“His beatmatching does need work” - Brian Williams
IT’S COMING
Alone. Together.
More than the spaceman pageantry of glam rock or the occult hijinks of heavy metal, disco realized the theatrical possibilities of pop: within its long, swirling songs, auteur producer and their divas imagined worlds as elaborate and beautiful as the sci-fi dreams filmmakers like George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg would soon bring into movie theaters. Donna Summer was one of pop music’s greatest actresses, investing fully in the roles her songs demanded, demonstrating remarkable grace and self-awareness.
Ann Powers via The Many Voices Of Donna Summer
Mama Donna. (Taken with instagram)
You ask me who my inspiration is and this woman is it. RIP Donna Summer | OAK Fashion’s Night Out 2011
When Paris is Burning came out I was just a kid in the local choir in my church in New Orleans. I remember how much I loved everything about it — the characters, the costumes, the music. I couldn’t believe there were gay Black and Latino men being portrayed like that on screen. It meant a lot to me and in many ways inspired me to do something different and follow my dream, no matter what others said.
Read how the music and fashion of Paris is Burning, now available on Netflix streaming and iTunes, affected Big Freedia and others influenced by the late ’80s/early ’90s ball scene.
UH HUH TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT TONIGHT.
Yay, I made my [internet] radio debut last week on Newtown Radio. I chatted with Bryant K about my tunes and my show at Arlene’s Grocery TUESDAY 4/24/12 at 8pm // $8.00
Playlist includes select cuts performed by Tina Turner, Grace Jones and Betty Davis.
“Thanks for the feedback”
xo
tb
Tomorrow, I’m guest hosting on Newtown Radio with Stones Throw Artist and host Bryant K Stewart
ask me anything via twitter @tifdot
Tune in 8-10pm // 4-18-12
