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Singer & songwriter Chris Garneau sat down recently with us to talk about his new album, "El Radio," a followup to 2007's "Music for Tourists." To record his latest, the NYC-based singer traveled with his friends and bandmates to New Hampshire, and the result is a beautiful mixture of poignant lyrics and fanciful, exquisitely melodic music.
Garneau's new tunes veer from whimsical to melancholy, and "El Radio" marks a departure from being more introspective to covering a wider array of topics. As his label puts it: "Garneau's extensive cast of characters unavoidably comment on the social and political forces that pull us unpredictably through time while rollicking to the rhythms of an organ grinder."
We tracked down Garneau at the Soho apartment of a friend; you'll note the car horns of afternoon traffic on Lafayette street outside. But what you'll love is watching Garneau at a grand piano, doing what he does best.
In the video interview above, Garneau (looking very handsome, by the way) explains everything from the title of his new album, the female influences of his grandmother and the women of Juarez, Mexico, and his decision to shift the focus off of himself for this album. Be sure to also check out his performances here of two songs of the new LP: "Fireflies" (at the end of the interview above, the music begins around 8:40) comes first, then watch and hear the completely gorgeous "Hands on the Radio," below.
A few weeks ago, everyone's favorite artsy/risque gay mag BUTT Magazine threw a big party here in NYC, hosting a slate of some of the most raucously cool up-and-coming bands, including Hunx and his Punx, Salem, and the rappin' freshness that is Sissy Nobby and Big Freedia.
We went to the sweaty, sexy, trashy BUTT BANG affair and we took a camera along to record some of the madness. Have a look! And you'll hear from BUTT Mag's own Michael Bullock and Adam Baran -- and the performers -- about why BUTT is something you can never get enough of!
Awwww, you gotta love sexy/dirty/cool NYC.
Sissy Nobby & Big Freedia came to celebrate, Kids! Salut! Photo courtesy of Althea Smith, via ButtMagazine.com.
Also, big props to our intern Gina Valvo for shooting & editing the above video, too!
--by Becca Roth
Four months ago, on a crowded subway, Aja Spears and Joshua Guthals first met. She was batting her eyelashes, minding her own business, when a tall, dark and handsome man bumped into her with his guitar case. He apologized profusely and told her she was very beautiful. They began spending lots of time together, and four months later wound up with a residency at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, singing beautiful duets to intellectual indie audiences every Thursday in July. Perfect fairy tale? Except that Joshua’s gay. (Or maybe that’s even more perfect?)
Joshua (seen above! watch!) is the frontman for the up-and-coming Brooklyn-based band Kind Monitor (or perhaps he himself is Kind Monitor; the world may never know). I was fortunate enough to catch the first installment of “The Aja and Joshua Show” last Thursday at Pete’s, where Joshua and his impossibly stunning subway-riding friend Aja enchantingly harmonize acoustic originals as well as covers. Not only is the duo very nice to look at, but their unique sound, mixed with the cool red atmosphere of the intimate but not stuffy space that is Pete’s Candy Store, is something definitely worth checking out.
Why should you know all this? The pair will perform four more weekly (free!) shows at Pete’s Candy Store in Williamsburg at 9 PM. The show is under an hour (it’s a school night) and every week is a different set, so keep on comin’ back!
More Kind Monitor show info, and the "Cairo" video, after the jump!
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Oh, dear. Please don't be upset, but this is the final episode of our "Beautiful Moments" vlogs with style guru Simon Doonan. This week, since we're about to say "Bon voyage," Simon pops by to lend some advice about "How to Travel Beautifully."
On "Beautiful People," the madcap Logo series based on Simon's life growing up in dreary suburban England (where he dreams of dashing off to live glamorously in London), Simon's always hankering to escape his hum-drum life. But in reality, Simon reveals he's something of a homebody these days! (Gasp, indeed.)
Still, he's happy to give props to killer vacation spots like the Grand Canyon, tres gay Brighton, England... AND, he tells you how to pack for stylish travel. Less is more, kittens!
Au bientot!
--by Kelsey Lisette
Singer-songwriter Chris Pureka recently brought the newest tunes from her EP Chimera to Joe’s Pub in NYC, showing her new material with a riveting live performance. She also demonstrated her gift for philanthropy, as her show easily (perhaps unwittingly) facilitated getting half of downtown Manhattan’s lesbian population laid. With a combination of sultry southern sounds and cabaret style lighting multiplied by a full house of ladies, I doubt I’m the only one who didn’t ride the F train home alone that night.
Pureka’s new album sounds familiarly devastating and folksy, but in that sexy way. It makes you sad, but not like full-blown "wearing sweatpants eating reduced-fat Breyer’s from the tub" sad. Her music occupies that sweet spot where maybe you’re drunk alone at home, but hey -- at least you put eyeliner on.
 
The two-headed Chimera EP cover; and a nice shot of one-headed Chris. Photo by Shayne Berry.
Chimera makes moping around love-lorn sound pretty hot in the way we’ve come to expect from the soft-spoken Pureka. She's equal parts adorable queer farm boi, whiskey-voiced faux-country crooner and New Englander in sheep’s clothing. It’s like she’s a chimera or something- I mean, we know what that is... We went to college too. Whatever.
June is wedding season! And gay marriage (heard of it?) is all the rage, whether we're fighting for it, just trying to land a spouse, or planning our own ceremony in Provincetown, Manchester or Des Moines. But how do you strike the right balance of tender sentiment and balls-out fabulousness?
Never fear. Style maven Simon Doonan has some advice for you. The spry design guru, whose teen years inspired his book Beautiful People (which, in turn, inspired the new series on Logo) has some handy wedding tips. And he knows! He wed his hubby, designer Jonathan Adler, last fall in San Francisco, California. The New York Times even covered it!
One gem of a wedding tip: "Keep it small... But alert the media!" says Simon. We gays must make our presence known. Useful info, given it's Pride season, too.
Enjoy!
P.S. If you do want to buy a copy of Simon's "Beautiful People" book and then get it signed (as we discuss in the vlog), email me at John.Polly@logostaff.com. We'll figure something out!
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So, Heidi Montag, star of MTV's The Hills and resident ditz, is going to pose for Playboy. Maybe. She will not stop talking about it either. She and that parasitic thing she carries around with her, Spencer Pratt, have been going to every possible media outlet to pimp out themselves and try to cause a stir about whether or not she'll pose nude.
In the above video, the couple that just won't go away talks with MTV's Tim Kash about how she may or may not be posing for Playboy, and how if she does pose for Playboy she may or may not bare it all, and then she calls herself a modern day Mother Teresa. Again. I wish I could share with you what I call her, but that's just way too mean for this blog.
Spencer threatens to pose nude as well; and we know he's had offers to do gay porn before. I really hope that day never, ever comes.
We're in the midst of Pride Season, people! And who better to offer some guidance on how to get through all the parades, parties and vigils with grace and poise than style maven Simon Doonan. The dashing Brit, who's young life is the basis for Logo's delightful show Beautiful People, has seen his share of Gay Pride shenanigans. So soak up some of his wisdom!
Today, in our latest Beautiful Moments vlog, Simon divulges useful Pride tips: Make it glossy (it's all about "floral sheeting") and don't get too terribly wasted, if you can help it (Really, 20 margaritas is plenty, thanks.).
Also, we get Simon's personal stories of Pride, meeting Victoria & David Beckham (the Posh Spice doll factored into this week's Beautiful People, after all) -- and then Cher even makes a cameo!
What could be gayer? Happy Pride!
The NewNowNext Awards are gonna be airing any moment now (at 9pm, actually, but sooner right here). But til then, watch the freaked-out red carpet coverage of the very special NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show! The first clip is above to get you started!!!
It's hosted by NewNowNext PopLab's crazy-tastic Mike Diamond, Charlene from the Logo reality series Gimme Sugar: Miami and me (er, that's John Polly of NewNowNext.com, y'all)!
To watch the rest -- featuring Cheyenne Jackson, the Real Housewives of NYC, Christian Siriano, the gigantic Wendy Williams, Scissor Sister Del Marquis, stylista Robert Verdi, hotter-than-hot rapper Eve, and lots more, click to the NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show playlist!!!
Enjoy, beeyotches!!!!
Morningwood's Chantal Claret and Pedro Yanowitz popped by the studios at VH1 & Logo recently, and we snagged them for an interview as part of a shoot they're doing for an upcoming episode of NewNowNext Music. That'll get aired later this summer, but we couldn't wait to run the interview!
Right now, you can snag a killer remix of Morningwood's "Best of Me" single (which has also been used as the theme to VH1's "Daisy of Love" reality show mess). It's the James Euringer/Mindless Self Indulgence Remix and it's up on Rhapsody. Check it out! And it's also available via iTunes... Go crazy with it!
Maybe that'll keep you sated until M'wood's full-on new (and as yet untitled album) comes out later this year.
Want more? Watch Chantal and the guys rip up the stage during Logo's NewNowNext Awards tomorrow, either on TV on Logo, or right here on this very blog! Or at NewNowNextAwards.com.
Morningwood gets posey at the NewNowNext Awards. From left: New boys Will Tendy & Jonathon Schmidt with Chantal & Pedro. Watch 'em tomorrow night at 9pm on Logo & NewNowNextAwards.com!
Still want more? Find out who/what Morningwood would save in a fire, what the most erotic film they've ever seen is -- and other mad stuff when they answer VH1'S 5 QUESTIONS!
Up-and-coming electro-popper Noah recently sat down with NewNowNext's John Polly to talk about his forthcoming album, "Human Geography," a great confab of electro and indie-pop tunes aiming to get you on the dance floor.
Though he now resides in Ottawa, Canada, Noah originally hails from Dubai, U.A.E. In the video interview, he talks about growing up in the Middle East, the message behind his upcoming album, and how he plans to spend his time in NYC. He also sings an acoustic version of his first single, "Mannequin," a song Noah describes as being a great representation of his album. And which also has a lot of lyrics sung very fast. Whew.
