Heart Mechanical
The new EP featuring "We're Here to Recruit Your Kids"
Available now at iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby, and more. See lyrics and details
For every EP sold, I'm personally donating $1 to the Trevor Project, which provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth. Learn more about the Trevor Project
New Shows + More!
Sooo much has been going on lately! First, my music video for “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids” starring Jujubee (see it here) has now racked up over 5,000 views in less than two weeks on YouTube — which is amazing! Second, I had a great show on April 1 at Great Scott as well as a fabulous EP release party at Fur & Gold this past Friday, and I want to thank everyone who came and I hope you had a great time! But on to the news. I’ve got two more shows booked:
Friday, May 11, Machine Night Club (Boston, MA), 11 PM
Monday, June 4, Zuzu (Cambridge, MA), 8 PM
More details are coming soon! The Zuzu show is part of an art show for my good friend Michael Georgeson so you have double the reason to go.
Oh, and… I have a few other tricks up my sleeve. I’m working on a remix of “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids,” plotting out a second music video, and possibly writing a song for a new friend… but the best way to keep up to date with everything going on is to follow me on Twitter or like me on Facebook. All the good stuff gets there first usually!
Video Premiere! “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids” Starring JuJubee
I am beyond excited to share my new music video for “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids,” starring the beloved JuJubee from RuPaul’s Drag Race!
The video takes the concept of us trying to “recruit” your kids to its ridiculous extreme, where Jujubee turns a bunch of average people into stereotypes. It’s a parody of the way many ultra-conservative people view our community, balanced with angrier scenes showing some of the frustration that comes with being treated as second-class citizens. In the end, it’s all about standing up for your right to live your life the way you want to and be proud of who you are.
Many thanks to the rest of the cast and the director Syuji Honda from Pure Soul Productions. Watch the video and let me know what you think, and please, share with friends, tweet, Facebook it, etc.!
“Heart Mechanical” EP now available!
I’m so excited to announce my EP “Heart Mechanical” is now available! You can get it at a number of places, including:
iTunes (digital download)
Amazon (digital download)
CDBaby (digital download + CD)
(Please note most of the time prices are set by the distributors, not me, or else I’d love to make it even cheaper.) For every EP sold, I’m also personally donating $1 to the Trevor Project, who work hard to help with crisis intervention and LGBT suicide prevention.
In other news, I’ve been incredibly busy and have so much great stuff coming up — I just finished shooting the music video for “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids” featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race superstar Jujubee, I’m preparing for another show on April 1 at O’Brien’s in Allston, MA, and I have an interview and album release party coming out soon for Fur & Gold. Stay tuned and make sure to follow me on Twitter and Facebook to get all the latest news!
Live at O’Brien’s (Allston, MA) on April 1
I’ll be performing live at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston, MA on Sunday, April 1! I’m joined by Some Community and All of the Animals. Doors open at 8 PM (21+) and tickets are only $5. O’Brien’s is located at 3 Harvard Ave in Allston, MA and you can learn more at the O’Brien’s website. I hope to see you there!
Heart Mechanical – Full Album Preview
My EP release is only 2 weeks away! “Heart Mechanical” is already listed on AmazonMP3 (see it here) and will be on CDBaby, iTunes, and a bunch of other sites soon. For now, check out this preview of all 7 songs, and let me know which is your favorite!
We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids – Full Version
I couldn’t wait any longer — here’s the full version of my new song “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids,” which will be getting the full video treatment soon (including a secret super-special guest star)!
Live on UNRegular Radio – March 17
I’ll be doing my first ever radio interview on Saturday, March 17, around 6:30 PM on UNRegular Radio’s “Citywide Blackout” show. The live interview should be about 30 minutes long, and I’ve been asked to bring a few extra CDs along so there’s a chance you could win a free copy of “Heart Mechanical” while you’re listening. This should be fun, I hope you tune in! You can learn more about UNRegular radio at www.unregularradio.com.
New Website + Song Preview
In anticipation of the release of my new album, “Heart Mechanical,” I’ve updated the look of my website to simplify things a bit and hopefully make it look good too!
Also, you can stream a preview of the song “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids,” which I’ll be shooting a video for next month (fingers crossed)! Here’s the preview, with the full song to be available soon:
Let me know what you think, and as always, share with your friends online if you like it!
Donating to the Trevor Project
Part of the message of my song “We’re Here to Recruit Your Kids” is about how destructive anti-LGBT sentiment can be, particularly when aimed at young people who are already facing the challenges of finding their own identity. It made sense to me to give back, so I’m personally donating $1 to the Trevor Project for every purchase of my new EP “Heart Mechanical.”
For those who aren’t familiar, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. Their vision is for “a future where the possibilities, opportunities, and dreams are the same for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.” I encourage you to also donate! You can even do a simple $5 donation by texting TREVOR to 85944. Visit the Trevor Project website
(Please note — I have no official affiliation with The Trevor Project.)
Saint Etienne Returns!
If you’re not familiar with Saint Etienne, you really should dig through their catalog and have a few listens. But whether you’re a long-time fan or just discovering them recently, their new song “Tonight” is lovely — I saw this aptly described as “dance music for adults” and I have to agree! Check it out:
