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CONTENTS: 9/22/11
MATTHEW LUDWINSKI
FEATURES
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FASHION
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EVENTS
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NIGHTLIFE
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URBAN CULTURE
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X-PLORE
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EATS
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GAY GOSPELS
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GOING DOWN IN LA-LA LAND
HOME FIXES FOR FALL OUT ON FILM FUN SISTER ACTS OF KINDNESS FAITH, FAITH, FAITH
AUSTRIAN AMUSEMENT DINO’S DISH BIBLICAL QUOTES TO LIVE BY CASPER AND MATTHEW TALK MOVIES
ESSENTIALS 34 CALENDAR 46 ASK MARY 48 QUIZ 53 ULTRA
Your guide to Gay Atlanta Nightlife, featuring Out Photos, your weekly lineup, horoscopes, the hottest parties and events plus our interview with the G6 herself, Dev. Photo Credit front cover and contents Thomas Synnamon
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FASHION
Home Fixes for Fall You may have already switched your wardrobe to represent the impending change of seasons. Now it is time to make a few changes to your home as well. Donʼt know what to do? Donʼt worry, Fenuxe has some advice from three of the Americaʼs top interior designers.
Anthony Barratta Black and White
“Black and white allows color to stand out in a room, and can bring a room to life. A lot of the black and white pieces at this year’s Las Vegas Market are very graphic, which really allows a piece to give a room a whole other dimension.”
Chrome
“A little chrome accent table in your living room goes a long way. The chrome acts as a little mirror. It reflects the rest of the room. Chrome gives any piece a clean fresh look.”
Jeffrey Allan Marks Small Scale
“Everything across the board is becoming a little smaller in scale. Maybe people are getting smaller, I don’t know, but I love it. It is easier to mix things that are a smaller scale. Yes there will be the larger pieces in the room. I don’t think we need this overall big monstrosity pieces like we had in the 90s. People are wanting a small jewel they can love and keep and move around.”
Swivel
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Nathan Turner Red Hot
“I have been seeing the hot punch of candy apple red. It’s vibrant, it makes you take notice of it. It is such a bold color to use. Whether you are going for it and use it all over the room or make a subdued neutral tone-on-tone room and thrown in punches of this color, either way you have a winner.”
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out on film fun The Out on Film festival celebrates its 24th year as one of the largest LGBT film fests in the country. The goal has always been to, “inform, entertain, educate and enrich the LGBT community by recognizing the creative work of these artists and professionals, many with local connections.” The festival runs from September 29 all the way to the eve of Atlanta Pride on October 6. The festival is highlighted by a wildly diverse line-up that includes everything from drag queens walking the walk, gays doing porn to lesbians chasing the wrong girls. Check our list and get yourself in the mood for Atlantaʼs Pride season. Venue: Midtown Art Cinema Day Thursday, September 29 Friday, September 30
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NIGHTLIFE
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Sister Acts of Kindness OVER THE LAST several years you may have seen some rather interesting looking nighttime nuns roaming the streets of Atlanta. Obviously, these are not your average, everyday sort of sistas and, trust when we tell you, that is a very good thing. These particular habited beauties are in fact Atlantaʼs own chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence aka The Order of the Flaming Sugarbakers. If you don’t know who the Sisters are enjoy a little Cliff Notes version…the organization got started back in 1979 by a few gay guys in San Fran. The idea was to bring attention to social issues around the city. They thought a great way to get attention would be to dress like over-the-top, campy nuns. And guess what? It worked! Cut to an Atlanta bedroom in 2009 where a 28 year-old man lay wondering what he could do to make the world a better place. Then it hit him like a ton of false eye-lashes from above: “BECOME A SISTER!” He rushed to the phone and enlisted a few friends to help. He soon became known as Gunza Blazin and the other two became Ivanna Pocahotass and Anita Mandablough. The trio set off on their adventure of good during Halloween 2009. Since their immaculate inception, the Atlanta Sisters have raised money and brought awareness to causes like: Jerusalem House, Stand Up for Kids, M.I.S.T.E.R and the Phillip Rush Center. Their largest event to date was something they called “Intergalactic Love Affair”. This event raised $4,600 which was handed over to Youth Pride. The Sisters have also been able to provide grants to both M.I.S.T.E.R and the Phillip Rush Center. Not bad for an organization just a little over 2 years old. Chandler Bearden of M.I.S.T.E.R. explains the Sister’s impact on his organization: “The Atlanta Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are definite force in Atlanta’s community. Their ability to manifest anywhere with ease and respect in order to share the knowledge of 18 : SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
safety and the inspiration of joy is astounding. The Sisters are a blessing to MISTER. They share our sex positive approach to education and prevention of HIV and STDs without judgment or discrimination.” This year the group is planning on getting even stronger with the addition of several new sisters, a major event called “Project Nunway” (stay tuned for more details) and of course a huge presence at this year’s Halloween and Atlanta Pride. Look for their “Remembering 30 years of AIDS” pride float. Next time you see one of the sexy sisters strutting their stuff down the street, stop and say thanks. They may look a little out there, but at the end of the day their campiness is for a great cause.
