Keep The Streets Empty For Me

The only thing I want to listen to when it gets dark out at 4:30 in the afternoon is Fever Ray.

This one is new.


This one isn't.

The Hangover

So as you all know, I've been fagging out over azn pop bands and shit like that for who knows how long. Well...it's winter. And every winter, I turn into a Debbie Downer as well as the music taking a straight course to sad town. Seasonal Depression pretty much gets to us all.

I've recently become obsessed with super indie bands again (Korea, you're in trouble), and at the top of that list is Xiu Xiu. Followed by NSYNC. But anyways, Xiu Xiu...debuting with the LP "Knife Play", Jamie Stewart and pals (which has at points included Caralee McElroy, Yvonne Chen, and Sam Mickens of The Dead Science) released their last album in 2008 entitled "Women As Lovers", a return to more pop oriented melodies after the "The Air Force". "La Foret", and experimental pop masterpiece "Fabulous Muscles". They also released a record of early songs to tide us over for the 2010 release of "Dear God, I Hate Myself", which according to the title, all bets are fucking off. My favorite openly bisexual weirdo gay is coming back to us all. When they toured through Chicago and played the Pitchfork Festival (What year was that? I remember Annie and Out Hud were there...I think. I went to two of them) I totally lost my gay shit and threw my shirt onstage. LOST. MY. SHIT.

Xiu Xiu - You Are Pregnant, You Are Dead

Xiu Xiu - Asleep (The Smiths cover)

Xiu Xiu - I Luv The Valley OH!"

Grizzly Bear x Neon Indian

I'm pretty sure "Chillwave" as a genre was created as part of some hipster's marketing homework, but either way...these remixes from "Chillwavers" Neon Indian of the Grizzly Bear song Cheerleader are admittedly hitting the wintertime spot.

Grizzly Bear: "Cheerleader (Neon Indian 'Sega Genesis P-Orridge' Remix):

Grizzly Bear: "Cheerleader (Neon Indian 'Studio 6669' Remix)":

(Via)

SALEM

SALEM is everything I want a band to be.

They made a mix for We Make It Good/The Fader.

They made a music video for Dirt.

I like this song Frost.

SALEM - FROST

From We Make It Good:

Volume 11: Salem

Pink socks, a dirty mattress, wallpaper peeling off the walls, empty cough syrup bottles, and soiled wall to wall carpeting all come to mind after repeated listens to this new Salem mix. It's either the perfect accompaniment to the fall/winter blues or soundtrack to scrawling your name on your bedroom wall in blood, it's up to you.

We Make It Good Mix Series - Volume 11: Salem

And here's their video for Dirt:

oh freddie

Can you believe it's been 18 years since Freddie Mercury died?? Sad!



defying gravity WAY before Idina (and by calling her Idina, I feel like I'm coming out as a fag in dyke's clothing)



well, i actually wasn't planning on letting in all hang out, but if you insist....



your gender presentation... its queering my mind!



dear teens (and other assorted media zombies) who worship someone whose name rhymes with Shady CaCa - know your history, respect your elders, and learn about a real legend.



i totally remember watching this concert on live tv, which is INSANE because i was only 9 at the time apparently? I still maintain that I was born at least 12 years old.


and warning! warning! this is blasphemous, but, does anyone think this was released today in honor of Freddie's death anniversary? (and does anyone else feel old because you don't recognize some of the muppets?)



omg janice WAILS on that axe <3.>

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Holopaw

“A queer, a Peruvian, a redneck, a burnout and an asshole walk into a bar…” Holopaw’s Michael Johnson on Holopaw. 

Gainesville, Florida's Holopaw are back after a four year hiatus with their latest record "Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness". Since their debut on SubPop in 2003, Holopaw have gone through some personnel changes and have evolved their sound a bit from a more alt-country/indie Americana band with electronic elements to something more akin to The Decemberists. 

John Orth's slight vibrato and earnest lyrics float atop still jangly guitars and orchestral instrumentation as we follow the story of "The Little Stallion" throughout the record. The opening track "The Art Teacher and the Little Stallion" begins quietly but develops into a rich, full band effort carried along by lovely harmonies, violin melodies, and Orth's casually beautiful vocal delivery. The rest of the album continues in a similar vain with tracks like Black Lacquered Shame, Little Stallion with a Glass Jaw and the aforementioned opener being stand outs for me. 

