jul 31, 2014
Published in
The Artists
From the Anime Macross Series we have Sharon Apple, a computer generated hologram singer. Rather than go into great detail as to what she is all about, we will say this: If you know the series, you are a fan, and if you have no idea what this is about, even trying to explain it will be pointless. Let’s see how well this entry does!
The Bullet Points:
TV Show Appeared:
Macross (1982-83)
Macross Plus (1994)
Actors:
N/A
Songs you might remember:
Santi-U
Why you should vote for her:
For Anime fans this is the only nominee, and probably the best one we could give you.
Why you should not vote for her:
Did this even come close to being mainstream? If that matters, this does not have much of a shot.
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The Po Boys
Jul 31, 2014
Published in
The Artists
After the Sgt. Pepper’s film fiasco of the late 1970’s, you would think that nobody would dare attempt to make a musical film based on the Beatles, but in 2007, Across the Universe came out to mixed reviews and the proof that the Beatles will probably still be relevant for generations to come. Using the Beatles discography, a storyline in the film showcases a band (naturally), which gives us our nominee here. The actors/singers did a fine job, but somehow watching any Beatles tribute only makes us long for the real thing that much more.
The Bullet Points:
Movie Appeared:
Across the Universe (2007)
Actors:
Dana Fuchs (Sadie)
Martin Luther McCoy (Jojo)
Songs you might remember:
Beatles songs of course!
Why you should vote for them:
This was not a bad performance, especially when expectations were so high.
Why you should not vote for them:
The film was hit and miss, and at the end of the day, when you watch this fake band, you want the real thing immediately after.
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