Podcast appearances and mentions of Dan Hall

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In this episode of In the Key of Q, Dan Hall speaks with Ben McGarvey, who performs as Minute Taker. Ben's music is characterized by a signature blend of retro synth-pop, haunting piano melodies, and emotionally charged lyrics that explore the depth of human experience.Episode SummaryBen opens up about the origins of his stage name "Minute Taker" – a reference to his former day job that created an ironic contrast with his artistic identity. He describes it as "simultaneously mundane and otherworldly," reflecting the dual nature of his creative life.The conversation traverses Ben's musical evolution from a teenager in the 90s who was drawn to 80s synth music to his current work creating atmospheric, emotionally resonant songs. Ben reflects on how living in rural Shropshire as a young gay man shaped his relationship with music as a form of escape and self-expression.Throughout the episode, Ben courageously discusses his experiences with depression and how this has informed the melancholic quality of his music. Rather than viewing this melancholia as something negative, he explores how it can be "so beautiful" and serves as a connective tissue between artist and listener.Key Moments02:59 - Ben discusses his musical influences growing up, including Kate Bush, Pet Shop Boys, Tori Amos, and PJ Harvey07:47 - Reflections on growing up as a gay child in rural Britain during the Section 28 era09:35 - Ben shares his early songwriting experiences and how music became a form of escape16:46 - Discussion about representation and the importance of addressing songs explicitly to men22:46 - Ben speaks candidly about his experiences with depression and how it manifests24:44 - The evolution of Ben's work into audiovisual projects, including his concept album exploring gay men's lives throughout history28:32 - Details about his upcoming album "The Oblivion," inspired by Blade Runner and 80s sounds34:20 - Information about Ben's subscription service for fans to access exclusive musicGuest BioBen McGarvey is a Manchester-based musician who performs under the name Minute Taker. His work blends retro synth sounds with piano and emotional lyrics to create atmospheric, often melancholic music. Beyond traditional albums, Ben has expanded into audiovisual projects that explore LGBTQ+ experiences throughout history. His most recent album "Wolf Hours" included an accompanying visual narrative, and he's currently finishing his new album "The Oblivion."Gateway TrackBen recommends "Lead You Home," the opening track from his album "Wolf Hours," as the perfect introduction to his music. The song encapsulates his recent musical direction with its melancholic, synthy, and atmospheric qualities while remaining catchy. The accompanying music video alternates between scenes set in the 1980s and 1918, telling the story of two World War I soldiers.Gateway TrackMinute Taker website.In the Key of Q celebrates queer musicians and their stories. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, or email us at intheKeyofQ@gmail.com.Theme music by Paul Leonidou at Unstoppable Monsters.

In this captivating episode of "In the Key of Q," host Dan Hall welcomes Jon Ginoli, founding member of Pansy Division, the groundbreaking band formed in San Francisco in 1991. As the first openly gay rock band featuring predominantly gay musicians, Pansy Division challenged stereotypes and carved out a unique space in the music industry with their blend of pop-punk that explicitly addressed LGBTQ+ issues, sexuality, and relationships.Jon shares his journey from feeling alienated within the gay community due to his rock music preferences to forming a band that would tour with Green Day and influence generations of musicians and fans. The conversation explores the importance of representation, the impact of creating explicitly gay music during the AIDS crisis, and how punk rock's ethos of challenging norms provided a pathway for Jon's musical vision.Key Points:00:02:23 - Jon reflects on how Pansy Division's focus on sexuality differs from today's emphasis on gender issues02:32:24 - Jon discusses feeling alienated as a rock musician within the gay community in the 1980s04:14:08 - The genesis of Pansy Division and the band's formation in San Francisco06:03:23 - The social context of the AIDS crisis and political attacks on the LGBTQ+ community06:42:15 - How the band promoted safe sex through their music and even included condom instructions in album packaging08:24:00 - Dan shares his experience of finally hearing music that directly reflected his identity rather than having to "code switch"11:12:06 - Jon explains his approach to creating explicitly gay music that celebrated joy rather than misery11:54:01 - The unexpected popularity of Pansy Division among teenage audiences during their tour with Green Day13:57:03 - Green Day's decision to tour with Pansy Division and the mutual benefits of that collaboration15:47:21 - Jon discusses the influence of Chumbawamba and the importance of combining politics with sexuality20:40:24 - Thoughts on identity politics and representation versus ghettoization23:19:23 - The band's recent resurgence among young gender-queer fans following the pandemic25:31:24 - Jon shares his formative experience discovering punk rock through the Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the UK"30:01:11 - Reflections on what his 15-year-old self would think of his life and career today31:51:17 - Jon discusses "Femme in a Black Leather Jacket" as a gateway song into Pansy Division's musicGuest Info:Jon Ginoli is an Illinois-born singer-songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the influential queer punk band Pansy Division. Since 1991, Jon and Pansy Division have released numerous albums, toured with iconic bands like Green Day, and been trailblazers for LGBTQ+ visibility in rock music. Jon currently lives in Palm Springs after spending 33 years in San Francisco.Links & Resources:Listen to Pansy Division.The first Pansy Division album was recently reissued on purple vinylTheme tune by Paul Leonidou from Unstoppable Monsters.Spotify playlist can be found

In this episode of Unscripted with IMF Leaders, we sit down with Dan Hall—a devoted evangelical minister, former Minnesota Senator, and a man whose life work sits at the powerful crossroads of faith and public service.With over 40 years of experience in ministry, education, and politics, Dan shares his journey from the pulpit to the Senate floor and how his deep commitment to Christ has shaped his advocacy for religious freedom.We explore his work as a political chaplain to Minnesota's leaders and the heart behind The Truth Report— a faith-forward publication reaching thousands across the state. Dan opens up about the challenges and victories of bringing prayer into politics, what it means to lead with biblical truth and why his guiding motto—“To increase Him in us”—continues to inspire his mission.If you're passionate about leadership and the call to serve this conversation will challenge and encourage you to think differently about the role of the Church in the public square.

Auckland FC look to continue their momentum as they chase silverware in their first season of existence. They face the inform West Sydney Wanderers to try extend their lead at the top of the table. Defender Dan Hall joins Piney to preview the match. “I think we'll just try and focus on trusting the process and what we've done throughout the week in practise to try and, y'know, keep them quiet.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC may be flying high on the top of the A-League, but coach Steve Corica is adamant they have more to give. The Black Knights take on the Glory in Perth tonight, desperate to sow a more attacking mindset and score more goals. Auckland FC have travelled five thousand, three hundred and 46 kilometres to take on Perth, taking the Distance Derby record off the Wellington Phoenix - by just 91 kilometres. Defender Dan Hall joined Adam Cooper to update his injury, and the teams chances in the derby. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A first trans-Tasman trip awaits Auckland FC ahead of their return to A-League football. Sunday's clash against Macarthur FC in Sydney will be the first time they're seen on a football pitch since their 2-nil Kiwi derby win in Wellington two weeks ago. Auckland FC defender Dan Hall joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview the clash. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear from Candidate Dan Hall about his run for Santa Monica City Council.

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Dan Hall, Global IT Collaboration Solution Owner at a large manufacturing company gives us a view on using Android-based Phones and Rooms for Microsoft Teams and support timeline considerations.The impact of an upcoming Microsoft infrastructure change on older Android phones and Teams RoomsThe need for organisations to understand the support timelines of Android-based devicesThe importance of working closely with OEMs to understand their devices, chipsets and support timelinesConsidering using SIP phones for common area phones and BYODThanks to Luware, this episode's sponsor, for your continued support.

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ricardo Ball featuring, Geoff Parkes, Talkback Time, Smithy's Multi, Sam Brief, Pip Morris, Graeme Beasley, Ronald Griffiths, Dan Hall, The Sports Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missed the show this morning? No worries, catch all the action right here from @SENZMornings with Ricardo Ball featuring, Geoff Parkes, Talkback Time, Smithy's Multi, Sam Brief, Pip Morris, Graeme Beasley, Ronald Griffiths, Dan Hall, The Sports Desk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of "In the Key of Q," host Dan Hall interviews the talented queer musician Roderick Woodruff. Roderick, a Brooklyn-based singer with roots in Detroit, shares his journey of self-discovery and artistic expression. He recounts his childhood in a musical, church-going family in Detroit, his experiences of homophobia, and his eventual rejection of the music world after a confrontation with a high school music teacher. This rejection led him to acting, and later, to embracing his identity as a queer artist, channeling his experiences into his music and plays, including his off-Broadway show "A Boy's Room."Roderick discusses his latest album "The In-Between," which was inspired by his experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, a breakup, and his personal growth. He also touches on the significance of queer spaces and the empowerment found in embracing one's identity against societal norms. The episode wraps up with Roderick recommending "Have You Lost Your Mind" as an introductory song to his music, highlighting its deep personal relevance and catchy nature.Roderick on Instagram‎Roderick Woodruff - Apple MusicRoderick Woodruff | SpotifyIn the Key of Q is a weekly podcast featuring inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music.Theme tune is by Paul Leonidou and many thanks to Moray for his continued support.The podcast can be reached on email with the main website here. Would you like to appear on the show? Or have an artist you'd like to recommend, please tell them to get in touch via email.Presenter and Producer Dan Hall is a documentary producer / director, and his showreel can be found here.

Auckland FC signing Dan Hall joins Riccardo to talk about his decision to jump across the ditch and sign for the newest A-league Men's team, expectations of the first season & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Eric Cook is a Lawyer and Dan Hall is a Salesperson. Together they are business partners and co-founders of PRO ERA SPORTS MANAGEMENT dealing in Rugby League and Boxing. They are NRLPA Accredited Player Agents based in Auckland. Follow Pro-Era on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/proerasport/ For more WesWss Network podcasts click here: https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backofthe135/message

Damos el pistoletazo de salida a la gira conjunta de dos explosivas y veteranas bandas del rock’n’roll estadounidense. Por un lado, desde Boston, Barrence Whitfield and The Savages, los mejores herederos del rock’n’roll rhythm’n’soul más grasiento y agitado de los años 50. Por otro lado, The Woggles, desde Athens (Georgia), amantes del garaje más afilado y el soul de alto octanaje. Nos acompañan en este episodio Barrence Whitfield, Peter Greenberg, Andrew Jody, Professor Manfred Jones, Grahan Day, Dan Hall, Patrick O'Connor, Shane Pringle y Gerardo Urchaga de Folc Records.Playlist;THE COURETTES “Shake!” (single, 2024)THE JAYBIRDS “Why do you put the hurt on me” (EP, 1994)THE CRAWDADDYS “Why wait until tomorrow”” (Here tis, 1987)THE NITE SOBS “Hard disagree” (Fade out, 2023)PAUL COLLINS “Stand back and take a good look” (adelanto del álbum “Stand back and take a good look”)BARRENCE WHITFIELD and THE SAVAGES “Rock and Roll Baby” (Under the savage sky, 2015)THE WOGGLES “Move” (Big beat, 2013)BARRENCE WHITFIELD and THE SAVAGES “Hey Miss Glynis” (Glory, 2023)THE WOGGLES “Mr last chance” (single, 2023)BARRENCE WHITFIELD and THE SAVAGES “Bip bop bip” (ST, 1984)THE WOGGLES “The will o’the wisp” (directo en El Sótano)THE WOGGLES “It’s not about what I want (it’s what you got)” (RocknRoll Blacklash, 2007)BARRENCE WHITFIELD and THE SAVAGES “Killing time” (Glory, 2023)BARRENCE WHITFIELD and THE SAVAGES “I do my best to survive” (directo en El Sótano)THE WOGGLES “Paisley in Paradise” (EP, 2018)Escuchar audio

Discover “In the Key of Q”: A Celebration of Queer Music and Stories.Join host Dan Hall on “In the Key of Q,” a podcast celebrating LGBTQ+ artists and stories from around the globe. Tune in for queer music, charts, and diverse voices, and join the conversation using the hashtag #queermusic.This week, welcomes singer-songwriter and pianist Tophy Dye. A self-taught musician from Leeds, Tophy released his debut album “Skeletons” in 2021, exploring themes of love, identity, and self-acceptance. With plans for a second album, Tophy continues to champion visibility and representation for the LGBTQ+ community.The episode delves into Tophy's unique story, from his complicated relationship with his alcoholic late father to his musical evolution. Learn how Tophy's experiences have shaped his sound, and how his advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community demonstrates his commitment to inclusivity and representation.Don't miss this opportunity to discover Tophy's captivating world and the transformative power of his music. This is a journey you won't want to miss.“In the Key of Q” is more than a podcast – it's a platform for artists to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Support the podcast by subscribing to our Patreon page or simply spread the word to fellow music lovers. Together, we can create a more inclusive and vibrant musical landscape.SUPPORT:National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) - http://www.nacoa.org.uk/NACoA is a UK-based charity that provides information, support, and resources for children of alcoholics and others affected by a parent's alcoholism.Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire - https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/Al-Anon offers support to family members and friends of alcoholics, including those who grew up with alcoholic parents. They provide meetings, literature, and a supportive community in the UK and Eire to help members find strength and hope.Anti-Bullying Alliance - https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a UK-based organization that aims to create a world without bullying through education, support, and resources. They provide guidance on how to deal with bullying at school and online.Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/Childline is a free, confidential helpline for children and young people in the UK, offering support and advice on various issues, including bullying and coping with an alcoholic parent. They provide phone, chat, and email support.Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/Stonewall is a UK-based LGBTQ+ organization that offers resources and support for those dealing with bullying related to their sexual orientation or gender identity. They provide guidance on how to report bullying incidents and access local support services.In the Key of Q is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music. Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to Petreon and making a small donation.Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to

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London, UK. In the Key of Q is a music podcast, gaining popularity with its diverse content and engaging discussions. Hosted by Dan Hall, this week's show features Lorrakon, a queer, non-binary, self-described “oversexed atheist” who discusses their experience growing up in Los Angeles and the stereotypes and misconceptions associated with the city and its people.During the conversation, Lorrakon shared their views on identifying as “straight-acting” and reflects on their journey as a Queer child finding solace in the arts. The discussion also delves into the significance and politicisation of sex within a heteronormative world.In the Key of Q provides a platform for Queer voices to be heard and celebrated. Listeners can support the show on Patreon and access exclusive content. The podcast is on Twitter (@inthekeyofq), Insta (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q).The next episode drops on 2 May 2023 and features Jxckson.

