New Depeche Mode

Write That Letter, Girl...

Amy+Dolly+Dawn+Peg=Clairy

Love Letter

Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes 

Fleetwood Mac – Dreams (Psychemagik Remix)

Diamond Rings

I'm Just Me [Yelle DJs Remix]

Tom Jones Gettin' Down

He better do it! ...I live for minute 1:16.

Turn Up the Radio

Endless Summer

I never posted about Donna Summer's death. All I can say now is that:

1. I loved her
2. I saw her in concert twice (both times on my Bday—we had something special)
3. She will forever live on in my dancing shoes

My favorite Donna Summer song (check out the backup singers..working it):

What I'm Listening To...

Let’s Have a Kiki – Scissor Sisters – Magic Hour

Hypnotized (Feat. Fran) – Oliver Koletzki

Move in the Right Direction – Gossip – A Joyful Noise

I’m Addicted – Madge – MDNA

Get Together – The 2 Bears – Be Strong

Comme un Enfant (Dactylo Remix) – Yelle – Safari Disco Club Remixes

Timebomb – Kylie – Single

Spectrum – Florence + The Machine – Ceremonials

Free – Graffiti6 – Colours  

Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap -  Conditions 

All Hail HRH Queen Grace I

The fierciest fierce bitch, Miss Grace Jones, doing her thang for The Queen. Work. It. 

What I'm Listening To...

White Horse - Jessica 6 - See the Light
Something About You - Tensnake - Something About You EP
Dream On (Bushwacka Tough Guy Mix) - Depeche Mode - Remixes 2
Till The End of Time - Beyonce - 4
Little White Doves (Penguin Prison Remix) - Dirty Vegas - Little White Doves Remixes
Swedish Beauty/Diamond Life  (Starring Julie McKnight) - Swedish House Mafia - Until One
Time of My Life - Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia

Silence - Kylie Minogue - Put Your Hands Up EP

Alphaville (Time and Space Machine Mix) - Bryan Ferry - Alphaville EP
Lift Me Up (Mylo Mix) - Moby - Go

Jessica 6 - "White Horse"

LOVING this tune!!

Obsessed: Patrick Wolf

So, I first heard about Patrick Wolf when I was living in London, of course. This little Irish musical know-it-all never really made a splash in the States, but at the time he was the up-and-coming boy wonder of the British music scene; he played multiple instruments, wrote his own music and had a style and attitude that was all his own; plus he was queer, which cemented my interest in this fascinating youngster. Unfortunately, all boy wonders must fall and it seems like Mr. Wolf became a victim of his own talent and success...narcissism, naivety and substance abuse set in and this up-and-comer seemed to switch gears to a down-and-outer. 

It's been a few years since Patrick Wolf had even entered my conciseness, that is until the Glastonbury Festival this year. I noticed he was playing in one of the smaller tents so I thought it would be fun to check on his current status. Happy to report it was a great set! He's such an interesting, Morrisseyesque songstress with a haunting voice and unique presence. I thoroughly enjoyed the show and was happy to see that he had grown-up, evolved and sort of evened out while still keeping the essence that makes him special. 

You can imagine what a welcome surprise it was to find out that he was releasing a new album, Lupercalia, this year, his first since 2009. I quickly snatched up a copy and I must admit I have not stopped listing to is since. It's beautiful! I love when an album coincides with your current state of mind so perfectly that it just fills a void! The album is honest, raw and true to who Patrick Wolf was and is. It's introspective yet uplifting, sad yet hopeful...and most of all it's honest. Can you tell I love it?

I'm so happy to see that he was able to put all the immature nonsense of his youth behind him and share his true musical talents with the world again.

Not sure if he will ever make it across the pond, but I'm so happy to have rediscovered him and his new album.

You go, girl...and thank you!

What I'm Listening To...

Pick Up the Phone (Francis Preve Remix) – Dragonette – Mixin’ to Thrill

My House (Tensnake Remix) – Hercules and Love Affair

S&M (Dave Aude Remix) – Rihanna – S&M Single

Hello – Martin Solveig & Dragonette – Single

Open Heart Surgery – Beth Ditto – Beth Ditto EP

Dance 2Night (Peter Rauhofer Remix) – Madonna

Not Giving Up On Love (Dash Berlin 4am Mix) – Armin Van Buuren vs. Sophie Ellis Bextor – Single

Fire In Your Shoes (Sultan & Ned Shepard Electric Daisy Remix) – Kaskade ft. Dragonette – Single

Konichiwa Bitches – Robyn – Robyn

The Girl Can’t Help It – Little Richard

What I'm Listening To...

