Hump Day & Chill

Nothing says Hump Day & Chill like the tubular Sarah Paulson getting her kicks with some butane.

Ms. Paulson is currnetly back on Broadway in the hit play Appropriate.

Not many things are cooler than Sarah, so grab yourself some butane and Hump Day & Chill like her,

Yeah, that's the ticket!

Sarah on IG -

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Brian Falduto

"Why'd You Come In Here Looking Like That"

Brian Falduto’s newest single release is another example of what's become the modus operandi for the Hollywood child actor turned country crooner: it's the same old country love song, but it's gay. He covers Dolly Parton’s beloved classic “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That,” but his version adds a modern twist that while humorous, also carries real significance to Falduto and a large segment of country music fans that have long felt ignored by the genre. “As far as I'm concerned, we all belong in country music,” he asserts.  “White, black, straight, gay…  country music is about storytelling and it's time we hear some new stories.”

Brian Falduto first gained fame playing the role of Fancy Pants in the Jack Black cult classic film School of Rock. The intense focus on the effeminate mannerisms he displayed as an adolescent would have a major impact on Brian’s coming to terms with his sexuality as a teen and young adult. “Mine is a story of what happens when society attaches a label on something they don’t understand in order to avoid their own discomfort,” he reflects today.  Brian would later pen a pivotal essay about his sexual awakening in The Advocate and he now travels the country performing and speaking at Pride events, sharing himself vulnerably and offering hope to people in the early stages of their coming out.

 

In 2023, Brian released his first country music song, "Same Old Country Love Song.” It was greeted with a flood of positive encouragement and excitement and would become an LGBTQ+ country music anthem.  Subsequent releases followed including “Hottest Guy Here”, “Big Boys Club, and “Skip the Step.”

 

In his live shows, Brian Falduto often mixes his original material with cover tracks.  He finds familiar songs complete the vibe of his sets and showcase his inspirations.   Dolly’s always a favorite because of her consistent support of the LGBTQ+ community and he is especially drawn to tongue-in-cheek songs like “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That” because they are similar to his current catalog.  His version of Dolly’s beloved classic doesn’t delineate too far from the original, but it does contain some rootsier, folkier elements that color the song differently.   Also, in its production, Brian draws inspiration from the Cam song, “Diane.”  “Tonally, ‘Diane’ is similar to ‘Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That’ so I’d say my version marries the two,” Falduto explains. 

 

The biggest alteration from Dolly’s version is Brian’s queer storyline.   “People forget this song is about a player,” he laughs. “The cowboy is charming but doesn’t treat his lover so right.”

Brian admits that he can relate to the song.  “In my twenties I was always chasing attractive but unavailable men who were incapable of an authentic connection.”  (Anyone interested in learning more about Brian’s dalliances can listen to “One More,” a single he released earlier this year chronicling a flirtatiously romantic encounter.)

 

The “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That” video was filmed in NYC at Hill Country BBQ.  It was directed by Brian Falduto and styled by Brendan McCann.  Hollywood actor Dan Amboyer (Youngerand Uncoupled) plays the charming, cheatin’ cowboy.    

 

“I love that Brian is taking a classic Dolly song and flipping it, making it his own,” Amboyer says from his NYC home.  He is excited to play a part in Brian Falduto’s mission to make country music more LGBTQ+ inclusive.  “There’s a perception that gays are urban-centric and that country music isn’t for us,” Dan Amboyer continues.  “But that’s not my experience. My husband grew up on a cattle ranch. I grew up with pet chickens and pulling bullfrogs out of creeks.”

 

Brian has noticed a positive shift towards inclusion in country music in recent months.  He points to Beyonce Knowles shaking up the genre with “Texas Hold ‘Em,” but also feels there is still a lot of work to be done.  “I mean, Beyonce was the first black woman to have a number one single in country music?   It's not because black country artists don't exist.”

 

He places the blame on country music radio who, for too long, have been the gatekeepers on what music gets played on air and what is discarded.  “Thanks to streaming services, long silenced genres of country including queer country music are finally finding an audience,” says Brian, adding, “This is only the beginning.”  

 

Brian Falduto’s “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That” is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and all streaming platforms.  Its video releases to Youtube on Tuesday, April 16.

 

Visit http://BrianFalduto.com

 

Follow Brian Falduto on FB,  IG, X and TikTok @BrianFalduto

 

Monday Motivation

I agree with this quote from Boy George 100% thus it is today's Monday Motivation. The beauty of what he says is that you can apply it to other things as well by simply changing the word "sexuality" out for other things such as "Good Person." 

Of course the lead in would need some adjustments as well so then it would read: "If you're so secure with yourself you don't need to say you're a good person" and so on...

See? It's applicable to all forms of narcissistic behavior...

Your Monday Motivation assignment is to insert the "thing" in your life into Boy George's quote. It will cathartic, not to mention fun!!!

