I see the band is touring with the Cult (um) this summer. I wonder how long is Tom planning to tour as Tom? And will she continue to tour as Laura? Will she tour in Against Me! or is that the end of the band?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 11 May 2012 13:58 (1 year ago) Permalink
i guess that will become clearer soon, the RS.com blurb ends with:
The full story of Gabel's transformation is in the latest issue, on newsstands this Friday (May 11th). In it, the singer tells Josh Eells about her history of gender dysphoria, the specifics of the transition process and what becoming Laura Jane Grace will mean for the future of Against Me!
― some dude, Friday, 11 May 2012 14:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
If anybody can fit the phrase gender dysphoria into a lyric, it will be Laura Jane Grace.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 11 May 2012 14:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
i read the full story the other day, it said he plans on performing as a woman when they go on tour at the end of may
― J0rdan S., Friday, 11 May 2012 16:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
wait nevermind, i misremembered -- she talks in the piece about performing onstage as a woman, but i guess there are no solid plans
it does say that she plans on being on hormones by the time they go on tour at the end of may
― J0rdan S., Friday, 11 May 2012 16:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
The pitchfork post on the story includes a live YouTube vid of Gable solo (with long hair!) doing a new track called "Gender Dysphoria Blues." would link, but I'm on my phone.
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, 11 May 2012 17:43 (1 year ago) Permalink
Halford came out well past their commercial peak.
Halford came out repeatedly AFAIK, the first I ever heard of Judas Priest was in a "heavy metal primer" in Smash Hits, which casually mentioned he was the only out gay in metal
― ┗|∵|┓ (sic), Saturday, 12 May 2012 00:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
― J0rdan S., Monday, 9 July 2012 22:54 (10 months ago) Permalink
awesome
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:02 (10 months ago) Permalink
aw
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:04 (10 months ago) Permalink
http://youtu.be/35xd5OzEqro
Performing 'The Ocean' live in Colorado. The sheer look of joy on Laura's face around 1:10 when she hits the second verse is so incredible.
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:24 (10 months ago) Permalink
(And the cheers from the crowd at those lines.
Better recording:
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:27 (10 months ago) Permalink
i was totes going to buy tickets to this. i'm glad i waited:
Against Me!BAD RELIGION TOUR CANCELLATIONUnfortunately we have to cancel all of our appearances scheduled for the upcoming tour with Bad Religion and Polar Bear Club.Canceling a tour is definitely not a decision we would make lightly. At this moment, due to our current uncertainty over who is going to be playing drums with us, we feel like we are lacking the ability to put on the show our fans deserve and we think that the best thing for us to do right now is take some time to regroup and finish a record.Our most sincere apologies to Bad Religion, Polar Club and all of the agents and promoters involved with the tour but most importantly to the fans who were coming out to see us.If anyone who bought tickets doesn't want to go to the show now or walks away from the show feeling disappointed we'll definitely do our best to accommodate some spots on our guest list next time we pass through your town, which hopefully won't be too long from now. Sincere apologies. - Against Me!
― Mordy, Monday, 4 March 2013 20:21 (2 months ago) Permalink