Music
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Band Camp
DC's Different Drummers: Symphonic Band (Photo by Rob Mesite) Have you ever seen classical musicians lip-synch to pop songs – in drag? ''You're seeing members...
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Country Rose
Forget death and taxes -- the two biggest constants in our world are heartache and the classic sound of Nashville. Luckily for us -- though...
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Saint of Killers
It's impossible to discuss St. Vincent -- the recording project of 29-year-old guitar goddess Annie Clark -- without bringing up dichotomies. The postpunk powerhouse combines...
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Troubadour of Trust
Tom Nichols is moving to the next stage, literally and figuratively. After years as CFO of the World Wildlife Fund and African Wildlife Foundation, he...
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Lesbian Central
Why have all the lesbians gone to Alexandria? That may be the question on many minds next weekend, when the Birchmere hosts a couple shows...
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Surround Sounds
''In the '80s, I was a synth-pop boy,'' says Richard Chartier. ''I was very into that.'' But unlike many or even most synth-pop fans, the...
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Refreshing
Is Andy Bell over electronic music? ''Then I go insane, I'm bored of this modern town,'' Erasure's gay frontman sings on one track of the...
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Amos's Ambition
The D.C. gay barkeep and waiters were not pleased with Tori Amos. '''What is this rock-and-roll white trash look?''' Amos recalls them asking of her...
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Musical Marker
During most days, Dr. Joel Ang's primary concern is managing his patients' care, specializing in HIV and family care at Q Street MDs. But sutures...
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Meet the (Gay) Folkers
Eric Himan covers more ground on his new album, Supposed Unknown, than any of his previous sets. And yet, the strapping gay singer-songwriter still can't...
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Classic Babs
''Hey baby, what's your hurry? Relax and don't you worry,'' Barbra Streisand sings on her new album. ''We're gonna fall in love.'' Honestly, when was...
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To Catch a Thievery
Eric Hilton leads a double life. In the past few years, Hilton has become a key, if quiet, figure in D.C. nightlife -- a partner...
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Greek Love
In one Greek myth, Hercules is overcome with emotion at permanently losing the young Hylas to nymphs. The question is: Was Hercules Hylas's father, or...
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Kelly's Dilemma
Kelly Rowland is a tease. Take a few headlines over the past year as evidence. ''Kelly Rowland Tries Disco for Third Album.'' ''Kelly Rowland's Album...
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Oklahomo
''I think being in the Midwest, people don't expect it to be quite like that, but in Tulsa there's just a lot of support,'' says...