"Mannequin" is currently available on iTunes, while the "Human Geometry" album will become available June 23rd. Noah will also be performing tonight in NYC as part of the showcase of cool, emerging indie/pop artists called Superfraiche, produced by music superblogger Arjan of ArjanWrites.com.
As last night's episode of Beautiful People showed, family is a wondrous and f*cked-up thing. Oscar-winner Brenda Fricker as Simon Doonan's raging granny? Genius! (And hella scary.)
So in this week's Beautiful Moments installment -- with Father's Day looming, too -- the real Simon Doonan serves up his own advice about how to deal with your parents, how to survive if they're not too terribly gay-friendly (start packing, if you can) and reveals some family secrets about his own Mum and Dad.
And yes, there's a discussion of cameltoe, jumpsuits, and the ultimate importance of not giving a flying-frak about your parents' approval.
Ahhh, wisdom.
And just click through to watch last night's episode of Beautiful People, Darling!!!
Watch out, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry! Simon Doonan may just try and steal your careers!
In this week's Beautiful Moments with Simon Doonan, the man who's the inspiration for the new Logo series Beautiful People, discusses his showbiz dreams.
Gay Shocker: He's never dreamed of being on Broadway (unlike his teen alterego on TV) - but he does wants to be a pop star! And he gives props to his idols like David Bowie and Marc Bolan, as well as today's glamazons, like Adam Lambert.
Enjoy!
Last night saw the premiere of the new show Beautiful People on Logo. In the series, you can watch a 1990s teen version of style maven Simon Doonan cope with adolesence and his leanings for the glam life while living in British suburbia. It's cheeky, funny, sweet and rather gay. And terribly fun!
Now, in our second visit with Simon in the Barneys Design Studio (where he whips up all of the creative brilliance for the store's window displays), we talk a bit out "How to Have a Beautiful Career!" And Simon's advice may surprise you!
Who knew the secret to a fabulous life could be found in retail?
Enjoy!
 
From left: Jonathan Adler & Simon Doonan give good face; and model Jason Morgan (photo by Greg Vaughan) shows you the right way to dress for summer!
Greetings, Pumpkins!!! It's Memorial Day Weekend, summer is starting! And a hot new adorably fabulous show is coming to Logo next Tuesday, May 26th. It's the fab comedy Beautiful People, which follows the life of a young Simon Doonan (based on his book) as he grows up in kooky, hard-scrabble Britain! Think the Wonder Years meets Ab Fab and you've got it!
And today brings the debut of a new weekly vlog, "Beautiful Moments with Simon Doonan" in which the super-fab Simon gossips, talks about his lovely life, the show, and most importantly, offers advice on how you too can live beautifully!
Today he explains "How to Have a Beautiful Summer!" and it's not about being demure. When it comes to beachwear, for example, Italians do it better! Less is more! Show off what you've got!
Watch and learn. And come back next week for more!
Rufus Wainright is a "Prima Donna!" No shocker, there! Would you want him any other way?
I've been a massive Rufus fan since day one, I've seen him a zillion times, including his concert doing Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall! In what makes the most sense in the world, he's prepping his debut opera, Prima Donna, for its big premiere this July at the amazingly cool Manchester International Festival in Manchester, England.
The Manchester Fest is a big artsy 17-day extravaganza featuring new works and performances by the likes of Kraftwerk, Antony & the Johnsons, Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson, ballet hottie Carlos Acosta, Damon Albarn and more! And it's where Rufus' gorgeous opera debut will happen!
Watch the video interview with Rufus above to find out more! Opera! Divas! Drama! And Rufus talks about sex with his boyfriend, Anne Hathaway playing Judy Garland, and why he likes rough English blokes.
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Bob Mould is a rock 'n roll legend. Head honcho of Husker Du and Sugar, and a scorchingly good solo artist, he's also sort of the gay godfather of punk. Or maybe I'll think of him as the Gandalf of punk, queer artists (if punk queer artists were hobbits, that is). Whatevs.
Bob's got a new album which is a kickass blend of acoustic-tainted and guitar-driven rock that's by turns slamming and punky, or tender and melodically sweet. Gutsy, smart music has always been his forte, and he delivers brilliantly with Life and Times, out next Tuesday (April 7th).
Bob's touring right now (he's in Philly, Charlottesville, Alexandria and NYC in the next week!) so go see him.
And please watch the interview above, where he talks about his music, but also his first rock concert, his first kiss (!), how life in D.C. has changed post-Obama, and about his blue cheese meatloaf. (But argh... He won't give us the recipe. Not fair!!!!)
Bob also discusses his new gay-punk-rock tune "Argos" written about Amsterdam's legendarily sleazy gay leather bar of the same name. I've been. It's serious.
If you're not the talky type, just skip forward to the 14:45 mark of the interview and hear a live acoustic version of "I'm Sorry, Baby, But You Can't Stand in My Light Anymore" from the new album. It's wrenching and lovely! Just like Bob.
