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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

(OUTview NW) RE-view: Etheridge Rocks Seattle's Zoo Tunes and Goes Back to her Roots!

Etheridge was happy to be back in Seattle after 3 years
by MK Scott

In continuation of the Double Bill at Woodland Park's ZooTunes during this past week, yesterday I posted my Blondie Review that performed first, and then after a quick Break we hear Lesbians and Gay Men scream for the unstoppable Melissa Etheridge, who struck her first Grammy in 1993 and has battled Coming Out, Cancer, Divorce and ups and downs and just in the last few years has managed to cross over to the sound and style that made her a household name in the early to mid-90's. Her Latest, Monster, has the same sound from the early days.

Melissa, 54,  came out and started with Hit after Hit with If I Wanted To and I Want to Come Over.

Plus her Latest Monster and Chrome Plated Heart, followed by my faves and her best with Come to My Window and I'm the Only One. 

I attended with 3 Lesbians and we were all dancing and having a great time as Melissa went from Guitar to Harmonica.

She closed the show with Bring Me Some Water and the Encore with Like the Way I Do.

Monday, July 27, 2015

(OUTview NW) Still Vibrant, Blondie, ROCKS Seattle's Zootunes!

Harry in Hot Pink at 70!
by MK Scott

In the groups I want to see LIVE before I die, I was able to see the one and only Blondie this past week at the Woodland Park Zoo as part of their annual Zootunes series. Also being billed was Melissa Ethridge so look for that Re-view later in the week.

Most of the audience consisted of middle aged to older gay men (For Blondie) and Lesbians (for Melissa).

Blondie is really the Super Fab and 70 (yes, 70) legend, Ms Debbie Harry and she is Fabstastic. Also joining her from the originals are Chris Stein (Bass) and Clem Burke (Drums). Blondie is also celebrating 40 years in the Business.

Super Hottie, Tommy Kessler (Lead Guitar) ,wearing a sleeveless button up shirt, really caught my eye.

Debbie came out wearing a bright pink jacket over a black top and mini skirt and black laced hose.

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

(It's EVERYTHING w/ Bebe Sweetbriar) Glam Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Stewart Taylor new anti-bullying song "Liberation"!

Glam Pop/R&B singer-songwriter and dancer Stewart Taylor recently dropped his self-titled debut EP, Stewart Taylor. Inspired by the looks and sounds of the 1980's, Stewart's music and fashion channels the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna. The EP's lead single, "Liberation," is an anti-bullying anthem about coming out and finding empowerment in self-acceptance.

Monday, June 8, 2015

(Hey QWEEN) Guest: Steve Grand!

Comedian Jonny McGovern hosts “Hey Qween!” The gayest talk show of all time! Jonny and his sidekick, drag diva Lady Red Couture, riff about current hot topics and interview amazing LGBT guests!

Today Jonny interviews Country Music Superstar Steve Grand !

Saturday, May 30, 2015

(OUT on the RED Carpet) Ty Herndon on Coming OUT!

The GLAAD Media Awards was 3 weeks ago, but the coverage continues!

Our NY Corespondent, Damon Jacobs chats with OUT Country Star, Ty Herndon about coming Out!

Special Thanks to NY based Photographer, Oswald Thomas!

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

(It's EVERYTHING w/ Bebe Sweetbriar) Guest: ANTIGONE RISING!

BeBe chats with Kristen Ellis- Henderson, founding member of ANTIGONE RISING (Kristen is also the wife of Glaad Prez, Sarah Ellis-Henderson) , the self-described alt-rock band composed of sisters Kristen Ellis-Henderson (bass guitar, vocals) and Cathy Henderson (lead guitar, vocals), Nini Camps (rhythm guitar, vocals) and Dena Tauriello (drums). Theyhave established themselves, through their musicianship, hard work and just plain likeability, as a force of musical nature. Quite an accomplishment for an all lesbian alt-country rock female band that while part of the growing chorus of out voices contributing to the slow walk toward country music embracing LGBT individuals, is still up against a predominantly conservative industry. BeBe and Kristen talk about the bands new EP Whiskey & Wine, Vol 2 released in early March, listen in on a few of the EPs tunes including current anthem "Game Changer", and explore why there aren't more self-sustaining all-female bands. www.antigonerising.com

Sunday, May 24, 2015

(Time-WARP) Remembering a Queen!

