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  • Battle Of The Divas, Madonna Goes Head To Head With Gaga

    The music the world’s two biggest music divas both released new videos this week.

    MADONNA with her dizzy frenetic mayhem in ‘Bitch I’m Madonna,’ and then LADY GAGA sitting at on overgrown floral strewn piano at the 2015 European Games Opening Ceremony held in Baku, Azerbaijan plaintively singing her version of John Lennon’s classic ‘Imagine’.

    Madonna has racked up 3 million hits already, whilst Gaga’s video has been watched just under a million times.

    They couldn’t be anymore different if they tried.

    We know which one we love …. but which one do you prefer.

  • Eurovision Singer Goes Gay In Hot As Hell Music Video

    Iranian-born Norwegian singer Tooji – real name Touraj Keshtkar – who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 with the song Stay has just issued his latest music video.

    He is as hot as hell which is where some say he may end up at after seeing him not just come out as gay but practically jumping a handsome priest in a church.

    Have a glass of very cold water beside you before you watch this one.

     

     

    @RogerWakerDack

  • Boy Is A Bottom Racks Up 18 Million Hits

    Since it was released this wickedly funny parody of Alicia Keys “Girl On Fire” has racked up over 18 million hits.

    We simply cannot get enough of Willam, Detox & Vicky Vox as after all, this boy really is a Bottom.

  • The five best Abba comedy videos

    With Eurovision rapidly approaching most of us are recalling the dazzling days of yore where the contest could create lasting stars and songs the whole world remembered.

    No act, though, could ever match the massive legend that would become ABBA the fabulous foursome left a legacy that continues to influence new generations.

    The most interesting thing is that ABBA did not just touch the gay scene and the music scene, but the comedy scene as well.

    Let’s take a look at some British comedians whose acts were touched by Swedish genius.

    5 ½. Dannii Cohen Yes, I too am part of those the group influenced. When starting out as a comic in the late 90s I had a comedy music group with a friend. It was called Mayallzone: named in tribute to both Rik Mayall and Boyzone (yes, yes I know.) The music was strictly ABBA, though. Understandably, it did not last very long.

    Okay, now that’s out of the way:

    Let’s take a look at some British comedians whose acts were touched by Swedish genius.

    5. Peter Kay Kay has acknowledged his love for ABBA several times, giving a rare interview to talk about the group in a documentary about 1976 and even refusing to host ITV’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium because the group would not reform for him.

    He performed the Bjorn and Benny classic “I Know Him So Well” with Susan Boyle for Comic Relief.

    4. Rowan Atkinson Starting with this amazing performance with the cast of Not The Nine O’Clock News:

    Rowan has used the music of ABBA on various occasions, with this great scene of Johnny English as a highlight.

    3. David Walliams What was it that made David Walliams survive the gruelling swim down the Thames in 2011? Was it strength and pure determination? Or did it have something to do with playing music by 4 magic Swedes in his head? It certainly helped. David requested various songs by ABBA when calling into radio stations for updates about the swim, but no song drove him more then the all time classic Dancing Queen, his favourite song, which saw him through the worst day of the swim, when falling ill.

    After recovering he paid tribute to the group on Sport Relief night with pall Miranda Hart.

    (Bonus: a very funny sketch ABBA sketch from his Rock Profile series)

    2. Steve Coogan AHA!! With the first series of his TV show named after an ABBA track Steve was a strong contender for the number one spot. In earlier years, of course Steve Coogan claims it is Alan Partridge who is the ABBA fan, but no-one can know so much detail about a group and it’s music without being a fan.

    One of his inner circle has claimed that one one occasion he was given a lift by Coogan and the car radio was on, playing songs by ABBA loudly. Coogan blushed, swiftly switched it of and exclaimed: “JUST RESEARCH!!” Yeah, right. In recent years he admitted: “Just because Alan likes it, it doesn’t mean it must be naff. That’s very two-dimensional thinking. A lot of the music I choose for Alan is stuff I like.”During recent series The Trip with friend Rob Brydon the duo perform The Winner Takes it all in a bar.