Hollywood's DJ duo LMFAO specialize in funky hip-hop/electro-thumping tunes, crazy-bright fashions (zebra prints! plastic sunglasses!) and a relentless dedication to getting the party started. And their tune "I'm in Miami, B*tch!" (or the more radio/TV-friendly "I'm in Miami, Trick!") has been buzzing all over the place for the last month.
We sent them some interview questions via email, and they respond by sending back audio files, so take a listen above! Fun sh*t! They riff on Kanye West, their fashion sense, not being whores, and their love for big gays like Chris Crocker & Jeffree Star!
LMFAO's RedFoo and Sky Blu are relentless poon-hounds and partymakers, but they're also super homo-positive and inclusive. They're also psychotic bloggers, posting a video snippet of every move they make. Right now they're--where else?--in Miami (B*tch!) for the Winter Music Conference and you can see them eat, drink, spin and hug up with big-boobed fans at their LMFAOnews.com site!
Their Party Rock album drops on April 1st. And for the next month and a half they've got gigs almost daily all over the U.S. After the jump, watch their video for "I'm in Miami, Trick!"
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Tonight's the big finale of RuPaul's Drag Race, so here's a little more RuPaul love for you. It's an interview that music artist and gay-land celebutante Ari Gold did with Ru recently. These two have been pals for years (Ari even pops up in Ru's freaky/trashy/fabulous film Starrbooty), so this is very much a gal-pal lovefest.
Ari and Ru take a mini-tour of the RuPaul-inspired drag art show at the World of Wonder gallery in Hollywood, then share tales of Diana Ross!
And both Ari and Ru have hot music videos out now. After the jump, watch Ari's Click List-topping single "Human." It's all very lush and twinkly and something of a tribute to queer art legend James Bidgood (shot by Aaron Cobbett).
Then go watch the crack-a-lackin' new video for Ru's "Jealous of My Boogie" which is sort of NSFW, with its mash-up of some straight porn star doing dirty stuff with twitchy Japanimation visuals. It's completely bizarre and sort of genius.
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Super-cute and very talented young British actor Russell Tovey (The History Boys) is out. And he's starring in the UK sci-fi BBC3 series Being Human as a werewolf.
He also likes pink T-shirs and being flirty, as this very nice little interview (via AfterElton!) demonstrates. Awwwww...
Oscar weekend is upon us! And for today's Best Supporting Vlog, somehow Liz Dahmen and I have been graced by a visit from one of the stars of 8-times-nominated MILK! Tony Winner Denis O'Hare stops in for a chat!
 
Right now Denis is onstage in NYC in Uncle Vanya, with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard and Mamie Gummer. In MILK, Denis played nasty anti-gay State Senator John Briggs, and he rocked! But you also saw this out actor play a evil doctor opposite Angelina Jolie in Changeling, and a nice doctor in Babymama with Tina Fey.
You've also seen Denis in Garden State, Michael Clayton, A Mighty Heart, and (one of my faves) The Anniversary Party. Denis also snagged a Tony Award for his amazing turn in the gay baseball drama, Take Me Out. And he also starred in Sweet Charity and Assassins. And coming soon, you'll see Denis in Duplicity with Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, and The Proposal with Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bulock. Busy!
Today, Denis talks about making MILK, hanging with Angelina & Brad, and he offers his Oscar picks, including a rundown of some of the films up for the Best Animated Short Film prize! Yes, we get specific like that.
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Nick on the cover of HX in January 09; and in his skivvies.
Guys and Dolls is in previews on Broadway right now (opening March 1st) and among its big, ballsy cast is hot out actor/dancer Nick Adams. You've seen Nick on the cover of HX and Instinct, in other B'way shows like A Chorus Line (where he allegedly made Mario Lopez jealous of his muscles), and in 2Xist undies ads.
That's all we needed to know for a reason to chat him up! Watch the video interview as Nick talks about the new show, undressing with Mario Lopez, backstage "showmances" and why he's single.
Warning: You'll hear me ask brilliantly probing questions like "So is it weird being an underwear model?" Lord help us all. Thanks, Nick!
Indigo Girl Amy Ray and singer/songwriter Jennifer O'Connor are both amazing artists -- and they both happen to be "out." They toured around the US this past fall and winter, doing many shows together, and some apart. Along the way, we snagged them for a quick interview, letting these two authentic, talented, integrity-driven performers talk about making music, addressing queerness in their work, and surviving life on the road. Watch the results, above! (And pay no mind to that weird hole in the wall...)
Amy's just wrapped up a bunch of shows with the Indigo Girls, but Jen's still on the road. Catch one of her amazing shows! And catch videos from both of them after the jump!
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Ladies and Gentleman, your hostess, Linda Simpson!
Linda Simpson is the Fran Lebowitz of the NYC drag scene. Only less rumpled. She's the sharp wit, the smart cookie, the funny hostess, the savvy writer, the sly comedienne... And she's been doing it forever!