Besides the album being available now on Bakery Outlet Records, Holopaw also has a related art project on their website. The band asked two dozen artists to take a listen to the new record and respond visually. Over the next several weeks they will be posting the artwork inspired by "Oh, Glory. Oh, Wilderness" with the first submission from Brief Magazine's Topher Sinkinson depicting Cristiano Ronaldo, a matador and a gay rainbow pictured above. Check out Holopaw's website for more on this project and other news. 

Holopaw - Black Lacquered Shame

Before you my heart was acapella

I actually really like Kelis. I find her to be a breath of fresh air in the pop music industry, cause she takes chances with her sound and image and doesn't apologize for shit. Nobody has a voice like hers (though thin in parts, her husky tones are insane). Lately, Ms. Rogers has been planning a comeback of sorts, with rumored collaborations with Boyz Noize, Calvin Harris, Cee-Lo, and Crookers (which we've heard the product of), taking on a more dance and electronic oriented vibe. The alleged first single from this album, "Acapella", has been leaked by Kelis herself, and the result is a slinky jam produced by David Guetta.

Kelis - Acapella

I honestly hope for the best for her, because success in the US has been somewhat elusive (Bossy, Milkshake, Caught Out There...those aren't even her best songs). Collaborating to much success with Ol' Dirty Bastard, Busta Rhymes, N.E.R.D., and Richard X, she's made more of a name for herself in the UK, where "Lil Star" went to #3. She was also on the remix of Bjork's "Oceania" remix. 2010 might definately be the year of Kelis. Godspeed.


This is the single that should have been 2004.

Jody Jock

Jody Jock is a visual artist (photography, collage, crochet, film) from San Francisco whose short film I Promise You Heaven recently debuted at the queer film festival Mix NYC. He is one of the co-editors of Prayers for Children & has shown his photography in various galleries around SF. Below check out his video "Miss Mary Mack" & visit his website for more information.

AMGays

I am not an Adam Lambert fan, nor do I think that mainstream visibility for queers means anything in terms of actual forward movement for human rights, but I have to give it up to this sister for the faggiest performance the American Music Awards has ever seen. There's definitely a feigned blow job and a for real man-on-man smooch. The song is awful but see if you enjoy the gayness exploding all over that stage: it is quite palpable.

Lick the Star

This is not outright queer but is above & beyond latently so! Lick the Star is Sofia Coppola's first short film from 1998 & follows a clique of junior high girls as they navigate popularity politics, a conspiracy to poison the boys in their school, Flowers in the Attic and great 90s alternative queen bee fashion. You can watch it in its entirety below:





It should be mentioned that I found out about this little gem from fag city, a great queer blog by Billy Cheer well worth checking out.

Stealing hearts was a past time

Sia is a fucking creepy bitch. I say that lovingly because frankly, she is a weird ass bitch. WEIRDO GAYZ. Anyways, it's been a while since we heard anything from Ms. Furler aside from working with Christina Aguilerz. Fear no more. Lauren Flax and Sia have leaked their collaboration song together on the DJs Are Not Rockstars label, and it's the smoothest jam I've heard since "Pony". Although "Rock The Boat" comes a close sexond. That was a Freudian slip. But we will keep it there anyways. If you all remember, the 2 ladies had previously leaked a more heavy house version earlier this year. I don't know if this is a remix or a final mix for Sia's upcoming "We Are Born" record*, but we'll find out soon. Either way, it's pretty bomb hearing all these remixes.

Sia - You've Changed


Here is a shot by shot response to her video "Buttons" by some teen and his mom. No lie. He thanks her in the credits. LOVE.

*UPDATE: It's the final album version mix for Sia's upcoming solo album.

Chillin' with my Kool-Aid

The UK sure is lucky. Their resident girl bands have all released singles and albums within 2009 (Minus the titans Girls Aloud) and I couldn't be happier. Cause here in the US, we don't have that genre of music readily available. Sure we got plenty of pop bitches singing whatever (Proof: I have been woken up by Lady Gaga on more than one occasion. Don't ever live on a street corner by a stop light anywhere remotely close to the gay area of whatever city if you don't like her cause it WILL HAPPEN). However, we haven't actually had a successful girl group in the US since...Danity Kane? And Diddy broke that shit up. Who was the last girl band anyways? Oh right. The Pussycat Dolls don't count. UK has it good, man. Their girl bands take influence from electronica and other random styles of music. I'm so sick of hip hop pop whatever. Club hop? The only person who should be in the category at your local Coconuts should be Missy Elliott.

