The Go-Go’s Reunite (on Zoom!) for a Rousing ‘We Got the Beat’ On ‘Today’

By James St. James on September 17, 2020 9:59 am

Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wielding, Charlotte Cafay, and Gina Schock AKA The Go-Go's performed their iconic '80s hit "We Got the Beat" yesterday morning at a little Zoom reunion on the Today show. And Hoda was OVER THE MOON. Living her best life! Watch below. (They sound … [Read more...]

Listen to This Early ’80s, Unreleased Madonna Demo “Love Is the Reason”

By James St. James on September 16, 2020 9:37 am

Of course you already know that Madge is hard at work with Diablo Cody writing the screenplay for her upcoming biopic. And while digging through a mountain of ancient demos, she … [Read more...]

#QueerQuote: “It’s Up to You, It’s Up to Me, To Make Her Worthy to Go Back to Sea…” – from ‘Sinking Ship’ by David Johansen

By Stephen Rutledge on September 15, 2020 8:59 am

Via Wikimedia Commons David Johansen, of course, is known as the seminal lead singer and songwriter for proto-punk band the New York Dolls. He is also noted for his work as his alter-ego "Buster Poindexter", who, accompanied by The Uptown Horns, performed a mixture of jazz, … [Read more...]

#QueerQuote: “I’m Not a Sexpot” – Joey Heatherton

By Stephen Rutledge on September 14, 2020 8:45 am

If you were born after Jimmy Carter's administration, you probably don't know the name. If you are in to sports, you might think: "Joey Heatherton... didn't he used to be the quarterback for the Detroit Lions"? Yet, in the 1960s and 1970s, Joey Heatherton was a household name. In … [Read more...]

#BornThisDay: Singer, Yma Sumac

By Stephen Rutledge on September 13, 2020 3:03 am

September 13, 1922 - Yma Sumac: "Yma Sumac is My True Name, and I Was Born in the Mountains of Peru." Her albums were in my parental unit's LP collection. As a teenager, I dreamed of hosting a party where the guests were: Yma Sumac, Ava Gardner, Oona O'Neill, Ida … [Read more...]

Watch the Trailer for the New Documentary on Singing Legend Billie Holiday

By Andrea James on September 12, 2020 12:26 am

Billie Holiday was a complicated artist whose singular voice put her among the greatest American musicians. As the new documentary Billie shows, when she started getting political, most notably with her anti-lynching song … [Read more...]

#BornThisDay: Entertainer, Lola Falana

By Stephen Rutledge on September 11, 2020 3:03 am

1972, CBS Television via Wikimedia Commons September 11, 1942 - Lola Falana: "One day I'm going to be a middle-aged lady and I don't want people to think I committed a crime or that I've got some strange disease. I don't believe in time. The past you can't account for and … [Read more...]

To Be Eligible for Best Picture Oscars, New Rules Will Require Diverse Cast and Crew

By Andrea James on September 9, 2020 1:46 pm

In response to criticism, the Academy has announced that future films must meet new inclusion standards for cast and crew to be eligible for Best Picture Oscars. From the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) [Read more...]

Legendary WeHo Club Rage Is Closing Forever (After 37 Years!)

By James St. James on September 9, 2020 10:24 am

The iconic LA nightclub Rage, located in the heart of Boystown, is permanently closing its doors after 37 years. COVID-19 and high rent are said to be the reasons. It joins Flaming … [Read more...]

#BornThisDay: Gender Anarchist, Sylvester

By Stephen Rutledge on September 6, 2020 3:03 am

September 6, 1947 - Sylvester James Jr.: I feel real when you kiss meI feel real when you touch meI feel real when you want meI feel real Sylvester's soaring falsetto marks him as one of America's greatest singers, performing songs in nearly every genre. He personified … [Read more...]