    1. Rik Mayall – Who else!! In the early 90s during his Rik Mayall Presents series, Rik starred in a fabulous movie called “Dancing Queen” about a man falling in love with the stripper (Helena Bonham Carter) who dances at his wedding. A lovely romantic comedy romp.

    Over the years Rik often referenced ABBA (with “Money, Money, Money” even being used in The New Statesman). And now here’s for a twist: ABBA were fans of him too!! Well, at least Bjorn and Benny, which led to him being cast in ABBA’s Our Last Video Ever. The role of the producer was written especially for him and shows all the signs of his trademark humour.

    With this trump card there was no doubt Rik should be number one!!

  • 11 Mariah Carey Songs Every Gay Boy Needs In His Life

    There’s nobody that quite manages to fulfil their Diva quota like Mariah. In among the glitter, butterflies and working out in five-inch heels, she’s written some belters to help you get through the darkest moments of your life.

    Hero (Music Box)

    If you’re in need of a pick me up and need to hear something inspirational then Mariah’s Hero, is the tune. Don’t take any old version. Get out your original copy of Music Box, go on. We know you’ve got it. Yes, the one with the face.

    Anytime You Need A Friend (Music Box)

    From the same album Anything You Need A Friend is a tune that cuts right to the heart, if times is down and you’re smile is a frown, Mariah will be there. Plus it has the most insane high note at the end.

    Can’t Take That Away (Rainbow)

    Mariah’s own personal theme. It has everything you need in a self-empowerment tune. Self-affirmation and a peppy tune. Get out your hairbrush, stand in the mirror. Legs slightly parted, like the #1 album and sing it biatch. Make sure you get that run at the end right or she’ll be after you.

    Make It Happen (Emotions)

    If you need sh** to happen, you got to make it work. So if you’re facing adversity, get it together and make it happen.

    I Am Free (Daydream)

    Like a bird baby. Be a prisoner no more. Come out. Free to love, free to soar… Free to fly.

    Outside (Butterfly)

    Mariah wrote this song about being bi-racial and the adversity she faced. The lyrics speak of being an outsider and it’s something we can totally relate to.

    When You Believe (#1s)

    Basically this song is so Diva. Its very core is basically gay. In a good sense. And you will WIN when you believe.

    Through The Rain (Charmbracelet)

    One of her best ballads on one of her worst performing albums, which is a real shame, because it’s actually a gooden. You really get a sense that at her lowest ebb, it was herself that she could depend on.

    Almost Home

    Speaking of getting through and making it, Almost Home talks about the journey’s end. It’s in sight. Don’t give it.

    Obsessed

    Yep. You. Stop obsessing about my sexuality. Westboro Baptist Church I’m looking at you.

    I Want To Know What Love Is

    Bae. You have it from your gay fans all over the world.

     

  • SINGLE REVIEW: Will Young – Love Revolution

    Will Young winning the first Pop Idol instalment back in 2002 seems like a bizarre memory. It is hard to remember him emerging into the music industry under the wing of Simon Cowell because he has proven himself better than those means and shaken free of the stigma sometimes associated with the X Factor like shows. The second Pop Idol instalment with Michelle McManus is thankfully much more forgettable. Or regrettable, you can delete accordingly.

    ★★★★

    As an artist Will Young has mastered the art of producing a catchy yet vulnerable pop sound, maturing delicately with every new song. His last release Echoes back in 2011 promoted his growth as a talented singer songwriter with the likes of the breathtaking Come On and the underlining dance tones of I Just Want A Lover – the video for which saw him dancing around a supermarket car park partnered with a shopping trolley, unique to say the least. This intriguing music video history sets him aside from other mainstream pop acts around today. We have seen him moving from Blue Peter spoofs to taking part in dog training competitions, whilst causing a scene at an art gallery or making us cry in an emotional courtroom scene. Not forgetting about his portrayal as a pregnant man, of course. It all claps together in applause to his artistry.

    Enter Love Revolution, the new single and first release from his upcoming album 85% Proof (scheduled for release May 2015). It throws us a funkier sound that we haven’t seen from him in a while, slightly nodding back to the soulful elements of his 2005 album Keep On. If you think the song sounds familiar then you’d be right, as it is a reworking of the 2002 dance anthem Loneliness bought to us by German DJ Tomcraft. Much less Euro-Dance though, I’m afraid, but much more summer soul that will get you dancing around your garden in no time at all.

    The video depicts him as a preaching salesman trying to shift his Love Revolution products onto the apparent lonely singletons. It, albeit cheesy, is an entertaining clip that continues to set him aside from the generic pop routines around at the moment – and who here doesn’t enjoy a bit of cheese every now and then? If you said, ‘I don’t,’ then I have nothing more to say to you.

    The timing of this single could be considered apt against the likes of the recent Dolce & Gabbana debacle, or the risk of Northern Ireland’s anti-gay amendment passing, which could have seen it legal to refuse service to any LGBT person. Not to mention the American ‘gay curers’ who were about to embark on our dear nation to cure us all from being our-wonderfully-natural-selves. Let’s follow Will Young’s lead, start a Love Revolution and dance with whomever we want, yeah?

  • REVIEW | Horse Wows In NYC

    Trying to describe Scottish musician Horse McDonald in words is not the easiest thing to do.If you’ve met her, or seen her live, you’ll understand.

    ★★★★★

    As a performer, Horse is a tour de force. Called “One of the finest singers in Britain” by influential Q Magazine, Horse has been described as an artist “who wouldn’t have been out of place on the Stax or Motown labels in their heyday.”

    And tonight at the Rockwood Music Hall in New York is no different. A guest performer of her fellow Scot, Angela McCluskey,when she walks on stage all eyes turn as the lights focus on her and the audience sits up to take notice. Totally at ease with the surroundings, dark wood and great acoustics,she takes us on a musical journey, ably joined by Paul Cantelon on piano and Lili Haydn on violin.

    Holding the attention of a New York crowd is a feat in itself, and she managed to pull it off to the sell out show with her trademark songs, relentless energy and a voice that gets better with age.Like her strikingly unusual moniker, Horse’s voice is completely original; it’s raw and powerful, emotive and honest,

    The passion Horse sings with stems from legendary performers whom she credits as inspiration,from Joan Armatrading to Jose Carreras.Her intensity could also be credited to the material itself, which is largely autobiographical. “Careful was originally a love song but it is also the song that I sang to my mum as she was dying, so for me it has taken on a whole new meaning.”

    Although the vibe is open and unpretentious, the clientele isn’t there to dance or mingle, making it clear that Rockwood is all about the music and tonight the music was all about a woman called Horse.

     

    by Elsie Maud

  • Can Still Strike A Pose 25 Years On From Iconic Vogue

    To mark the 25th Anniversary of Madonna’s iconic music video for ‘Vogue’ dancer/choreographers Jose Xtravaganza and Salim “Slam” Gauwloos have performed a short stunning tribute.

    Jose along with Luis Xtravaganza, introduced Madonna to the Harlem House Ball community, inspiring her to write the iconic song and incorporate the then underground dance style into the music video for the song.

    The song became a massive hit world-wide for Madonna in 1990. It reached the number 1 slot in numerous countries including the UK and USA selling over 3 million copies world-wide. The video for Vogue was ranked #2 on MTV’s greatest videos ever made.

     

  • LISTEN | Adam Lambert Shares Teaser For First Album Since 2012

    Glamberts are you ready for Adam’s next album? To celebrate he’s released a teaser.

    The track will feature on Adam’s highly-anticipated new album The Original High, executive produced by Max Martin and Shellback. Hear it in full on April 21st.

    The track which was released this morning on Instagram has already had 15,100 likes. The song’s producer, Max Martin is famed for his catchy songwriting and is credited with some of the biggest pop hits of the decade including hits for Britney Spears and Pink.

  • Could this be the most homoerotic music video of all time?

    Could this be the most homoerotic music video of all time?

    Stand aside George Michael, The Janoskians might have just released the most homoerotic music video of all time for their single: LA GIRL. (more…)

  • Nathan Sykes Announces Solo Career And New Look

    Following months of speculation, Nathan Sykes, previously a member of chart topping band The Wanted, has announced his solo career in an exclusive cover feature for the highly respected style title Hunger TV. (more…)