As US citizens, we have been greatly robbed. No longer can I relegate friends to Ginger while I selfishly take the Posh role. No longer does America have ladies who sing, dance, act, and happen to be BFFs FOR REAL. So we gotta steal from the motherland.

Mini Viva - I WIsh (Cahill Radio Edit)

Sugababes - About A Girl

The Saturdays - One Shot

TLC - Diggin' On You (VINTAGGGgggeeee)

MIX 22

God how I wish I was in NYC this week! Why?. It's time for the New York Queer Experimental Film Festival AKA MIX NYC. The festival kicks off tonight and runs through Sunday, November 22. Tonight's program is called Opening Night: Making All Local Stops and it features a short biography of Derek Jarman, a film by Gina Carducci & Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, and 11 other amazing looking films and videos by filmmakers from around the world.

I would like to say that there is one standout, must-see program at this year's festival, but after looking over the schedule every night features some sort of amazingness! (Did I mention how I wished I was in NYC for this?) However, if I had to choose only one, my gut would lead me toward tomorrow night. The show is titled Our Gorgeous Nightmares and is described like this on the MIX website:

"In the shadow of Jean Cocteau, Derek Jarman, and James Bidgood, this is an ensemble of artists who are taking their inspiration from the underworlds of the psyche and transcribing it into high-art. Where some have an aversion to expressions like “avant-garde” and “haute cinema,” others see hungry image-makers whose experimentation is ripe and dripping with glamor. We present to you a banquet of fragrant imagery and flagrant catastrophe, fashioned by directors making love with designers and actors doubling as models poised on Jungian runways in hyper-colored darkness and swimming in dreamscapes encrusted with poetic texture. Indulgence is the new black (and white). Nothing so glorious as these confections of imaginative expression…"

So, yeah, pretty much amazing! Here is "My Dead Brain" by Sarah Stuve (one of the works featured as part of Our Gorgeous Nightmares) as a taste for those of us who can't be there and if you are in NYC...PLEASE go to MIX 22!

"My Dead Brain" 8 minute short from Sarah Stuve on Vimeo.

Thee Psychick Bible

An updated, limited edition and comprehensive version of Genesis P-Orridge's Thee Psychick Bible: A New Testament has been released by publisher Feral House. Originally published in the mid-90's, Thee Psychick Bible was a project from P-Orridge's post-Throbbing Gristle group Psychic TV and members of Coil and Current 93 (amongst others) under the name Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth. T.O.P.Y. was formed in 1981 and is a litery/art collective that "exists to promote a system ov functional, demystified magick, utilising both pagan and modern techniques."

The updated version of Thee Psychick Bible is a 544 page volume featuring new essays and visuals and includes a DVD of rare video work from Peter “Sleazy” Christopherson and Derek Jarman that had previously been seized by Scotland Yard. The book is limited to 999 signed copies and is available to order from Feral House here.

Weirdo Gayz

It has recently come to my attention in a comment that apparently gays love Lady Gaga and don't like asian irony. I guess I'm sorry? BUT COME ON, watching Jo Kwon is like, watching your worst enemy's dreams fall apart. I can't not watch that shit. I'd rather cut off my arm. Plus Lady Gaga is way lame and that is my opinion and it won't ever change. Anyways.

JAN TERRI IS THE ORIGINAL LADY GAGA.






Wait, actually, if Gaga makes this her point of reference for future projects, I will definately reconsider.

Do What Thou Wilt

In honor of the latest Illuminati mind control success story being #1 on the Billboard chart AGAIN and Friday the 13th, I bring you the YoungCreature "Do What Thou Wilt" Mix.

YoungCreature - Do What Thou Wilt mix

Tracklisting after the cut

Classique #2 (Edit) - Hercules & Love Affair
Triangle Walks (Tiga's 1-2-3-4 Instrumental) - Fever Ray
Devil's Eyes (Luca's B-Live Club Mix) - Drop The Lime
Dance Among The Ruins (Disco Villains Remix) - Tommie Sunshine
Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
In For The Kill (Foamo's Skream Remix Bootleg) - La Roux
Fun Girl (Keinemusik Remix) - Jessica 6
Meddle (Baron Von Luxxury's Technicolor Remix) - Little Boots
Compass (Christian Martin Remix) - L-Vis 1990
Mind Dimension (NT89 & Shinichi Osawa Remix) - Tiga
Necessary Evil - Armand Van Helden
Zombies (HiJack Remix) - Ursula 1000

Little sisters

THIS


COVERED THIS.

