Out Magazine Profiles Sam Sparro

The article touches upon:

Homophobia
Crossovers
Australia

Read the full piece here.

SS recently collaborated with Annie.

Visit Sam Sparro on MySpace.

MP3: Sam Sparro - Black & Gold (RC Mix)

Out Magazine Selects '7 Young Soul Rebels'

Their current fave up & coming artists are:

Apes & Androids
Gentlemen Reg
Hearts Revolution
Mirror Mirror
Cobra Starship
Islands
The Ballet

Read the full feature here.

MP3: Islands - Don't Call Me...

Grizzly Bear Frontman Picks 'Gayest LPs Of All Time'

In response to last week's list...

Here's what Ed Droste selected:

10. Edie Brickell - Shooting...
9. Hole - Live Through This
8. Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted
7. The Breeders - Pod
6. Janet Jackson - Rhythm...
5. Madonna - Like A Prayer
4. Deee Lite - World Clique
3. Jeff Buckley - Grace
2. Pixies - Doolittle
1. Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville

View more individual faves here.

MP3: Grizzly Bear - Shift (Acoustic)

Scissor Sisters Frontman Interviews Carly Simon For Out Mag

Enjoy today's Q&A session here.

Visit Scissor Sisters on MySpace.

Keep up to date on Carly Simon here.

MP3: Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' (Edit)

Out Magazine Shares 'Greatest Gayest LPs Of All Time'

The Top 10 is as follows:

1. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
2. The Smiths - The Smiths
3. Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
4. Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls
5. Judy Garland - Judy At Carnegie Hall
6. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
7. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
8. Madonna - The Immaculate Collection
9. Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
10. Antony & The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now

View the full list here.

Visit Morrissey on MySpace.

MP3: The Smiths - Handsome Devil

Sally Shapiro Profiled In Out Magazine

The piece touches upon:

-The Future Of Swedish Music
-Popularity
-Madonna

Read the full article here.

MP3: Sally Shapiro - Time To Let Go (CFCF Mix)

Donna Summer Interviewed By Out Mag

Amongst the topics discussed:

-Overrated virtues
-Childhood crushes
-Regretful fashion choices

Read the full piece here.

MP3: Donna Summer - This Time... (Remix)

Tori Amos Chats With Out Magazine

Amongst the topics discussed:

-Childhood
-Marriage
-Jesus

Read the full piece here.

MP3: Tori Amos - I Can't See New York

Promise Ring Guitarist Chats With Out Magazine

Topics discussed with Jason Gnewikow include:

-The legendary band's greatest achievement
-Reason for demise
-Emo homophobia
-Fall Out Boy
-Gay rights

Read the full piece here.

MP3: The Promise Ring - Electric Pink

Adele Featured On Out Magazine's 2008 Hot List

For those curious, here's the full rundown:

1. Cry-Baby
2. Yaz
3. Jean Paul Gaultier
4. Retro Swim Shorts
5. Adele
6. Dominic Cooper
7. Loud Sunglasses
8. KIN
9. Sex And The City
10. Loden Dager
11. Summer Reads
12. Art Fair
13. Gaming
14. Ryan Rowe
15. Ballet Boyz

Read the feature here.

MP3: Adele - Hometown Glory (Live)

Portishead Interviewed By Out Magazine

Amongst the topics that Geoff Barrow touches upon:

-Live performances
-Portishead vs. Coldplay
-Environmentally unconscious acts (US & UK)
-Communication breakdowns
-'Trip-hop'

Read the article here.

Visit Portishead at their official site.

MP3: Portishead - Glory Box

Out Magazine Lists Best Swedish Indie Poppers

Here are their selections:

1. The Knife

2. Robyn

3. Jens Lekman

4. The Sounds

5. The Tough Alliance

6. Sally Shapiro

7. The Embassy

8. The Honeydrips

9. Air France

10. As In Rebekka Maria

11. Studio

12. El Perro Del Mar

Read the full piece here.

MP3: The Sounds - Song With...

Out Magazine Highlights Top Gender-Bending Songs

The publication picked the following:

1. Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side
2. Hedwig & The Angry Inch - Wig In A Box
3. Aerosmith - Dude (Looks Like A Lady)
4. Bitch & Animal - Best Cock On The Block
5. James - Laid
6. Cyndi Lauper - Ballad Of Cleo & Joe
7. The Killers - Somebody Told Me
8. The Kinks - Lola

For explanations & further selections, head here.

MP3: Hedwig & The Angry Inch - Wig In A Box

The B-52's Break Silence On New LP

Here's what the band tells Out (regarding Funplex & touring) in this week's interview: *"We’re the same sexy old freaks we always were! It’s all about sex and dancing. We just couldn’t help ourselves... As long as there are dance clubs and gay bars, we know there will always be a place for us to play. That’s always been where we call home.”*

MP3: The B-52's - Rock Lobster

Xiu Xiu Frontman Interviewed By Out Magazine

Jamie Stewart opens up about Women As Lovers.

Read the full Q&A here.

Visit Xiu Xiu at the band's official site.

MP3: Xiu Xiu - I Do What I Want When I Want

Mika Remains 'Label'-less Despite OUT Cover

No disrespect to Mika, but for a guy who supposedly doesn't like to discuss his sexuality, he sure does, at every opportunity he possibly can. Marketing ploy? Honestly sexually confused? Happily bisexual? Private? Here's his latest quote from Out's July issue, of which he's the cover model and story.

"Anyone can label me, but I'm not willing to label myself...Anybody who says that I don't talk about sexuality or that I don't politically sexualize my music because of taboos, because of being afraid of [not] selling records, is completely wrong. I've made a record that doesn't compromise in any way what I'm allowed or not allowed to say in my lyrics."

The fine folks over at Towleroad inform us that 'OUT originally requested Mika for the cover of their April issue, in order to coincide with the release date of his album in the U.S., but were refused. According to our source, Mika's "handlers" wanted to do a cover but only if it came out a few months down the road, because they were concerned about breaking into the mainstream market were Mika pigeonholed as a "gay artist" right out of the gate.'

What are your thoughts on the whole debacle?

MP3: Mika - Grace Kelly