Metro Weekly

Music

  • Pretty In Punk

    The Dresden Dolls emerged like a lightning bolt in 2003, fulfilling demand for a rock band merging the gay-popular counter-culture musical genres of cabaret and...

  • Summer's Day

    No matter that it's been 20 years since her last major pop hit, 17 years since her last album, and she's only had a few...

  • Soundwaves

    W'S MAGIC MOREL... Right now, there's a new track credited to a Morel with a D.C. pedigree that is generating buzz. No, not Rich Morel's...

  • Sweet Love

    A decade ago, Swedish producer Max Martin took Robyn to the top of the charts with ''Show Me Love.'' Then he did it again with...

  • Resonating Voice

    A batch of new songs and unpredictable '80s covers is what you can expect to hear at Eric Himan's CD release party for his latest...

  • Candyland

    Is Madonna so shameless and craven she'd sacrifice her own artistry for commercial success? Well, maybe. ''You're only here to win, forget what they say,''...

  • Soundwaves

    VIRGIN RETURNS TO BALTIMORE... The U.S. edition of the celebrated British Virgin Festival will once again take place on a hot midsummer weekend at Baltimore's...

  • Cuckcoo for Coco

    It's hard to find any China-related news these days that doesn't focus on the Olympics or Tibet, which makes it harder for Coco Zhao --...

  • High Flying Bird

    Mariah Carey called on God to help her ''Fly Like A Bird'' above the fray of a hostile world on the closing track to her...

  • Spirit Lacking

    ''A star is born,'' Oprah Winfrey declared after Lewis performed ''Bleeding Love'' on her show last month, immediately recommending that viewers buy the single. Whatever...

  • Marketing Faith

    If marketed properly, a new recording from George Michael could become another gay anthem. ''I told myself I was straight, but I shouldn't have worried,...

  • Soundwaves

    DONNA SUMMER'S NEW HOT STUFF... A gay household name for more than 30 years, Donna Summer has had a couple club hits during the past...

  • Jazzy Fare

    ''I tell you, 'Charlie Brown' is a big tipper!'' Yvonne Johnson knows just what the crowds like at M Street Bar & Grill. Johnson serves...

  • The X Spot

    She'll be 40 in just two months, but Kylie Minogue still can't stop reliving her first time. ''The DJ's got me feeling like I did...

  • Good Stuff

    Can an aging band find new relevance -- or at least renewed appeal -- after a 16-year absence from the recording studio? Unlikely, no matter...