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WATCH: Dave Koz’s ‘This Guy’s In Love With You’

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Before jazz artist Dave Koz stopped in town last month, contributing writer Mark Lowry talked to him about many things, one being his project for his newest music video.

A few weeks ago, he invited fans to participate in a video shoot in Ventura, Calif., for “This Guy’s In Love With You,” with the idea to celebrate love, and being bold enough to love whomever you wish, regardless of sex, race, religion or creed. He called it a “love mob,” and according to his website, it was a success.

The video was released this week and features exactly what he said — “a love mob” of sorts. Depicting a variety of relationships from gay to straight, young to old and all in between, Koz seems to have achieved his goal. He even has Herb Alpert playing a guest spot in the video and on the song.

OK, then after you watch that, watch this. It’s a total shift in gears but omagah, it’s crazy hilarious — and just the pick-me-up for a slow hump-day afternoon. Thanks to colleague Gary for the tip.

—  Rich Lopez

Local out rapper Infidelix drops a couple of songs before heading to Amsterdam

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Bryan Rodecker AKA Infiidelix has dropped a couple of new songs before heading out to Amsterdam to film the video for his “Weed Song.” Unfortunately, the Denton-based artist is not going on a label’s dime, he and his beau have been saving to do this so it’s part vacation, part business, but Rodecker told me he’s scored some gigs already.

“We are really going there to have fun, but I refuse to travel without performing,” he said. “So in return I booked myself shows every night we’re there from open mic to hip-hop to poetry. You could say I’m going there for a bunch of reasons.”

Indeed. Not only is he planning the trip to film his music video, he’s been dabbling in spoken word and poetry and is making plans to film those performances as well.

“We are gonna try to shoot as many vids as possible. I really wanna film some poetry, a gay travel blog and a weed and hotel blog.” he said.

Because weed is legal in Amsterdam and, well, Infidelix, has his vices. Plus, Amsterdam is on his travel bucket list. In the meantime, enjoy that song and “The Darkness,” also a new track, after the jump. You can also see some of his spoken word work on his YouTube Channel here.

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—  Rich Lopez

Owner says city, Crow Holdings blocked opening of new gay bar on Maple after he invested $150K

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Owner Keith Lackie stands behind the bar on Friday holding a plaque he received to commemorate the opening of Klub Wet.

It was Keith Lackie and Andy Primm’s dream to open a gay bar together.

When Primm died last year at 44, Lackie was left with a life insurance policy.

Lackie decided to use the money to fulfill the couple’s dream, and three months ago, he signed a lease for the building that housed Illusions, at 4100 Maple Ave., which had recently closed.

Since then, Lackie said he’s spent $150,000 remodeling the building. He was scheduled to open Klub Wet Piano & Music Video Lounge at 11 a.m. today.

But on Wednesday, Lackie found out the city of Dallas won’t issue a certificate of occupancy — the final permit needed before he opens — because he doesn’t have sufficient parking.

“I don’t even have the money to pay my house payment next month,” Lackie said Friday afternoon as he stood inside Klub Wet. “I was counting on being able to open this week.”

Lackie explained that the owner of the building that houses Klub Wet, Victor Ballas, has a Remote Parking Agreement for 46 spaces on property that sits just across Throckmorton Street. Lackie signed a one-year lease with Ballas with a four-year extension option.

But the parking for Klub Wet sits on property that’s now owned by Crow Holdings, which plans to redevelop much of the neighborhood. Lackie said Crow Holdings has convinced city officials that the Remote Parking Agreement is invalid, because it doesn’t list an accurate square footage for the bar.

The parking agreement, from 1996, lists the square footage of the building at about 1,400 square feet, while Klub Wet actually occupies about 2,500 square feet. But even with the larger square footage, the 46 spaces would be more than sufficient. Lackie said the square footage discrepancy is probably due to the fact that the bar occupied only part of the building in 1996.

Lackie said the term of the Remote Parking Agreement is as long as the building is occupied by a bar. But he said Crow Holdings has seized upon the square-footage technicality because it wants the parking for its own development.

“If Trammell Crow can keep me from opening up and it can’t be a bar, these parking agreements will go away and they’ll get their property back,” Lackie said.

Lackie said he’s been working with a licensing consultant to try to obtain a certificate of occupancy from the city, but now that the effort has proven unsuccessful, he plans to consult with his attorney.

Lackie said he’s already hired about 10 employees, some of whom have quit their old jobs. Among other things, he’s furnished Klub Wet with a grand piano and was poised to make it the only gay piano bar in Dallas.

On Thursday night, Klub Wet hosted a private party attended by 40-50 people, and one of Lackie’s new employees presented him with a plaque that reads “A Dream Come True, Alan Primm and Keith Lackie.”