Solange Knowes - Stillness Is The Move (Dirty Projectors cover)

Can someone explain to me how Solange caught even a whiff of awareness of Dirty Projectors?

Here are some more weirdo covers:

The Slits - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (The Miracles cover)

The Boy Least Likely To - The One That I Want (Grease cover)

Owen Pallett & Ed Droste - Possibly Maybe (Bjork cover)

Los Super Elegantes - Dance (ESG cover)

Just Say No

In response to the state of Maine voting down gay marriage, Zack from TheNewGay.net caught up with the Hidden Cameras and got them to perform their 2004 song "Ban Marriage". The thought is, if gay people can't get married maybe nobody should be able to get married.

Personally, I think there are a lot of bigger and more important issues than gay (or straight) marriage in this country and that marriage is an antiquated religious rite and property ownership formality.  Besides that, I kind of like that marriage is one less boring thing gay people have to deal with...BUT... I do realize that it's important to a lot of people and there are logistical things like tax breaks and hospital visits (and whatever) that come up that we shouldn't be denied. Either way, joke or not, I'm on board with the Hidden Cameras' idea to just ban marriage altogether.

Here's the video of the Hidden Cameras singing their song (along with former member/solo artist Gentleman Reg) and check out The New Gay for other gay stuffs.

Thanks Zack!

Prayers for Children Presents INITIATION

Clean is Never 3, Zee Boudreaux, Hand Woven Digital Jacquard, 2009

INITIATION,the first issue of PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN (a new online queer art journal/gallery curated by Brother Bramm, Jody Jock, Greg Kaplowitz and myself) is now up for your viewing pleasure! With work by Zee Boudreaux, Roxanne Carter, Juliet Cook, Brian Dini, Mark Oliver Farley, David King, Finley Kipp, Scooter Laforge, Ashley Lande, Matt Lifson, Zachari Logan, Leslie Lowe, Daniel McKernan, Rhani Remedes, Heather Renee Russ, Brenden Shucart, Mica Sigourney, Max Steele, Chad Stose, and Jack X Taylor.

Also on the website is the submission call for the next issue:


more information about submitting available at the website.

xo

Gay Sluts

I love how I use this blog for anything remotely gay. And do I have a whopper. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have until the end of December 1st, 2009 to hook up with someone. Apparently I made a promise to my friend Anthony to stop being such a whiny boring pussyboy and actually be human for once. And I guess that involves sticking things where I will probably regret the day after.

But in all honesty. I love sluts. I'm sort of jealous of gay sluts. They just run around free doing whatever it is they do without a gay care in the world. And of course, I'm on the extreme other end worrying about Super AIDS and learning Korean to fuck with whitey. What's a gaysian stoner to do? Who is he going to find that he will like? I need gayer, sluttier friends. Friends that will convince me to do bad things. I'm tired of everyone thinking I'm wholesome and cute. I want to be hot and dirty. Sort of. OK, not really. But you get the idea. I definately have a Madonna/Whore complex.

Here are a list of things that can get you through the front door:
1. Thuggin' it.
2. Gaysian Stoner Thuggin' it
3. A car
4. McDonald's
5. Jo Kwon

Here is a list of things that will get you denied:
1. If you like that TV show "The Big Bang Theory"
2. No manners
3. You listen to Lady Gaga (Though if you're thuggin' it, you don't even know that skank)
4. Unable to hi-five me properly

It's not hard.

Missy Elliott - Hot Boyz

Spank Rock - Loose (ft. Amanda Blank)

Pomohomo - Dunkin' Donuts


O HAI!!!!!

Kristen Stewart Dyke Watch pt II

If you need to catch up, go check out "Kristen Stewart Dyke Watch"
New! Part 3! Dyke Watch the 3rd

Look who's playing "Two Truths and a Lie"??

In trying to squelch the rumors that she's dating co-beard Robert Pattinson, Miss Stewart says:

"There’s no answer that’s not going to tip you one way or the other. Think about every hypothetical situation: 'Ok, we are. We aren’t. I’m a lesbian.' I’m just trying to keep something."