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Faith, Faith, Faith JUST BECAUSE YOU are gay doesnʼt mean you canʼt have faith. Sure, there was a time when it was difficult to be a homo person who prayed, but times have changed. Now there are many options when a member of the LGBT community needs a place to get their worship on. Below is a list of a few local houses where we will all feel welcome. Christian Non-Denominational The Gathering Place Atlanta 1874 Piedmont Rd. Suite 416-D Atlanta 30324 www.tgpainfo.com
American Baptist Druid Hills Baptist Church 1085 Ponce de Leon NE Atlanta, GA 30306 www.dhbc.org
Gentle Spirit Christian Church 601 W. Ponce de Leon Avenue Decatur, GA 30030 www.gentlespirit.org
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The highlight for any art loving queen will be a quick stop at Belvedere Palace. This place was once home to famed homo Prince Eugene, but it now houses some serious art. The palaces’ collection includes: Egon Schiele’s Nudes and the largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings complete with his world-famous “Kiss.”
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Vienna, like all great gay vacation destinations, has a wide variety of ways for us to spend our hard earned cash. Boys looking to rack-up some debt need to head over to what locals call the “Golden U”. This area of the city caters to people looking for famed fashions from the likes of: Armani, Boss, Cartier, Prada and of course Louis. Rustic men will enjoy picking through flea market finds at Naschmarkt.
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Coffee lovers can enjoy some real Viennese java at Café Berg. The first LGBT daytime café in Vienna boasts a cozy vibe and is the only place to do Sunday brunch. Diners looking for a cool place to sup will love Motto. This joint is where people go to watch all the beautiful people nibble, sip and dish.
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Vienna is a great place for gents who like to play on vacay. The city offers up Aufshclag Wien, the largest gay and lesbian sports society in Austria. They have volleyball and badminton courts. Rugged outdoor types will dig the open-air paradise that is Danube Island. The island is a great place to skate, bike or hike.
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The gay nightlife scene offers a little something for everybody. Drag aficionados can have an experience at Heaven Vienna. Disco queens can get their fever on at Why Not. Boys who like the beats will love queer:beat and its two dance floors. Leather lovers can get their fetish fix at Vienna’s own Eagle.
Now that you are primed and ready to go why not check out the Fabulous Vienna packages from Atlanta-based Austrian Airlines Vacation Center. The favorite package offers you roundtrip airfare from Atlanta, three nights at the four-star Hotel NH Wein, a sightseeing tour and a ticket to the Belvedere Palace. Upgrades and extensions are available. The best part? AAVC will donate part of the proceeds for the sales of this package to Chris Kids. 24 : SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
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Casper Andreas Director Fenuxe: Give us a quick little run down of “Going Down in LA LA Land”. Casper: It’s a dramedy about struggling actors in LA. The main character is Adam who comes out to LA with the dream of becoming a star. He gets pulled into porn and prostitution. It is a bit of a cautionary tale and it is also a story about friendships and love affairs. Ultimately it is about what is most important in life, is it love and connection to other people or is it fame and sex drive? Fenuxe: How did you end up making this movie? Casper: I read the book and thought it would make a great story for a film. I related to the struggling actor’s part a lot because I lived that life ten years ago. I related to a lot of the descriptions of L.A. and I thought it would be a really interesting and exciting story to make. I asked Andrew Zeffer (author of the novel) if I could make it as a film and he was all for it. 42 : SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Fenuxe: How did you find Matthew Ludwinski? Casper: He was up for one of the lead roles in another one of my films, “Between Love and Good-Bye.” I didn’t cast him in that film. I called him back a couple of times and gave him a small role in that film as sort of a consolation prize. He played a character who comes over and gets kicked. Fenuxe: Did you decide to cast him as soon as you started casting “Going Down in LALA Land”? Casper: Not exactly. When he learned about it he actually read the book and told me that he would be perfect for this role, which is something I had thought of as well. I did keep him in mind over the couple of years as I started to cast the film. He was the first actor I read for the role. But then I also decided to audition actors in LA, to see who else I could find, to see who was out there. I kept coming back to him. I thought he had everything that the part called for. He looks the part and he brought a lot of different levels to the character.
