Record Club: Holly Miranda’s “The Magician’s Private Library”
“I’m not here to cheer you up, if you want “happy” music turn on the radio. You probably won’t find me there… but most music I hear on the radio doesn’t make me feel happy.”
New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight is as Gay as He Ever Was
This seems like a good excuse to make an entire post of New Kids on the Block music videos.
Lady Gaga Releases Full Lyrics to Gay Anthem, “Born This Way”
“No matter gay, straight, or bi/lesbian, transgendered life/I’m on the right track baby/I was born to survive”
VIDEO! Julie & Brandy at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: The Lost Footage
Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard have celebrity wine from JD & Sia. What do you have. Put your shirt on. No don’t.
P!nk Thinks You’re Fuckin’ Perfect & Amanda Palmer Loves Australia
P!nk’s new music video focuses on teen issues, plus new music from An Horse and an amusing new album/video from Amanda Fucking Palmer.
Emily’s Team Pick: New Iron & Wine Album
New Iron & Wine music! eee!
The 26-Track Soundtrack to Your Big Gay Awakening
A soundtrack for your life. A life soundtrack, if you will.
Riese’s Team Pick: Hell Yeah I’m Gay
“Society hates me / ‘Cause I love the pussy / Church is scared of me / ‘Cause to them, they think I’m the devil’s parody … Don’t see me for my lifestyle / See me for me / Last time I checked / this country was free.”
Record Club Update: Holly Miranda Will Answer YOUR “Magician’s Private Library” Questions
I have something important to tell you about Holly Miranda.
Britney Spears’ ‘Hold It Against Me’ – Thoughts, Feelings, etc.
“i feel like we need to say something about britney spears’ new single, don’t you?”
Ani DiFranco Appreciation Club Meeting #3: She’s So Gay
Honey you are safe here, this is a girl-girl thing.
Jessie J Did It Like a Dude and Most Dykes Like It
Jessie J won the BBC’s “Sound of 2011” poll and her first single “Do It Like a Dude” is a girls-can-f*ck-girls anthem with a gender-bending music video. Is Jessie J a subversive queer superstar or will she be seen as another homocultural appropriator?
Chely Wright, Country Music’s First Out Lesbian Star: The Autostraddle Interview
“The Dinah is gonna be a lot of fun! Truthfully, every time I see a large group of gay women I can’t believe how many of us there are. I marvel.”
Lauryn Hill At Williamsburg Music Hall: Worst. Concert. Ever.
“As a long-time fan, the biggest disappointment was not the time delay but rather the realization that Lauryn Hill is a complete tosser.”
We Recorded a Song For You: Listen to “This Story’s True (F*ck You)”
We recorded a ‘song’ tonight. Or maybe it’s more like spoken-word/song/poetry/lesbianmusicnight situation. Words by Riese, vocals by Haviland Stillwell, two (2) additional lesbians on “instruments.”
Crystal’s Team Pick: The Vine’s Top 20 Music Articles of 2010
If you appreciate great music journalism then this’ll keep you entertained for the next 1 – 3 hours.
2010 Autostraddle Music Awards: All You Do Is Win
Some very lucky people are going to be bestowed giant awards of great import. Who will win “Best World Cup Anthem” or “Most Ridiculous Moment on Ke$ha’s Debut Album”? These people include Janelle Monae, Girl Talk, Lil Wayne and the entire country of Canada.
Audiostraddle Record Club: Go Listen To Holly Miranda’s Magician’s Private Library
You asked for it, so here it is – the second meeting of the Audiostraddle Record Club. Crystal really wants to discuss Holly Miranda’s ‘The Magician’s Private Library’.
OPEN THREAD: Favorite Albums of 2010
It’s time for year-end lists galore! Jess G. shares some of her favorite albums of 2010. What were yours?
16 Holiday Songs That Don’t Suck: Your Autostraddle Christmakwansuka Playlist
Whether you’re the type who watches ‘Love Actually’ on loop from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve or you’re more of a Scrooge, we’ve got a suck-proof holiday playlist to tackle every mood. Cherry cherry boom boom, motherf*ckers.