This week we honor the passing of the Pop Icon in 2012 (3 years ago last week), that shaped disco and Music. 

LaDonna Adrian Gaines, 63, was  known by the stage name Donna Summer, was an American singer-songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the late 1970s. She had a mezzo-soprano vocal range, and was a five-time Grammy Award winner. Summer was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach number one on the U.S. Billboard chart, and she also charted four number-one singles in the United States within a 13-month period.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

(It's Everything w/ Bebe Sweetbriar) AIDEN LESLIE!

Releasing his new single "I Just Go" TODAY APRIL 14, AIDEN LESLIE speaks to BeBe Sweetbriar about his new release, the new music video on YouTube, being an independent artist, the music industry + plus we give you a listen to "I Just Go".

www.bebesweetbriar.com
www.aidenleslie.com

Sunday, March 29, 2015

(OUTscene TV) MK sits down with ALL-American Boy, Steve Grand, as his debut Album is Released!

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by MK Scott

It has been 9 Months since I sat down for an Exclusive On-Camera Interview with OUT Music Star, Steve Grand. Been waiting for the Best moment to share this and now that Steve's Debut Album, "All-American Boy" was released on iTunes this past week. In the interview, Grand openly discuss no regrets in posing for those revealing photos at Age 19, and Grand,  now 25, wants labeled Not as a Country Artist but as Music Artist. His Title song, "All-American Boy" and his Passion Project regarding LGBT Youth. I consider this to one of my Best Interviews ever. Enjoy!

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

(SHOWcase) Support VJ Band's Music Video, 'THE BONES OF RICHARD III'!

Photo: Karla Eskro
To promote the launch of VJ Band's brand New CD "Living In A Blue State" the group is making its very first Music Video in collaboration with Northwest Filmmaker Sebastien Scandiuzzi (of Pressing Pictures); The band's first single, an original tune "The Bones of Richard III" (Music & Lyrics by VJ) is a fun, rollicking waltz that expresses the excitement of finding the bones of the long lost monarch (and subject of Shakespeare's tragic play). The storyboard (frame-by-frame drawing of the four-and-a-half-minute video) shows the Band performing the song -- featuring a harmonic duet by Victor Janusz & Angie Louise-- inter-cut with scenes of well-known Seattle actors in vignettes from the play (Tim Gouran of Seattle Shakespeare Company is cast as Richard III). Funds raised will cover stipends (fees) for five actors, five band members, and the camera crew. Pressing Pictures offers a very generous work model -- and Seattle's ACT Theatre offers the perfect venue to film.

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

(OUTscene AMERICA) INTER-view: Spandau Ballet Returns to Tour America after 30 Years!

Spandau Ballet circa 1980s

by BeBe Sweetbriar

They were apart of the second British invasion bringing to America their New Romantic fashion and their music of soul, funk, jazz and synth-pop mixture which included stateside hits like True, Gold, and Only When You Leave. Spandau Ballet was one of the most successful bands of the 1980s with ten Top Ten singles and five Top Ten albums in the U.K. Tony Hadley’s smooth vocals over the sophisti-pop sound created by the musicianship of band mates Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, John Keeble and Steve Norman amassed a sound that became as distinctive as their band name. But with only a few small concert tours, and even viewer television appearances, in America, the band had a bad break up after 11 years of success. “We had a pretty acrimonious fallout that is pretty well documented,” said Tony Hadley. “It wasn’t good.”

Monday, December 1, 2014

(OUTscene NW) RE-view: SMC's 'Our Gay Apparel' is one of their GAYEST in YEARS!

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by MK Scott

The Seattle Holiday Season has started in High Gear and of course one of the biggest traditions is of the Seattle Men's Chorus' Holiday Concert cleverly titled, Our Gay Apparel, and it lives up to the name and makes this the BEST and GAYEST Concert in Years. Not since 2012's Baby, It's Cold Outside concert and 2012's Boy Band concert have I enjoyed it more.