Fenuxe: Were you nervous about someone relatively new to acting being able to carry an entire film? Casper: It is a big part, he’s in almost every scene of the film. It took me a while for me to be sure that he was going to be right for it. I am very happy with my decision to cast him. He did an amazing job and he is super supportive of the film by going to festivals and doing interviews, which is so important.
Matthew Ludwinski Leading Male Fenuxe: Tell us about your character in “Going Down in LA-LA Land.” Matthew: Adam is a young actor that moves to LA to pursue his dream. The movie is about his struggle in all the pitfalls and craziness that is the Los Angeles entertainment industry. Fenuxe: The stuff you are living right now. Matthew: Well, I know about parking tickets anyway. That was the first thing that resonated from the movie that is true to life. My character in the movie gets a lot of parking tickets and apparently they can drive you to do porn. Fenuxe: That is a good lesson for people to know before they move to LA to become an actor…pay your parking tickets. Matthew: Read the signs. Oh it’s impossible. You have to get a couple of parking tickets before you can be that vigilant. They are confusing. Fenuxe: So after a few parking tickets he just can’t take it anymore and just starts to do porn? Matthew: He doesn’t just start doing porn. It is about when you get to Hollywood and you are a young attractive actor you are always walking the line of people trying to use you in jobs that are a little more risqué, a little sexier. And both he and Candy (another character) are trolling that line of what are legitimate avenues for giving head and what aren’t. They just make excuses for themselves bit by bit falling deeper and deeper into the seamier side of things. Fenuxe: You started out as a model right? Matthew: Not really, most people think that I started out as a model. I went to school to be an actor. I moved to New York to do
acting. I was acting the entire time I was there in little things. I was also doing modeling and I think I have a bit of a disability in that at least on the internet. Fenuxe: I ask because I was wondering if you have ever had to decide how far is too far? Matthew: I have never done porn, thank goodness for my acting career, but I know what it is like to do a job and then be like, “Oh my gosh, why did I do that?” I did a series of naked photo shoots for a coffee table book that made me pseudo-famous on the internet for a minute. Afterwards you go through this process of how you ended up doing this thing that you are so surprised. You think how did I end up doing that. My character goes through the exact same things. I was able to relate to that a lot. Fenuxe: Don’t worry Josh Dumhel has done nude photos so you are fine. Matthew: Oh, I know it’s fine. Fenuxe: It isn’t the 50s anymore. Matthew: Yeah, but it was a little awkward when my dad found them on the internet.
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2345 Chesire Bridge Rd.
Jungle
Live Entertainment
Leather
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2175 Cheshire Bridge Rd.
Woofs
2425 Piedmont Ave.
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Cowtippers The Hideaway
1600 Piedmont Ave.
Las Margaritas
1842 Cheshire Bridge Rd.
1544 Piedmont Rd.
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Mary’s
1287 Glenwood Ave.
Brushstrokes
1510 Piedmont Ave.
Felix’s
The Cockpit
1510 Piedmont Ave.
465 Boulevard
Swinging Richards 1400 Northside Dr.
1492 Piedmont Ave.
Oscar’s
My Sister’s Room LeBuzz 1271 Glenwood Ave.
Mixx
PIEDMONT AVE.
2715 Buford Higway
2069 Cheshire Bridge Rd.
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1447 Piedmont Ave NE
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560 Amsterdam Ave.
1510 Piedmont Ave.
Burkharts
585 Franklin Road
1510 Piedmont Ave. AMSTERDAM AVE.
14TH ST.
Amsterdam
302 Amsterdam Ave. 12TH ST.
Einstein’s
F.R.O.G.S.
1077 Juniper St.
931 Monroe Dr. 10TH ST.
1049 Juniper St.
TWELVE Boutique
Outwrite Bookstore 1510 Piedmont Ave.
PIEDMONT AVE.
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Blake’s
227 10th St.
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Joe’s On Juniper
Friends On Ponce
893 Peachtee St.
736 Ponce de Leon Ave.
PONCE DE LEON AVE.
