A good musical soundtrack reminds the listener of a grander experience: That of an evening spent in the thrall of a performance, transfixed by live singing. A great soundtrack stands on its own, a mix of stellar songwriting, thoughtful production and transcendent vocals. Think Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Sound of Music, The Wiz. [...]
Melissa Etheridge, rock’s stalkerish power diva, walks a softer side of the ‘Street’ RICH LOPEZ | Contributing Writer rlopez5428@yahoo.com Let’s face it: As iconic as Melissa Etheridge is to both music and the gay community, her songs ring with creepy codependence. Big hits like “I’m the Only One” and “Come To My Window” are unforgettable, [...]
Rock god Bob Mould embraced his elder status on a raucous ‘Silver Age’ When gay men reach a certain age, there are definitely lines drawn. Whether good (daddy) or bad (troll), they are no doubt distinguishable by labels to anyone not their age. What makes for the best quality about Bob Mould’s newest release [...]
Queer reality singer Nakia brings the bears to Deep Ellum RICH LOPEZ | Contributing Writer Even before nationwide attention as a contestant on NBC’s The Voice garnered him a huge following, Austin singer Nakia already had a cadre of fans. But it’s the burly gay men whose rabid enthusiasm for the bearded singer have [...]
Newly out hip-hopper Frank Ocean’s solo debut is an exercise in restraint With his work in the hip-hop collective Odd Future, or as a producer on high profile projects like Beyonce’s 4 or Jay-Z’s and Kanye West’s Watch The Throne, it’s easy to expect a bombastic solo debut from Frank Ocean. His 2011 single “Novacane” [...]
In her amazing debut EP, Azealia Banks delivers smack rap of a high order RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com Only four tracks make up the amazing debut EP of bisexual hip-hopper Azealia Banks, but they are enough to get your heart racing. On 1991, the 20-year-old gets her bona fides with a [...]
H.P. Mendoza’s musicals were too gay for Asians and too Asian for gays. So he made a horror film ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor The tragedy of the film industry is that once you are known for one thing, it’s difficult to get people to see you in a different light. That’s certainly [...]
‘Bear Creek’ starts badly — and then Brandi Carlile lets her true self shine through RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer Even though she hails from the Pacific Northwest, Brandi Carlile peppers Bear Creek, her latest album, with major touches of Appalachia. Coupled with sensitive lyrics, the backwoods sounds bring out some of her best [...]
Bandmates realizes its potential with sophomore release ‘I’m Gold’ RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer ………… 3 out of 5 stars I’M GOLD Bandmates Independent ……….. The local duo Bandmates has always had a quirky charm. Partners in both music and life, Kimberly Castrellon and Susan Carson approach music with a relaxed attitude, creating a landscape of [...]
Nik Ceo sets her own path in Dallas’ queer music scene, creating a unique outlet for burgeoning new artists RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer The summer heat was on the cusp of exploding on Memorial Day weekend when Nik Ceo’s monthly live music event, the Moscato Music Lounge, got under way. At Otaru Restaurant and Lounge [...]
