Podcasts about outmusic awards

It's Lesbian Visibility week, where we take a look at some of the most wonderful women who have shaped Feast of Fun over the course of 20 years. One of my all time favorite musicians is blues singer Gaye Adegbalola.We first met Gaye back in 2005 at the Out Music Awards where she wowed the crowd with her audacious song “Big Ovaries” looking absolutely stunning wearing a white tuxedo with tails that complimented her silver shock of hair and dark skin.Gaye is not your ordinary blues musician, like us she has a sharp sense of humor and passion for restorative justice. An evening with Gaye Adegbalola always proves to be filled with exciting music and a whole lot of fun.Back in 2009 we had the pleasure of having Gaye in the home studio to perform several of her iconic songs, she was in Chicago for a concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music where she and her musical collaborators Ann Rabson and Andra Faye in Saffire performed together one last time.Please enjoy this encore presentation of “The Legendary Gaye Adegbalola” as part of our celebration of Lesbian Visibility Week and the design I made that became the modern lesbian pride flag. Enjoy!FEATURED MUSIC:

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Gary Lynn Floyd, Singer/Songwriter About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Gary Lynn Floyd, is a singer-songwriter whose beautiful songs and rich, silky voice reach straight into your heart.  He incorporates his Texas roots in gospel and jazz into a musical style that is a mix of pop and R & B, combining silky, soulful vocals with emotionally powerful lyrics.   He's released 9 albums, including “Walk on Water”, “This Side of Goodbye”, and “Gospel of Zen”, which was nominated for three 2010 OutMusic Awards, including Album of the Year.  His other albums include, “Unbound”, “Body and Soul”, “My 88 Keys, Volumes 1 and 2”, and his collection of greatest hits entitled “Then and Now: 10th Anniversary Edition”.   He also produced an album of piano compositions entitled, “Speechless”.  There's a strong spirituality in his lyrics.  And through his songs and live performances, he's become a catalyst for positive change, by conveying love, light and clarity through his music.  In fact, the Global Women's Empowerment Network selected his song  "Unbound" as its theme song.   Several months ago, our guest honoured me in a very special and profound way, by recording his latest single, entitled “I am Yours”, which was written by the brilliant songwriter, Harriet Schock, and inspired by my struggles after coming out to my parents at the age of 19 and being rejected by them.   His soulful and textured voice was the perfect vessel to convey the universal message of that song.   The public response to the release of the song created immense interest in the artist who sang it. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://garylynnfloyd.com/https://www.facebook.com/GaryLynnFloyd/https://www.instagram.com/garylynnfloyd/https://twitter.com/garylynnfloydhttps://www.youtube.com/user/garylynnfloydmusic #GaryLynnFloyd  #IAmYours   #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Guest Bio:Born and raised in Utah, Justin Utley's music career took off when he was made a featured performer at the 2002 Winter Olympics Ceremonies in Salt Lake City.  After breaking ties with his Mormon roots, Justin became a sought-after talent, spending much of his career touring as a performer at Pride Festivals worldwide. He's shared the stage with top international acts like Dan Reynolds, Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Billy Porter, and Margaret Cho. In June 2010, Utley released “Stand for Something,” a single written to inspire and motivate action towards securing LGBT marriage equality in the United States. The single was nominated by the LGBT Academy Of Recording Arts for 4 OutMusic Awards, including Best Songwriter and Artist of the Year, winning Best Country/Folk Song of the Year.

Utley is an outspoken advocate against the use of conversion (ex-gay) therapy, a method Utley experienced for two years. Now a powerful speaker at colleges and universities, Utley provides insight on issues of faith and the LGBT community.  He has served as a guest contributor on CNN's ‘Faces of Faith' Sunday news segment, NPR, SiriusXM's OutQ and MSNBC. He is a two-time recipient of the FBI's “Inspiring Citizen of the Year” award, and “Artist of the Year” by SiriusXM Radio.

Mozelle Andrulot grew up in Eastham and attended Lesley University where she studied Liberal Arts. Her career has taken her to New York City and London where she performed at the SoHo House in both cities. Here on the Cape, she's performed at Mahony's, Tin Pan Alley, The Muse and regularly with Zoë Lewis's Bootleggers show in Provincetown. She has graced the stage with local notable jazz artists Bruce Abbot, Fred Fried, Fred Boyle and John Thomas. This local jazz jewel, along with Doug Ricardi's Jazz till Dawn, entertains audiences from Wellfleet's Preservation Hall to the Yarmouth Cultural Center. This summer she will be singing outdoors regularly at the Fox and Crow. MikeMRF is a performing artist, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. His latest album Mob Music 2 hit #39 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart and was featured on Apple Music. Album opener, "Tip Jar" landed in the Semi-Finals of the 2020 International Songwriting Competition and was featured in the Amazon Prime Show "30 The Series" along with two other songs. Mike is also a Lennon Award winner in the 2017 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for his original song "Mob Music", the title-track off of his iTunes Chart-Topping sophomore album. In 2014, Mike won 2 OUTmusic Awards (with 5 nominations, the most that year) including the highly coveted Humanitarian Songwriter of the Year for his song "Be Strong (LGBT Youth)". "Be Strong" was selected as Boston Pride's Flag-Raising Anthem. Mike holds a Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Saxophone & Music Education from Berklee College of Music, as well as a Master's of Music in Music Theory & Composition from New York University where he currently teaches Songwriting and Composition as an Adjunct Professor. Mike has performed with Ada Vox, Matt Alber, Esera Tuaolo, Ruth Pointer (Pointer Sisters), Cassandra Wilson, Esperanza Spaulding, Varla Jean Merman and many more. He performs and music-directs various shows in Provincetown, MA.

Twenty Summers presents Mozelle & Mike Flanagan (featuring Cliff Lechy) LIVE at Truro Vineyards of Cape Cod, Truro, MA, July 16, 2021 – Part 1 of 2 Mozelle Andrulot grew up in Eastham and attended Lesley University where she studied Liberal Arts. Her career has taken her to New York City and London where she performed at the SoHo House in both cities. Here on the Cape, she's performed at Mahony's, Tin Pan Alley, The Muse and regularly with Zoë Lewis's Bootleggers show in Provincetown. She has graced the stage with local notable jazz artists Bruce Abbot, Fred Fried, Fred Boyle and John Thomas. This local jazz jewel, along with Doug Ricardi's Jazz till Dawn, entertains audiences from Wellfleet's Preservation Hall to the Yarmouth Cultural Center. This summer she will be singing outdoors regularly at the Fox and Crow. MikeMRF is a performing artist, recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. His latest album Mob Music 2 hit #39 on the iTunes R&B Albums Chart and was featured on Apple Music. Album opener, "Tip Jar" landed in the Semi-Finals of the 2020 International Songwriting Competition and was featured in the Amazon Prime Show "30 The Series" along with two other songs. Mike is also a Lennon Award winner in the 2017 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for his original song "Mob Music", the title-track off of his iTunes Chart-Topping sophomore album. In 2014, Mike won 2 OUTmusic Awards (with 5 nominations, the most that year) including the highly coveted Humanitarian Songwriter of the Year for his song "Be Strong (LGBT Youth)". "Be Strong" was selected as Boston Pride's Flag-Raising Anthem. Mike holds a Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Saxophone & Music Education from Berklee College of Music, as well as a Master's of Music in Music Theory & Composition from New York University where he currently teaches Songwriting and Composition as an Adjunct Professor. Mike has performed with Ada Vox, Matt Alber, Esera Tuaolo, Ruth Pointer (Pointer Sisters), Cassandra Wilson, Esperanza Spaulding, Varla Jean Merman and many more. He performs and music-directs various shows in Provincetown, MA. --- Twenty Summers is an incubator for art and ideas. It imagines a more equitable and sustainable future, twenty summers from today. The organization was founded in Provincetown's historic Hawthorne Barn, and we honor its legacy of artistic freedom by providing resources, residencies, and a platform for original projects and innovative ideas. We believe that, in the right context, creative minds can find solutions to our hardest problems. https://www.20summers.org

We've got a special show for you today, blues musician Gaye Adegbalola plays her greatest hits in our studio. She's wrapping up her farewell tour with her band Saffire and getting ready to work on a new solo album. Today Gaye is here to talk about her work in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, what drives her passion in music and why fighting shame is so critical for gay liberation.We first met Gaye back in 2005 at the Out Music Awards where she wowed the crowd with her audacious song "Big Ovaries" looking absolutely stunning wearing a white tuxedo with tails that complimented her silver shock of hair and dark skin. We were charmed by her then and we are so pleased to finally have her in the studio performing such wonderfully outrageous songs such as "Bareback Rider" and "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" which tells the tale of love that just may not be worth it. Gaye's put out six critically acclaimed albums, a live album and thousands of shows with her musical collaborators Ann Rabson and Andra Faye in Saffire, which is on their final tour, so catch these fabulous woman while you still can.[Originally posted as FOF #1076 - The Legendary Gaye Adegbalola - 10.19.09]