The problems in the past came from the lack of Balance of the 2 acts, but not the case in this one.

Act ONE shined with their traditional and favorite, God Rest ye Merry Gentleman, followed by a hilarious tune about Holiday Sweaters. From traditional, Fum, Fum, Fum to a parody of Sugar Plum Fairies with the Black swan and dancers in pink tutus. The audience loved it. Another the audience loved was Special Guest, Linda Eder (a Bonafide Broadway Star). If you listen to the Broadway Radio on Sirus or pay attention to her CDs, you know her. Most of the audience did not prior, but now will never forget her. Eder's range is similar from Streisand and Idina Menzel to Kristin Chenoweth, a voice you never forget as she belted out Broadway show tunes from Evita's Don't Cry for me Argentina, and title song from Man from La Mancha.

The First Act had everything except for Kevin Gallagher, the ALS interpreter, who has left the chorus after 30 plus years. I did see Kevin during intermission and told him how he will be missed.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

(OUTscene NW) RE-view: USHER oozes Sex Appeal and a New Audience at Seattle's Key Arena!

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by MK Scott

I first saw Usher (Raymond) about 16 years ago, not just music, but as an actor on the CBS Soap, "The Bold and the Beautiful". His Character hooked up with Amber Moore (Adrienne Frantz) as a one night stand and after Amber got pregnant she worried if the Baby was Raymond's or (her white and rich) Boyfriend's by the time the story had wrapped up, Usher had moved on and the character was recast. Usher was too busy with his music career that was skyrocketing fast!

His Album, 'My way' hit the charts and was opening for Janet Jackson's Velvet Rope Tour. You see Usher dance and Perform you instantly go back to Michael Jackson and know he was a Major influence. You also see a little of Elvis and currently the look and sex appeal of Marvin Gaye.

When I saw the Seattle stop of his UR Experience Tour this past Wednesday at Key Arena, I knew ticket sells were low, but I had no idea that his core audience had shifted. A Majority of the audience were Asian and White with a small Minority of Black (mostly women). That isn't that bad, because Usher, like Michael Buble' is carrying on a legacy of musical influences (Sinatra/Como) as mentioned the influences of MJ and Gaye. Those Fans will never go away.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

(OUTscene NW) Music RE-view: The Ageless Fleetwood MAC Rocks Tacoma Dome!

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by MK Scott

Some of my best music memories was riding with my mom in the mid to late 1970's hearing a variety of different music genre's from Elvis to Disco to Pop and Classic. When I first heard Fleetwood Mac's 'You Make Loving Fun" the music and Beat reminded be of 'I Dream of Jeannie' and could imagine Barbara Eden in her Jeannie costume singing it. Years later, I realized that was sung by the songstress, Christine McVie, 71, who is now back after being away from Fleetward Mac since 1998. 

Then we have the legendary (and Ageless) Stevie Nicks 66, who I remember singing Gypsy as well several over Hits, plus from her latter solo career that started in the mid-80's for 'Stand Back'. .

Lindsey Buckingham, 65, I remember for his soulful voice, good looks. I had forgotten he is also an incredible Guitarist.

Mick Fleetwood, 67, the creator of those beats and John McVie, 68, is in the background, and who Mick calls the Backbone of the Mac.

Back in the 90's, I remember how excited I was watching one of their concerts on TV, I think it was 1997's The Dance, I remember I even got the CD.

So one of my items on my Bucket List was fulfilled this past Thursday at the Tacoma Dome and that was actually seeing the Full Mac back together Live.

Monday, November 24, 2014

(AMA 2014) PHOTOS: On the RED CARPET!

No, OUT on the RED Carpet was not Granted Access to the AMAs this year, but we were THISCLOSE, so look for us Next Year. Getty did send us some Photos, so Enjoy!

American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California Photos by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Diva Diana Ross hits the Red Carpet w/ Daughter Tracie

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

(FIRST LOOK) Matt Zarley "I Just Knew" video / 'hopefulROMANTIC' album and short film out early 2015‏!


