FOF #311 - Homopalooza - 05.17.06
Musician Scott Free decided many years ago that there weren't enough venues or events for openly gay musicians to perform at, so after seeing one too many Feast of Fools shows, he decided to put on a queer music festival to celebrate some of the best GLBTQ musicians out there.
In many ways Scott Free's fabulous jazz show with drag queen Vaginal Creme Davis was an impetus for us here in Chicago to develop the very first Feast of Fools show nine years ago.
Today, the Old Town School of Folk music is proud to celebrate one of the most electric, diverse nights of it's programming with Scott Free's hand-picked festival of gay and lesbian musical delights- the Alt Q Music Festival. And no, it has nothing to do with typing or computer programming.
In years past the festival has attracted some of the heavy guns of queer music like Jil Sobule, Dylan Rice with STYX's Chuck Panozzo, Phranc, Ferron, Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü and even Bitch and Animal back when they were together.
Today Scott brings over the cute and delightful young lesbi-lovely Carrie Lydon and Kate Rickenbacker to play their brand new song "A Better Life", which they will be playing in person this weekend at the show with Toshi Reagon, Erin McKeown, The Prince Myshkins and Brady Earnhart.
Come to the show! We'll be there in the front row taking pictures of the event, interviewing folks for the podcast. Will you be there?
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Toshi Reagon was on the PBS show "In The Life" this month.
http://www.inthelifetv.org/
Said by: Gary T at May 17, 2006 09:47 AM
Fun show M&F!
I actually got a double dose this morning because I had to reload yesterday's "twighlight zone" repeat.
One brief comment on yesterday's show- As pup Don mentioned, I DID take my mom to a leather bar in Long Beach for a leather contest. She was an instant smash with all the leather crowd as they all came over to thank her for her support of me and of the community. They were also proud she wasn't afraid to accept people for who they were and what they do in their love lives. I have to admit, my mom is a pretty hip chick, especially when she makes you put on a Leather fashion show when she visits... Oy!
By the way, how about Chykes for the 'chicken dykes'? You can pronounce it like chicks, but with a "Y"... Good grief, what a man thinks when he's wearing a tie to work!
Kisses-n-kink!
Buzz
P.S.- Finally got a MySpace account! Feel free to join in... It will get better with time!
Said by: Buzz at May 17, 2006 10:01 AM
a very informative and musical podcast. i'd gush more about it but I'm running around to pack for a trip tomarrow, while trying to ignore a guy whos uberneedy. so much work. I liked all the guests and I hope I hear from them all soon, by making it 'big'. lots of love for the gang of FOF and all the fans.
Later
Rochelle
Said by: Rochelle at May 17, 2006 02:47 PM
Come party with me at the Manhattan Apple Store on Friday around 6:45 p.m. I'll be at the opening of the Fifth Ave. cube. Quarter Turns, people. Quarter Turns.
Said by: Jason at May 17, 2006 04:51 PM
Great show guys! I think "Mouth Full og Dick" is the perfect Gay (Male) wedding song.
I had a paranoid moment last night because FOF.Net was down (according to my provider) and I was wondering if it was the Republicans, the NSA or the various phone companies that were putting the stopper on your web site. But then it came back and the was happiness all around.
EricM
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Said by: Eric M at May 17, 2006 06:55 PM
Yeah belive, me, you WILL KNOW when the phone companies/internet providers put the lockdown on websites. The world will cry bloody murder.
Said by: Fausto at May 18, 2006 12:43 AM
Guys, you know Paul and Heather Mills-McCartney have split, dontcha?
It means my friend can't do his favourite joke anymore - What has 3 legs and lives on a farm?
Said by: kilo hotel at May 18, 2006 05:21 AM
Ahhh, yet another great show! Love the Bush nepotism song, gals!! Now how do I get a copy of it???
Said by: Dave in Tampa at May 18, 2006 03:49 PM
I keep waiting for you to put up a link to where I can buy one of the new t-shirt designs. Any plans to make those available soon?
Said by: Anna at May 18, 2006 09:23 PM
hey i want to sound off on gay adoption i feel as a single gay father that the kids have every chance to grow up (normal ) in this household as they would in a straight household!! just had to say that thanks for the love and support
Said by: brian at October 2, 2006 06:13 PM
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