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Broadway's Queer Community Shines in Musical Album, Place & Time
Musical theater is often called "so gay", and while EllaRose Chary and Brandon James Gwinn, the writing team behind the 2021 Richard Rodgers Award winning musical, TL;DR Thelma Louise; Dyke Remix, believe it to be true, they argue it's not very "queer."
By Ben Nelson4 years ago in Pride
'The Browns' Adds Unique Twist to The Family Sitcom
The Browns, the hilarious television series that began as two-minute comedic sketches on Instagram, is back for a second season on OUT TV and Amazon Prime, with new episodes airing Fridays. Starring drag duo Tammie Brown and Kelly Mantle — Brown as a semi-retired singer and homemaker and Mantle as her delightfully dipsomaniac manager and best friend — The Browns re-imagines the family sitcom in a way that is strange, vulgar, and deliciously outrageous. “I grew up on shows like Step by Step, Full House, and Family Matters,” says the series’ creator John Mark (who also plays the role of Brown’s son). “I wanted to make a show that implemented traditional 90’s family sitcom tropes into a queer space.”
By Ben Nelson4 years ago in Pride
What Happens When Two Broadway Stars Collide on a Country Tune? "You'll See"
The second single from Brandon James Gwinn’s BULLIT album is a duet with Alexa Green, who played Glinda the Good Witch in the Broadway production of Wicked. Written by Gwinn and co-produced with M.P. Kuo, "You'll See" is a pop country crossover track, in the vein of Shania Twain and Lady A, and follows Gwinn’s previous release, “Cristal Conners.”
By Ben Nelson4 years ago in Beat
This nonbinary femme artist is stepping up to bring more love and interconnecting art into the universe
“Acceptance is really lacking in this world today,” says Julia Sinelnikova aka The Oracle. “It’s up to all of us to create an immersive, uplifting and healing atmosphere that counters these tumultuous times on earth.”
By Ben Nelson4 years ago in Beat
Michael Fairman Is a Late Bloomer in Pop Music...
Music has always been a passion and first love for Michael Fairman. As a teen, he released his first recordings through a small label in Chicago. After high school, he moved to New York, formed a band, performed in clubs, recorded, and tried to get the A&R reps from the record labels to come out to his showcases.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Beat
Bobby Doll
Bobby Newberry, best known for choreographing music videos for Eminem, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliot, is busting a move today in the music video for his own summer jam, “Ride.” The song is a feel-good track he co-wrote about taking chances and chasing after life’s wildest dreams.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Beat
The Real Reel: DeAngelo Jackson on Being a Black Man in Adult Film
DeAngelo Jackson, the first African American to win a GAYVN Best Actor Award, is promoting his new documentary film, Being Black in Porn. The film follows the lives of four gay men of color as they navigate their way in the adult film industry and examines the racism and inequality they often encounter. The film releases this fall but its trailer is out now.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Filthy
Colton Ford is Older and Wiser This Pride Season
The title track from Colton’s Ford’s new Unity EP is meant to inspire and get hips shaking! The celebratory Pride anthem is a pop track mashed with Caribbean Calypso beats. It urges listeners to come together as brothers and sisters of the human race.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Pride
Pucker up for Pride!
This Pride, celebrity blog Mr. Man looks back on the top 100 Iconic Gay Kisses that have lit up big and small screens and helped make a positive statement, infusing "love is love" into the mainstream ethos. They include Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in 2005’s monumental Brokeback Mountain, Sean Sasser and Pedro Zamora in 1992’s The Real World, Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome in 2016’s Moonlight, and more.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Pride
Jack Tracy Calls Out Toxic Masculinity Within the LGBTQ Community
In “Prince”, Jack Tracy's new single and music video, the out artist shines the spotlight on toxic masculinity within the gay community. Jack believes that the only way the world can evolve from perceived gender roles is through a reexamination of expression and that if it is going to start anywhere, it should be within the LGBTQ community.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Beat
American Idol David Hernandez Releases 'Inclusive' Love Song
American Idol’s David Hernandez is out now with “ILY.”, his new summer anthem that is perfect for the Pride season. Co-written with Stewart Taylor and produced by Alex Teamer and Push Kahlon, its powerful message is one of inclusion and how it is vital that we love one another for who and what we are.
By Ben Nelson5 years ago in Beat
