Queers on Queens

Main Topic: Face the Music: Kiley Minogue’s “Golden”

Kylie Minogue has a long and fabled career in the pop dance music sphere, but with her new studio album “Golden”, we’re not so sure she’s getting higher than a bronze medal this go-around.

Catching Up

Johnny is still sick and pretending that summer is hear. Juju is preparing for his boyfriend’s farewell party. Philly is burn out from a crazy weekend with his gaggle of queers!

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Something I’m Not” by Exa Zim

exazim.com/music

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

St. Vincent and Bob Dylan share space on the “Universal Love EP”, with Kesha, who covers Janis Joplin’s “I Need a Man to Love” and officiates 3 lesbian weddings for the accompanying music video. Young M.A. makes her directorial debut, via PornHub. Philly talks about Drag Race?


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Unfriendly Black Hotties” by anonlychild

soundcloud.com/an-only-child

Main Topic: Face the Music: Kacey Musgraves’s “Golden Hour”

Kacey Musgraves could have been written off as that girl that opened for Katy Perry that one time, but the hit country songwriter has put out another studio album, so she’s clearly in it to win it. Today, it’s time for Kacey Musgraves to FACE THE MUSIC.

Catching Up

Johnny is sick after a wild weekend at a bar singing along to the Britney Spears film “Crossroads”. Juju has moved into his new apartment and is working on new music. Philly is taking a social media hiatus and discusses the importance of mental health

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Comatose Hope” by Julia Weldon

juliaweldon.com

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Cardi B’s album is out and fabulous. Taylor Swift swoops in to save Hayley Kiyoko from her own fans. Lorde brings her show-stopping “Melodrama” tour to Brooklyn.


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Girls to the Front” by Sizzy Rocket

soundcloud.com/sizzyrocket

Main Topic: Royalty Review: Cardi B

Cardi B may be emerging as the new Queen of Rap, but on the eve of her debut studio album “Invasion of Privacy” is her complacency on social issues going to cost her the crown?

Catching Up

Johnny is going to Prague and Berlin. Juju’s boyfriend has a farewell jazz concert. Philly saw “Love, Simon,” and thinks you need to, too!

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Head Over Heels” by Matt Davis

instagram.com/mattdavissounds

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Sean Penn compliments Lady Gaga’s acting the upcoming “A Star is Born”. Kasey Musgraves wants to duet with Trixie Mattel. Phil continues to talk about “Love, Simon”.


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“No One Wants to Be” by Sob Sister

sobsister.bandcamp.com

Main Topic: Face the Music: Hayley Kiyoko

Could Hayley Kiyoko break through to the mainstream, as America’s first lesbian and Asian-American pop star? It’s time to face the music!

Catching Up

Juju celebrates finding a new apartment, which means this is the last show recorded in his current one! Johnny soaks in the glory of his halftime show, for the iconic Brooklyn drag event “BEEFSHOW”. Philly performs stand-up in front of his controversial “Time Out NY” Undateable’s blind date Leyth.

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Hold Me Down” by Derek Wear

soundcloud.com/ahorsewithahorn

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Lana Del Rey serves an iconic Brazil show. Beyoncé was bitten. March Madness invades the pop queen landscape - let’s play!


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Wildfire” by Ryne Meadow

soundcloud.com/rynemeadow

Main Topic: Royalty Review: Early 00s Anti-Pop Pop Queens

Avril Lavigne, Ashlee Simpson, Michelle Branche, Lindsay Lohan… and Hillary Duff? Up for their Royalty Review this week, is a set of unique and questionable anti-pop pop queens from the early 2000s.

Catching Up

Johnny prepares for even more shows in Brooklyn this week! Juju is in the midst of songwriting and wants you to get excited for his upcoming single “Hot Pink Lipgloss”. Philly is performing standup tomorrow!

Watch Johnny perform live:

The nights of Tues. 3/27 or Sat. 3/31 @ BIZARRE Bushwick

Watch Philly perform live:

“Everything is Falling Apart” Astoria, Queens, March 22nd

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“I Don’t Want to Find the One” by Natti Vogel

Instagram.com/nattivogel

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Taylor Swift releases an underwhelming new music video for “Delicate”. Demi Lovato conveniently touts herself as “sexually fluid”, and we celebrate up-and-coming queer pop star Fletcher’s “I Believe You”


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“In the End” by Exa Sim

exazim.com

Main Topic: Face the Music: American Idol

It’s time for American Idol to “Face the Music”. The show returns on a TV network with a much more friendly anti-bullying brand, but bullying was the entire reason the show became a hit when it was on Fox. Did it create communities of music fans throughout the country or simply serve up false dreams?

Catching Up

Johnny relishes in his iconic comeback show at El Cortez in Bushwhack, Brooklyn, NY. Juju is struggling with major life transitions. Philly serves us a live reaction to his magazine debut in Time Out NY, through which he was set up a with a blind date.

Time Out NY’s “The Undateables”:

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/meet-the-undateables-phil-and-leyth-031318

Watch Philly perform live:

“Everything is Falling Apart” Astoria, Queens, March 22nd

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Last Meal” by An Only Child

soundcloud.com/an-only-child

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Olly Alexander releases an iconic Years and Years music video with “Sanctify”. Black Panther raked in a lot of money in China, but most viewers were very turned off by the amount of black people on the screen. Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3’s finale is tomorrow! We discuss who we want to win. And, Beyoncé has announced the sequel joint tour with her husband “On the Run II”.


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“I Run With You” by Anna/Kate

annakateband.com

Main Topic: Royalty Review: Charli XCX

Charli XCX is up for her Royalty Review! She is a genius songwriter and a badass, inclusive pop star, but is she problematic?

Catching Up

Johnny has made a decision on whether or not he is staying in New York City. Juju is fresh off a Mexico City vacation! Philly is preparing for his upcoming stand-up show.

Watch Philly perform live:

“Everything is Falling Apart” Astoria, Queens, March 22nd

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“XO, Skeleton” by Hailey Wojcik

instagram.com/haileywojcik666/

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Meghan Trainer prepares for her pop music comeback. Shakira’s entire financial wellbeing is being attacked by Spanish tax authorities. Marin Morris is making interesting moves, dipping into jazz, as well as collaborations with EDM luminaries like Zedd - what is she up to..?


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“In the Dark I See” by Ryne Meadow

rynemeadowmusic.squarespace.com/

Main Topic: Face the Music! (The Oscars)

Because of the Alamo Drafthouse we’ve seen almost everything nominated so let’s talk about what deserves to win. Brought to you by the Alamo Drafthouse.

Catching Up

Johnny continues focusing on the music, Juju is apartment-hunting and Philly discovers the strangeness that is heater’s having fun. We also pay tribute to the young queens standing up as revolutionary victims at Marjory Stonemason Douglas High School.

Watch Philly perform live:

“Everything is Falling Apart” Astoria, Queens, March 22nd

Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Life” by Matt Davis

instagram.com/mattdavissounds

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Janelle Monae is blowing us away with her new singles “Make Me Feel” and “Django Jane”. Pussy Riot and the Russian government are at each other again. Global Superstar CL closes the Olympics in South Korea.


Queer Artist Spotlight:

“Tin Roof Now” by La Louma

instagram.com/laloumalauren

Main Topic: Royalty Review (Whitney Houston)

6 years ago we lost a gift to the world - the voice, the star, Ms. Whitney Houston. Her career was epic but cut way too short, so with the gifts we were left with, will she pass her ROYALTY REVIEW? Let’s see, honey…

Catching Up

Johnny experiences a musical rebirth filled with anxiety and hope. Philly begins a new phase in stand-up comedy career, in which he is being reached out to! Juju is a gay man, but his identity and the nature of sexuality and gender is thrown for a loop when a pre-bottom-surgery trans-woman propositions him.

Watch Philly perform live:

“Everything is Falling Apart” Astoria, Queens, March 22nd

Queer Artist Spotlight:

Sob Sister’s “Pansy”

sob-sister.com

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Whatever happened to Tinashe? Cardi B destroys New York Fashion Week. Black Panther and it’s glorious soundtrack are out!


Queer Artist Spotlight:

Baby Rex’s “Better To Do”

instagram.com/babyrexbabyband

Back Rolls! (Main Topic: Love Songs)

In honor of Valentine’s Day, We discuss our favorite love songs, from “Run Away with Me” by Carly Rae Jepsen to “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce.

Catching Up

Johnny celebrates iconic Austin television news reporter Raven Ambers’s birthday today, instead of that other holiday everyone is celebrating. Juju reflects on a recent epiphany he had regarding his soon-to-end romantic relationship of 5 years. Philly’s Grandma Annie passed away this weekend; we hold our wine glasses up in salute to the queen!

Queer Artist Spotlight:

Julia Weldon’s “Take Me to the Water”

instagram.com/juliaweldon

Nurse! (Pop Emergencies)

Johnny wonders if the recent news that Lana Del Rey was almost kidnapped is ushering in an era of crazy fans. Juju gives us the T on what really went down when Tiffany Hadish met Beyonce. Philly gives us our weekly Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 update!


Queer Artist Spotlight:

Neko Peoples’s “Jupiter”

soundcloud.com/nekopeoples