by bill biss
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Utopia KERLI March blows in like a lion with two fierce dance
divas. First on the floor is the blond ambition, singer/ songwriter and producer Kerli. Her current anthem The Lucky Ones has already hit the top spot on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and hearing the full EP of seven songs called Utopia, she has no problem keeping the motion in high gear. She is also not afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve with a beautiful ballad titled “Love Me or Leave Me.” The L.A.-based bombshell also makes it known that she stands strong in the fight against teenage bullying in any of its forms and musically addresses this ongoing issue with Australian DJ/Producer tyDi in “Glow in the Dark.” Available Tuesday, March 19.
Supercharged KWANZA JONES Kawanza Jones fires up the adrenaline with her
ten-track, feverish mix of high-energy dance music, aptly titled Supercharged. Garnering attention already for the title track and her personal anthem on Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play chart, this spitfire of independent spirit has taken “flawless” to a whole new level. If you need to pump it up for your cardio workout or simply enjoy a powerful dose of dance music, Jones delivers the goods. Less ethereal in na- ture, she slams home the point of human rights and acceptance for all in “#STOPHATE.” The self-described “Gladiator in a thong” is ready and revved up to bring out the “superhero” in you, or your inner-diva for that matter. How’s that for “charged” up? Available now.
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Satan’s Angel: Queen of the Fire Tassels Could you imagine being a bisexual stripper who
invented the art of the “fire tassels” for your perfor- mance art asSatan’s Angel? That’s quite something to think about, isn’t it? Director Josh Dragotta profiles the life story of Angel Walker and follows her career from the early 1960s in San Francisco into the 1970s of Las Vegas, as one of the definitive “Queens of Bur- lesque.” Her personal relationships are also explored in depth along with numerous interviews with con- temporary sirens of the “strip”
today.Satan’s Angelis a fascinating advocate and mentor to those in the field of burlesque and boy, does she have a story to tell! At 68-years old, Angel is still an inspiring and feisty “fireball” of talent. Available Tuesday, March 5.
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 XXVI Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (MST3K) mastered the
art of the ridiculous and inane objectification of bad movies. Robots Tom Servo and Crow T. and armchair hosts, Mike and Joel, dig deep into the cinema waste- land of bad films with uproarious humor. MST3K developed a cult following that continues to this day with this 26th volume of unreleased episodes from the series. The targeted films this time around are The Mole People, The Magic Sword, Danger! Death Rayand Alien from L.A. Low budgets, bad acting and dreadful scripts bring forth the slings and arrows of much-deserved laughter. The DVD collection is also filled with interviews from the directors of A Magic Sword and Alien from L.A., a documentary on The Mole People and a special Life after MST3K with host Mike Nelson. Available Tuesday, March 26.
In a Queer Voice: Journeys of Resilience from Adolescence to Adulthood MICHAEL SADOWSKI Giving a voice and dialogue to the LGBT youth
of today and realizing the importance of self- affirmation and freedom of expression, author Michael Sadowski presents an important platform of interviews representing the struggles and triumphs that go hand-in-hand with those In a Queer Voice. Sadowski understands the issues at hand involving bullying, teen suicide and substance abuse, but chooses to focus on the aspect of positive reinforce- ment in respects to creating a nurturing and accept- ing reality in which to express the “silenced” truths. An extensive and touching chronology of interviews conducted just six years apart reflect the commonal- ity of emotions yet uniqueness in every individual’s story of growing up gay. Available Friday, March 8.
New Queer Cinema: The Director’s Cut B. RUBY RICH Its been 20 years since journalist B. Ruby Rich in
the Village Voice coined the moniker “New Queer Cinema” (NQC). It was created to describe the emerg- ing movement of rebellious filmmakers focusing their vision on the stigma of AIDS. Artistically and creatively fashioned through the years, it is a move- ment that has thrived and emerged into an entire genre and generation of filmmakers, activists and queer artists. InNew Queer Cinema: The Director’s Cut Rich brings it forward with her latest observations on the state of the art and also showcases a chronology of her essays and writings on the history, movement and relevance for this established art form. B. Ruby Rich provides an avid guide to dig deep into the heart of the genre. Available Tuesday, March 12.
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