This week, presenter Dan Hall meets with Melbourne-born Australian non-binary singer-songwriter, Max Lawrence. Lawrence talks about their musical background and how they began writing songs at 16. The episode explores Lawrence's creative journey as well as their personal journey of gender expression, rejection and acceptance in the suburbs of Melbourne.They discuss in adulthood the freedom of expressing themselves through clothing and the challenges faced by gender non-conforming people due to Australia's societal prejudices and stereotypes.

Welcome to the latest episode of In the Key of Q, a podcast that shines a light on the LGBTQ+ community and their stories.In this episode, Conleth Kane talks to Dan Hall about his journey growing up gay in working-class Northern Ireland during the Troubles. He shares his personal struggles with violence and bombings in his hometown and the challenges he faced when seeking acceptance within the anti-gay right-wing Democratic Unionist Party.Conleth also discusses a mysterious cancellation on a BBC programme that was to feature an MP from the Democratic Unionist Party, shedding light on the ongoing segregation between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland.Conleth opens up about the trauma of his mother's illness clashing with an important album launch and tells us about his famous London night spot at the Above the Stag Theatre in Vauxhall.Make sure to follow the podcast on Twitter (@inthekeyofq), Instagram (@inthekeyofq), and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q) to keep up with the latest news and updates.Don't miss the next episode, set to drop on April 18, 2023, featuring Max Lawrence. Thank you for listening.

This week, presenter Dan Hall meets with artist, producer, composer and DJ Bright Light Bright Light. Although living now in New York, he was brought up in Neath in Wales. And since rising to fame has toured and recorded with some of the best names in Pop history, including Cher, Sir Elton John, Erasure and Scissor Sisters.In the episode he talks about the isolation and suffocation growing up in picturesque Wales, despite its beauty. How the Conservative government had abandoned the coal-mining valley in which he was raised. He defends snobbish attacks against Pop music and the pretensions of ‘earnest' tunes that present themselves as unpackaged. And finally makes a plea for the LGBTQ community to better support each other. The podcast is on Twitter (@inthekeyofq), Insta (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q).The next episode drops on 11 April 2023 and features Conleth Kane.

Dan Hall hosts “In the Key of Q,” a show that features queer music, chat, and stories from around the world. The show's guest, Jxckson, is a pop artist from Austin, Texas.Jxckson, a Black and LGBTQ+ musician, talks about his experience of growing up and realising that race and sexuality have an impact, and now he proudly identifies as a Black artist. In his music, he aims to provide a sense of belonging to his listeners and promote confidence and self-love whilst also dealing with themes of loss, longing and depression.Jxckson's experience shows the importance of representation and self-acceptance in identity formation. He struggled with societal expectations but ultimately found the courage to embrace his true self and share his experiences through his music. The podcast is on Twitter (@inthekeyofq), Insta (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q).The next episode drops on 4 April 2023 and features Bright Light Bright Light.

This week, presenter Dan Hall catches-up with four previous guests and hears their latest tunes. Returning to the microphone are Paul Andrews, Nick Vaan, Vincent DiGeronimo and TIN.Paul talks about the challenges of developing Bell's Palsy and his movement towards a more beat-driven sound. Nick discusses his upcoming new album, ‘Magnificent Obsession' and how post-pandemic he is reconnecting with his lost creative self. Vincent drops a special voicemail revealing he was voted Number 1 in the Bear World Magazine Top 21 of 2021 and how inspired he has been by Netflix's ‘Heartstopper' series . And finally TIN chats with Dan about his three bottles of poppers, life in sleazy Vauxhall and his permanent settlement in London from Australia.The podcast is on Twitter (@inthekeyofq), Insta (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q).Support the show over at Patreon. Many thanks! - https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq

This week, presenter Dan Hall catches-up with four previous guests and hears their latest tunes. Returning to the microphone are Billy Mick, Venn Smyth, Cory Stewart and Carrington Kelso.Billy talks about his imminent new album, and his development of a one-man cabaret show for the international cruise ship market. Cory discusses his brilliant community-focused Queerantine initiative as well as his cross-Atlantic collaboration with producer Edward Russell from the ‘Inside the Groove' podcast.Venn drops a special voicemail to listeners to introduce his new record ‘Sober' which in February 2023 raced to the top of the LGBTQ Music Charts. And finally Carrington chats with Dan about his new album and the joys of musically freeing himself from expectations. The podcast is on Twitter (@inthekeyofq), Insta (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q).Queers Revisited Part 2 drops on 21 March 2023.

Congrats to Dan Hall and all of the folks who worked on the documentary Freddie Mercury: The Final Act, which won an Emmy for Arts Programming! Let's take a trip down memory lane and revisit Dan's appearance on Song Surfing.On this edition of …with Friends, John talks with film and TV producer Dan Hall about his new Freddie Mercury documentary and his incredible podcast In the Key of Q. Dan also plays some excellent tunes by some of the independent artists who were featured on his podcast. Featured artists:Brendan Maclean, Carrington Kelso, Matt FishelCheck out Dan Hall's excellent podcast In the Key of QVisit the Show Notes Page for links to the artists' sites and the best places to purchase and stream the music featured on this and all episodes of Song Surfing.

Midnight in Vehicle City by author Edward McClelland tells the gripping story of how workers defeated General Motors, the largest industrial corporation in the world. The workers' victory ushered in the golden age of the American middle class and created a new kind of America in which every worker had a right to share the company's wealth.Listen to a clip of a stirring archival speech by the late Walter P. Ruether, former President of the United Automobile Workers Union. Ruether's words hit a note, given today's struggle to protect democracy.The conversation examines the impact the strike made on the culture of Flint, Michigan, and its people. Does the intensive local activism of 1937 that spurred the birth of the UAW still exist today in Flint?Now that the 1937 sit-down strikers are gone, why does the labor movement still celebrate this strike? What did this historical confrontation between the UAW and General Motors accomplish? Did the famous strike help build the American middle class?Please visit the author's website if you want more information about author Edward McClelland and to purchase his book Midnight in the Vehicle City or any of his other books.Watch Video: Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade (1979). Oscar-nominated documentary about the women who battled the police to help and support their striking husbands inside the GM auto factories of Flint, Michigan.Watch Video: The Flint Sit-Down Strike and White Shirt Day. A video about the history of the historic strike. The UAW produced it.The song "1937" in the podcast introduction and outro were written by David O. Norris and Dan Hall and performed by Dan Hall and a local choir of UAW members.   Many thanks to them and UAW Region 1-D for their assistance in producing this song.The historical photographs included on the Radio Free Flint episodes page are courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA/OWI Collection, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USF34-9058-C]Subscribe to the Radio Free Flint Podcast mailing list free of charge. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin.

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Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Don+ is an independent artist and writer who has been writing and making music since 2013. He gained recognition with his first EP Raw Rhythm and Words (https://music.apple.com/us/album/r-a-w-rhythm-and-words-ep/1575238032 (Apple) / https://open.spotify.com/album/4iJjvlAv5JL04Sx9MSO19L?si=42a451c8b6454c13 (Spotify)), which debuted in the top 40 on the http://www.itunescharts.net/uk/charts/songs/rnb-soul/ (iTunes RnB charts). He grew up in a house surrounded by music, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNj9bXKGOiI (Luther Vandross) to gospel and learned to make peace with the https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/09/dababy-steps-is-hip-hop-finally-conquering-homophobia (homophobia in some of Hip Hop). With loved artists such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-wBxMcBpSY (R Kelly) it was tough to separate the music from the man. Christianity and Islam were highly influential, not an easy combo for a Black kid growing up in America's South. Despite attacks from many religious sides, he went on to find peace in his own sense of spirituality. After testing HIV+ in what he thought was a monogamous relationship, Don+ took this news and ran with it. He became an advocate for people with HIV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXBT6uzqQqU (giving lessons in schools) to fight ignorance and stigma. Additional MaterialDon+ on https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ok9PAC8jvEa4lyzwxtrw0?si=UhOCOByWRLyPOXr7wXCvKA (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/us/artist/don/1511800362 (Apple Music), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYL_ev2L6N0DFdnzSu9Ztw (YouTube) Don+ on https://twitter.com/itsdon_music (Twitter), Facebook, https://www.instagram.com/itsdon_music/?hl=en (Instagram) Advice for newly diagnosed HIV-positive people from https://www.tht.org.uk/hiv-and-sexual-health/being-diagnosed-hiv/newly-diagnosed#:~:text=If%20you%20don't%20have,with%20HIV%20in%20the%20UK. (THT). Managing being https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvA5wMgKq3k (LGBTQ and Muslim). If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/80ab65df-042a-4eb0-a4b5-5c975b83e7ea (Blake Mundell). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has recently produced the landmark BBC film, "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act" (dir. James Rogan) and is the producer of the podcast series https://btdtshow.com/ (Been There Done That). For audio or video production inquiries Dan can be reached here or at https://www.thetalentmanager.com/talent/156474/dan-hall (Talent Manager.) Would you like to appear on the show? Or have an artist you'd like to recommend, please tell them to get in touch via email.

Taylor Gray is this week's guest. He is an R&B artist based in Los Angeles and curator of the popular playlist "Flavor Waves" on https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/flavor-waves/pl.u-MDeJCJRNmo9 (Apple Music) and https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CC4uQRDk8fBtHG5kj1h1D?si=4148636a16f34700 (Spotify), which has garnered the attention of artists such as Victoria Monét and Ro James.  (1:22) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7c85b45a-bb5f-446f-b5df-f2a13a14b7e8 (Highlight) - Gray talks about his childhood musical influences, growing up in a house playing neverending Prince, Chaka Kahn, Michael Jackson, Toni Braxton, Anita Baker and Luther Vandross. And of course the wonderful Miss Whitney Houston. (15:23) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7c85b45a-bb5f-446f-b5df-f2a13a14b7e8 (Highlight) - But childhood wasn't all perfect as Gray reveals the frequent bullying he experienced at school and how this affected his self-esteem even outside of the school gates.  (7:14) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7c85b45a-bb5f-446f-b5df-f2a13a14b7e8 (Highlight) - We chat about how mainstream music still wants “The Gays” to be either sex-crazed EDM dance-heads, or castrated shame-muffins. And how at the point of Black and Queer intersectionality there is often an outside fetishisation of race. Reference is made here to The IZM whose episode can be heard https://player.captivate.fm/episode/41f02736-d8b7-4902-8adf-b5183d4c8540 (here). (16:42) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7c85b45a-bb5f-446f-b5df-f2a13a14b7e8 (Highlight) - Anxiety and addiction are https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/resources/lgbtq-alcoholism/ (disproportionately represented) within the LGBTQ community, and Gray discusses his relationship with both explaining how a recent journey into sobriety has already paid dividends in self-worth and musical creation. (23:42) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7c85b45a-bb5f-446f-b5df-f2a13a14b7e8 (Highlight) - In his platform piece, Gray talks about the importance of feeling like we belong in a family. And that family can be biological or logical.  (26.23) https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7c85b45a-bb5f-446f-b5df-f2a13a14b7e8 (Highlight) - Hand-picked recommendations from within the Queer community for other artists for us to enjoy. Many of them can be found on Gray's playlist “Black & Queer AF” volumes 1 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bqGxqahNQ8jUeGGrwAZI2?si=58e8f167b673400f (Spotify)) and 2 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wiiCTFaksuNPUjEzCGUgz?si=e199b7135b19499f (Spotify)). Of course alumni FURILLOSTAR gets a mention, and you can hear his episode https://player.captivate.fm/episode/d9637d94-9907-4e32-911c-6f96236015bc (here). Here are some useful resources around bullying at school. Stonewall's https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/getting_started_-_a_toolkit_for_secondary_schools.pdf (toolkit) for secondary schools (high schools) and https://www.stompoutbullying.org/lgbtq-bullying (STOMP Out Bullying). Support resources for anxiety can be found at the https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/anxiety-fear-panic/ (National Health Service) and https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care/ (Mind charity) websites. The https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/ (National Health Service) also provide useful advice for alcoholism as does https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help-now (Alcohol Change UK). Author Armistead Maupin talks to The Guardian newspaper about the https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/sep/27/logical-family-by-armistead-maupin-review (importance of logical families). This is a weekly podcast of around 30-40 mins long publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode I chat with a gay / bi musician from anywhere in the world about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of...

http://www.janettemason.com/ (Janette Mason) is a jazz pianist, arranger, composer and record producer. She has played at the https://www.carnegiehall.org/ (Carnegie Hall) in New York and the https://www.royalalberthall.com/ (Royal Albert Hall) in London. She has been the mainstay of https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/nov/08/the-beat-goes-on-the-new-british-jazz-messengers (the British jazz scene) for over a decade and has toured all over the world. You can find Been There Done That's forever home by https://btdtshow.com/ (clicking here). And tell us what you think about the series by rating and reviewing the show where you normally find podcasts. The show is produced by Dan Hall at https://pupmc.co.uk/ (Pup Media). Dan also presents his own podcast https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q).

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Billy Mick released his first single in 2019. He's performed at Pride and Gay Days events. And in America's pandemic lockdown continued to release songs and music videos. The autobiographical studio album Just Be came out in 2020, followed up by the long-player Levelling Up. Billy speaks openly in this episode about the challenges of growing up in a household with a father who was both a drug dealer and a bullying influence on the family home. Eventually, Billy escapes into adulthood and performing dinner theatre and on the stages of https://www.universalorlando.co.uk/ (Universal's theme park) in Florida. A surprise HIV diagnosis eventually leads to hospitalisation and a near-death coma. But emerging from this crisis point Billy's life begins all over again and he goes on to produce some amazing tunes. He is passionate about the queer community, embracing the ethos of https://www.manchesterpride.com/ (Manchester Pride) in the UK. Here he witnessed what he describes as a true community where sub-groups did not disappear into their own silos, and instead mixed and enjoyed each other's strength and power. It's how he feels out community should be. Additional MaterialBilly on https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LtraNbhR9byW6bSGipSKf?si=uXMnRXnqRlKNQ9ad1jIbhw (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/us/artist/billy-mick/1471376212 (Apple Music), https://billymick.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDhp85VTy9LqPc5KsxsLng?view_as=subscriber (YouTube), https://soundcloud.com/billy-mick?ref=clipboard (Soundcloud) Billyon https://mobile.twitter.com/billymickmusic1 (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/BillyMickMusic/ (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/billymickmusic/?hl=en (Instagram) Billy's https://www.billymick.com (homepage) If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ec383aa8-411e-4764-b886-678efe2052c2 (Daddy Dawg). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has recently produced the landmark BBC film, "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act" (dir. James Rogan) and is the producer of the podcast series https://btdtshow.com/ (Been There Done That). For audio or video production inquiries Dan can be reached here or at https://www.thetalentmanager.com/talent/156474/dan-hall (Talent Manager.) Would you like to appear on the show? Or have an artist you'd like to recommend, please tell them to get in touch via email.

Semaj Brown gives a spellbinding reading of her environmental injustice poems.  Brown also tells stories of working with the child victims of the Flint Water Crisis. Brown is on a mission to help heal the victims of trauma in Flint, Michigan.  Samaj Brown is an amazingly accomplished woman who is a poet, author, playwright, and educator, she was named the first poet laureate of Flint, Michigan, in 2019. In 2021, she received an Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship. During her time as Flint's first poet laurate she has been teaching children to write poetry at Flint's Freeman School, helping adults who privately write poetry as a form of healing and spread the good word about the value of the literary arts across the Flint area. In this episode she reads two of her amazing poems.  Her poems focus on Flint and social justice issues.  They address issues of loss and empowerment.   This podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of one of my best friends, Joseph M. Snow of Lansing, Michigan.  Joe passed away November 10, 2022 after a long illness.  Joe was a lawyer, former foundry worker, activist, and long time member of the Lansing areas Peace and Justice Coalition.  He was an advocate for the working class and social justice issues.  He was very fond of Samaj Brown's poetry. Special thanks to Mustards Retreat of Ann Arbor for providing the music for this podcast. Also special thanks to Libby Glover, Dave Tamolovich, David O. Norris and Dan Hall for their advice and encouragement of Radio Free Flint. To read more poetry or find books by Samaj Brown please visist Https://www.samajbrown.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiofreeflint/message

http://fionagoldman.uk/ (Fiona Goldman) is a PR and marketing expert, television announcer, voice-over artist and sculptress. You can find Been There Done That's forever home by https://btdtshow.com/ (clicking here). And tell us what you think about the series by rating and reviewing the show where you normally find podcasts. The show is produced by Dan Hall at https://pupmc.co.uk/ (Pup Media). Dan also presents his own podcast https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q).

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Levi Kreis is a multi-award winner. Having gathered himself awards from https://criticscircle.org.uk/ (Critic's Circle), Out Music, and most excitingly, the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHrFrqB48wk (Tony's). Born in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba9mWXtGU4g (Oliver Springs), Tennessee his music features a fusion of styles influenced by gospel, country, bluegrass, and even rockabilly. He says of his career, "I've always believed that our mess is our ministry. I may be more candid than the next guy about my obstacles and struggles. I am not interested in painting a perfect picture for the world to see not when people all around me need to know how to turn their pain into personal power. The driving force behind all that I do is narrow and define. I want to heal." Even as a kid Levi had an eye for business. When offered a dollar to sing in the church for God, he suggests off the bat that given two he'd sing for Jesus as well! His deep relationship with the church and his amazing voice he was offered a lucrative gospel record contract. The contract vanished when he was outed by a betrayal within the church. Maybe it wasn't a bad thing as from the age of eight it taught him that his queerness was "detestable in the eye of god". Falling into a domestically abusive relationship, Levi's mother works out that his violent "flatmate" is actually his lover. Whilst she appears to rescue him from harm's way, she resolves the 'rescue' with a promise that his devilish homosexual ways will lead to https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv (an AIDS diagnosis and death). In search of community Kreis falls into the artificial comfort of https://www.aidsmap.com/news/feb-2013/crystal-meth-and-london-gay-men-examining-evidence (crystal meth), and as his addiction grows he somehow manages to win a Tony Award in 2010. Eventually breaking free from addiction he makes beautiful peace with his mistakes, his demons and wrong turns. "The truth is every pain brings you to power. Every mess is your voice to the world, and we need your voice." He is a true believer in the nature of things; the pattern of life. His career has since continued to grow including https://soundcloud.com/enrichedrecords/rich-b-vs-levi-kreis-ft-qboy-2 (a duet with alumni QBoy) and a lead role in the US touring production of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INqi7_7PlCs (Hadestown). Additional Material Levi on https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MxSB2qv4d11PSgSVCSzJG?si=ELkPwRSwRSGTc5yLZFVn1w&nd=1 (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/us/artist/levi-kreis/128687046 (Apple Music), https://tidal.com/browse/artist/4954512 (Tidal), https://levikreis.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp), https://www.youtube.com/levikreis (YouTube) Levi on Twitter, https://www.facebook.com/LeviKreis/ (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/levikreis/ (Instagram) Levi homepage Domestic abuse help from https://galop.org.uk/get-help/helplines/ (GALOP) the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity. Help with chemsex addiction from the pioneering team at https://www.dean.st/chems/ (56 Dean Street). QBoy's episode of https://player.captivate.fm/episode/5948fa4c-5c52-450e-812a-f0df5b941927 (In the Key of Q). If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/4a7602d9-9e5d-4fd9-9c61-fe43b98196c1 (Oli Spleen). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these...

https://lady.co.uk/%E2%80%98picasso-heaven-he%E2%80%99s-still-me%E2%80%A6%E2%80%99 (Lydia Corbett )is a French artist who has been working with watercolour and oils for over 40 years. She was the inspiration for https://www.pablopicasso.org/ (Pablo Picasso)'s series of paintings that became known as the https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-8075363/My-golden-weeks-Picassos-girl-ponytail.html (Ponytail Series). Her painting style is highly recognisable and she has been compared with that of https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/marc-chagall-881 (Marc Chagall.) You can find Been There Done That's forever home by https://btdtshow.com/ (clicking here). And tell us what you think about the series by rating and reviewing the show where you normally find podcasts. The show is produced by Dan Hall at https://pupmc.co.uk/ (Pup Media). Dan also presents his own podcast https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q).

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Sonicfluxx was born and raised in Florida in the United States. And in January 2020, his first single https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guYvYLmA9gk (Nothing Will Ever Be the Same) debuted at number two in the https://lgbtqmusicchart.uk/ (UK's LGBTQ charts). Quickly following this success was the release of his debut EP, Nostalgia. His premier performance on stage was at only one-month-old playing Jesus - a tough opening act to follow! Growing up in https://www.melbourneflorida.org/ (Melbourne, Florida) just a stone's throw from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-83aWpiRt28 (Cocoa Beach) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYSQzITMQoc (NASA's) HQ he grew up seeing launch after launch into space. This was a town where people didn't dream of becoming doctors or lawyers, they aspired to the stars. The https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccX4SEv-Hl8 (1980s sound) is hugely appealing to Sonicfluxx, even through he was only a nipper during its reign. The simpler synth sounds appeal to him more than today's complex, multi-layered some might say over-produced tracks. He speaks candidly in the episode about his music helps him manage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQC2eRUilUM (depression) and https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/ (mental illness), and how very important it is for queer people to see themselves reflected back in art forms. As with many of us, he cites Russell T Davies' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK9fkf7N33g (Queer As Folk) as a fixed point in time of seared identity. Sonicfluxx's https://www.sonicfluxx.com/store (stylish merch store) has also launched, and lucky listeners of this podcast get a 20% discount when entering the discount code INTHEKEYOFQ. This deal does not expire and can be used again and again! Shipping is free worldwide. Additional MaterialSonicFluxx on https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tyeVPOF8H42CpeBQW2cUB?si=ABxDd8zPR7qTU-9A-Ix4mg&nd=1 (Spotify), https://www.bandsintown.com/a/14855144 (Bandsintown), https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sonicfluxx/1493253843 (Apple Music), https://www.youtube.com/c/SonicFluxx (YouTube), https://tidal.com/browse/artist/9403128 (TIDAL) SonicFluxx on https://twitter.com/sonicfluxx (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/sonicfluxx (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/sonicfluxxofficial/ (Instagram) SonicFluxx homepage SonicFluxx https://www.sonicfluxx.com/store (merch) (remember to use discount code INTHEKEYOFQ). If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/9e6bff81-0cd4-4766-87d3-457761be6121 (Neyon). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has recently produced the landmark BBC film, "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act" (dir....

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Xantheartist counts an impressive hundred thousand streams on Spotify. He's only three years into his music career, but has already secured a number one record with his cover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k8YciWlzpc (Hapsburg Lippp). Before transitioning to a man, he served in the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk6YJiVsxUE (US military) and went on to make a considerable name for himself on the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CldnNvIDj6M (drag king circuit). He grew up in a household with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(band) (Nirvana), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Collins (Phil Collins), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Edition (New Edition) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Vandross (Luther Vandross) pumping from the family hifi. The home was of military stock, and during his childhood his father was deployed in the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmwYNS97EbE (first Iraq war). The strict household and challenges around gender identity dropped https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_n9qegR7C4 (PTSD) on Xan, which is being worked through today with counseling. Accidental encounters showed Xan that he was an excellent performer, both as a rapper and drag king. He increasingly felt the drag king persona was closer to his genuine identity and went onto transition, female-to-male. He speaks eloquently about the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iKHjl5xAaA (importance to avoid mis-gendering), and the hurt this can cause. He speaks passionately about the importance of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSe4tY6nVCM (self-denfence for the LGBTQ community) and especially within the https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=qpoc (QPOC) community. 'You can walk with your head high and confidently knowing that you can defend yourself against anything. ' Additional MaterialXantheartist on https://open.spotify.com/artist/6orEk0B4jR6HnZlpmQXNN1 (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/xantheartist/1489560585 (Apple Music), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ZqvX8YwfmqnDwbo9P6-tw (YouTube) Xantheartist on https://twitter.com/xantheartist (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/Xantheartist/ (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/xantheartist/ (Instagram), https://www.tiktok.com/@xantheartist (TikTok) Xantheartist https://aaothebrand.bigcartel.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linktree&utm_campaign=xantheartist+merch (merch) Xantheartist https://linktr.ee/Xantheartist (homepage) If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/50141916-5c20-46d1-83b9-f4009555df25 (Ryan Cassata). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has recently produced the landmark BBC film, "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act" (dir. James...

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. This week's guest is from https://exploreedmonton.com/ (Edmonton, Alberta in Canada). His music combines personal experiences, passion, and is inspired by artists as varied as https://vanessacarlton.com/ (Vanessa Carlton), http://johnmayer.com/ (John Mayer) and https://www.ilovemetric.com/ (Metric). He is an educator, a model, and an actor. He's sung since the age of two and has written songs since he was 12. Despite being a shy kid, Matthew couldn't stop his love of the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNa2Fr6CA0E (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) from escaping out. And he'd tell anyone who'd listen about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles) (Leonardo), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles) (Raphael), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donatello_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles) (Donatello) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles) (Michelangelo) - those heroes in a half shell. And of course, he'd run around the house singing the theme. His home was beautifully musical with Soul, Hip Hop, Rap and R&B blending with the tunes of Abba's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj_9CiNkkn4 (Waterloo), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQsjAbZDx-4 (Fernando) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvChjHcABPA (SOS). As an adult, he is frustrated how the gay community can be bad at looking after its own. And how we can often be blind to the silencing of https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bipoc-meaning-where-does-it-come-from-2020-04-02/ (BIPOC) of LGBTQ voices. He out and proud music most definitely moves towards that, even more so with the release of his new album https://matthewandthekeys.bandcamp.com/ (Victory) (Produced by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Reed (Brett Reed)). Additional MaterialMatthew on https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mk9UWr2VGXGH6Qch19GJY?si=JRe-pOwjRy-GUVSyS_QDIw (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/matthew-and-the-keys/1575113264 (Apple Music), https://matthewandthekeys.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp), YouTube Matthew on https://twitter.com/mathekeys (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/mathekeys/ (Instagram) Matthew's homepage If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6bb0c518-3782-4302-aa01-db3fa0b47d0b (Andy Pisanu ("Memory Flowers")). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has recently produced the landmark BBC film, "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act" (dir. James Rogan) and is the producer of the podcast series https://btdtshow.com/ (Been There Done That). For audio or video production inquiries Dan can be reached here or at https://www.thetalentmanager.com/talent/156474/dan-hall (Talent Manager.)

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Lloyd Best performing as Dead Method is an alternative pop artist based in https://www.visitcardiff.com/ (Cardiff, Wales). They started a solo career in 2018 and they've gone on to support https://65daysofstatic.com/ (65 Days of Static) and https://www.publicservicebroadcasting.net/ (Public Service Broadcasting). In 2020, their debut album https://deadmethod.bandcamp.com/album/queer-genesis (Queer Genesis) was released, an exploration of queer culture and identity. The sceptre of https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/cacc0b40-c3a4-473b-86cc-11863c0b3f30 (Section 28) hung over his upbringing as merciless homophobic bullying went unchecked in his Welsh Catholic school. Despite the comfort and support of a loving home the experience and failure of teachers to act https://www.legalchoices.org.uk/dictionary/in-loco-parentis#:~:text=Latin%20phrase,and%20responsibilities%20of%20a%20parent. (in loco parentis) still scar him today. Despite growing up in the country's capital city of Cardiff he faced narrow-minded attitudes towards his sexuality. Perhaps surprisingly these were present in the city's music industry too which left him feeling small and silenced. Thankfully he found his tribe as so many of us do, which allowed him not only to blossom as a musician but also as a queer man. This is shown no better than in his empowering and catchy new album release, https://www.audiofemme.com/dead-method-unpacks-generational-trauma-on-debut-lp-queer-genesis/ (Femme). Additional MaterialDealing with homophobic bullying at school from https://www.stonewall.org.uk/resources/ten-steps-tackling-homophobic-biphobic-and-transphobic-language-your-school (Stonewall). Dead Method on https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B3cVlhfVXbKGC5YXlmUCn?si=M5A_VSWERNGLOXMyuAM8iA (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dead-method/1111993076 (Apple Music), https://deadmethod.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp), https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMeyXAPaGLi9tM4DAOJFUA (YouTube) Dead Method on https://twitter.com/DeadMethod (Twitter), https://www.facebook.com/deadmethod (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/deadmethod/ (Instagram), https://www.tiktok.com/@deadmethod (TikTok) Dead Method https://www.deadmethod.co.uk/ (homepage) If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/da743736-934f-4d95-92d3-b4ac0596e17d (Daniel Versus the World). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has recently produced the landmark BBC film, "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act" (dir. James Rogan) and is the producer of the podcast series https://btdtshow.com/ (Been There Done That). For audio or video production inquiries Dan can be reached here or at...

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Gentleman Reg hails from Toronto in Canada. He's a singer songwriter, drag artist, DJ and makeup artist. He has released seven full-length albums with various bands, including https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_lRbqGuNlw (Light Fires), and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VArVTO0OB9I (Regina Gently). A former member of the group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Vca2JLG_o (Hidden Cameras), Reg has also sung is also sung with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrV14ujN4pw (Broken Social Scene) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G-cqAehehA (Owen Pallett). Intriguingly he also had a cameo in the film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSvrb9h2huc (Shortbus), which this year sees a rerelease. Reg had a nomadic upbringing. With a military pilot father, he grew up in both Germany and Canada. Eventually settling in the small town of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taC9a7gdvto (Guelph) he found himself surrounded by music, not least because of the indie-celebrating festival, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillside_Festival (Hillside). Eventually releasing his own music, he worked with many different bands and guises including the highly popular Hidden Cameras. He has a https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Farts-crafts.ca%2Fartists%2Fgentleman-reg.html&psig=AOvVaw2SPN3ChHPxa2gy6Tcc9HBc&ust=1644938109762000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAsQjRxqFwoTCLjmu5C-__UCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD (striking look) with white hair and pale skin, and eventually learned to embrace people's wrong assumption that he was albino. And as the effeminate kid in school, from an early age he learned to roll with is Otherness. Gentleman Reg embraced online living during the pandemic and found himself not only entertaining his old audience but swathes of new people who never usually visited bars. He is an advocate of the alternative side of the queer scene, and this was a natural extension of that, reaching audiences for whom mainstream queer living mostly ignored. Additional MaterialGentleman Reg on https://open.spotify.com/artist/4c8kfEGVYPmMAijqIm6L2Y?si=0My2_ZzZR1yrAzbIfA3rjg (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gentleman-reg/205752528 (Apple Music), https://gentlemanreg.bandcamp.com/ (Bandcamp) Gentleman Reg on https://twitter.com/gentlemanreg (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/gentleman_reg/ (Instagram) Gentleman Reg https://gentlemanreg.bandcamp.com/ (homepage) If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/7bd70726-57e7-4749-9f0e-c3952bb4280e (Nick Vaan). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has recently produced the landmark BBC film, "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act" (dir. James Rogan) and is the producer of the...

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. A-Natural founded https://www.naturalcitymusic.com/ (Natural City Music) recording label and has himself won two international independent music awards. He's opened for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBrRBZy8OTs (T-Pain) and has written and produced for multiple major artists. In 2020 he released the album, 'https://open.spotify.com/album/3XEhQ8Bfh632eE4bUQaWpf?si=8gAosREPT9SKWdFWKwxjew (Kwame)', a seminal autobiographical piece in 12 tracks. Gospel church music has been hugely influential on A-Natural with the church being very present throughout his upbringing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqDSxuxGx-g (B Slade) (formerly Tonex) is mentioned as a particular inspiration - a "gospel Prince"! Coming into college A-Natural discovered new kinds of music and went into writing and performing his own material. But the task is not easy, and as a friend of his said, musicians sacrificed their lives so that everyone can have a soundtrack to theirs. He faces the challenges of being Black, American, Queer and Christian helped particularly by the book https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversations_with_God (Conversations with God) by Neale Donald Walsch. He tells us, Faith doesn't just have to be about God. Faith is about understanding that the things that you want for your life can come to pass. If you just believe. After a period of homelessness he gets onto his feet, but is raped on the night he loses his virginity. It's a traumatic memory that has laid dormant until viewing the BBC show 'https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000jyxy (I May Destroy You)' by https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/05/michaela-coel-you-ask-the-questions-misfits-personal-manifesto-interview (Michaela Coel) in which the character Kwame experiences a similar experience. He goes on to plea for musicians to give themselves time and space to be creative; to allow themselves to make their art and not just 'content'. He says with sadness, We're demanded to be these caricatures of ourselves. And we get exhausted and burnt out trying to please an algorithm that really doesn't know who we are. Additional Material A-Natural's homepage. A-Natural on https://twitter.com/Anatural4Ever?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/anatural4ever/?hl=en-gb (Instagram). A-Natural on https://open.spotify.com/artist/2YjQ3m0XlKoyx2PY9OnryA?si=AA8EoqRUSEaznljWcMAGqQ (Spotify) and https://music.apple.com/us/artist/a-natural/201657418 (Apple Music.) https://www.sexualhealthwirral.nhs.uk/media/1076/sexual_violence__men.pdf (Leaflet) providing assistance to those affected by sexual violence. Help after rape and sexual assault from the https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault/ (NHS). If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/8499f3af-4a24-4f54-bb87-ff4048758eb8 (Wuhryn Dumas). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by...

Welcome to https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) the weekly podcast where I chat with inspiring Queer musicians from around the world as they share stories, inspirations and of course their music. Benjamin Stewart has been making music for over 10 years and has written and recorded since the age of 12. They define as non-binary. Living an authentic life in America's Mississippi state. In November 2021 they released the album 'Spaces', a dystopian electronic eight-track instrumental work. Benjamin is constantly inspired by the everyday, accidental rhythms around them such as the weekly fire alarm test in their complex. These lead to the creation of their long, complex instrumental pieces that are both edgy and relaxing. Listen with headphones! The music will take you into another world. Further inspiration is taken from within as Benjamin talks about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK3SfNxbK3Y (lucid dreaming) and the remarkable way that they have managed to teach themselves the skill to regularly achieve it. It's all about habit, hands and a candle! And tied in with this is Benjamin's celebration of rest, and a plea to the world to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzuqhBU0Ic (allow itself time-out.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVe8wpmH_lU (Narrow definitions of gender) are very much not their bag. Benjamin talks about their own journey, delighting in the freedom granted by being freed from gender expectations. Additional MaterialBenjamin on https://www.instagram.com/benjamin_james_stewart/?hl=en-gb (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073334365846 (Facebook). Benjamin on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK21KYnbD4ik3X9wl1sGDsGrJW4swrfkb (YouTube), https://open.spotify.com/album/3PvFOb9h5lUtj6ttoCu4YU?si=dKl5Mqh-SG2GZONJs9t4CA (Spotify), https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/benjamin-james-stewart/1425560739 (Apple) and https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/spaces (Bandcamp). A great article celebrating https://www.hrc.org/news/celebrating-the-diversity-of-the-non-binary-community-for-international-non (non-binary living) and great ways to be a https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/10-ways-step-ally-non-binary-people (tip-top ally). The Guardian newspaper asks https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/nov/14/can-lucid-dreaming-help-us-understand-consciousness (Can Lucid Dreaming Help Us Understand Consciousness?) Fans of Benjamin's work might like to hear music from the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QbmZDG_0B8&list=PLGoZY3QbnoT2PuohOX8GIOqApwGmgvIWX (BBC Radiophonic Workshop), one of the pioneers of the genre. This week's cross-promotion comes from the wonderful https://songsurfingpodcast.com/ (Song Surfing Podcast.) If you enjoyed this episode why not take a listen to https://player.captivate.fm/episode/68fbaf21-2a5d-4a20-9503-36ad9882bfd8 (Dhorin Fireheart). https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is a weekly 30-40 minute podcast publishing every Tuesday. I'm your host Dan Hall, and in each episode, I chat candidly with a gay/bi musician about their life and music.  Access exclusive interview content and support the production of this podcast by heading over to https://www.patreon.com/inthekeyofq (Petreon) and making a small donation. Enjoy the music of previous guests by listening to https://linktr.ee/inthekeyofq (these playlists) with tracks selected by the artists themselves. CreditsThe podcast can be reached on email and on social media at https://twitter.com/inthekeyofq (Twitter), https://www.instagram.com/inthekeyofq/ (Instagram) and https://www.facebook.com/InTheKeyOfQ (Facebook). The podcast's forever home can be found https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (here). Theme tune is by https://www.unstoppablemonsters.com/ (Paul Leonidou). Press & PR by Paul Smith. Many thanks to Kaj and Moray for their continued support. https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) is presented and produced by Dan Hall and made at Pup Media. Dan has...

This week, Dan Hall launched season 2 of his excellent podcast In the Key of Q. Check it out here, then go https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (listen and subscribe)! This week, presenter Dan Hall's guest on In the Key of Q is QBoy. Born Marcos Brito he is a DJ, music artist, producer, rapper, and dancer. With five independent releases under his belt, he has helped lead the way for diversity and inclusion within the LGBTQ community and hiphop. QBoy chats about his love of rapping, and the toxicity of Section 28 which denied him protection from homophobic bullying at school. As with so many, QBoy's life was touched by HIV and for years he battled with the stigma and shame around his status. He speaks defiantly about his experiences of HIV shaming on Grindr and Scruff. The podcast is on Twitter (@inthekeyofq), Insta (@inthekeyofq) and Facebook (search: In the Key of Q). Next week's guest is Brandon James Gwinn. This week's episode proudly supports the Song Surfing Podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Plugin Boutique Use our referral link next time you're shopping for plugins at pluginboutique.com https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=songsurfing

Dan Hall is a good friend of mine that specializes in coaching men to find fulfillment in all areas of their life; not just financially.  He is very real and honest in this episode on how just chasing money doesn't lead to inner peace and joy.Follow and tag him on IG at @coachdanhallPlease follow and tag me at:https://www.instagram.com/realangelabradford/You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU9L55higX03TQgq1IT_qQFeel free to leave a review on all major platforms to help get the word out and change more lives!  

The Song Surfing Podcast features the best in independent music!  On this edition of …with Friends, John talks with film and TV producer Dan Hall about his new Freddie Mercury documentary and his incredible podcast In the Key of Q.  Dan also plays some excellent tunes by some of the independent artists who were featured on his podcast.  Featured artists: Brendan Maclean, Carrington Kelso, Matt Fishel Check out Dan Hall's excellent podcast https://www.inthekeyofq.com/ (In the Key of Q) The doc that Dan produced: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00123q9 (FREDDIE MERCURY: THE FINAL ACT) Visit the https://songsurfingpodcast.com/episode-37-song-surfing-with-friends-dan-hall/ (Show Notes Page) for links to the artists' sites and the best places to purchase and stream the music featured on this and all episodes of Song Surfing.    This show is distributed through Captivate's simple and powerful podcast hosting platform. Try Captivate for free with this referral link https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=johnkehl Rate & review on any of these sites: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/song-surfing/id1549025544 (Apple Podcasts) (ios users) https://open.spotify.com/show/32tX8L3qj8YucbfTCFK6op?si=zVoSq0-NT0ecKpQ4DuxVpA&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1 (Spotify) https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/song-surfing-1581825 (Podchaser) https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3212595 (Podcast Addict) (android users) Follow Song Surfing onhttps://www.facebook.com/songsurfingpodcast ( Facebook)     https://www.instagram.com/songsurfingpodcast/ (Instagram) Want more?  Give a listen to the https://player.captivate.fm/episode/054b3de4-3cec-4598-9048-e69f6c019151 (superb mix of music in Ep 32!) and John's interview of Icelandic pianist/composer https://songsurfingpodcast.com/episode-31-song-surfing-with-friends-ingi-bjarni/ (Ingi Bjarni) Check out John's EP: https://oodles.hearnow.com/ (Life After Death)  Follow correspondent https://www.instagram.com/stickypenny7/ (Bri on instagram) The theme music for this episode ishttps://wiensolo.bandcamp.com/album/message-from-the-future ( “Living in a Fishbowl” by Wien Solo) The outro music ishttps://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%253A%252F%252Fsong.link%252Fca%252Fi%252F1550227807%253Ffbclid%253DIwAR2CysDJ3sGhbQdDqtevSeAWvN17o7dfo-U6MHenI7LzHCoG1Gy8gMgtulA&h=AT0X9EEeP8CyW1hy_058bFFTqadmBHhxbXsJAu4Wrvp0NO9podlWP9oKOU7ElH8cLX0Jh_qzoX7yL8qvCB33CAl8WLFWySG ( Little Pills by Patrick Moon Bird) https://forms.gle/p3ugGg2mBiv1V7jv5 (Join the Song Surfers Mailing List -US listeners get a free sticker!) https://forms.gle/casuqyVN8e5RGVd58 (Submit your music to Song Surfing) https://forms.gle/kNLGHpkNk3wDExUM6 (Spotify Playlist) Song Surfing is part of thehttps://www.thelincolnlodge.com/podcasts ( Live from the Lincoln Lodge Podcast Network) Mentioned in this episode: Plugin Boutique Use our referral link next time you're shopping for plugins at pluginboutique.com https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=songsurfing