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EVERY WHERE IS SOME WHERE K. Flay K. Flay has a sharp, tough style and attitude that hits the senses in the tradition of the very finest of rebel rockers onEvery Where Is Some Where. She stuns with her witty delivery and pulls no punches with her intelligent lyrics that are all encased in a sonic sound that whips the music into a frenzy. Even her love songs pack a punch; as in her latest single, “High Enough.” It rings in like a march to the galleys yet the lyrics sparkle with love. Available April 7
THE SOUL OF RICHARD RODGERS Billy Porter and Guest Artists From doo-wop to rhythm and blues to sensual and sensitive spirituality, Billy Porter and his guest artists make it all shine brilliantly onThe Soul of Richard Rodgers. Rodgers was a master in the art of songwriting for Broadway and Hollywood musicals. Now, Porter excels in this re-invention of these American standards in such a stylish way. His voice adds a bright warmth of joy that evokes the tones of Stevie Wonder and Luther Vandross. Several talented singers add a fine glow to the mix. Available April 14
SAD CLOWNS & HILLBILLIES John Mellencamp Mellencamp stomps in like Tom Waits on one of the selections called “Easy Target” and serenades with Carlene Cash on the song “My Soul’s Got Wings.” Yet, all of his new work is unmistakably Mellencamp in every way. It’s no longer a little ditty about “Jack and Diane,” but a mature artist at his best. His 23rd album matches Mellencamp and his musicians in excellent fashion. It’s melancholy, socially relevant and true. Let him take you, too… to “Sugar Hill Mountain” where “Every day is Spring.”Available April 28
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BWOY The intersection between screen time and reality collides when a closeted husband who has lost his son connects with a younger, Jamaican black man on the computer. Anthony Rapp delivers a finely nuanced character study as someone struggling with grief and sexual frustration. Jimmy Brooks as “Yenny” lures him in for what could be “paradise” or a tragic disillusionment. Sexual fantasy and the truths are realistically rendered by director John G. Young in this compelling story of a man who longs to find a fulfilling relationship.
Available April 4
STRIKE A POSE A fascinating and heartfelt film of the male dancers who orbited around that “lucky star,” Madonna. From “Vogue” to Madonna’sBlonde Ambition tour andTruth of Dare, they share honest and real recollections of their time in the limelight. These dancer’s thoughts are uniquely their own and their memories are told. It is true that when you get “Into the groove” it’s compli- cated to get out of it and rewarding to know that you can. That’s the ultimate message behindStrike A Pose.
Available on LOGO April 6.
(FOUR-DISC LIMITED EDITION) Imagine thinking the world was going to end in 28 days, six hours and 42 minutes? For the character of “Donnie” portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal, that is the imaginary and disturbing premise. Now a cult classic, this 2001 film directed by Richard Kelly with a first-rate cast is presented by Criterion Collections. The limited edition has everything under the sun; in regards to interviews, bonus features, commentary and the rest as Donnie and his imaginary rabbit, Frank, lead the way
out of the darkness?Available April 18 DONNIE DARKO
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MONEY, MURDER AND DOMINICK DUNNE: A LIFE IN SEVERAL ACTS Robert Hofler This is the stuff that dreams and nightmares are made of. Robert Hofler’s latest biography hits straight to the heart of the intellect, wit, heartbreak and work of a shape-shifting maestro of a man by the name of Dominick Dunne. A man who went from television and film producer to extraordinary writer of fiction novels and then covered current scandals forVanity Fair magazine. Dunne led a life with the rich and infamous that was both luminous and explosive in both
accomplishments and tragedy.Available April 18
AWAKENING: HOW GAYS AND LESBIANS BROUGHT MARRIAGE EQUALITY TO AMERICA Nathaniel Frank A brilliant expose of the history and progression of how it came to be for gays and lesbians to be legally married. A process that evolved over the span of decades and was made possible by the intelligence of LGBTQ lawyers, activists and a major movement of people honestly fighting for this right of acceptance in the United States. Nathaniel Frank offers a concise history lesson in the telling of this history; one that resonates all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in
2015. Available April 24
INTO THE LIGHT: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE NYC GAY PRIDE DAY FROM THE 1970S TILL TODAY Stanley Stellar There is always a time to celebrate pride in our accomplishments, in our community and pride in our history and triumphs. It’s that “once a year” day. For some, quite a few days, actually. It’s a time to think of the joys of friends, mates and memories. Stanley Stellar knows this and as a photographer and historian of the NYC Pride parade, he has captured the heart, men, motion and social change for over forty years. To put it simply… His time capsule is “stellar.” Available May 1
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RAGE monthly | APRIL 2017
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