Somewhere between 1987 and 1992 Linda founded My Comrade magazine, "the revolutionary gay magazine," which was a compendium of art and words celebrating downtown NYC in all of it's twisted, draggy, hard-living, high-art, grungy pre-Giuliani hey-day. She cut her teeth in the NYC club scene alongside such talents as Lady Bunny, RuPaul, Sweetie and Misstress Formika, and Linda was also a cohost of the legendary gay cable show Party Talk in the mid-90s!
Basically, Linda's never stopped. MyComrade.com thrives now as a blog. And Linda also has found time to work as a magazine editor at Time Out New York, a playwright (her play The Bad Hostess recently debuted in NYC) and a bon vivant, a weekly bingo hostess and cultural superstar.
Paper Magazine even dubbed Linda "the thinking woman's drag queen." Such a brainy girl... But still very popular!
Please enjoy an interview with Linda after the jump. It's short! After all, brevity is the soul of wit. And so is Linda!
Continue reading "National Drag History Month: A Pretty & Witty Interview with High-Profile Drag Queen Linda Simpson" »
You guys know Ari Gold, right? The self-described "homofessional gaylebrity" has been making music and bopping around the downtown NYC scene -- and all over the planet basically -- for years now. And he's kicking off a new online interview series, right here, right now. Welcome to Ari Gold's Naked City.
Ari will be interviewing all kinds of musicians, celebs, gay folks and then some, and for his first installment he does no less than sit down to chat up R&B/pop superstar Brandy! The artist formerly known on TV as Moesha is back with her first album in four years, "Human," so she and Ari sat down to talk about it.
Fun facts: Ari and Brandy share the same birthday (Feb. 11). Ari's new single is "Human" (riffing on the Human League classic) and Brandy's new album is called Human. Crazy eh?
Watch Ari and Brandy talk it out above, and after the jump catch their latest videos -- and a classic. Cheers!
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Being a teenager is not a crime! - so says Serena Van der Woodsen ... well, not really. But the boys of synth-y, kind-of-a-joke, kind-of-brilliant French band The Teenagers can dream, can't they? If you aren't familiar with the quirky trio - or with its merch - perhaps you've heard their slyly sexual tunes on Gossip Girl or maybe their thoughts on that poor, clueless "Nicole" on MySpace...
But when the guys were in New York for CMJ, we asked them about their remix of Britney's "Womanizer," their love of Showgirls - listen to "Love No" and you'll hear all about it - and why their humor adds whole new dimensions to their music!
And watch Teenagers' music videos "Love No," "Starlett Johansson" and "Make It Happen" after the jump...
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Sarah McLachlan is a lesbian icon. And a gay icon. And a feminist. And a pet lover. And a master musician who's cranked out some pretty iconic tunes in her time. ("Possession" still makes me swoon a little... and "Adia" still haunts me.)
Tonight she's hosting the music video show NewNowNext PopLab on Logo, and throughout the episode she gabs away about her lesbian fans, making music, and her new and totally killer greatest hits CD entitled Closer: The Best of Sarah McLachlan.
And above we've got an exclusive mini-chat with Sarah, in which she talks about her classic all-female music roadshow, Lilith Fair, which united generations of women in a way that had never been done. Plus she serves up shout-outs to Queen Latifah, the Indigo Girls and Feist. Bust out your sandals. This is gonna get good!
Happy Thanksgiving! How about a big "merci" for Sarah!?? And after the jump, get a glimpse of Sarah's newest video for "U Want Me 2." And something special for the holidays...
Now, pass the yams, my two-spirited sorceress sisters!
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Val Emmich is no stranger to this blog. I've posted about him, gushed about his cuteness and recommended his lovely latest album, Little Daggers. So imagine how happy I was to sit next to him and gab away! Thanksgiving came early for me this year! Praise!
Val visited Logo recently and we talked about Ugly Betty, his 30 Rock appearance (which inspired Judah Friedlander's "gay crush"), making music, his novel, and which studly celeb he might turn gay for. Okay, Val's just kidding, but he's more than game to tell us about his occasional guy obsession. Hint: He must be a big fan of Y Tu Mama Tambien and The Science of Sleep.
Val also talked about how he likes to cook. Hmmmm... Is it wrong of me to foster dreams of snarfing on turkey and cranberries through the holidays with Val?
After the jump you can see a totally lovely acoustic version he did right here of his latest, "Get On With It." Plus, I've got you the official video for the tune, too.
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The indie film Were the World Mine opened in NYC, SF and Berkeley this past weekend, and it's already selling out majorly! The movie is the musical story of cute high school guys putting on their production of Midsummer Night's Dream, and after some romantic trickery, end up turning the whole town gay. In this fun film, rock-n-roll meets fantasy, along with studly jocks, sensitive drama kids, and even a love potion gone haywire tossed in!
Above is a great interview with two of the film's leads: Tanner Cohen & Zelda Williams. Tanner is a NYC boy currently enrolled at UCLA; he's tall and dreamy, and absolutely fantastic in the film. Zelda is great up-and-coming actress who just happens to be a big LGBT activist and Robin Williams' daughter!
