WATCH: Justin Jaymes’ ‘You Don’t Know How Hard’

Yes, you may be asking yourself “But isn’t that Tom Goss?” And yes, it is. Known more for his singer-songwriter and clothed performances, Goss has gone the actor route in Rob Williams’ new film Out To Kill slated for a summer release for film festivals and a holiday disc release.

The movie is described as

Perhaps not surprisingly, the abhorrent Jaymes is the victim in this intricate and witty “whodunit” murder mystery centered around a group of gay men living in a Florida loft complex. With its surprise ending and tropical location, the film offers a sexy, gay twist to the traditional murder mystery.

We can’t help but think there’s some inspiration for the Jaymes character by way of Cazwell. Well, that and the video. Watch and read more after the jump.

Watch Big Dipper get way wet over Ciara

We’re not even sure what Big Dipper had in mind here, but we’re not complaining. The burly bear doesn’t rap in this video, but instead celebrates his #thicklife taking the sexiest shower of all time to Ciara’s “Body Party” along with some questionable antics with some colorful dranks that we had to excuse ourselves for.

While being irreverent, the homo-hopper knows how to be brilliant with sultriness, video effects and Gnarls Barkley homages. Directed and edited amazingly by Tobin Del Cuore, Big Dipper himself even gets some of the directing credit. We’re wondering what parts. The video is hard not to watch, but we are also developing a crush on Big Dipper too, so ya know, we had to.

Watch after the jump.

READ: Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray talks about her place in country music

On the roots music site No Depression, Kim Ruehl held an enlightening interview with Amy Ray and her newest music. Talking up country music, Ray describes her perspective and sensibilities to the genre that aren’t on par with the country music people are mostly hearing on the radio these days.

The interview mostly puts her newest release Goodnight Tender on display which she previewed with this single. But Ray says so much more that explains her writing on this album. From NoDepression.com.

No, no. I couldn’t do country-pop even if I wanted to. First of all, I’m too old and too gay, too political, too masculine. Some of those pop-country artists like Faith Hill, the really good ones, they have voices that are crazy good. I’m in the Americana category – more of a singer-songwriter, the gospel thing, the mountain thing… your voice is a different kind of instrument in that case.

Read the rest of the interview here.

Reigen announces new single to debut on V-Day

Congratulations to Reigen! The last we heard from him was at Christmas but we were excited to read this from his Facebook and now can’t wait until Friday for what we’re guessing is “Play It Cool.”

It’s Official! I just sent my first ever real SINGLE to iTunes/Spotify/Google Play/etc… and it will be live for all of you on Valentine’s Day, THIS FRIDAY, Feb. 14th. This will mean I am officially a published artist. Thank you all so much for your support on the road to get to this point, it has been INCREDIBLE and I am so excited to share this song with you- I think you’re going to love it. I will be also releasing the MUSIC VIDEO on the SAME DAY featuring the stunning Claudia Veizaga, me and the love that is play it cool.

Thanks for making our holidays better!

Tegan & Sara talk ‘Heartthrob’ track by track

We’re so glad for this because as much as we love Tegan and Sara’s monster album Heartthrob, we love when artists talk a bit deeper into their tracks. Sort of like the director’s commentary only more interesting.

They do that in a series of YouTube videos where they casually discuss their tracks while they banter between each other. So it’s totally informadorable.

Check it out here.

WATCH: Nhojj’s ‘Little Brother’

We’re loving this tidbit from Nhojj and that high note. Sing it! He dropped this homemade video of “Little Brother” just this week and what better way to deliver the humpday blues.

LISTEN: Rufus Wainwright’s ‘Me and Liza’

So we’re glad Rufus Wainwright is dropping a greatest hits album, but he’s also delivering some newness to it. He posted this lyric video to his new song “Me and Liza” and now you can too.

Vibrate – The Best of Rufus Wainwright will be out March 3.

Drake Jensen heads to TBRU 19 in Dallas

Country singer Drake Jensen is definitely all bear so it was good news to hear that Dallas’ Texas Bear Round-Up in March tapped that furry singer to perform at the annual event. Well, we’re going just by what Jensen tweeted just a bit ago.

From the TBRU page, they announce Jensen will be part of the Saturday dinner event. From TBRU.org:

TBRU Dinner and Concert – Join us Saturday night for our TBRU Dinner and our concert featuring gay bear country and western recording artist Drake Jensen. Good food, good music and good friends

TBRU runs March 16-19.

 

Folk legend Janis Ian plays wine glasses – whuuuut?

OK, first of all, I have to admit we’re a little confused by this story as there seem to be many players and levels involved. Plus, it’s been a long day. But what I get out of this piece is this completely adorable video of folk icon Janis Ian playing the wine glasses and singing for the audiobook The Singer and the Song: An Autobiography of the Spirit by Miriam Therese. From SkyboatMedia.com:

Miriam Therese, or MT as she is known by her friends, is credited with introducing folk music to the Catholic tradition.  Her first record, Joy is like the Rain, went gold in the 60s, and since then she’s written and recorded hundreds of songs, sold out Carnegie Hall, and touched hearts all over the globe with her one-of-a-kind folksy yet angelic sound.  (Watch the video above to see the unofficial Skyboat chorus celebrating MT’s music.)  Her fans are too many to be counted, but one of her biggest, the Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter—not to mention Audie Award winning narrator—Janis Ian, is to thank for making us aware of this amazing autobiography.  Per Janis and Skyboat’s proposal via Stefan’s agenting wizardry, Audible acquired the rights to this project, and we here at Skyboat were thrilled for the opportunity to produce and direct this wonderful story.

Hopefully the above helps, but OMG the video! I am just enchanted by it as I was with Ian when she spoke with me back in 2009. She’s a legend for sure but it’s her genuine down-to-earth approach to her work and the world that really remarkable – and of course, her music.

Watch the video after the jump.

WATCH: Ladi G’s ‘Love Rants’

Either Christmas came late or comes way early from Ladi G. Not only did she just release this video for “Love Rants,” but she’s also offering her newest mixtape Problematic Remixes Revisited as a free download. And she covers her bases by offering up the clean version of “Rants” as a free download here. We like!

But first, check out the video after the jump.