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DJ Cindel
King of Drums: DJ Cindel returns to Boystown for Market Days Weekend
“The energy, the love and support and everything that I am as a DJ I owe to Chicago.”
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Thalia Zedek
Staying power: an interview with out singer/songwriter Thalia Zedek
“I think when I find myself leaning too far in one direction I kind of rebel against it and pull the other way.”
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James TW
James TW makes a good first impression
“The responses online from people who are going through the same thing has probably been one of the most gratifying things I’ve done in my career.”
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inkedKenny
Deeper art: inkedKenny is an artist and not just a photographer
“I believe my images are much more suggestive over the obvious...”
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Sigala
Artist Sigala Spins Some New Tunes
“It is amazing that I can work with people that I loved when I was kid”
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James Magruder
Slave to love: an interview with gay writer James Magruder
“The ego, self-delusion and bravery required to be a stage artist in this country is perpetual comic gold.”
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Jean-Philip Grobler
Getting to the heart of the Matter: an interview with St. Lucia’s Jean-Philip Grobler
“I’m not actually gay myself. But I identify with the queer community in many ways.”
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Krewella
Krewella Is Kewl for the Summer
“To be a part of the Pride celebration is legendary for us”
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Radical Face
Tree stories: an interview with Radical Face's Ben Cooper
“It’s a name I actually got from a plastic surgery flier when I was 18. I saw it on a telephone pole, but it was torn.”
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Cheyenne Jackson
Renaissance man: an interview with Cheyenne Jackson
“I was a 12 year old kid in Northern Idaho listening to Billie Holiday and Lena Horne and Sarah Vaughan and Nat King Cole.”
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Anthony DiFiore
Anthony DiFiore, Lost in the spectacle of Neverland
“We’ve always wanted to do a Neverland-themed Neverland.”
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Big Freedia
Bigger than life: an interview with Big Freedia
“I’m blessed to have my own show and to have a platform to speak on a lot of different things that are happening around the world.”
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Sarah Silverman
The divine Sarah: an interview with Sarah Silverman
“Letting your freak flag fly is something, no matter who you are, that takes great bravery, straight up.”
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Mary Lambert
Mary Lambert Speaks Out
“That is part of being a great artist is being vulnerable and trustful in the audience”
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Howard Jones
New songs and old songs: an interview with Howard Jones
“You want to be striking out in a new direction. That’s the way things move forward.”
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Gregg Shapiro
Anyone can whistle: an interview with Gregg Shapiro
“Because words are so important to me, I would have to say that singer/songwriters rank highest among my favorites.”
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Julio Medem
Ma ma mia!: an interview with filmmaker Julio Medem
“I’m a father of three kids. Even though, curiously, I feel like the mother of my films.”
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Diego Sans
Diego Sans lands in Chicago for the Grabbys
“Go ahead and alert the men in Chicago I’m looking for a husband.”
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DJ Seth Breezy
DJ Seth Breezy blows into the Windy City for IML Weekend
“I’m really looking forward to bringing the sexy tribal beats for you guys this year.”
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Brian Cook
Heavy duty: an interview with Brian Cook of Sumac and Russian Circles
“I was a sucker for soft rock power ballads when I was ten.”
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Chuck Panozzo
Why he Styx with it: an interview with Chuck Panozzo of Styx
“I was raised a good little Catholic. What’s more theatrical than the ritual of the Catholic church?”
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John Cena
John Cena shows his American Grit
“I think the possibilities of this show are limitless.”
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Toni Tennille
Toni Tennille tells it like it is
“I have found with all of my gay friends who love the music, they are passionate and they find what’s underneath.”
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Justin Tranter
Just in time: an interview with Justin Tranter
“If we want the rest of the world to fully accept us we have to accept and encourage our community and ourselves first.”