Pamela DeGroff been writing for TGForum since the start of 1999. Her humor column, The Pamela Principle, ran until 2005. She started the Perpetual Change music column in May of 1999, and in 2008, Angela Gardner came up with the idea for the Transvocalizers column and put Pam to work on that. Pamela was a regular contributor to Transgender Community News until that magazine's demise. While part of a support group in Nashville called The Tennessee Vals she began writing for their newsletter, and also wrote for several local GLBT alternative newspapers in Tennessee. Pamela is currently a staff reporter for a small town daily paper in Indiana, and is also a working musician.
Last month, Perpetual Change posted the first part of our most recent interview with multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist Michelle Garcia. She was first introduced to TGForum readers in 2006. Since that time, Michelle has recorded several CD’s and has an autobiographical film detailing her life and art. Here’s Part 2.
Canadian performer Jade London does it all. She’s a designer, a singer, a lip sync diva, a pageant winner, and a recording artist. While doing all that she had time to chat with our Pamela DeGroff for the TransVocalizers column.
Pamela DeGroff interviews musician, songwriter, singer and actress Michelle Garcia is this edition of Perpetual Change. Garcia, whose musical influences range from Bonnie Raitt to Santana, Frank Zappa, Sheryl Crow and Chrissie Hynde, has been making music her whole life. Meet this musical TG in Perpetual Change.
Perpetual Change interviews Paul Iwancio, a singer and songwriter from Baltimore, who is an active supporter of transgendered people. Pamela DeGroff featured him in her column in 2005. Now she catches up with Paul and learns about his marriage and new project Ella’s Umbrella. Pam also has other music news.
Pamela DeGroff has covered the legendary performer David de Alba several times. This time it’s different. Pamela is reviewing samples of audio that was provided by friends of David’s. Some of it was recorded at Finnochio’s. And we’re presenting some of the clips here. Pam also reviews new music from Cyndy Lauper.
Pamela DeGroff is a big booster of musicians who can actually play their instruments. That’s why she’s a big champion of the musician, composer and singer Baby Dee. She reviews Baby Dee’s “A Book of Songs For Anne Marie.”
Justin Vivian Bond has a new CD called “Silver Wells.” Bond covers songs from artists as diverse as Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weil. Pamela De Groff takes us through the CD in her review of Bond’s latest offering.
Pam DeGroff has filed a CD review of a live CD by transgender musician Baby Dee for this edition of Perpetual Change. The CD is titled “Baby Dee Goes Down To Amsterdam.” Pam also gives us some music news about Georgie Jessup and more!
Trauma Flintstone is one of those people most of us envy-she’s multi-talented, and just doesn’t seem to ever have any “down time” in her career. She’s one of the best known drag entertainers in San Francisco, and also finds time to function as a composer, arranger, musician, cabaret singer and performance artist. As an actor, […]
Pam DeGroff interviews America’s number one gospel drag queen, The Rev. Anthony Yolanda Mapes, then gives you news on upcoming performances by Coco Peru and David de Alba, news about Radium Angels, Storm Miguel Florez and more!
This month Pamela DeGroff brings us Part 2 of her interview with legendary female impersonator David de Alba. David will be appearing next month for a show in Las Vegas. Get the details in today’s TransVocalizers. Pam gives us some music news, too.
Baby Dee is a unique person. She’s a musician’s musician. She has a new CD out called Regifted Light and in this month’s Perpetual Change Pamela DeGroff does a review of the album. She also brings us some new music tips and news.
TransVocalizers presents the legendary performer Jackie Beat. Ms. Beat was our first TVocalizers feature in 2008 and Pamela DeGroff has caught up with her to learn what’s been going on in Beat world. Turns out that she’s been up to a lot. Read TVocalizers and learn what’s she’s been up to.
For this Perpetual Change Pamela DeGroff interviews eccentric TG musician Baby Dee. She’s a multi-instrumentalist who plays the harp, the piano, organ, and the accordion. She has toured with Antony and The Johnsons, Marc Almond, The Dresden Dolls and other acts. Meet Baby Dee!
This month Pamela DeGroff brings us an interview with The Cuban Legend — David de Alba. David has always sung in his own voice, never lipsyncing as many impersonators do. His classic impersonations include Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland as well as his own onstage persona, Boy Chic.
Perpetual Change features an interview with one of the hip hop scenes up and coming transgender rappers. Meet Heidi Barton Stink and learn how she approaches what is viewed as one of the most homophobic and misogynistic musical genres. Pam DeGroff also has new music news.
She played Kiki in the cabaret duo Kiki and Herb. She has an aversion to traditional masculine or feminine pronouns and like The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, she prefers to be called V instead of Justin Vivian Bond. But no matter him or her, V or Bond, she has a new CD out and Pamela DeGroff gives us a review.
Philadelphia rocker Ashley Phoenix is the woman behind the band Alien Beauty. Pamela DeGroff interviews Ashley about how the band got started, what’s coming up, and we share audio and video of Ashley’s music.
Justin Vivian Bond was Kiki in the quirky cabaret duo Kiki And Herb. V, as Bond prefers to be called, is a singer, songwriter, and actor. Pamela DeGroff asks V about transgender issues, drag — V is not a drag queen — and V’s musical roots and musical projects.
Her name is synonymous with Wigstock, NYC nightlife and raunchy drag queen humor. She’s Lady Bunny and Pamela DeGroff landed an interview with her for Transvocalizer. The Lady discusses her career, humor, the nature of the drag scene in New York and her new cabaret show.
Pam De Groff takes us back through the year of Perpetual Change artists to give us musical gift tips for Christmas giving. Take a look at the lineup of TG musicians she’s covered in 2011 and see if some of their music might please someone on your gift list.
It’s time for what has become a year end review of sorts for TVocalizers and Perpetual Change. Think of this as quick re-cap of some of the music by trans artists who have been featured in TGForum throughout the year. It’s Pamela DeGroff’s gift-giving suggestion service.
Le Sorelle Marinetti is the subject of Perpetual Change this month. They specialize in 1930s-40s era music that was popular in Italy and the U.S. They even dress the part. Backed by the Orchestra Maniscalchi. Meet Le Sorelle Marinetti in Pam DeGroff’s Perpetual Change.
Peppermint has become one of New York’s rising drag stars. Not only does she sing in her own voice, she is also an emcee and a hostess for various events, and has appeared in films and on TV. Meet the hottest queen in NYC!
Pam DeGroff interviews Leah B. Punk, poet, artist. All three words apply to Leah B. — and she’s a bass player. There’s also some music news on TG artists, and cisgendered artists that you may find yourself dancing to. Don’t miss Perpetual Change.
His mother was an actress who starred in “The Creature From The Black Lagoon.” He was in rock bands in the ’70s, a member of The Groundlings comedy troop, appeared on Saturday Night Live with David Bowie, sounds like Billie Holiday and looks like Betty Page. It’s the star of “Arias With A Twist,” Joey Arias.
