This Friday, June 12th, come party with the Original Village People Cowboy, AMA Award Winner Randy Jones in Carolina Beach, NC on board the Royal Winner Princess II! 10% of net proceeds benefit YouthAIDS and a special raffle on board will 100% benefit YouthAIDS.

Press release on Out Impact event on the Royal Winner Princess II in Carolina Beach, NC featuring American Music Award winner Randy Jones, known as Original Village People Cowboy.

When I say the name Delta Goodrem, you may not have any clue as to who she is; however, I sincerely think this time next year, the American music industry will definitely know who she is. Delta is the next big thing out of Australia and she has recently released her third studio album for the first time here in the United States. The self-titled album is her third #1 album in Australia and after conquering several overseas music charts, she has invaded the States.

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We recently caught up with the too cute and too fun Lauren Ianuzzi to discuss her love of drag queens, where her music is taking her and a sneak peak at her upcoming Christmas single!

BW: I read your blog on your website (fun!) – I’m sure the drag queens appreciate the shout out when you were talking about your teaser performance at the Cattle Call drag competition at Therapy – how does the drag community embrace you and your music? You know you’re definitely a remix away from having “A Funk I Won’t Forget” to be a
dance single!

Lauren Ianuzzi: Well, last night (9/22), I did another teaser performance in the middle of the “Psycho Babble” drag show at Therapy, and that one was even more fun! The hilarious, saucy drag queens Eve Starr and Mimi Imfurst brought me up onstage before my performance, and we were all trading barbs and doing a bunch of silly banter. The audience loved it, and the casual introduction to me and my persona in the context of the drag community was really important, because I’m not just any old singer…I have quite a theatrical vibe! So, I guess I’d say that so far they like me just fine. Also, my
onstage looks are not far from those of a drag queen: spandex, glitter all
over my face and body, too-short dresses, big hair…it’s almost uncanny,
really. As for the dance remix of “Funk,” I’d be all over that!

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[photo credit: Ron Jaffe for VH1]

We recently sat down to talk with outspoken comedienne Margaret Cho, star of her new reality show on VH1 called The Cho Show. Cho, always an activist for our gay community, discusses why marriage equality is important to her, the crisis involving Governor Sarah Palin and more.

You may have heard his amazing soulful voice on the season finale of Grey’s Anatomy with his title track, ‘The Quest” which was based on his brother’s experiences on Iraq. Inspired by Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and Michael Jackson – he has so much soul on just these four songs (one is a acoustic version of “The Quest”), that there is no doubt he’s going places.

For more information on this amazing festival that is a wonderful showcase of women’s work in many mediums of art. The Estrogenius festival lasts throughout the entire month of October with short plays from award winning playwrights, music and dance performances, as well as visual art exhibits. The festival is entirely volunteer run, and benefits Voices of Africa – a non-profit providing scholarships to young girls in Niger. Don’t miss it!

For more information, visit http://www.estrogenius.org/estro.html – we are proud media sponsors for this event!

Solange (Knowles) released her second album in stores today, Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, and I don’t feel she’s out necessarily to compete with the pop stars of today. She isn’t your typical pop star, and that’s a good thing. She doesn’t sound too commercial, she sounds more like a jazz/Motown throwback with a hip hop twist.

Pole Dancing To Gospel Hymns

Andrea Gibson

$15.00
Paperback
ISBN: 9780981521305

Andrea Gibson is one of the most gifted talents on the indy scene right now, she’s a singer/songwriter/poet/gifted creator. Gibson, who has been rousing audiences
internationally with her poignant message and genuine interest in generating
change, has created a work that HBO Def Poet Carlos Andrés Gómez has called
both deeply haunting and profoundly inspiring: “Her words cut so sharply and
completely they cannot be shaken. To call her one of the best poets would be
a gross understatement.” Her long anticipated poetry book, Pole Dancing To Gospel Hymns, is filled with rich, intimate imagery and her personal styling can capture your breath and move you in a way that shakes and stuns you.

by Cris Long

Maria Kogan – All The Kings Men troupe member:
Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/46708809

Cris Long: What influenced your decision to start performing drag?
MK: I got my first official start in college in 1999, performing in bars in Connecticut. My friend was hosting monthly women’s nights at that time, called “Bushfire” parties, and [...]