For now, though, it’s a dream on hold.

“It was our dream to do it,” Lackie said. “I can’t give up.”

—  John Wright

Katy Perry Peacock Music Video

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Local artist Infidelix gets props from adult star Buck Angel

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Rodecker, aka Infidelix

Earlier this month, local gay hip-hop artist Infidelix released “The Daily Grind.” And apparently it’s made an impression on Mr. Buck Angel. So much so, that Infidelix sent me Angel’s shout-outs on the six-song release. Infidelix, aka Bryan Rodecker, actually contacted Angel as a fan, and apparently they have a lot in common.

“I told him that I did music and I’m all about not caring what people think, doing what you want and facing diversity right in the face. He’s like that too so I gave him kudos on it,” Rodecker said.

The shout-outs are quick nods of Angel giving props back. Rodecker plans to interject them into his next album along with other soundbites. It’s become a project now.

Buck likes Bryan

“Angel was really cool about it,” he said. “I’m trying to get others in all communities for soundbites. I’m even trying to get Westboro Baptist Church just so I can throw something back at ‘em.”

But before his next release, Rodecker has been promoting “Grind.” He has a music video in the works and is increasing his social website presence. Rodecker was hoping to perform at Dallas Pride but missed the deadlines. However, he has an an application in to play Atlanta Pride and is waiting to hear back.

As for his new found friendship with Angel, Rodecker is glad that someone with a similar in-your-face philosophy digs what he’s doing.

“Being the first female-to-male adult star, he’s opening up a whole new genre of sexuality,” he said. “I think he’s really interesting, and I’m so for what he’s doing. I want him to use it on one of his videos as background music or something. He said he would if I came up with a good song. Heh, I could have my music in a porn!”

LISTEN: buckangel3

—  Rich Lopez

WATCH: Lady Gaga releases 'Alejandro' video

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The buzz on the music web is all about the Gaga again. In grandiose fashion, her videos have become events and she doesn’t skimp on today’s release of “Alejandro.” I think she scores much better here than the unfocused “Telephone” video from March. I love her play on looks here and she gets into the whole play with religious iconography. Yeah, we’ve seen it before, but the video makes it work for her. It’s shocking, yet elegant. Her bed scene with male dancers in skimpy undies and high heels is more an artful choreographed piece than “gasp! men in stilettos?”

Although, I don’t quite get the small black and white retro part where she switches to another image that recalls this a little too much. It distracted a bit, but the quick cut to her machine gun bra made the payoff so worth it.

—  Rich Lopez

One for the Bears

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Ok, the Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up, and the winner of the  Top New Artist award will be a decided by a public vote. And that means, the nominees and their publicists are coming up with all kinds of new ways to get people to vote for them.

Joey+Rory (a duo I am not familiar with — but I like what I have seen) have a new video on the Web featuring their bus driver, Russ, trying to round up votes for them. I think it’s one that the bears and bear lovers will enjoy.

Joey+Rory’s “RussDriver” washes the bus for votes! from Joey And Rory on Vimeo.

The other two nominees are Luke Bryan and Gloriana. So, wanna vote? Go here.

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Lady Gaga's new video is epic, just not great

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I hadn’t heard this much buzz about a music video since Michael Jackson was releasing his mini-movies back in his Bad and Dangerous days. But the Web was abuzz with pics and gossip about Lady Gaga’s premiere of her latest video, “Telephone.” Coming off a fairly brilliant video for “Bad Romance” and the featured role of Beyonce in this song, anticipation seemed to be off the charts for her newest. I kept hearing stuff like “Paparazzi sequel,” “Tarantino-esque” and yes, “epic.”

Buuuuut, after watching it’s premiere on E! last night, I wasn’t that overwhelmed. I can appreciate the efforts behind the nine-minute vid, but by the end, I just had a big question mark over my head. It’s fun in its homage to women’s prison movies and Kill Bill. The subtextual love affair between Gaga and Beyonce is somewhat priceless, but if she wants to make a tiny movie, nine minutes isn’t enough for a choppy narrative and disjointed music delivery. I think I’d be more interested to watch it’s edited down version just to hear the song.

I think Gaga missed the mark in matching her great club song to the video’s intentions — whatever they were.

—  Rich Lopez

Eric and the Adams debut new music video

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Although Eric and the Adams isn’t local, they stop by to play Sue Ellen’s often enough for us to give them some love like we did here. The Okie band debuted their first music video on JabberboxTV this week.

And who isn’t loving gay singer Eric Himan’s The Office look? But he’s not as innocent as you might think. But I’m totally digging the vid.

—  Rich Lopez