Listen toots. I've been in every awkward 'let's get to know each other' game EVER. Between being involved with theatre as a kid, going to a hippy college, and dabbling in yruu conferences, you can't get anything past me. I am a champion at 'Two Truths and a Lie'.

Plus, don't think I don't know all about 'joking' that you're gay! Coming out's a bitch, isn't it? it's so much easier to be a satire of yourself. 'Look at what a dyke I am! I am soooo gay for you... let's make out! JUST KIDDING noreallywannaholdhandsinmyroomandlistentosleaterkinney?'

Honey, honey, you'll be ok. You're what, 19? ouch. Just don't be like your BFF Jodie Foster and wait until you're 45 to come out publicly, only to immediately dump your gf. That was just really awkward for all of us.

Anyone wanna play 'Two Truths and a Lie' in the comments? I'm jonesing for some nerdy fun now.

Good Kisser

Hunx and His Punx' 'Gay Singles' have just been released on Matador Records. The LP is a collection of the 5 previously released 7" (out of print) singles and a new song called "Do The Makeup". I don't think I could explain it any better than Matador, so here's what they said: "Amazing, at once hilarious and deeply good pop songs, like the Gay Ramones mixed with Ronettes filmed by John Waters."

He also just released a cute new video for "Good Kisser" made by Janelle Hessig. Check out the video and jump over here to pick up the record!

Girlz get busy

Everybody loves a good girl band (especially Jo Kwon!). And if you don't, let's face it, you're pretty much a fail in my book (I actually have a book). Girl bands are the foundation of our society. They sing. They dance. They act all cute when they're on TV and you can't help but go "AWWW!". Then the 90's happened and we got an influx of Riot Grrrl bands. AND THEY STILL MADE MY HEART MELT. Cause they were some real ass bitches in a fake ass world.

The most important part of these awesome bands? The music: iconic anthems of boredom, empowerment, sleaze, and being total badasses. We had the Mary Jane Girls inviting men into their house in the 80's. Bikini Kill becoming BFF's with an alleged punk rock dyke in the 90's (I tried to find that bitch and SHE DON'T EXIST!). And nowadays we got Britney grinding her mommy and daddy spots on whoever is around to take the punishment. Who else could get away with that? Certainly no male pop star/group! Could the Backstreet Boys rub their junk all over Dave Letterman's desk? NO! They rub their junk all over each other and still can't get a reaction. Could JC Chasez get a woman to willingly sleep over? No. He can't even get Justin Timberlake to return a goddamn phone call.

Women created this world and in the end, they will dominate the world. Lincoln Park trixies can deport themselves to Alaska (Think of it as a safe animal haven). So let's give it up for girl bands, because they gave us some of the best music we will ever hear in our puny miserable lives.

Young Creature "Let's Hear It For The Girls!" Mix

1. Statement Of Vindication - Bikini Kill
2. So Tough - The Slits
3. Rock'n'Roll Machine - The Donnas (Like, the only good song they've ever had)
4. Out In The Streets - The Shangri-Las
5. Don't Make Waves - Gossip (Brace Paine is an honorary woman)
6. Baby It's You - The Shirelles
7. Cherry Bomb - The Runaways
8. He's A Rebel - The Crystals
9. Tell Me - Wonder Girls
10. The Promise - Girls Aloud
11. Simon Says - The Pipettes
12. It's Gonna Take A Miracle - Laura Nyro with Labelle
13. Maybe - The Chantels
14. New Scars - Bangs
15. Hot Topic - Le Tigre
16. Up - The Saturdays
17. Hot Issue - 4minute
18. Generator - Elastica
19. Turn Of The Century - Chicks On Speed
20. Genie - SNSD
21. Gimme Brains - Bratmobile
22. Retreat! The Most Familiar! Extensive, I Bet! - Erase Errata
23. Overload - Sugababes
24. Blue With A Broken Heart - The Ikettes
25. Erase You - ESG
26. Stop - Spice Girls
27. Pack Your Things And Go - The Softies

Brought to you by Jo Kwon!



Also, can we all gather together with a candlelight vigil and pray for Jo Kwon (My favorite wacky might-be-gaysian) who has been recovering from SWINE FLU. Although I have to be honest, if I contracted any sort of illness from him, I don't know if I'd be that upset about it. It probably involves a lot of glitter and dance aerobics to shake those fevers off. A bitch got dancing to do!