Katy Perry's lyrics may dwell on desserts, and she plans on getting hitched to vegetarian comedian Russell Brand, but that's not stopping the iconoclast pop star from flaunting her love of raw meat — particularly bacon.
In a recent interview with Q magazine, the star reports, "My new record ... is more about confectionery and candy and baked goods. There's less fruit imagery. For my next album I'd like it to be about meat and I want to be on the cover wearing a bacon bikini."
What's more, she intends for the future CD to smell of sausages, stating, "CDs are over, but not if they smell original."
Despite the risk of upsetting Russ, Perry's willing to admit that she's tasted bacon — and liked it. What she seems to be missing, however, is that the ironic obsession with the fatty meat is already way passé. The 2008 eruption in bacon-flavored goods, ranging from vodka to coffee, has fallen as flat as Perry's voice on "California Gurls."
She may just be trying to push more peoples' buttons with the proposed album cover, but breakfast food can hardly compete with Lady Gaga deep throating a crucifix.
Indeed, Perry's got a lot to prove if she intends to undo the gospel album she dropped in 2001. She admits that her former self would "flip" if she heard lyrics on current tracks: "I'd have to give her a hug and calm her down. There's a lot about me she wouldn't understand. She might be a bit scared of what I've become. She might blush at the song 'Peacock' ... it's about dick."
Sorry Katy, but you didn't invent bacon, nor penises. When it comes to her supposedly subversive lyrics, the girl might as well take a lead from her parents and sing in tongues.
For some insight on the rise and fall of bacon, watch the below video, "R.I.P. Baconmania" via Slate:
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
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