Growing up, my sister used to blast her records in our family living room. She’d walk back and forth as she’d listen, a ritual I guessed allowed her to really take in the music. I recall her playing “S.O.S.” by ABBA repeatedly, its pop fizz undercut by the melancholy of the lyrics. One of my... Continue Reading →
For the first time in history, songwriter Paul Shaffer's 1982 high energy dance hit It's Raining Men, originally performed by The Weather Girls and later by Geri Halliwell in 2001, has been reworked into an inclusive, gender-neutral LGBTQ+ instant classic cover version by New York City pop singer and "artivist" Mila Jam in support and... Continue Reading →
The build up to the premiere of Lil Nas X's video for his latest single Montero (Call Me by Your Name) reminded me of the kind of hype and excitement that hasn't happened for decades, the kind of buzz that surrounded big budget Michael Jackson videos like the John Landis directed Black or White in... Continue Reading →
Actor, singer, expert selfie-taker, and The Queer Review contributor, Mateo Oxley has leant his dreamy, soothing vocals to four festive tracks for the Mistletoe EP, just in time to make our Yuletide a little more gay. Based in the UK, Mateo's impressive stage credits include working with Punchdrunk and The National Theatre on their groundbreaking... Continue Reading →
Our dancefloors are empty and dark. Lunatic right wing clowns fumble responses to a global pandemic. You have to take your little shots of happiness where you can get them - from the best sources, the brightest lights. Even if that neon laser light is reflected from a disco ball. Suddenly, Kylie Minogue drops her... Continue Reading →
Brooklyn-based queer musician Jayse Vegas has just unveiled his latest music video, his fifth in as many months, for his single Energy, shot at NYC LGBTQ+ nightlife venue 3 Dollar Bill. "I really miss performing, and passing along great energy through my art on stage," the 25 year-old New York native singer-songwriter told The Queer... Continue Reading →
New York-dwelling pop artist on the rise and fitness instructor Josey Greenwell has just released his new single a catchy late summer anthem Fiesta for Two featuring K-Lero, from his forthcoming debut album City Games. And, yes, he does sound as good as he looks. "The inspiration for this track was really wanting to experiment... Continue Reading →
Bright Light Bright Light aka Rod Thomas' latest album Fun City is a slick, heartfelt dancefloor masterpiece that wears its purple influences as proudly as its star-studded features. An LGBTQ+ who’s who with the likes of Sam Sparro, Jake Shears, Caveboy, Justin Vivian Bond and Andy Bell all dropping in on tracks that buzz with... Continue Reading →
Enigmatic gay country star Orville Peck released his debut album Pony last year. Peck famously wears a showy, fringed mask in all of his public appearances. Sometimes it’s glittery and bedazzled; sometimes it’s made of leather, and paired with the right pair of chaps, works almost like a kink object. He refuses to say why,... Continue Reading →
At first blush, a shimmery new Kylie Minogue dance anthem would seem wasted during a pandemic in which we are unable to dance together or even get together. Ten years ago she debuted All the Lovers with a video featuring a writhing human pyramid that epically exaggerated a carefree socializing we just can't imagine right here,... Continue Reading →
