Selena Gomez Buys a Sturgill Simpson CD Amid Zombie Invasion
If you want to voluntarily succumb to some culture shock and the strange clashing of two worlds, then try on for size pop star Selena Gomez buying a Sturgill Simpson CD from a local store amid an impending zombie invasion. What’s this all about? The scenario comes from the twisted mind of director Jim Jarmusch, whose latest film incarnation is characterized as an “American zombie comedy” that boasts an all-star ensemble cast including Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Steve Buscemi, Tom Waits, Danny Glover, Caleb Landry Jones, Rosie Perez, Iggy Pop, the aforementioned Selena Gomez, and many others.
The new Jim Jarmusch movie is set to be released to theaters on June 14th. The plot is said to revolve around a small, peaceful town that is suddenly terrorized when zombies rise from their graves. The town’s small police force and a Scottish mortician in drag makeup try to save the town. Yeah, doesn’t sound especially thought-provoking, but it might be good for a hoot.
But what you’re all really wondering is, what Sturgill Simpson CD does Selena Gomez buy? Did she go with the obvious choice of the Gammy-winning A Sailor’s Guide to Earth which turned Sturgill Simpson into a household name after he was nominated for Album of the Year right beside Beyonce, Drake, Adele, and former Selena Gomez boyfriend Justin Bieber? Did she kick it old school and go with his debut High Top Mountain, or maybe his cosmic country magum opus, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music?
Nope, instead it’s an album called The Dead Don’t Die, which the movie gets its name from. Don’t worry, there’s not some dark, Gothic Stugill Simpson record that has escaped your grasp all these many years. The album is most likely fictitious, though Sturgill did record a song called “The Dead Don’t Die” which apparently punctuates the final scene of the movie. Sturgill Simpson also appears briefly in the film, but is not part of the main cast.
The Dead Don’t Die is Sturgill Simpson’s latest dalliance with film and acting. He also starred in the CBS All Access series “One Dollar.” The on-demand series was a mystery set in a small rust belt town in post-recession America where a one-dollar bill changing hands connects a group of characters involved in a multiple murder. It debuted via CBS All Access on August 30th, 2018. He also played a small role in the independent movie Orca Park from 2011, and also plays a role in an upcoming film called Queen & Slim.
Now that Sturgill Simpson acolyte Tyler Childers has recently announced a new album, expect an announcement forthcoming about Sturgill’s latest release soon. Unfortunately, those hoping for a zombie resurrection of Simpson’s first record with the band Sunday Valley, there’s no news to report on that front at the moment.
May 21, 2019 @ 11:14 am
I wonder how his new album is going to be announced since he doesn’t have any social medias and he’s kinda off the grid.
May 21, 2019 @ 3:39 pm
The man is a marketing genius and I’m sure hehas something in mind!
May 21, 2019 @ 4:35 pm
At one point a brief comment was made on the Joe Rogan podcast when a mutual friend was on as a guest (maybe Wheeler Walker Jr), that Sturgill had shared some of the stuff that he planned on doing to roll out his album and it was epic. I’m waiting very anxiously.
May 21, 2019 @ 11:42 am
I’m sort of curious if Jim is a bigger fan of Sailors Guide or his earlier stuff. I’m guessing the latter, but who knows.
May 21, 2019 @ 1:35 pm
Zombies are as played out as Bro Country at this point.
May 21, 2019 @ 1:58 pm
Hey Trigger I know this is off topic but are you going to review the new Lady A song? Would love to get your thoughts on it, personally I think they realized that changing what was working for them was not the way to go and the song really marks them going back to what they do best. Cheers : )
May 21, 2019 @ 2:29 pm
The new Lady A is on the radar. Not a priority to review, but you never know. I agree it’s sort of a return to their established sound, but I’m not sure that enough to woo me.
May 21, 2019 @ 4:42 pm
Thanks Trigger, what about Maddie & Tae’s new EP, such a shame they didn’t get a full album cause those girls are so talented. Loved their version of A Little Past Little Rock.
May 21, 2019 @ 4:47 pm
I have chosen to not review that until they release the full album since it’s supposed to be a conceptualized, unfolding narrative.
May 21, 2019 @ 7:03 pm
Good idea, I am really looking forward to a full album from them.
I can only hope now that if Carrie Underwood decides to come to NZ or Australia she will bring them with her, would love to see them live.
May 22, 2019 @ 5:04 am
Well, heck, since you had the clout to get Lil Nas X off Billboard, I better reserve space on my micro SD card for their album.
May 21, 2019 @ 2:55 pm
scene in Jarmusch’s new movie where Chris Stapleton and wife kill zombies with baseball bats and shotguns at the same time that Morgane is nursing the youngest of their dozen children.
May 21, 2019 @ 3:27 pm
I care more about Selena than this guy.
May 21, 2019 @ 5:09 pm
Or maybe that’s secretly the actual name of his upcoming album?
May 21, 2019 @ 9:13 pm
Sounds like Waylon. Hoping he keeps making country and doesn’t switch to electronica like it was mentioned in an earlier article
May 21, 2019 @ 9:19 pm
Hey Trigger when are you gonna review/destroy Thomas Rhett’s album coming out soon.
May 21, 2019 @ 9:48 pm
I have to hear it first. It’s on the radar.
May 22, 2019 @ 4:35 am
Speaking of “new”, it looks like Ashton Shepherd may have a new album coming out? I heard a new track yesterday…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=206&v=OvenUnwcyf0
May 22, 2019 @ 6:41 am
That’s pretty cool!
May 22, 2019 @ 8:27 am
“Don’t worry, there’s not some dark, Gothic Stugill Simpson record that has escaped your grasp all these many years.”
Well damn, that sounds like it would’ve been fun. Track listing:
Dead Turtles All the Way Down
Afterlife of Sin
Not Living the Dream
Inarticulate Groans
Long White Coffin
The Warning
Lots of Darkness
Don’t Grab Hold
It Ain’t All Ashes
May 23, 2019 @ 4:06 pm
This movie was released in France on May 14th, due to its presence at the Cannes Film Festival, where it competes for the “Palme d’or”. I could watch it. I won’t spoil nothing but I can tell you that Sturgill’s song is a real and excellent country song. You can have a look at my post about this song there: https://countrymusicfrance.wordpress.com/2019/05/23/about-sturgill-simpsons-new-song-the-dead-dont-die/
May 23, 2019 @ 4:33 pm
Excellent report Nicolas, thanks for sharing. Cool website as well.
May 23, 2019 @ 4:43 pm
Thank you, Trigger.
May 24, 2019 @ 8:27 am
I’ve been looking forward to seeing this movie for a couple of months now. Hopefully the new music sounds as cool as Adam Driver saying “Ghouls” in the trailer.
May 29, 2019 @ 9:04 am
Sturg killed it at the Opry last nite.