Safari Disco Club – Yelle – Safari Disco Club - Single

Our Discovery (Tribute to Daft Punk) – Frankmusik – Long Live Frankmusik

My House – Hercules and Love Affair – Blue Songs

I Wrote the Book – Beth Ditto ft. Simian Mobile Disco – Beth Ditto EP

Hold It Against Me – Britney – Single

Bad Gal – Douster, Savage & Robyn – Get Rich or High Tryin’

The Time (Dirty Bit) – The Black Eyed Peas – The Beginning

If I Were You (Soul Mekanik Remix) - Diagram of the Heart - If I Were You Remixes

Best Mistake – Same Difference – The Rest is History

Credit Card Babie$ - Men – Talk About Body



Rockin' Robyn

I caught Robyn’s concert at Radio City Music Hall this past weekend and damn, does that chick have energy! First of all I think every gay this side of the Mississippi was in attendance, not that there’s anything wrong with that! She was super excited as she said that we were the biggest crowd she had ever pulled all on her own, which immediately got us on her side…and she didn’t disappoint! First off her songs are the perfect mix of electro-pop with an alternative edge. I don’t know how she does it because in less interesting/capable hands her music could be interpreted and flat-out bubble gum pop. However, because of her personal edge, super cool energy and platinum doo, she manages to transcend the typical female pop star image to emote an energy that’s real, original, fresh and totally her own. It doesn’t hurt that she has written some of the catchiest new pop songs to be released recently. She was bouncing all over the stage (and even ran up the side ramps of Radio City to shake a tail feather with the peeps in the mezzanine) in such a natural, unforced way that she instantly draws you in and makes you want to hang with her (pun intended). It was a great show, I’m so happy for her; I just wish more people would discover this fairly unknown superstar! C. U. Next Tuesday...You Is A Punk!

                                                                                                                                                                               

Adele - Set Fire to the Rain (Life from The Tabernacle, Notting Hill)

Adele singing a beautiful, haunting song from her new album. Wow.

What I'm Listening To...

Always Loved a Film – Underworld – Barking

Somebody to Love Me – Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. – Record Collection

Twister – Flash Republic – Danger

Disco Romancing – Elena – Disco Romancing

Who’s That Chick – David Guetta & Rihanna – Who’s Theat Chick EP

Get Myself Together – Robyn – Body Talk, Pt.3

Choices (Ramon Tapia & Marco Resmann Edit) – Ramon Tapia – Strictly Rhythm

Better Than Today (Bills & Hurr Remix Edit) – Kylie Minogue – Better Than Today EP

Rolling In the Deep – Adele – Rolling In The Deep

Spaceship (Feat. Kelis, Apl.de.Ap & Jean-Baptiste) – Benny Benassi – Spaceship



What I'm Listening To...

How Do You Say...Love - Dee-lite - Sampladelic Relics & Dancefloor Oddities
Get Busy Living (ft. Emily Bruce) - Goldfish - Get Busy Living
Get Outta My Way (Kris Menace Remix) - Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way (Remixes, Vol. 1) - EP

Sunset People Two Doors Down (Apollo Zero Reconstruct presents Dolly Parton vs Donna Summer

Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauce - Barbra Streisand (Single)

Crystalised  - The xx - Crystalised (Single)

Hold On Rodion  (feat. Jeppe Kjellberg & Khan) - Rodion - For Ever EP

Madame Hollywood (Tiga`s Mister Hollywood Version) - DJ Kicks - Tiga

Indestructible - Robyn - Body Talk pt3

Firework - Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

What I'm Listening To...

Tenderoni - Kele - The Boxer
Love Kills - Robyn - Body Talk Part 2
All The Lovers (Michael Woods Remix) - Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers EP
Songs Remind Me of You (The Swiss Remix) - Annie - SRMOY Single
You Gonna Want Me - Tiga - Sexor
Spaghetti Circus - Still Going (Juan MacLean DJ-Kicks Mix) - DJ Kicks
Tu Vou’ Fa L’Americano (Remix) - Renato Carosone
Invisible Light (Nita & Sammy Jo Invisible Strings of Light Remix) - Scissor Sisters
After Dark - The Count & Sinden Ft. Mystery Jets - Mega Mega Mega
Changes (Dimitri from Paris is Night Dubbin’ Remix) - Imagination - Night Dubbin’

What I'm Listening To...

Hang With Me (Starsmith Remix) - Robyn - Hang With Me (Remixes)
Swoon (Lindstrøm & Pines Thomas Remix) - Chemical Brothers - Another World EP
Why Does the Wind? (Morgan Geist Remix) - Tracey Thorn - Why Does the Wind EP

Disco Life - Basement Freaks - Disco Life EP
Happy House (Radio Edit) - The Juan MacLean - Happy House EP
Time to Move (Chromeo Remix) - Carmen - DJ-Kicks
Alive (Tensnake Remix) - Goldfrapp - Alive (Remixes)
Fire With Fire (Asprins For My Children Remix) - Scissor Sisters
4th of July (Fireworks) - Kelis - Flesh Tone
Get Outta My Way - Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite