Damn, that white boy can sing!

(Songbird Sam Sparro, courtesy of Darling UK)

When I say that queer singer-songwriter Sam Sparro is an odd bird, I say it with the utmost admiration.   

Quick Pick: Christian Falk ft. Robyn - "Dream On"

Not quite a new song, but rather a track that dates back to 2006 when Swedish DJ/producer Christian Falk released the funky and soulful "People Say" album. Most of us weren't exposed to this particularly inspiring song until it appeared on Robyn's self-titled fourth album earlier this spring. Now "Dream On" finally gets the full video and remix package it well deserves, available on 11/17. Watch now ...

Noah's Arc Floods Hollywood With Soul - by Matt Alber

Last night Hollywood got a huge dose of soul as the cast of Logo's Noah's Arc moved in to celebrate the premier of their new feature film, Jumping The Broom. 

I was invited to perform at the after-party held at the elegant Highlands nightclub in the heart of Hollywood.  One of my songs, "End of the World," was featured in the film during an intimate moment of star-gazing between two friends, one of whom is in love with the other.

Chrissie Hynde on Same-Sex Marriage

In an upcoming interview with PlanetOut's Jenny Stewart, rock legend Chrissie Hynde comes out in support of same-sex marriage.  When asked if she supported same-sex marraige, Hynde replied:

"Yes. I think that just by knowing the people that I know and my personal friends who are in gay marriages and civil partnerships, obviously that just makes a lot of sense to me just in terms of legal rights.   But also in terms of people who are committed to each other and want to acknowledge that, I mean, come on – why not?  I mean, good luck to anyone who’s in any kind of relationship that can stay together and have some meaning and longevity and substance."

Come back to PlanetOut, Gay.com and AmpedOUT Monday for the full interview. 

(Image courtesy Getty)

Icky & Sweet: Big Pink Cake Dive!

(Getty Images) Katy Perry made quite a sugary splash at the MTV Latin Music Awards show with this reportedly planned belly flop into an enormous pink cake at the end of her performance of "I Kissed a Girl". View the video for yourself, but for maximum dramatic effect, check out these stills first!

Ladies Marmalade: Labelle is back!

(all photos: Kwaku Alston)

A lot's changed in music in the more than 30 years since Labelle broke up.  Besides the advent of hip hop, electro-funk and house music, today's girl groups are almost unrecognizable from their early-60's counterparts.  Gone are the  trios who sing demurely about schoolyard crushes with conservatively coiffed hair and wearing respectable outfits. 

"Confessions" from Madonna's other Guy

(courtesy of powerHouse books)

Madonna's life progresses at such a fast pace -- that just a couple years in her world is comparable to a lifetime in most of ours.

Filth and Wisdumb

(photo (left to right: Vicky McClure, Eugene Hutz, Madonna and Holly Weston at the "F&W" premiere at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival) c/o Getty Images)

Madonna once said that she's not particularly interested in the pretty side of life, but rather its seedy underside.

Quick Pick: New Lady GaGa videos

(Getty Images) Check out this sexy new pair of videos from the Lady GaGa album "The Fame". Aside her catchy dance-pop vibe, what I love the most about Lady GaGa is that she so reminds me of Traci Lords in the '90s -- a triple-threat icon of fashion, music and steamy sexuality.

Classic Video: The best of KLF... uh ha, uh ha!

(Photos courtesy Amazon) The early '90s saw a surge of groups like Technotronic, Sunscreem, Stereo MC's, Enigma and Snap! who were able to crack the U.S. Top 40 charts with a new wave of euro dance-pop sensibility. Then from way outa left field came British techno duo Bill Drummond (King Boy D) and Jimmy Cauty (Rockman Rock) with their unusual blend of dance, rave, rock and crowd noise, which later would be recognized as the invention of "stadium house". Let's take a trip back to Mu Mu Land with this classic KLF video collection.