Hear them riff on making this gay fairy tale, about their parents' reaction to the film (Robin cried!), their devoted fans, and "fairy orgies!" The film's opening all around the U.S. this month and next. Check it out!!!
Oh, the MILK train just keeps chugging along! This may just be the biggest gay movie we've seen since Heath and Jake got frisky with that handful of spit up on Brokeback, and it's certainly the most directly, full-on politically-minded gay film EVER. So, can we help it if the promo tsunami just keeps roaring on?
In the above interview clip, Diego Luna talks about his sex scenes with Sean Penn. I love Mr. Luna, but really... Do you really think he needed tequila to man up for his kiss with Penn? Seen Y Tu Mama Tambien, much? Anyway, I like Luna and I liked him in the film. He's got the best insanely poofed-up movie hair since Lainie Kazan starred in, er, anything!
And because he's everywhere now, delicious James Franco pops up again to ramble on adorably about how filming in San Francisco helped give the movie an extra-special vibe. Whatever! Franco can say anything he wants... He had me at the first moment in Milk when he shows up in his own kinked-out wig and hot porn 'stache.
Anyway... MILK hits NYC, SF & LA tomorrow. Get ready to be recruited!
Unless you're a 12-year-old girl who hates "losers who don't shave!!" it's easy to see American Idol 7 winner David Cook is the latest genuine talent to come out of that show. With his cute-rocker image and surprising renditions of Mariah's "Always Be My Baby" and Dolly Parton's "Little Sparrow," David won over the whole country, and undoubtedly his share of gays. The winner kind of has to! Maybe it was that Guitar Hero commercial in his undies...
David's self-titled debut album hit stores this week, and his first single, "Light On," is playing on LOGO's NewNowNext PopLab. (You can also watch it after the jump.) In recent weeks, David's also performed on SNL, as well as for Sen. Hillary Clinton at the '08 Glamour magazine Women of the Year awards.
When David stopped by the MTV studios, we asked him about his music career post-Idol, his love of graphic design and his thoughts on Prop 8.
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The brand-new Brit trio - Ed, Edd and Jack of Friendly Fires - was in New York not (too) long ago for that CMJ music bash, and NNN got in a chat with the indie-pop, clank-y, glow-stick-waving, nu-rave band. FF's debut album came out in September, and you can check out videos for its first two singles, "Jump in The Pool" and "Paris," after the jump.
The guys were very proper and sweet and talked about club culture - and about condensing that love into palatable three-minutes tracks - along with gay nights near and dear to their hearts - including one called "Cock Soup" ... !
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New York-based, Juilliard-trained performer Sylvia Tosun may be a self-proclaimed gay man trapped in a woman's body - the fact that her whole image is shaped by power-gay fashion stylist, Carlos Davis and couture designers Phillipe and David Blond pretty much hammers that home - but Sylvia's got a lot more going for her than some drag-y fierceness and a few gigs at gay clubs (although we always love those).
In addition to Sylvia's single "Underlying Feeling," which is currently in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart, the singer's performed all over the world and can bust out an opera in 10 different languages. But our girl Sylvia keeps coming back to the gays and her true love: dance music...
Check out the full Q&A after the jump to hear about Sylvia's upcoming album and her love of the classic gay New York party scene...
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Last month the indie-pop duo known as Uh Huh Her - consisting of Camila Grey and Leisha Hailey, of L Word fame - stopped by the LOGO offices for fan chats and even an acoustic performance. The pair's first full-length release, Common Reaction, came out in August, so you should probably jump on that dreamy, electro band wagon of theirs ... like we did!
And check our video interview: C & L discuss "life organization," or lack thereof, and why they're not big on the karaoke. And be sure to watch Uh Huh Her host NewNowNext Music on LOGO this Sunday at midnight.
After the jump, watch two Uh Huh music videos - "Not a Love Song" and "Explode" - and see lots of photos from the video shoot...
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The Swedes still have their fingers on the pulse of modern pop, don't they? Not just another Robyn or Jens Lekman, though, 22-year-old artsy beauty Lykke Li takes on pop music in her own funky, girl-y, hipster style ... basically perfect for the gay scene. And wouldn't you know it, Lykke concurs, as her Web site's salutation is, 'Hi gals and gays...' Know your audience!
Lykke's debut album, Youth Novels, has already produced buzz-y, out-there videos "I'm Good, I'm Gone" and "Breaking It Up" - and NNN Noise snagged Lykke when she was in NYC for the CMJ music bash ... so check it out. Lykke also just performed at MTVu's Woodies awards show.
And watch Lykke's video for "Breaking It Up" after the jump..
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Jamaican-born Tami Chynn's second album (due in the U.S. in spring '09) is called Prima Donna - yup, it's two words for Tami; she'll teach you how to say it, too - and it marks a major pop turn for a performer who made her name in Reggae and Jamaican house music.
