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“Get Dressed,” a Homage to Queer Clubbin, the Early Years
As I’ve been immersed in the life and unsung legacy of Gladys Bentley for the past 20 months or so, I began thinking about the juxtapositions the queer club scene has safeguarded over the course of our morphing times. I … Continue reading
NYE Party + T4GB Re-Release + European Tour
Surf Club’s NYE Bar Party serves many purposes for shirlette [T4GB]! Final DURM Performance for an Extended Period shirlette [T4GB] kicks off 2014 like a size twelve to the backside with a NYE Bar Party at Durm’s favorite waterin hole, Surf Club … Continue reading
Two unreleased songs from shirlette [T4GB]‘s Hopscotch Performance
The following video(courtesy of Hopscotch Music Festival, Dan Schram, and Ash Crowe) is from shirlette [T4GB]‘s Hopscotch Music Festival performance at Tir Na Nog on September 6, 2013. The first is, “Joy Division,” the second is called, “Expensive Experience.” … Continue reading
shirlette Teaches 4-week Lyric Lab for Teens at The ArtsCenter
Lyric Lab: The Art of The Emcee (Tuesdays, 4-6pm, November 5-24th) An emcee is known by many names – MC, master of ceremonies, microphone controller, poet, griot, lyricist, rapper ["some people thinking MC is shorthand for misconception" - Talib Kewli]. in … Continue reading
shirlette [T4GB] Shakori Hills Performance (Video Snippet)
Thanks to T4GB’s Gabe Turner for capturing this snippet from shirlette [T4GB]‘s Saturday night performance at Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance. This was Gabe and Tommy’s first Shakori experience and it’s my pleasure to extend a huge … Continue reading
Pretty Precious Cargo Recap: Vol III (Highlights from the Last Leg)
I love writing these Pretty Precious Cargo Tour Recaps because, to a certain degree, they serve as tour diaries.. I am also challenged to make time to pen them, as “real’ life usually resumes immediately after the tour’s end. So, … Continue reading
Pretty Precious Cargo Recap Fall 2013: Vol II
#hopscotch13 Our Hopscotch Music Festival experience began pretty early on Friday with both sook and I performing sets at Bitchfork, a day party held at Cirque de Vol in Raleigh showcasing women-led bands. This was also the first time the … Continue reading
Pretty Precious Cargo Fall 2013 Recap: Vol I
It happened again. I know because i was there and am happy to recount another Pretty Precious Cargo experience. Where to Begin When Begin is Just Beginning Different than last outing, sookee and crew arrived at the airport and picked … Continue reading
shirlette + sookee: Pretty Precious Cargo Tour Fall 2013, Sept 4-14
I’m extremely excited that sookee and her crew including Berlin’s renowned DJ Boogie Dan and graff artist photographer and videographer, Just will join shirlette [T4GB] for an 8-city southeast tour. A listing of all dates follows this visual recap of our Pretty … Continue reading
Pretty Precious Cargo Tour Vol I: Video Diary
In preparation for Pretty Precious Cargo Tour Fall 2013, compiled here are all the videos from our first outing (aptly named Pretty Precious Cargo Spring 2013). Click HERE to see when sookee and shirlette (T4GB) will be in a city … Continue reading