Today I'm chatting with OUTMusic Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Utley who just released his new music video and single, “American Nightmare,” where he plays a Jason Bourne-like action hero takes aim at conversion therapy, and the current state of our union's blind allegiance with political parties and religion. https://youtu.be/xmGzOok82u4 The single, which features an edgy rock-centric sound, is a different genre for the handsome singer who first rose to prominence in the country/pop/Americana realm. Justin explains, “This whole album has been about exploring edgier, darker themes that I've always wanted to take on but hadn't because I was told to stay in my safe zone." I first interviewed Justin back in 2012 when he had just won two OUTMusic Awards after being nominated for four that year. The honors were for his debut single, “Stand For Something." He's a highly sought-after performer who's appeared on stages across North America and Europe. Along the way, he has shared the stage with top international acts including Dan Reynolds, Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Margaret Cho and Billy Porter. In addition to taking stages by storm, Justin has also been an outspoken activist for the LGBTQ community working to outlaw so-called conversion therapy which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through debunked pseudoscience. Thanks in great part to Justin's efforts, his state of Utah became the 19th state to prohibit the harmful practice. Justin has appeared as a guest contributor on CNN, NPR, SiriusXM's OutQ and MSNBC. He is a two-time recipient of the FBI's “Inspiring Citizen of the Year” award, and “Artist of the Year” by SiriusXM's OutQ Radio. This past fall, Justin Utley released his third studio album, "Scars," a brutally honest, thought provoking collection of songs. https://music.apple.com/us/album/scars/1479782203

Today I'm chatting with OUTMusic Award winning singer/songwriter Justin Utley who just released his new music video and single, “American Nightmare,” where he plays a Jason Bourne-like action hero takes aim at conversion therapy, and the current state of our union's blind allegiance with political parties and religion. https://youtu.be/xmGzOok82u4 The single, which features an edgy rock-centric sound, is a different genre for the handsome singer who first rose to prominence in the country/pop/Americana realm. Justin explains, “This whole album has been about exploring edgier, darker themes that I've always wanted to take on but hadn't because I was told to stay in my safe zone." I first interviewed Justin back in 2012 when he had just won two OUTMusic Awards after being nominated for four that year. The honors were for his debut single, “Stand For Something." He's a highly sought-after performer who's appeared on stages across North America and Europe. Along the way, he has shared the stage with top international acts including Dan Reynolds, Icona Pop, Tegan & Sara, Margaret Cho and Billy Porter. In addition to taking stages by storm, Justin has also been an outspoken activist for the LGBTQ community working to outlaw so-called conversion therapy which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity through debunked pseudoscience. Thanks in great part to Justin's efforts, his state of Utah became the 19th state to prohibit the harmful practice. Justin has appeared as a guest contributor on CNN, NPR, SiriusXM's OutQ and MSNBC. He is a two-time recipient of the FBI's “Inspiring Citizen of the Year” award, and “Artist of the Year” by SiriusXM's OutQ Radio. This past fall, Justin Utley released his third studio album, "Scars," a brutally honest, thought provoking collection of songs. https://music.apple.com/us/album/scars/1479782203

Composer Omar Thomas is one of the brightest new talents in the band community, using his jazz background to write powerful works with a social conscience. Topics: Omar’s background in his high school music program and a young trombonist and why he doesn’t remember his high school cafeteria. Some tips for teaching jazz and some advice for teaching the language of swing. The story about how Omar was commissioned to write his first large scale work for wind ensemble (“Of our New Day Begun”) to honor the victims of the shooting a the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. “When does an opportunity present itself when you’re ready? The answer is never.” Omar’s position at the Peabody Conservatory and the lessons that musicians can take from dancers. Links: Omar Thomas Thomas: Of Our New Day Begun Thomas: Come Sunday Thomas: A Mother of a Revolution! Maria Schneider Anita Baker Biography: Described as "elegant, beautiful, sophisticated, intense, and crystal clear in emotional intent," the music of Omar Thomas continues to move listeners everywhere it is performed. Born to Guyanese parents in Brooklyn, New York in 1984, Omar moved to Boston in 2006 to pursue a Master of Music in Jazz Composition at the New England Conservatory of Music. He is the protégé of lauded composers and educators Ken Schaphorst and Frank Carlberg, and has studied under multiple Grammy-winning composer and bandleader Maria Schneider. Hailed by Herbie Hancock as showing "great promise as a new voice in the further development of jazz in the future," educator, arranger, and award-winning composer Omar Thomas has created music extensively in the contemporary jazz ensemble idiom. It was while completing his Master of Music Degree that he was appointed the position of Assistant Professor of Harmony at Berklee College of Music at the surprisingly young age of 23. He was awarded the ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Award in 2008, and invited by the ASCAP Association to perform his music in their highly exclusive JaZzCap Showcase, held in New York City. In 2012, Omar was named the Boston Music Award's "Jazz Artist of the Year." He is currently on faculty in the Music Theory department at The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Omar's music has been performed in concert halls the world over. He has been commissioned to create works in both jazz and classical styles. His work has been performed by such diverse groups as the Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the San Francisco and Boston Gay Mens' Choruses, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, in addition to a number of the country's top collegiate music ensembles. Omar has had a number of celebrated singers perform over his arrangements, including Stephanie Mills, Yolanda Adams, Nona Hendryx, BeBe Winans, Kenny Lattimore, Marsha Ambrosius, Sheila E., Raul Midon, Leela James, Dionne Warwick, and Chaka Khan. His work is featured on Dianne Reeves's Grammy Award-winning album, "Beautiful Life." Omar's first album, "I AM," debuted at #1 on iTunes Jazz Charts and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums Chart. His second release, " We Will Know: An LGBT Civil Rigths Piece in Four Movements," has been hailed by Grammy Award-wining drummer, composer, and producer Terri Lyne Carrington as being a "thought provoking, multi-layered masterpiece" which has "put him in the esteemed category of great artists." "We Will Know" was awarded two OUTMusic Awards, including "Album of the Year." For this work, Omar was named the 2014 Lavender Rhino Award recipient by The History Project, acknowledging his work as an up-and-coming activist in the Boston LGBTQ community. Says Terri Lyne: "Omar Thomas will prove to be one of the more important composer/arrangers of his time."

Powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, producer and recording artist Raye 6 has been calling Brooklyn home since 2005. Currently based between Brooklyn and Miami, she has evolved into a stellar talent who has been able to travel the world sharing her musical gifts. She’s collaborated with a wide array of artists such as but not limited to: M1 of Dead Prez, Joe Buddens, Ghostface Killah and Chris Sholar (Beyonce/Kanye West) to name a few. Her “Grace Jones-esque” audaciousness enabled her to crash the MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet in 2010 upon which, images of her went viral alongside Christina Aguilera & Katy Perry. She headlined the OUT Music Awards in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood in 2012, toured Japan & London and has performed at major music festivals including SXSW, WMC, Art Basel Miami, CMJ and more. •••• The B-Side Podcast is produced by Charlie Hoxie, Kecia Cole, Ro Johnson and Sachar Mathias; recorded by Onel Mulet; and edited by Khyriel Palmer and Emily Boghossian. For more information on B-Side and all BRIC RADIO podcasts, visit www.bricartsmedia.org/radio

Award-winning out singer/songwriter Matt Zarley talks about his new album, "The Estrogen Sessions," featuring his covers of his favorite music divas. A Broadway veteran (A Chorus Line, Tommy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Billboard charting recording artist AND People Magazine's first out "Hottest Bachelor," Zarley recorded this collection of songs as a tribute to the divas who have influenced his recording career. The hunky singer was honored with "Best Album" and "Best Single" accolades for his 2012 album, "Change Begins With Me," at the OutMusic Awards. Listen in as Matt shares his covers of hits by Whitney Houston, Sara Bareilles, Celine Dion, Dolly Parton, Pink and more. For more info about Matt, check out his official website at mattzarley.com. And, of course, all of his music on iTunes.

Award-winning out singer/songwriter Matt Zarley talks about his new album, "The Estrogen Sessions," featuring his covers of his favorite music divas. A Broadway veteran (A Chorus Line, Tommy, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), Billboard charting recording artist AND People Magazine's first out "Hottest Bachelor," Zarley recorded this collection of songs as a tribute to the divas who have influenced his recording career. The hunky singer was honored with "Best Album" and "Best Single" accolades for his 2012 album, "Change Begins With Me," at the OutMusic Awards. Listen in as Matt shares his covers of hits by Whitney Houston, Sara Bareilles, Celine Dion, Dolly Parton, Pink and more. For more info about Matt, check out his official website at mattzarley.com. And, of course, all of his music on iTunes.

Chatelaine Magazine recently named Athena Reich the “World’s Top Lady Gaga Impersonator.”  But to label her an impersonator would tell only a fraction of the story.  Reich, a talented artist in her own right, subverts Gaga with her own unique brand of feminist and queer music and drama – going so far as to incorporate her own pregnancy into a show called #ARTBIRTH, where Gaga delivers a baby live on stage.   How Gaga is Reich?   Billboard Magazine once printed a photo of her, mistakenly thinking it was Gaga.  Then there’s the fact that Gaga herself tweeted in support of Reich’s work.   In 2015 she starred as Lady Gaga in #ARTBIRTH at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC, which received multiple run extensions and a Time Out Critic's pick.   Reich is hardly limited to her impersonator role.  As a singer/songwriter, she has released 5 full-length albums and numerous singles. Her music videos have charted #1 on MTV LOGO and her song "Love is Love" won Best Pop Song at the Outmusic Awards.   As an actress, her credits include While Collar, The Perfect Murder, "An Evening with Donald Kempinski" (Little Fella Films), "Hush: Inside the Waiting Womb" (LA / NY).   Her music can be bought on iTunes or streamed on Spotify.

This year I am so honored and humbled to be a judge for the OUT Music Awards also known as "The OMA's". Today's guest is Diedre Meridith, the Chairwoman of the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts and she is also the Executive Producer of the Out Music Awards. This year is the 9th Anniversary of the award celebration. This is an opportunity to celebrate LGBT musicians, such as our very own Monifah Carter who will be receiving the Vanguard Award, as well as other artists in our community. If you want to know more about the awards, the award show, or LARA, listen in!

Deepa Soul (aka Diedra Meredith) is an award winning choreographer and dancer. She is also a Billboard Chart Topping Artist who was discovered by Junior Vasquez. She held a #3 spot with her first release "Nowhere Love" n 2005, teaming up with Junior for her second single, she released "As I Am" and claimed #1 Breakout, Hot Shot Debut and the Power Pick all in consecutive weeks topping the Billboard Dance Chart at #4 with the cat Dolls holding down the #1 spot. In 2013, once again Deepa Soul claimed her reign at the top of the Billboard Charts when she claimed her third top BillboardHit alongside Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus with her #3 Breakout record “FEVA” produced by DJ/Producer Ranny. Not only is Deepa Soul an accomplished musician, singer/songwriter and vocalist, she is Diedra Meredith the woman leading the New Queer Music Nation serving as the Chairwoman and CEO of Out Music – The LGBT(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Academy of Recording Arts (LARA) and the Executive Producer of the OUTmusic Awards the biggest night in LGBT Music & Entertainment. Diedra has received several awards of recognition for her advocacy/activism from the NAACP, as well as receiving a Proclamation in 2011 from New York State Senator Eric Adams, recognition of outstanding service from 1199 SEIU the largest worker's rights union in the country and recently served as Honorary Co-Chair for Black Women's Blueprint “Mother Tongue Monologues” in 2013. We also welcome newcomer Carl Thornton to the basement to premier new music and talk about his career thus far!

Fresh from his double win at the 2012 OutMusic Awards, Matt Zarley joins us to talk about attending the event this past weekend in Las Vegas where he was honored for Single of the Year ("Change Begins With Me") and Album of the Year ("Change Begins With Me"). The OutMusic Awards are presented by LARA (LGBT Academy of Recording Arts).  The OutMusic Awards nominate and honor LGBT musicians for their achievements and contributions during the past year.

Justin Utley - OUTmusic Award winning singer/songwriter - joins Candi & Randy to talk about his new critically acclaimed CD "Nothing This Real." SiriusXM OutQ Radio named him "Artist of the Year" Next Magazine called him "New York's hottest up-and-coming musician." Good Morning Maine: "Exceptional songwriting... Outstanding and groundbreaking music. This is what you've been looking for." Tune in to hear Justin tell his story, the story "behind the songs," his approach to songwriting and his candid thoughts about life in the honest lane.