But we're certainly welcoming Tami's new foray! Her single "Frozen" ft. Akon is paying off on the dance charts - and, as of late, she's been opening for New Kids on The Block. While Tami was in NYC, she stopped by Therapy for a fun chat with NNN.com: Tami talks about calling on a little Prima Donna confidence to make it a man's world, her crush on Jordan Knight and her own diverse and accepting upbringing.
Check out "Frozen" on Tami's MySpace - and watch the video for "Hyperventilating" after the jump!
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Since her recent performance on Saturday Night Live, the Brit 19-year-old singer - along with her album, 19 - has been picking up major steam in the U.S. And we at NNN.com managed to snag Adele after her SNL rehearsal - but apologies for the camera quality ... things are a little grainy.
But there's still loads of good stuff! Adele talks about being a fag hag for life, that weird controversy over gay connotations of her "Chasing Pavements" track ... and Halloween costumes!
With the premiere of Noah's Arc: Jumping The Broom just days away, the hunky Arc crew - need a reminder? - was nice enough to host an all-new episode of NewNowNext: PopLab airing tonight, October 22, at midnight. In addition to some spanking-new pop music videos, you midnight viewers will get to hear from the likes of Darryl and Jensen about early pop memories, thoughts on Gossip Girl and childhood career aspirations ... other than gay network star and underwear model, of course.
And to tide you over until tonight, watch our bonus interview clip with Darryl Stephens below... and check out NNN.com interviews with Jensen Atwood and newbie Gary LeRoi Gray ... and watch the movie trailer after the jump. We're just brimming with gifts today!
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Ah, Jensen - he's Michelle Williams' "Soldier," he's the man of Noah's dreams ... and he's got that smile. -sigh- But Jensen does have something to say, as part of our Noah's Arc: Jumping The Broom online exclusives. He is nice to wake up to, though, isn't he?
If you're listening, the Wade man chats about gay weddings and bringing the Noah characters outside their bubbles ... and taking soup breaks. And for those catching up, watch the Noah trailer, find a screening and order tickets - 'cause you know you want to - all on the movie's official page.
With the finale episode a week behind you, we bet you almost put behind you all the back-talking, trash-talking and, of course, sabotaging! that made up season five - the most exhausting season of Project Runway ever, designers! Oh, and congratulations, Petals Marshall (even though I was openly on Team Korto).
But stir up those memories, 'cause we've got a special treat for you loyal Heidi Chronicles watchers: Former PR contestants and LOGO favorites Chris March and Kevin Christiana stopped by our Times Square offices to discuss the finale, its big winners, its big losers and, of course, its big fights - along with favorite moments from the whole, darn season. And we only speak beneath the shining light of our lovely Nina Garcia backdrop...
And watch all three of the finalists' runway shows after the jump...
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So did our girl turn it out as PopLab host this evening? If you missed Jennifer Hudson's on-air segments, follow the Pop link to watch the episode in full - all online.
But since you're here! Check out our NNN.com chat with J-Hud herself: With Jennifer's self-titled debut album in stores and her film Secret Life of Bees in theaters Oct. 17, there was lots for us to cover. But since you should already know such things, Jennifer and I also talked about her drag queen performing days - performing amongst drag queens, anyway - belting that Effie classic at New York Gay Pride and dressing up as Ms. New York!
Check it all out after the jump...
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Apologies if that was a bit of a tease, J-Hud devotees: To hear what our girl Jennifer Hudson really had to say on those pressing issues - is she surprised we want to know her turn-ons? - you'll just have to watch tomorrow night's episode of pop music video and pop culture show NewNowNext: PopLab - with Jennifer as host!
Assuming you're familiar with Hudson's work - we don't need to discuss Dreamgirls or Sex and The City, do we? - you know snagging Jennifer was pretty major for us. And if you witnessed "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" at Pier 54 during New York Pride this yea or have heard the sanctified wonders of Jennifer's duet
with Fantasia on her self-titled debut album, you know her gay cred is pretty much through the roof. Be sure to watch J-Hud! October 15 at midnight ET/PT!
And how about a little "Spotlight" to tide you over? Watch the music video after the jump...
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Coming at you from this year's Provincetown Film Festival (a bit earlier this summer), we bring you a special vlog interview: New York-based comedian/actress Elizabeth Dahmen chats up the legend herself, Jane Lynch!
The out actress has a few movies in the works - including comedies Role Models with Paul Rudd and Spring Breakdown with Parker Posey and Amy Poehler - but there's plenty of other things to discuss - Crocs, being out in Hollywood, Jane's favorite role... and maybe a little L Word. Enjoy!
DJ/producer/party host/electro-magnate/shootist Spencer Product. His first compilation CD, "...Product," is out now. If you've been out anywhere cool in the last eight or so years in New York City, then the name Spencer Product oughtta be a familiar one. He's the man who, along with legendary DJ Larry Tee, launched the whole Electroclash movement and the freaky/fashionable, influential/arty Williamsburg music scene back in 2001. The club Berliniamsburg played a big role in launching folks like the Scissor Sisters, Fischerspooner and Avenue D, and was a haven for nightlife style-mongers, music mavens and club kids. Justin Bond, Andy Bell, Naomi Campbell--freakin' anybody who was anybody in after-dark NYC trolled through its sweaty envirions.
