Here are a few things you should know about Jason Gould: he is one of the most unassuming, loyal, and loving friends a person could ever have. People used to find him quirky and…
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Jason Gould EP Teaser!
I’m excited to announce that Jason has agreed to what I believe is his first-ever in-depth interview with me in advance of his first musical release, the eponymous Jason Gould EP, which will be…
Songs That Should Have Been Top-Ten Hits, Vol. 1: or, Has the Beat Killed Melody on American Radio?
Pop music has become as disposable as an mp3 file. There are many terrific things about the Internet, but one of the negative consequences of so much information is that our connection to even…
Stairway to Stardom Redux: A Thrilling Medley and Promo Spot from the Legendary Miss Evie Day
Given the elevated and ever-so-serious level of our nation’s political discourse lately, I thought this would be a propitious moment to talk about a good old-fashioned variety show. When it comes to mirth, music,…
Be Aware: The Genius of Hal David
The first time I ever sang in public was the summer of 1973. The song I picked was Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s The World Is A Circle from their musical version of Lost…
Notes From the West Coast: “Singers Singing!” Anita Baker at the Hollywood Bowl
Is there anything in the world that I appreciate more than singer’s singing a great song? Of course if you read Stargayzing you know that is a rhetorical question. Two weeks ago Natalie Cole took…
How a 45-Minute Visit with Michael Jackson Led to Years of Nightmares
In the years since Michael Jackson’s tragic death, passion for all things related to the brilliant, troubled superstar has only increased. From the profound—his peerless musical legacy, to the perverse—endless speculation about his nose and…
Mariah, Paula, & J-Lo: The Unholy 3
American Idol’s announcement that Mariah Carey would be replacing Jennifer Lopez shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone. More than an actual talent search, the show has essentially become a career rehab of…
Torch Song Elegy, Volume 2: How to Reduce Twentieth-Century Gay History to a Stereotype in Three Lines or Less
“Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy revisionist history!” Here we go again: another week, another assertion that gay men in their 30s and 40s are antiques and—even worse—cliches, cleaving to…
The “Ricky Martin Effect” (And 5 Suggestions on How to Avoid It When Posing with a Star)
The “Ricky Martin Effect” is a phenomenon that sometimes occurs in portrait photography when one person is obliged to stand next to another person who is preternaturally beautiful, handsome, and/or photogenic. The effect is a certainty…
Snapped by Songwriter Claude Kelly at the New Music Seminar
Now it’s an instagram effect. Back then we just called it a bad photography! STYLE. Met David Munk today. Crazy sleeve tattoo. Crazy clothing combo and a murse. Had to snap a pic.…
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