Brett Anderson was also quite clearly using Bowie as a playbook. worked about as well in the US for Suede as it did for Bowie lol
xp
― Roger Barfing (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 10 May 2012 23:34 (eleven years ago) link
Anyway this is all kind of beside the point, she's a transwoman, not a gay man, and I think the super-positive reaction about her 'coming out' is more a reflection of the fact that being trans is (as I perceive) more difficult for the uninitiated to parse than "gay" or "lesbian"
― poxen, Thursday, 10 May 2012 23:35 (eleven years ago) link
yeah we got kinda off-topic a bit
― Roger Barfing (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 10 May 2012 23:41 (eleven years ago) link
I'm just happy to see a public entertainer with gender dysphoria speaking plainly and candidly about it in the media. It's not really _new_ that there are trans (or gender-queer) people working in entertainment, but I think this openness creates a more positive space and I hope it becomes the norm
― poxen, Thursday, 10 May 2012 23:50 (eleven years ago) link
Man, I was looking for country singer Rae Spoon's coming out article(s)-- Rae identified as transman in the early 00s but now they identify as gender-neutral-- sadly they've been whisked away off the internet.
― poxen, Thursday, 10 May 2012 23:54 (eleven years ago) link
learned how to play 'reinventing axl rose' today
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Friday, 11 May 2012 00:06 (eleven years ago) link
Rae is fucking awesome. Point final.
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Friday, 11 May 2012 00:19 (eleven years ago) link
worked less well because Bowie sold millions of records in American and got two #1 hits
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 11 May 2012 01:06 (eleven years ago) link
British = fruits?
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, May 10, 2012 3:41 PM Bookmark
Naw, just trying to point out the British press is probably much more relevant to that conversation than the American press you automatically jumped to.
― The Reverend, Friday, 11 May 2012 01:20 (eleven years ago) link
well, I think I was clear about distinguishing between his coverage (and sales) here and the Yoo Kay.
― Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 11 May 2012 01:22 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
If anybody can fit the phrase gender dysphoria into a lyric, it will be Laura Jane Grace.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 11 May 2012 14:44 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wturVSLc1qzpf0co1_1280.jpg
― J0rdan S., Monday, 9 July 2012 22:54 (eleven years ago) link
awesome
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:02 (eleven years ago) link
aw
― a regina spektor is haunting europe (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:04 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
(And the cheers from the crowd at those lines.
Better recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNY7mcupfrs
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Wednesday, 11 July 2012 02:27 (eleven years ago) link
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 (eleven years ago) link
http://dyingscene.com/news/fat-mike-nofx-and-atom-willard-the-hell-to-record-with-against-me/
― Mordy , Saturday, 1 June 2013 23:34 (ten years ago) link
Huh. Cool.
― steening in your HOOSless carriage (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Sunday, 2 June 2013 00:01 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bePBQA30vQ
― steening in your HOOSless carriage (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Saturday, 15 June 2013 06:18 (ten years ago) link
HOOS are you coming around to reinventing axl rose??
― 乒乓, Saturday, 15 June 2013 11:09 (ten years ago) link
Oh yeah dude, around late winter last year it became my favorite
― steening in your HOOSless carriage (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Saturday, 15 June 2013 14:06 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/SKHsa1z.jpg
― Mordy , Monday, 15 July 2013 14:58 (ten years ago) link
badass
― BIG HOOS aka the denigrated boogeyman (BIG HOOS aka the steendriver), Monday, 15 July 2013 15:08 (ten years ago) link
this is temporarily available for free download at their website right now http://www.againstme.net/
both songs are great
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 00:34 (ten years ago) link
excited!!
― 乒乓, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 00:35 (ten years ago) link
also i was sort of worried about the status of the proper record bc they lost both their bassist and drummer recently but apparently they've finished recording it
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 16 July 2013 00:41 (ten years ago) link
yeah i'm kinda skeptical that this is coming out
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 16 July 2013 00:44 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7WanzlOvGg
― 乒乓, Tuesday, 16 July 2013 00:45 (ten years ago) link
saw them at riot fest last weekend, it got really emotional. if the rest of transgender dysphoria blues is as good as the new songs they played it'll be a really important record to me. in like a deeply personal way
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:34 (ten years ago) link
always extremely jealous when someone gets a chance to see them live
anticipating the hell out of the new record
― 乒乓, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:56 (ten years ago) link
Same here. I played White Crosses a few weeks ago and was shocked anew by "Suffocation."
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 20:01 (ten years ago) link
found a decent live video of "transgender dysphoria blues"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq_va3wNfFo
the lyrics are incredible
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 20:30 (ten years ago) link
you want them to notice the ragged ends of your summer dressyou want them to see you like they see every other girlthey just see a faggotthey hold their breath not to catch the sick
rough surf on the coast, i wish i could've spent the whole day alone with you
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 20:31 (ten years ago) link