I spoke to Carly Rae Jepsen herself about E•MO•TION’s legacy, her upcoming Twin Cities Pride in Concert gig at The Armory in Minneapolis, her latest music video inspirations, and her new single “Western Wind.”
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Review: Queen of Pop Madonna Lives to Tell at Xcel Energy Center
The ever-provocative musician took St. Paul, Minnesota on an epic quest through her hit-filled songbook as part of The Celebration Tour
Review: Nearly 35 Years After You Can Dance, Madonna Returns to Remix Albums With Finally Enough Love
The 1-CD/2-LP, 3-CD/6-LP editions both delight this listener and lifelong fan. They tell the story of Madonna reinventing the pop wheel, “Over and Over” again.
Interview: Robyn Banks of Black & Boujee
Robyn Banks and Lola Michele-Kiki will be hosting Black & Boujee, a Sunday, February 27 all-POC variety show at 7pm at HUSH HK Bar, New York City’s self-proclaimed newest naughty LGBTQIA+ bar.
Symone at Flip Phone XXL: Pride 2021
DJ Fancy Restaurant performed throughout the night with a fiery mix of ‘00s, ‘10s, and modern pop, all building up to RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 winner Symone’s appearances.
Gottmik at Flip Phone XXL: Pride 2021
Stunning performances by local drag excellence. A headlining showstopper from RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 finalist Gottmik. This is Flip Phone XXL: Pride at the iconic Minneapolis venue First Avenue.
Interview: The Rosé Has Something to Say
I chatted with Rosé about her new music, tour and RuPaul’s Drag Race!
Derek Please's Best Albums of 2020
This is the music that got a lot of us through 2020, ranked by yours truly, Derek Please.
Review: Tom Aspaul Takes Us to the "Black Country Disco"
The UK singer takes us back to his happy place as he finds himself once more.
Review: Mean Girls Brings Its Enduring Legacy to the Orpheum Theatre
The pop culture phenomenon is now an on-point, socially relevant musical.