Rock Star: Asteroid Named After Queen’s Freddie Mercury
Just when you thought Freddie Mercury’s flame couldn’t burn just the teeniest bit brighter, the Queen frontman goes and becomes an…
Cocktail Music: ‘Dancing on My Own’ by Jake McMullen
Leave it to Nashville singer-songwriter Jake McMullen to strip away the synths on Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” and leave listeners…
Gay ‘America’s Got Talent’ Semi-Finalist, Releases Song Dedicated to the LGBT Community
Can I get an ‘Amen’ for Jonathan Allen. This openly gay semifinalist of America’s Got Talent Season 8, announced details of…
Cocktail Music: Worship (Todd Terry Remix) by Years & Years
What’s not to love about English singer-songwriter Olly Alexander and his totally queer trio, Years & Years? Just when you thought…
Global Cocktail Music: KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall returns with an explosive 11 track collection of songs on her fifth studio album KIN to be released…
Troye Sivan’s Mom Calls For Safer Schools for LGBT Australians
When gay pop star Troye Sivan swiveled from YouTube stardom and burst onto the international scene, you would be hard…
Third Eye Blind Trolls Republicans with Ten-Song No-Hit Set and Calls for Gay Rights
Imagine having enough money to hire your favorite band, and they don’t play a single one of your favorite songs?…
Cocktail Music: Make Me by Britney Spears
Friday, I’m dreaming a mile a minute ’bout somebody, and she’s none other than Britney Jean herself. Britney Spears dropped “Make…
Cuba’s First Gay Chorus Embarks on Premier US Tour
“Everyone thought we were crazy, but by the end of the year, everyone thought we were brilliant.” After watching their…
Cocktail Music: Home Alone by Ansel Elgort
You may know actor Ansel Elgort from making you sob into your popcorn as Augustus Waters in The Fault in Our Stars, but this pretty…
China Bans Lady Gaga After Her Meeting with Dalai Lama
Chinese officials have reportedly banned Lady Gaga after she held a meeting wtih the Dalai Lama. The 20-minute Facebook Live…
Frank Ocean Pens Letter to Fans After LGBT Orlando Shooting
Award-winning artist Frank Ocean has penned a beautiful letter to the LGBT community. The openly gay lyricist put into words…
Cocktail Music: ‘Summer Nights’ by Tiesto and John Legend
Today, DJ/producer powerhouse Tiësto dropped his latest single “Summer Nights,” featuring Grammy-winner John Legend—catch it on Spotify, iTunes, and beyond. In 2014, John and…
Christina Aguilera Demands ‘Change’ in Song to Benefit Orlando Victims
The Voice–judge Christina Aguilera has a powerful message in a new song titled “Change.” The haunting, yet powerful, song tells…
Cocktail Music: Synergy by Crystal Waters
Crystal Waters, the American house singer behind beloved 1990s dance hits like “100% Pure Love” and “Gypsy Woman,” is back…
Christian Rocker Trey Pearson Comes Out as Gay in Heartfelt Letter
“I never wanted to be gay,” wrote Christian rock singer Trey Pearson in an open letter to fans earlier this week. “I…
Cocktail Music: Without You by Chaz Robinson
Chaz Robinson’s new single “Without You” dropped last week in anticipation of his full-length studio album, due out August 12.…
The Lumineers Protest North Carolina’s Anti-Gay HB2 with Donations and Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
When The Lumineers decided that they wouldn’t be boycotting North Carolina over the state’s widely criticized anti-gay law, the rockers knew,…
Cocktail Music: Good Morning London by Raph Solo
Raph Solo’s second single “Good Morning London” off of his new album, The Anonymous Icon, has dropped, via the artists’ own…
Cocktail Music: True Colors by Kesha
Kesha has released a new single called ‘True Colors,” her own spin on a song originally done by master producer Zedd.…
Cocktail Music: Moods by Sonny & The Sunsets
On their sixth official full-length recording, Sonny & The Sunsets joined forces with producer Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs) to create Moods Baby Moods, their…
Coachella Announces 2016 Schedule
This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival runs from April 15-17 and April 22-24 in Indio, California, featuring Foals, Disclosure, Major Lazer,…
Cocktail Music: iT by Christine and the Queens
Christine and the Queens is the project of French synth-pop auteur Héloïse Letissier. Her 2014 debut Chaleur Humaine, which saw a collaboration with Perfume…
Bruce Springsteen Cancels North Carolina Show Because of Anti-Gay Law
Bruce Springsteen has canceled a concert this weekend in North Carolina due to the state’s anti-LGBT law, HB2. Springsteen wrote…
Listen: Tegan and Sara’s New Song ‘Boyfriend’
The highly anticipated new single from our favorite lesbian-twins Tegan and Sara has finally been released. The ironically titled song…
Cocktail Music: Hugs Not Drugs (Or Both) by Brendan MacLean
Brendan Maclean shared a video for “Hugs Not Drugs (Or Both)” on Monday, and it’s the big gay at-home soirée…
‘American Psycho’: Original London Cast Recording Out Now
From Tony Award–winner Duncan Sheik comes American Psycho, a new musical based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, that follows the life and times of Patrick…
Marti Cummings to Debut at 54 Below
For one night only on April 1, Marti Gould Cummings will mark his debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below, with a 90s-rock…
Eurovision Song Contest Exhibit to Open in Stockholm
“Good Evening Europe,” a new exhibit from Abba: The Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, will swing open its doors to visitors…
Cocktail Music: A Listener’s Guide to SXSW 2016
With a dizzying 2,200 acts on deck this year, it’s okay to be a little overwhelmed. It’s in the spirit…