Kickin' it, indie style: more fun CDs from unsigned queer musicians.Bored by the Grammys? Mortified mor·ti·fy v. mor·ti·fied, mor·ti·fy·ing, mor·ti·fies v.tr. 1. To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; humiliate. 2. by the American Music Awards? Then try doling out your own awards this winter. We nominate these six new releases from unsigned out artists for your consideration. They'll give you enough heat and energy to get you through the winter doldrums. They Call Me Mr. Free * Scott Free Scott Free may refer to:
Chicago-based Free has a lot to say and a deep musical vocabulary with which to say it. Favoring hard-edged growls and rough new wave settings, Free targets music icons ("When Queers Be come Rock Stars," "Disco Divas"), warmongers ("Never Again and Again"), and cops ("Fair Trade"). Aping Eminem's style, Free offers empowerment to bullied queer kids ("Another Day of the Cruelty"). But when he switches to a sweet, jazzy jazz·y adj. jazz·i·er, jazz·i·est 1. Resembling jazz in form or nature; rhythmical. 2. Slang Showy; flashy: a jazzy car. love song ("Who Do I Thank?"), you believe he means it. Maybe Maybe Maybe Baby * Cheese on Bread * Luv-a-Lot Records Oh, perfect first love, when quirky-smart gay boy bonds with quirky-fun straight girl over bad dorm food. Antifolk sweet hearts Dan Fishback Dan Fishback (born November 4 1981) is a queer-identified, Jewish-American performance artist, playwright and singer-songwriter, born in Washington, D.C. He lives and works in New York City, and is heavily associated with that city's anti-folk movement (The Advocate and Sara FitzSimmons capture the moment with toe-tapping perfection, letting listeners eavesdrop eaves·drop intr.v. eaves·dropped, eaves·drop·ping, eaves·drops To listen secretly to the private conversation of others. on their banter as they deconstruct de·con·struct tr.v. de·con·struct·ed, de·con·struct·ing, de·con·structs 1. To break down into components; dismantle. 2. boyfriends ("Where the Fuck Are They?") and slag the vapid ("[You're Just a] Gucci Model"). Just don't call them postmodern. Down That Road * Green & Root * Cozy Goat Records Green & Root create smooth folk-pop leaning toward '70s country-rock. Partners in life as well as music, the duo's voices blend to create gorgeous harmonies. The CD makes a perfect soundtrack for a relaxed Sunday at home with someone special. Lyrics like "Now every time I think of you, I cry a little longer / And every time I dream of you, I wake a little stronger" (from the title track) reach out and grab you. Change Partners * Craig Rubano * Prosody prosody: see versification. prosody Study of the elements of language, especially metre, that contribute to rhythmic and acoustic effects in poetry. Records Broadway's Rubano puts together a set of standards that avoids sounding standard issue--14 songs, and not one Sondheim. Rubano combines a performer's chops with an archivist's enthusiasm for the material. King-Goffin's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" is a bit stiff, and despite a noble effort, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Unexpected Song" (originally written for solo cello) still sounds aimless and unsingable. But the rest of the disc is a delight, particularly "Lookin' for Another Sweetie/I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)." These Things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. We Say * Ms. Led * Fish the Cat Records Ms. Led's Seattle-style, queercore, stripped-down feminist sound is reminiscent of Sleater-Kinney. This combo's fourth release has a message, sure, but it's also got a great beat, and you can dance to it. "And Now We Know" dares you to try and sit still. "No. No. You're Right" is a bluesy rockabilly rave-up, while "It Took Until April" offers tasty surf guitar. Frolic Frolic - A Prolog system in Common Lisp. ftp://ftp.cs.utah.edu/pub/frolic.tar.Z. & F*** * Ariel Aparicio With the Hired Guns * Bully Records Cuban-born Aparicio leaves the salsa behind and flexes a wide range of musical muscles for his third release. "Punk Rock Girl" opens the disc with plenty of guitar feedback. "Get Happy" is bouncy reggae. Aparicio delivers "The Pill" with a sexy, nasty snarl, and "Brenda Lee" gets a country-rock treatment. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Find Web sites for all these artists and information on how to Order these CDs at www.advocate.com. Davis is editor of UCLAlumni magazine. |
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