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the Music Lounge by Albert Rodriguez - SGN A & E Writer |
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| George Michael rumored to be coming to Seattle; Carol Channing bitch slaps Gay fans in blunt interview; indie artist CD benefits Northwest Queer youth; Grammy nominations three weeks away | |
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Gay pop icon Michael possibly headed to Seattle You heard it here first. George Michael is eyeing Seattle for an upcoming show. I got a phone call last week from a tour promoter inquiring about local venues for the Grammy Award-winning pop star to perform at. I was also given a possible ticket price, and I personally recommended that it either be slightly reduced or that the concert include a highbrow supporting act. Michael, who officially unhinged his closet doors in 1998 on national TV, erupted on the music scene as half the force behind the hugely successful 80s duo Wham! The pair's hits included "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go", "Everything She Wants" and "Careless Whisper". Michael then embarked on a solo career, earning strong record sales for his debut Faith and a Grammy Award for Album of the Year (1988). Songs like "Father Figure" and "Kissing a Fool" are still big favorites on karaoke nights. Stay glued for more news surrounding George Michael's possible Seattle appearance. Broadway diva Channing says Gays should take care of their "own problems" Will the last Gay Carol Channing fan in the room turn off the lights? That wasn't a joke. And neither was a mouthful of harsh words directed to the Gay community from the silver-haired Broadway legend. In a recent interview with The Gay People's Chronicle, Channing blasts her Queer supporters by stating, "I don't think about them. They're terribly loyal to me. But I'm knee-deep in the Bible and you know what it says about that." She continued her bitch slapping with "I don't think about [Gay rights]." "If they can't take care of their own problems, why should I bother. It's not my problem." Already, the singer-dancer-funny lady is getting a much-deserved backlash from Gay fans, many from the drag community. I wouldn't be surprised if a mass burning of bobbed wigs is being organized this very minute. Here's my reply to Ms. Channing: "Unfortunately honey, you don't have as many years left to make up for your anti-Gay spitballs as Donna Summer. So feel free to fall off the face of the earth anytime now." The Decemberists, Sleater-Kinney, Indigo Girls lend voices to Queer youth center A new compilation CD called Safe Haven will help benefit Portland's Sexual Minority Resource Center (SMYRC), a place where Queer youth under the age of 24 can receive support in a variety of areas and exchange life experiences. The resource center and CD are both spearheaded by Sarah Dougher, owner of the indie record label Cherchez La Femme. In a press statement, Chris Funk of the alternative pop group The Decemberists noted, "By including ourselves on this CD, my band The Decemberists has chosen to stand up for an organization that is crucial for our city's children and young adults." The Portland-based act, performing a sold out show at the Paramount Theatre on November 17, contribute their single "The Soldiering Life" to the project. Other artists on the CD include the now-defunct trio Sleater-Kinney ("Step Aside"), Lesbian duo Indigo Girls ("Dairy Queen"), Queer synth-pop threesome Le Tigre (Keep on Livin'"), and jazz-swing ensemble Pink Martini ("Sympathique"). The 20-track recording is available for purchase at www.buyolympia.com/cherchezlafemme/browse. Buy a copy today and help support Gay youth in our own region. It makes a great stocking stuffer for friends and colleagues. Timberlake, Blige, Blunt, Groban, Tunstall tapped to announce Grammy noms Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, James Blunt, Josh Groban and KT Tunstall, along with Rascal Flatts, Corrine Bailey Rae, Chris Brown, and Amy Lee of Evanescence, will each be a co-announcer for next month's Grammy Awards nominations in Hollywood. The selected artists will announce nominees in several categories, including those in the running for Album, Record and Song of the Year and Best New Artist. In years past, the presenters themselves have walked away with coveted nods, and of this particular lineup I'd have to believe they all have a shot at a nomination, except for Groban who barely released an album this week. Grammy Awards will honor recordings and artists with eligible entries from October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. Continuing a short tradition here at the Seattle Gay News, I'll offer a list of predictions for major Grammy nominations on December 1. But I can tell you this so far. James Blunt is a lock for Best New Artist. Grammy nominations come out on December 7. |
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