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Wow, it is finally out. I love the pictures by Sukie De La Croix that they chose. Gregg Shapiro did a great job with the interview. Imagine that, it took me 36 years in the biz to get a cover. Ok, it ain't Rolling Stone, but I am clearly on my way. LOL.
Thanks to Gay Chicago Magazine for their coverage of ABSOLUTE Fringe, and to Gregg and Sukie to their contribution to the success of the show.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
ABSOLUTE Fringe- this Sunday
I am crowning! The baby known as ABSOLUTE Fringe is coming down the chute, and there is no stopping it. There are so many questions. What color are it's eyes? What color hair will it have? Will it be a healthy baby? Giving birth is a BITCH!
I have been in labor since November. Doing the holidays while pregnant is tough. It was all I could do to shop, let alone cook for the family. Then as so often happens, we got a dog before the baby came. What was I thinking? Maybe it was for the best. Buddy kept me centered when chaos was raging all around me.
Above all, I have faith "that which is right is unfolding". ABSOLUTE Fringe, honey, you go out there and make mama proud.
I have been in labor since November. Doing the holidays while pregnant is tough. It was all I could do to shop, let alone cook for the family. Then as so often happens, we got a dog before the baby came. What was I thinking? Maybe it was for the best. Buddy kept me centered when chaos was raging all around me.
Above all, I have faith "that which is right is unfolding". ABSOLUTE Fringe, honey, you go out there and make mama proud.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Gay Chicago Shoot
Watch for the Jan. 25th issue of Gay Chicago. Yours truly will grace THE COVER! The subject of the article is my ABSOLUTE Fringe show. Sukie De La Croix was the photographer, and he was accompanied to the Elbo Room Chicago by Gregg Shapiro who interviewed me for the article. We had a hoot.
We have been friends for years. Gregg was the first journalist to encourage my music in Boys' Entrance. He has written many reviews of Boys' Entrance through the years. He has been an advocate for the band, and I am deeply grateful to him for his support.
Sukie has been a friend for many years as well. He is one of the great raconteurs of the Chicago music/gay scene. Not only is he a gifted writer, but he is also a great photographer. We had so much fun camping it up at the Elbo Room last week. At one point I was doing some fabulous pose, and Sukie said, "Oh yeah, that's it. I don't know how you are doing this?" And I responded, "I haven't been watching America's Top Model" all these years for nothing". To which Greg, (that bitch) quipped, "That's America's Bottom Model!" We all fell out. It was like that all afternoon.
I can't wait to see what fringy photo graces the cover, and the accompanying article.
Thanks Sukie and Gregg!
We have been friends for years. Gregg was the first journalist to encourage my music in Boys' Entrance. He has written many reviews of Boys' Entrance through the years. He has been an advocate for the band, and I am deeply grateful to him for his support.
Sukie has been a friend for many years as well. He is one of the great raconteurs of the Chicago music/gay scene. Not only is he a gifted writer, but he is also a great photographer. We had so much fun camping it up at the Elbo Room last week. At one point I was doing some fabulous pose, and Sukie said, "Oh yeah, that's it. I don't know how you are doing this?" And I responded, "I haven't been watching America's Top Model" all these years for nothing". To which Greg, (that bitch) quipped, "That's America's Bottom Model!" We all fell out. It was like that all afternoon.
I can't wait to see what fringy photo graces the cover, and the accompanying article.
Thanks Sukie and Gregg!
Duo Again
Well, Mike Ferro and I are once again a duo for the next Boys' Entrance show. Both Brett Basil and our newest professed member, Lisa Lisak have dropped away.
So it is back to Mike and I to carry on. It seems we are fated thus. But the great pleasure of the situation is getting to know Mike better and better. We have played together in this band for 17 years, and until last year, I didn't feel I knew Mike at all. I don't know if is me or him that has changed, but I like the man I am getting to know. He is still reserved, but he is warm and deeply familiar, and like an old friend- I guess that is exactly what he is to me. He is steady, and solid. He has always been there, and he doesn't react when I am less than politic in my direction. He just allows me to be me and now I too am allowing him to be him. (As if I have a choice.)
I love Mike. He is like a brother to me. I love his partner Stuart too.
I am very fortunate to have know them both for so long.
So it is back to Mike and I to carry on. It seems we are fated thus. But the great pleasure of the situation is getting to know Mike better and better. We have played together in this band for 17 years, and until last year, I didn't feel I knew Mike at all. I don't know if is me or him that has changed, but I like the man I am getting to know. He is still reserved, but he is warm and deeply familiar, and like an old friend- I guess that is exactly what he is to me. He is steady, and solid. He has always been there, and he doesn't react when I am less than politic in my direction. He just allows me to be me and now I too am allowing him to be him. (As if I have a choice.)
I love Mike. He is like a brother to me. I love his partner Stuart too.
I am very fortunate to have know them both for so long.
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