Tag: music

David de Alba — Video and Concert News

| Oct 15, 2012 | Reply

At 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11 David de Alba, friend of TGF, will take the stage at The Onyx Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform his show “de Alba’s Garland Forever, David de Alba’s Loving Tribute to Judy Garland.”

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TransVocalizers — Jade London

| Oct 8, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Perpetual Change — Michelle Garcia, Part 1

| Sep 24, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Perpetual Change — Paul Iwancio

| Aug 27, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Hip Hop Hopes

| Aug 27, 2012 | Reply

Hip hop and rap are musical genres that have been dominated by macho men who express hatred of gays and transgendered people in their lyrics. Some rappers have advocated shooting gay people. Now Dee Levy sees hope that the rap world is beginning to change toward a more tolerant view of gays and TGs.

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TransVocalizers — David de Alba Sings

| Aug 13, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Perpetual Change — “A Book Of Songs For Anne Marie” by Baby Dee

| Jul 30, 2012 | Reply

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.”

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TVvocalizers — “Silver Wells” by Justin Vivian Bond

| Jul 16, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Perpetual Change — “Baby Dee Goes Down To Amsterdam”

| Jul 2, 2012 | Reply

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!

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Transvocalizers — Trauma Flintstone

| Jun 18, 2012 | Reply

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, […]

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Yohio — Dude Looks Like A Lady

| Jun 4, 2012 | Reply

What’s up with these kids today? The world is upside down when a 14 year old boy from Sweden can plays guitar like Eddie Van Halen and look like a Japanese anime princess. Things have gotten out of hand. Fortunately for us. Meet the beautiful and talented Yohio.

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Perpetual Change — Rev. Yolanda’s Old Time Gospel Hour

| Jun 4, 2012 | Reply

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!

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TransVocalizers — David de Alba, Part II

| May 21, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Perpetual Change: “Regifted Light” by Baby Dee — Review

| May 7, 2012 | Reply

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.

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TransVocalizers — Jackie Beat

| Apr 23, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Glee Introduces a Teen Drag Queen

| Apr 23, 2012 | Reply

Our attention was captured by Glee last week when we learned that the show introduced a TG character. Unique is her name and she made her debut performing the song “Boogie Shoes.” Unique and her male persona Wade, are portrayed by Alex Newell. Watch her performance in a video clip.

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Perpetual Change — Heidi Barton Stink

| Mar 12, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Transvocalizers — Dendrophile

| Feb 27, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Perpetual Change — Ashley Phoenix’s Alien Beauty

| Feb 13, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Gender Bending Video — Andrew in Drag by The Magnetic Fields

| Feb 13, 2012 | Reply

Drag and rock music go hand in hand. Little Richard! Marc Bolan’s androgynous look. David Bowie’s glam. Since those days gender bending and drag have featured in videos by everyone from Queen to Weezer. Now there’s “Andrew in Drag.”

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Transvocalizers — Justin Vivian Bond

| Jan 30, 2012 | Reply

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.

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TVocalizers — Lady Bunny

| Jan 2, 2012 | Reply

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.

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Perpetual Change — Year End Music and Gift Guide

| Dec 19, 2011 | Reply

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.

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TVocalizers — Year End Music and Gift Guide

| Dec 5, 2011 | Reply

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.

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A Dina’s Diner Special — Britney’s 30!

| Dec 3, 2011 | Reply

Britney Spears, a woman who some thought would never make it to 30, has reached that milestone birthday. Dina Amberle was moved to provide a Dina’s Diner Special about the big event.

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Perpetual Change — Le Sorelle Marinetti

| Nov 21, 2011 | Reply

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.

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