Front and Center

This week on Front and Center... We are so lucky to welcome Andrea Hernández for her THIRD time on the show! We talk about Snack Daddy ripping her off, the current state of beverage, what the kids (gen alpha) are doing, (us not her) getting tricked by the Jaquemus purse cars, Fyre Fest II, the Fanta Rebrand, Wooly Mammoth Meatballs, the Barbie movie memes,  PRIME hydration, and more!SNACK DADDY BITEShttps://twitter.com/SNAXInsiderJACQUEMUS TRICKED US! https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/jacquemus-bambino-bag-cars-paris-watch-info THE POPE OF SWAGhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/3/27/23657927/ai-pope-image-fake-midjourney-computer-generated-aesthetic FANTA REBRANDhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/4/4/coca-cola-unveils-new-global-brand-identity-for-fantaBARBIEhttps://hypebeast.com/2023/4/new-barbie-character-posters-margot-robbie-ryan-gosling-dua-lipa-michael-cera-full-cast-images https://www.barbieselfie.ai/  BILLY IS BACK! FYRE FEST PART II https://twitter.com/pyrtbilly/status/1645215767552729088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1645215767552729088%7Ctwgr%5Ea5979038c4dbf0aec998deca9494300747ef1631%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Floudwire.com%2Ffyre-fest-2-billy-mcfarland-finally-happening-tweet%2F WOOLY MAMMOTH MEATBALL https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/28/meatball-mammoth-created-cultivated-meat-firm 

 Keeping it Twisted with the Working Not Working Co-Founder, Justin Gignac. We learn about how Justin went from mascot to master of his craft. Then the historical pairing of dudes talk about the Pepsi Rebrand, the new New York City Tourism + Conventions identity, the Ice T tweet, Heinz x Absolut, Twisted Tea Vasectiomundies, Chanel West Coast, and more!~PEPSI REFRESHhttps://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_logo_identity_and_packaging_for_pepsi_done_in_house.phpPEPSI GRAVITYhttps://www.goldennumber.net/wp-content/uploads/pepsi-arnell-021109.pdf NYC GET’S A REBRANDhttps://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_name_logo_and_identity_for_new_york_city_tourism_conventions_by_2x4.php ICE T TWEEThttps://twitter.com/finallevel/status/1640823012189454337?s=46&t=4R7uh9UTNnkNidkPr348sg HEINZ X ABSOLUT https://www.adweek.com/creativity/heinz-and-absolut-go-back-the-80s-for-pasta-alla-vodka-sauce-launcTWISTED TEA VASECTIOMUNDIES https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/17/twisted-tea-vasectomundies-provides-clutch-assist-to-recently-snipped-fans

 EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT: New York City introduced a new campaign this week called WE NYC.You may have heard a little bit about it…. If you haven’t, people really hate it. Like really really hate it.The entire world is talking about it, so Kevin rushed home from Vegas to record an emergency podcast with Alex. Listen to them defend the logo, the campaign and provide a much needed backlash to the backlash.Official press releasehttps://www.welovenyc.nyc/in-the-news/governor-and-mayor-join-business-labor-and-community Press kithttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dTZkMFN6olGRSjo-Ij9QlHMIoMV8479p Official websitehttps://www.welovenyc.nyc/ 

You’ve been begging for it! Full Frontal Fantasy Hotline: the Sequel! Alex and Kevin welcome on, Pete Freeman. In his 4th appearance on the show (for those of you counting at home) Peter treats us with some sweet heaters, as topics take the back seat this week and we answer some questions from some even neater tweeters (you, the listeners.) 

#CREAMERNATION STAND UP! The Cream Team aka Creamy Cream Boys aka Cream Machine talk about their love for cream, Long Island kids running through fences, a hero suing Buffalo Wild Wings for their boneless wings causing him “financial injury,” Red Wing Mario Boots, Van Leeuwen Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream, Indo Coffee, the Chicken Big Mac, and more!

Alex dilly dallies on wikipedia as Kevin attempts to start the show. They finally get going after gaining some valuable and thought provoking information. The gentlemen return to form as Kevin is back on the booze after a sick weekend of skiing, and Alex talks about the shows he is watching. All is right in the world. After a delicious unbiased taste test of Liquid Death’s new line of teas, the two blokes talk about Ronnie Fieg and Mr. Beast posting cringe on Twitter, Sunny D Vodka Seltzer, the Zevia rebrand, Heaven by Marc Jacobs, AND THE DOUBLE DOWN IS BACK!~Sunny D Vodka Seltzerhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/7/high-school-ragers-are-back-baby-sunny-d-unveils-vodka-seltzerZeviahttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/3/6/turner-duckworth-refreshes-better-for-you-beverage-brand-zevia Heaven by Marc Jacobshttps://www.nylon.com/fashion/heaven-marc-jacobs-michael-imperioli-tara-reid-deftones IG:https://www.instagram.com/p/CpLJR7AOwPI/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=185b7029-efd9-4b39-9ad1-466709bb25b1 Double Downhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/03/01/business/kfc-double-down-return/index.html 

