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Aiden James Releases Video for “Snapshot”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuNNr62mg_k Philly out singer-songwriter Aiden James just dropped a new video on us, a late Christmas present, if you will. “Snapshot” is from his latest album, Trouble With […]

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Rihanna Who? Philly Out Musician George Alley Covered “Vogue” in 1991, and It’s Adorable

The Internet’s all abuzz about Rihanna’s leaked cover of Madonna’s “Vogue,” but I woke up to a little gem on my Facebook wall this morning […]

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15 New Pop Albums We’re Anticipating in 2015

Here we are, fresh at the top of another year in music, and 2015 looks to be quite a doozy. With new albums on the […]

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PLAYDAR: Top Model‘s Cory Wade Drops New Dance Single and Video Filled With Philly Drag Queens

Philly singer/model/actor/drag performer Cory Wade (née Hindorff) made like Beyoncé and dropped a secret single and video last night at midnight. This is the soulful-voiced crooner’s third […]

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DJ Carl Michael Presents: 10 Spooky Songs For Your Gay Halloween Shenanigans

For years, I have had the honor of DJing on Gay Christmas (aka Halloween, aka the holiday that gives masculine fellas the excuse to put on […]

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Madonna’s Bedtime Stories Turns 20: A Look Back At Its Career-Defining Legacy

“A little up and down and all around, it’s all about survival,” coos Madonna on slinky boudoir groove “Survival,” the opening number of her just-turned-20 work Bedtime Stories. […]

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PLAYDAR: On 1989, Taylor Swift Takes a Form-Perfect Dive Into 1980s Pop

First things first: I hate that I like Taylor Swift. You see, we share something in common: We’re both Pennsyltucky-bred projects hopelessly in love with […]

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Your Official American Horror Story: Freak Show Premiere Party Playlist

After what has certainly felt like a lifetime of anticipation, American Horror Story comes screaming back tonight with its latest installment, wonderfully subtitled “Freak Show.” […]

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Your Big Gay Summer Music Preview 2014: La Roux, Robyn, Lana Del Rey and More

Nothing quite complements that worked-out beach bod like some sizzling summer tunes. This season, Mariah, Lana and La Roux are all returning with new music to […]

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What’s Next for “Clarity” Singer Foxes?

Get ready music queens, “Clarity” singer Foxes (aka Louisa Rose Allen) is another big-haired pop goddess from overseas who’s ready to make the music world her […]

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LISTEN: Lance Bass Releases First Song in 12 Years

Pop star Lance Bass has managed to keep making headlines since splitting from N’Sync in 2002. There was Dancing With the Stars, that whole “I’m […]

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LISTEN: Rena and Drootrax Release “Jealous”

Rena has done it again with another sexy, super-danceable song that’s full of Gayborhood philebrities. “Jealous” — her newest collaborative effort with DJ Drootrax — […]

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Top Model‘s Cory Wade Hindorff Releases New Single, “I’m Sorry”

Philly Top Model contestant — and G Philly‘s winter cover boy — Cory Wade Hindorff took a tip from Beyoncé and dropped a surprise single on iTunes […]

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2014 Music Preview: Madonna, Adele, Lana Del Rey and More

One of my favorite things about a new year is wiping my music slate clean. I can leave those over-played, over-twerked tracks from the year […]

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G Philly‘s Top 10 Songs of 2013

G Philly‘s resident DJ Patrick DeMarco has done such a great job covering the gay-music scene on the blog this year that I asked him […]