Out singer-songwriter Matt Zarley has released the video for "I Just Knew," the lead track from his forthcoming album and musical short film hopefulROMANTIC. The project is a universal story about loving, letting go, and holding onto faith that there's somebody for everybody.

Watch the video for "I Just Knew"!

Saturday, July 26, 2014

(DAZED) Being A Rock Star!

What is being a rock star? And why have I wanted to be it all my life? A reflection.




Wednesday, July 16, 2014

(OUTscene NW) RE-view: Seattle's original Piano Man, Victor Janusz, shines his Spotlight at Seattle's ACT!

Janusz Shines!                     Photo:  Smith
by MK Scott

Victor Janusz is a Seattle Treasure, and it was about time after collaborating with such stars as Arnaldo!, Phoenicia, Sylvia, and more, Janusz, who has played every corner of our community as well as NYC, has written a show all about himself with Hands Solo, now playing at Seattle's ACT. I personally attended this show this past weekend and even knowing the artist for over 14 years, I learned more about him and was impressed even more on his body of work as a performer (Mr. Pianoman), Actor (He was in the West Coast Premiere of the Normal Heart 1986), and as a human being (Activist).

Janusz poses with a photo of his parents.       Photo: Smith
I have seen Janusz work his magic at countless appearances from a smokey bar in Downtown Seattle to a Top floor classy Lounge overlooking the Seattle skyline.

As I said, I learned a lot about Janusz’s career (method acting, many cabaret stints, 9 years of playing piano for shoppers at Nordstrom), his family (Mexican and Polish decent) and his private commitment to his late partner over 20 years ago. It was also great see old photos from his youth.

Hands Solo, actually premiered in New York at the famed Duplex in 2010, and was developed as part the 2008 Cabaret workshop at Yale University.

The show continues this weekend 7/17 to 20)  at ACT. Through July 20 at ACT Seattle; (206-292-7676 or acttheatre.org).

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

(OUTscene NW) Concert RE-view: Cher's Dressed to Kill hits Seattle's Key, but is this really the end? Hell, No!

Cher is No Diva, she is an icon!
by MK Scott

It has been 10 years since Cher has performed in the Pacific NW, and after the 3 Year Farewell Tour, and her successful Vegas Show, Cher is Back from she belongs on the Dressed to Kill tour, entertaining the masses. Cher claims this is the last Tour, but can this truly be the end? Hell, No!

This past Saturday at Seattle's Key Arena (which the audience was at least 60 to 80% Gay) Cher returned and put on quite a show, and I discovered that Cher could possibly be a Vegas show in the making and be an actual Age Impersonator (much like the Female impersonators that emulate her). Cher had to remind the audience several times that she is 68, and then can transform herself through wigs and costume changes back to her 20's with 60's Cher, her 30's with 70's Cher, and her 40's and 50's. She is so believable that she takes us on the journey. How can this be the end?

From the moment the curtain was raised and she was singing her new song, Woman's World, perched on the top of a high pedestal with gorgeous gown and peacock head dress.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

(OUTscene NW) Concert RE-view: Cyndi Lauper ROCKS Seattle with PASSION and PRIDE!

Photo: Dan Lane
by MK Scott

It was a Double Deal, with 2 Gay Icons on the same night that it needs 2 Re-views. This past Saturday, at Seattle's Key Arena, was the much anticipated  Cher and Cyndi Lauper Double tour. I will post the Cher review tomorrow, but now it is all about Cyndi and how at 61, she brought it all back.

Lauper is celebrating her 30th Anniversary Milestone of her Legendary album, She's So Unusual, and she still is and she loves her Gay audience and we love her.

Cyndi entered the arena through a crowd as if she was entering the wrestling ring, draped in a Rainbow Flag singing, She Bop!

Cyndi acknowledged Pride almost immediately  and the crowd roared, as we sang I'll Kiss You and Witness.

Lauper said she was honored that Cher invited her back to tour with 11 years since Cher's 1st round of her 3 year Farewell Tour. She then sang Cher's Favorite song, 1985's All Through the Night.
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