Kathy's D-List Soundtrack

July 27, 2007

Kathy Griffin’s “My Life On The D List” is by far one of my most favorite shows on television. The most recent season of the series (that concluded on Bravo this week) was one of the most candid so far. Not only did we get to see more of Kathy’s crafty efforts to move up the celebrity hotlist, but this season also let us in on some intensely personal moments -- most notably the passing of her father, which was depicted so gracefully by the Bravo production crew.

Watching the show, I wondered what a “My Life On The D-List” music compilation would sound like? In other words, if the series would have a soundtrack with tunes inspired by the show, what would be the playlist?

Knowing that Kathy is a big pop culture connoisseur, it should include a heavy dose of hits, evergreen tunes, plus some campy classics to please her biggest fans, the gays.

So here it goes -- “My Life On The D List” -- music inspired by the TV Series:

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OUTzoneTV Hits & Bits: Kelly Clarkson, Enrique, Mika, Darren Hayes

July 17, 2007

The reason I love Kelly Clarkson is that she’s not perfect. And what I respect even more is that she has the guts to make radical decisions to control her own career, like writing her own music. What a novelty, right? Clive Davis wasn’t impressed and didn’t like much of her new album “My December.” “You’re 80. You’re not supposed to like my album,” she remembers telling him in Blender Magazine. Touché, Kelly!

With all the noise and bad publicity surrounding the release of her album, folks might just forget to take a good listen and find out that “My December” is actually a very satisfying pop-rock effort. Kelly awakens her inner Pat Benatar and goes at it. Have a listen to her gut-wrenching new single “Sober” that features some of her most accomplished songwriting to date. “Nothing’s real/Until you let go completely/So here I go/With all my thoughts/I’ve been saving.” She croons. It’s a must-hear.

Listen to Kelly Clarkson “Sober” [Windows] [Real]

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Need to Wake Up: Live Earth Preview

July 05, 2007

Bravo TV will be broadcasting the Live Earth concert series this Saturday. It is by far one of the largest global music events in history that aims to raise awareness about the worldwide climate crisis and encourage people to take action. There's nothing really specifically gay about this 7-continent, 24-hour media marathon, but after celebrating Gay Pride last month, this is another good reason to huddle your friends, turn off the lights, power down your AC and heat things up in front of the television screen with some amazing performers.

Here's a brief run-down of what to look out for:

Madonna (London)
The Queen of Pop will be taking the stage in London on Saturday. After her incredibly successful show at Live8 in 2005, I'm sure Madge was eager to return and show the world her capabilities as a live performer. She closes the London show, and her set list is rumored to include "Hey You," "Ray Of Light," "La Isla Bonita" and "Hung Up." Excuse me? "La Isla Bonita"? I kid you not. "Hey You" is Madonna's version of a protest song that she penned together with Pharell Williams and was inspired by the global concert series. The song is mediocre at best, but hey, it's the message that counts.

Melissa Etheridge (New York)
This lesbian icon knows how to rock an anthem. Etheridge wrote the compelling”I Need To Wake Up" for Al Gore's documentary An Inconvenient Truth. The song impressed many and took home the award for Best Original Song Written For A Motion Picture at this year's Academy Awards ceremony. It makes sense for her to perform this song at this concert, hopefully with a few guest musicians. If you have never seen or heard the song, you can watch it here.

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