Ben Wilder

Country Music Has Come A Long Gay

Finally, a country song that sounds country! OK, OK, I know the song for today’s post was written in the late 1900s (hurts when I say in like that, huh?? It was recorded in 1981.) but maybe… just maybe…. traditional-sounding country music is making a full comeback in the 2020s. There’s a reason artists likeContinue reading “Country Music Has Come A Long Gay”

Target Lady is Back in New Target Commercials – The Actress and More!

Target is embracing a silly sketch from many years ago. It’s the Target Lady, who first appeared on Saturday Night Live nearly 20 years ago. If you haven’t seen those goofy clips, you’re in for a treat. Here’s the real Target ad (not a sketch) then scroll down for more info… The Actress. The talentedContinue reading “Target Lady is Back in New Target Commercials – The Actress and More!”

Push the Button Commercial – The Hummer, the Music, the Disappointment

I drove by a new GMC Hummer EV the other day and thought it looked alright. Aesthetically, it’s certainly an improvement from other models of the Hummer (yes, I’m talking about you H3 Hummer). Then I came across a recent GMC commercial and something dawned on me. Here’s the ad, the scroll down for theContinue reading “Push the Button Commercial – The Hummer, the Music, the Disappointment”

Singers Wow Judges In Hawaii, Jelly Roll Hits – American Idol Part 2

“You went and saved the best for laaaast…” That Vanessa Williams song rings true for American Idol this weekend in Hawaii. There were two parts, Sunday and Monday night. The first half on Sunday (recap here) was rather dull with only a couple of acts I can even remember and it was only two daysContinue reading “Singers Wow Judges In Hawaii, Jelly Roll Hits – American Idol Part 2”

American Idol Hawaii Part 1 – The Best and the Worst

I don’t know if I’ll ever understand why the American Idol judges keep certain contestants that are so far outmatched, sending home singers that could actually have a shot at winning the entire thing. The phenomenon has happened on every season, I’m sure. Judges Katy, Lionel, and Luke narrowed the field down to 24 lastContinue reading “American Idol Hawaii Part 1 – The Best and the Worst”