Ben Wilder

Mixed reviews for Powerade and Liberty Mutual TV commercials

I was going to write about these two ads separately but it seems my feelings for the Powerade ads matches the mixed reviews for the Liberty Mutual ads. Before we get into it, here are both commercials. Powerade. When I first saw one of these ads (because there are a series of ads in theContinue reading “Mixed reviews for Powerade and Liberty Mutual TV commercials”

Wildlife and more at Radnor Lake – Nashville, TN

An early start to a random weekday here in Nashville, and I’m so glad I made my way over to Radnor Lake. It’s an area where pets have to be leashed, and those pets aren’t allowed on trails (they ARE allowed on paved walkways). Nashvillians love this area for it’s peacefulness, and I kind ofContinue reading “Wildlife and more at Radnor Lake – Nashville, TN”

2022 Acura MDX commercial music, classic cars, and more!

Just when you think you’ve heard all of Queen’s music– not THE queen, more on her family here, but I mean the band Queen— a TV ad comes on and you wonder what song is playing as the soundtrack. Check out the new Acura commercial highlighting the 2022 MDX. The song is “Tear It Up”Continue reading “2022 Acura MDX commercial music, classic cars, and more!”

Nashville’s stormy weather last night

Last night was a real doozy in the south. A line of storms moving west to northeast brought tornadoes, thunder, lightning, wind, rain, and hail. Usually I’m a fan of storms when they’re just thunder/lightning but after what happened to my house last year, hmm, not so much a fan anymore. In fact, last nightContinue reading “Nashville’s stormy weather last night”

GEICO’s motorcycle ad music, actors, location, and more!

GEICO touts their motorcycle insurance by using “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations as the soundtrack of their commercial called Repair Shop. Here’s the full 1968 track… The woman riding the motorcycle is stunt rider Ashlei Tave. Her boots look like the Harley Davidson brand. A similar style can be found here. The motorcycleContinue reading “GEICO’s motorcycle ad music, actors, location, and more!”