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« Reply #60 on: November 06, 2006, 09:36:45 PM »
That new Iggy Pop song, the one that goes "I'm a Punk Rocker, yes I am" (it's actually some band with Iggy as Guest Vocalist) is already a Cadillac commercial.
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« Reply #61 on: November 12, 2006, 05:49:16 PM »
A rather odd alt-rock cover of the Beatles' "From Me To You" (the melody has been thrown out the window) is being used for Macy's Xmas ad campaign.
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« Reply #62 on: November 12, 2006, 06:52:00 PM »
Teegan & Sarah's "Walking With the Goat", er, "Walking With The Ghost", is being used on spots for the NBC series Medium.
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« Reply #63 on: November 16, 2006, 10:05:01 PM »
Now, for some companies (McDonald's, for instance) it makes sense to do hip-hop commercials. But tonight I saw the new Greyhound bus campaign, flashy graphics + hip-hop sndtk. And I laughed out loud when I saw that their new wbsite is... letsgodog.com
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« Reply #64 on: December 03, 2006, 12:14:09 AM »
Anyone noticed the backing track on the new Amex radio spot?

The Thamesmen (aka Spinal Tap), Gimme Some Money

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« Reply #65 on: December 03, 2006, 12:46:48 AM »
not so much about music, but last weekend we were watching something on Discovery Channel, and saw ads for both Crown Royal & Johnny Walker Black.

Since when can hard alcohol be advertised on TV again?
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« Reply #66 on: December 03, 2006, 09:19:25 AM »
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not so much about music, but last weekend we were watching something on Discovery Channel, and saw ads for both Crown Royal & Johnny Walker Black.

Since when can hard alcohol be advertised on TV again?

It was sort of a gentleman's agreement not to advertise hard liquor, but it's been happening for years now, mainly on cable.  Tons of Captain Morgan, Malibu Rum, Jack Daniels, etc. ads.
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« Reply #67 on: December 03, 2006, 10:17:15 AM »
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not so much about music, but last weekend we were watching something on Discovery Channel, and saw ads for both Crown Royal & Johnny Walker Black.

Since when can hard alcohol be advertised on TV again?

It was sort of a gentleman's agreement not to advertise hard liquor, but it's been happening for years now, mainly on cable.  Tons of Captain Morgan, Malibu Rum, Jack Daniels, etc. ads.


What about the ban on cigarette ads on TV? That was legislated, wasn't it? I remember when stations still aired them (maybe til the early 70s?), then they all stopped.
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« Reply #68 on: December 03, 2006, 06:19:07 PM »
I'm tired of hearing the John Melloncamp song during the Chevy commercials. When that song comes on KFOG, I turn the station.
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« Reply #69 on: December 03, 2006, 07:57:26 PM »
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not so much about music, but last weekend we were watching something on Discovery Channel, and saw ads for both Crown Royal & Johnny Walker Black.

Since when can hard alcohol be advertised on TV again?
It was sort of a gentleman's agreement not to advertise hard liquor, but it's been happening for years now, mainly on cable.  Tons of Captain Morgan, Malibu Rum, Jack Daniels, etc. ads.
What about the ban on cigarette ads on TV? That was legislated, wasn't it? I remember when stations still aired them (maybe til the early 70s?), then they all stopped.
I believe you're right about the cigarette ads.  It's funny to watch tapes of the early TV shows, sponsored by cigarette companies, with the stars prufusely sending up well-lit plumes of smoke for the cameras.
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« Reply #70 on: December 03, 2006, 08:13:07 PM »
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I'm tired of hearing the John Melloncamp song during the Chevy commercials. When that song comes on KFOG, I turn the station.


Indeed, this has been a running discussion on the Morning show -- KFOG has gotten a LOT of emails & calls complaining abot the fact that they're playing the JCM song.
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« Reply #71 on: December 03, 2006, 09:45:21 PM »
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I'm tired of hearing the John Melloncamp song during the Chevy commercials. When that song comes on KFOG, I turn the station.


Indeed, this has been a running discussion on the Morning show -- KFOG has gotten a LOT of emails & calls complaining abot the fact that they're playing the JCM song.


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« Reply #72 on: January 07, 2007, 09:07:18 PM »
"Oh Happy Day" is now being used to sell Hershey's chocolate.
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« Reply #73 on: January 15, 2007, 08:18:22 PM »
Max Frost & the Troopers, "Shape of Things to Come" is now a Target commercial.
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« Reply #74 on: January 15, 2007, 09:49:59 PM »
in the most OMGWTF commercial moment in a while, The Buzzcocks' "Everybody's Happy Nowadays" is now a commercial for...

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