Tag: music
Music To Make Tracks With
More and more queer films are getting so innovative with their choice of music for their soundtracks. Not only does it add so much to the overall enjoyment of the movie, but it so often introduces audiences to artistes that have not popped up on their rader so far. Just this week as QUEERGURU…
The High Note: a pedestrian back-stage dramedy
You could be mistaken in thinking that naming this rather pedestrian drama about middle-aged rock star The High Note an act of irony, but sadly it isn’t . In her first movie starring role, Golden Globe Winner Tracee Ellis Ross (Blackish) plays Grace Davis and cuts a dashing figure in her expensive wardrobe as…
They’re Back with New Music: Boy George & Culture Club, and Robyn too
Brit queer icon Boy George is back with his (old) new wave band Culture Club and they have just released their first brand new single for 20 years : Let Somebody Love. It’s from their fourth studio album ‘Life’ which was produced by Future Cut and written by George, Roy Hay, Mikey Craig, Jon Moss and Richie…
Manchester’s history of Queer Raving
For most queer men (and women) of a certain age(!) The Smiths were the definitive band of the 1980’s that started to really get the city of Manchester in the North of the UK noticed as a major force in music. In the same decade, the city also gave birth to other groundbreaking bands…
Jake Shears and his first solo Album
Jake Shears the openly gay Scissor Sisters frontman has had a very busy year already, and it is only May. Fresh from his Broadway debut where is starred in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, and hot on the publication of his memoir, Boys Keep Swinging, Shears is now about to release his first solo album. This first…