And ever since, whether hosting club nights around NYC (he presently rocks the Lower East Side every Friday night with Ruff Club at the Annex), or helming gigs for fashion folks like Hedi Slimane or Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney or Anna Sui (or providing soundtracks for their runway shows), Product has been a hot man on the cusp of all things cool.
I went to his Soho apartment to chat him up about his new compilation CD, ...Product -- a buzzy mix of sounds from bands like Bloc Party, Cut Copy, Matt & Kim and A.R.E. Weapons, as well as up-and-comers you haven't heard of yet. We also chatted about parties, New York, fashion and TV. Spencer's super-nice, too. Check out the interview above!
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Fashion Week is ovah! But here’s one last video glimpse back at some of the glamour and mess that we found when we took a video camera to the glizty, ritzy, gay-riffic show put on by the downtown NYC design duo, David and Phillipe Blond. The pair (They're a couple! And as they told us, they like SEX!) design trippy, shiny, clubby pieces for the likes of Rihanna, Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Fergie. Their style is very much what would happen if Bob Mackie got kidnapped by a gaggle of diamond-encrusted club-kids at Trannyshack. Yay!
Have a look at the noisy clip! Spot guest stars like Aubrey O’Day and D. Woods from Danity Kane (for reals!), Lady Bunny, fashionista Andre J, Vanessa and Angela Simmons (they’re Run’s kids – from Run’s House – and they’re Russell Simmons nieces), Diddy survivor Laverne Cox, Michael Formika Jones, and other cute folks. And yes, you’ll see The Blonds themselves, with Phillipe Blond working the runway and both of them chatting giddily backstage after the show. 
Having fun with The Blonds: D. Woods, Angela Simmons, Amanda Lepore, Aubrey O'Day and Vanessa Simmons. Mercy... Enjoy, kids!
 I never really watched Doogie Howser M.D., so the love I feel for Neil Patrick Harris—who’s interviewed in a big fat exclusive on AfterElton.com today—is all of the grown-up variety. The gifted TV (and stage and film) veteran gets cuter and funnier as he gets older, and of all the gay celebs who’ve come out in the past couple of years, only NPH seems truly able to have fun with his public image, laugh at himself, joke about being gay and even make fun of the way our culture perceives gay celebs.
NPH talks trash with Howard Stern, does funny Old Spice adds, plays a poonhound straight guy on How I Met Your Mother (and snags Emmy noms for his work there), and then he even always brings his uber-cute actor boyfriend, David Burtka along for the ride when he makes public appearances. 
Harris and his main man, actor David Burtka.
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Who loves virgins? Ahem... What I mean is, who loves the NYC-based indie rock/pop band, The Virgins? Gays do! (And astute, indie-loving girls do, too.)
Here’s our cute interview with all four Virgins: lead singer Donald Cumming and his bandmates Wade, Eric and Nick. These guys aren’t gay (that we know of) but they have some serious gay cred. First, they all met when they were getting nude and being photographed by uber-lensman Ryan McGinley (a gay).
Also, Cumming—who’s quite the model/musician/actor/man-about-town also starred as the bad boy in the very sexy and supremely creepy, Sundance-award-winning queer short film Bugcrush, directed by gay photographer/film director Carter Smith (who also helmed The Ruins). Getting all that?
And we’ve said this before, but The Virgins' video for the tune “Private Affair” features a thong-clad guy gyrating, and is an homage to the late-night TV icon Robyn Byrd. Gay, gay, gay!!! 
Cumming showering in the sinister Bugcrush flick.
Full-on gay-friendly videos after the jump. And more dish on cute, goofy-toothed Donald Cumming, too!
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Alan Ball (left) with his True Blood stars: telepathic Anna Paquin and vampy Stephen Moyer Fang-bangers, suck on this! It’s a vloggy chat (below) with the Oscar-winner behind Six Feet Under and American Beauty, Alan Ball. He’s the gay TV magnate who’s bringing you hot pansexual vampire action this weekend on HBO as his new series True Blood debuts. (It’s about time... I’ve been missing my Sunday-night HBO must-watch stuff.).
I chatted up Mr. Ball earlier this summer in P’town at their big sunny Provincetown Film Festival. His movie Towelhead screened (it comes out next week, Friday September 12), and he was there to talk it up. But we dished about True Blood, the sexuality within Towelhead (about a 13-year-old Lebanese-American girl coming in to her own, with some molesty help from neighbor Aaron Eckhart—yikes!), making gay movies and I had to ask about some Six Feet Under stuff. (I still miss Brenda!)
Have a look at the interview, and give True Blood a look this Sunday. I’ve seen the first two episodes. It's set in a present-day world where vampires are “out of the coffin” and fighting for a Vampire Rights Amendment (gay-analogous much?), and lucky for us one telepathic Louisiana waitress, Anna Paquin, is all about making new vampire friends.
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