This week on Front and Center: The fellas go Gary V mode and Crush It!™ They talk about the shattering of Jeff Koons’ statue, Nokia’s New Logo, Tingly Ted’s, “The Sex Recession,” Next Milk, and more!~JEFF KOONS STATUEhttps://www.npr.org/2023/02/23/1159018205/jeff-koons-balloon-dog-art-gallery-exhibit-miami-shattered NOKIA REVEALS NEW LOGOhttps://www.theverge.com/2023/2/27/23616582/nokia-new-logo-telecoms-mobile-phones TINGLY TED’S - ED SHEERAN X HEINZhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/22/ed-sheeran-and-kraft-heinz-announce-new-line-of-hot-sauce-called-tingly-tedsSEX RECESSION https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/opinion/have-more-sex-please.html SEX BRANDhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/23/uncommon-designed-sex-brand-wants-us-to-do-more-fcking-and-save-sexDICK CHIPShttps://chazzchips.com/en/ready-to-gift-a-box-with-pussy-flavour-chips NEXT MILKhttps://www.delish.com/food-news/a43027409/got-milk-ads-recreated/  

Alex has a big head, Kevin has a big bruise on his butt. The two persevere regardless of their ailments and muster up the strength to put on an epic performance. They talk about the NBA All Star Weekend, Ruffles Hot Dog flavored chips, 7UP rebrand, Kraft Macaroni Hug, Barney redesign, Pharrell and Louis Vuitton, Jenni’s x Ted Lasso, and more!~Mac McClung Dunkshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqP9rx-l9AMHot Dog Flavored Chipshttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/21/proving-once-again-hes-not-a-role-model-charles-barkley-inspires-ruffles-hot-dog-flavored-chips7up Rebrandhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/16/pepsico-unveils-new-visual-identity-for-7upKraft Helps Super Bowl Losershttps://designtaxi.com/news/422240/Kraft-Gives-Philly-Fans-A-Noodle-Hug-To-Comfort-Them-From-Super-Bowl-Loss/ New Barney https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/a_sight_for_saur_eyes.phpLouis Vuitton Hires Pharrell To Be The Men's Creative Directorhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CopvowFN3vQ/?hl=en Jeni’s X Ted Lassohttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/17/jenis-announces-collabs-with-ted-lasso-for-biscuits-with-the-boss

Alex and Kevin welcome Jackie DeJesu Center, my wife(borat voice), on the pod to discuss Rihanna’s Halftime performance, some Super Bowl commercials, and the Valentine's Day brand moments that mostly fell flat. Rihanna’s Performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBo--1n8lI Ma&Yashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV2ARgWiGokSpokes Candies are backhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv0vPHWIX8U Jesushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5x1RyJOwP8&t=1s TUBI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73p4lL1iq7w&t=4s Sketchers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdN0GWOtsHQ Mcdonalds X Cardi B X Offsethttps://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2023/02/12/valentines-day-mcdonalds-new-cardi-b-and-offset-meal-just-two/11230449002/ Drizzly Hotlinehttps://www.drizmeehotline.com/ Cracker Barrel https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cracker-barrel-old-country-store-celebrates-care-this-valentines-day-and-sweetens-the-deal-for-couples-who-pop-the-question-at-its-restaurants-nationwide-301735560.html Topo Chico - Send A Scorpion To Your Exhttps://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/10/thinking-about-your-ex-this-valentines-day-send-them-a-scorpion-courtesy-of-topo-chicoMilf And Cookies - Jimmy Johnshttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230130005181/en

The fricken fellas are back in the studio for a solo episode. They talk about all sorts of stuff like: Monster Trucks,  New York’s Best Bagel, Milf Manor, The Grammy Awards, the Burberry Rebrand, Big Red MSCHF Boots, WD40 Cologne, Penis Shaped Lipstick, Oscar Mayer hiring Hotdoggers, Coca-Cola Move, Hellman's Pre-Super Bowl Commercial, and more!~BURBERRYhttps://hypebeast.com/2023/2/buberry-rebrand-daniel-leeBIG BOOTS BY MSCHFhttps://hypebeast.com/2023/2/mschf-big-red-boot-release-info MSCHF WD40 COLOGNE https://hypebeast.com/2023/2/mschf-wd-40-cologne-release-infoPENIS SHAPED LIPSTICK https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/isamaya-ffrench-penis-lipstick/ OSCAR MAYER IS LOOKING FOR WIENERMOBILE DRIVERhttps://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2023/1/17/23560140/oscar-mayer-is-searching-for-its-next-12-pack-of-wienermobile-driverCOKE TEASES NEW CREATIONS FLAVOR. THE INTERNET ALREADY KNEW.https://thedieline.com/blog/2023/2/2/coca-cola-teases-new-creations-flavor-the-internet-already-knows-all-about-itHELLMAN'S PRE SUPERBOWL COMMERCIAL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_xfLBvk-AA&t=30s