Sally Forth Minions!

Boy on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/boygeorgeofficial/?hl=en  

To Schwing Or Not To Schwing?

 Celebrate!

So Ricky Martin appeared on stage with Madonna for her Celebration Tour stop in Miami. 

There has been some debate as to whether or not Ricky popped a boner on stage or not. 

While I personally did not see it in the video, that does not mean that otthers did. It may have blended in the way my eyes saw it.

Honestly even though it eluded me I'm going to go out on a limb and say he did. Those Drag Queens were grinding and writhing in his lap something fierce!

That would cause any man to rise the occassion...

Mic Drop!

The Celebration Tour on the WWW -

https://www.madonna.com/tour

Love Happy

Groucho & Marilyn

Love Happy two words that bring good vibrations to your mind, body and soul. So let's get some of that on this Saturday April 13th 2024, shall we? Of course we shall!

Thus here is a still of Groucho Marx and Marilyn Monroe from, what else? The movie Love Happy.

Your Welcome!

Love Happy on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Happy 

The "Roarin' 20's" Are Back!

Johnny Bloom

Johnny Bloom aims to usher in a new age of jazz with his debut single, "Roarin’ 20s."  The song harkens back to a post-war era when young people danced the Charleston and the Shimmy.  It is fun and flirty, with an attention-grabbing groove that mixes elements of blues, ragtime, marching music and African folk rhythm.  “I’ve always been incredibly interested in American music through the generations, and the history of New Orleans street jazz, blues, and bandstand music, in particular,” says Bloom.  “My main purpose with ‘Roaring 20s” is to help revive a style of music I am passionate about, and to broaden people’s tastes in music. I have discovered that diversifying the music I listen to has absolutely changed my life for the better and I hope it will do the same for listeners.” Johnny Bloom’s “Roarin’ 20s” is being released by So Fierce Music and distributed by The Orchard/Sony Music.  It will be available on Spotify and all major music platforms on April 12.

Johnny Bloom was born and raised in small-town Auburn, Illinois. His parents divorced when he was six-years old and Johnny found solace in the vibrant world of the marching band and theatrical productions.  He learned to play the baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, and tuba and dreamed of a career in music.  However, before chasing the dream, he felt compelled to pursue a calling most people would not expect from him.  

 

“Since I was a really young kid, I always wanted to join the Navy,” he says.   His grandfather, who helped to raise Johnny for a great deal of his young life, was a welder in the Navy during the Cold War. Johnny wanted to carry on his legacy.  After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving as a nuclear reactor operator.  Johnny, who is openly gay, was out to his officers and fellow sailors.   “My grandpa passed away when I was 14, but I know he would be proud of the commitment to the US military that I made through him.”

 

Now that he has completed his service, Johnny has returned to civilian life with a renewed vigor to pursue music.    He aims to make his mark by presenting unconventional sounds inspired by music from the early and mid-twentieth century, but with a modern twist.    “I love the older feel from Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, and Marvin Gaye, but I’m also drawn to the rugged, belt-y voices of Miley Cyrus, Måneskin, Lady Gaga, Raye, and Adam Lambert,” he explains.

 

Johnny Bloom’s “Roarin’ 20s” is being released by So Fierce Music and distributed by The Orchard/Sony Music.  It will be available on Spotify and all major music platforms on April 12.

 

Visit https://www.sofiercemusic.com

 

Follow Johnny Bloom on IG @officialjohnnybloom and on TikTok @official_johnnybloom   

MIchael's Musings

A Total Eclipse Of The Heart
Michael Shinafelt

The Solar Eclipse happened this past Monday and it was amazing! We had a partial one here in Los Angeles, CA and I will be forever grateful to the woman in my yoga class for giving everyone eclipse glasses, because without them the view would have been considerably diminished. 

I got an up close and personal detailed view it was truly inspiring, great start to the week. Time to motor...

Damnit, I wish one of my personalities liked to clean, the more you know

Careful it's a gusher, that's all

The trailer to Ti West's upcoming flick in his X horror trilogy Maxxxine looks off the f#cking hook!!!

Well the eclipse has come and gone, Beyonce dropped a country album and still no rapture

I would rather light both my arms on fire than going to something as boring as a puppy shower

Stick to the story and eat me! There's that.

For the record the solar eclipse yoga class referenced above was spectacular not to mention quite hallucinatory, green energy surrounded me

 Our minds and brains can evolve. Challenge yourself not to be the same person you were.

Woman Crush of the Week - Kim Kardashian as Siobhan Corbyn on the current season of AHS: Delicate. She is fearless and the main attraction

203 days until Halloween!

On my Bucket List - Have a karaoke party in Hell

Happy Belated Birthday to Kristen Stewart on of my personal favorites '

Why limit happy to an hour?!

And now for something really scary...

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