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308 Ponce de Leon Ave. NORTH AVE.
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669 Ponce de Leon Ave.
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MONDAY Woofs – Texas Hold’em Poker – 7:30PM Mixx – Pianist David Reeb – 8PM Las Margaritas – Dragamundo – 8:30PM Jungle – Stars of the Century – 11PM Blake’s – Drag on the Edge – 11PM
TUESDAY
Swinging Richards – No Cover Tuesdays – 6:30PM Oscar’s – Show Tune Tuesdays - 8PM Mary’s – Mary-oke – 9PM Amsterdam – Evolve – 9PM Burkhart’s – Karaoke – 11:30PM
The latest and hottest events going on every week in gay Atlanta. For location information and a full list of venues, check out the Gay Atlanta Map
WEDNESDAY FROGS – Trivia – 7:30PM Joe’s on Juniper – Crazy Bitch Bingo – 8PM Model T – Karaoke Singalong – 9:30PM Mary’s – The Honey Pot – 9PM Blake’s – Feathers & Flesh – 11PM
THURSDAY Las Margaritas – Crazy Bitch Bingo – 7:30PM Joe’s on Juniper – Trivia – 8PM Heretic – Three Legged Cowboy - 8PM Gilbert’s – Etcetera – 10PM Felix’s – Karaoke – 10PM
FRIDAY Woofs - Cocktail Night - 5PM Jungle - The Wild Mustang - 7PM Mixx – WTF Fridays – 10PM The Heretic – DJ Lydia Prim – 10PM Blake’s – Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix – 11PM
SATURDAY
Mary’s – Hot Mess – 9PM Blake’s – Jealouse’s Daring Divas – 11PM LeBuzz – Saturday Night Fever – 11PM Jungle - Special Guest DJ’s Dance Party - 11PM Burkhart’s – P.O.P. – 11:30PM
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SUNDAY
Blake’s – Jazz Brunch– 12PM The Hideaway – Bloody Mary Bar – 12:30PM Midtown Tavern – Hair of the Dog Brunch – 12:30PM Gilbert’s – Karaoke – 6:30PM Burkhart’s – The Armorettes – 7PM 56 : SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
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PARTIES // EVENTS
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24
MUSIC MIDTOWN PIEDMONT PARK 1PM
Spend the day in the park with great music from Young The Giant, Black Keys and Coldplay.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24
END OF SUMMER POOL PARTY FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY MONROE APARTMENTS POOLHOUSE 4PM
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Enjoy an early Autumn pool party for a great cause. All proceeds will benefit FSH Society.
OUT ON FILM OPENING NIGHT MIDTOWN ART CINEMA 6PM
Come check out two fantasmic opening night films: “Sleeping Beauty of the Finchleys” and “Going Down in LA-LA Land.”
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
GLAAD AT 25 MASON MURER FINE ART 6:30PM
The anti-defamation league celebrates 25 years of protecting the LGBT rep. Special guests include Don Lemon, Kat Graham and Itay Hod.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
PARTY AT PONCE PONCE CITY MARKET 7PM
Celebrate the revitalization of a city landmark with music from the Indigo Girls and Shawn Mullins. Also enjoy tasty nibble from the likes of Kevin Rathbun and Hugh Acheson.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
ATLANTA FIELD DAY WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9AM
Take a day away from the weekend chores and help raise awareness and money for Atlanta’s green spaces. SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
BEARRACUDA ATLANTA HERETIC 9PM
Take a night to celebrate bears cubs and other wildlife as this San Fran event pays a visit to the ATL.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5
STRIDE INTO PRIDE ATLANTA PRIDE AIDS VIGIL SAINT MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7PM
Start Atlanta Pride 2011 with some reflection on those we have lost to HIV/AIDS. Never forget the ones we lost and love.
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HEy Girl HEy I just wanted to thank everyone for all the emails you’ve been sending. I appreciate the nice comments as well as words of encouragement on my weight loss progress. Some of the suggestions have been extremely helpful. Surprisingly, keeping a log of what I’ve been eating has been the most helpful. I really didn’t think too much about the calories that were associated with something as simple as a sandwich but it all adds up really quickly. I’m now tracking all my food, which in turn helps me make better decisions. As of 9/8/11, I’ve lost 10 pounds. While it may not sound like a lot to some, I must confess, they’ve been the hardest 10 pounds I’ve ever lost! Yes, I have had some dessert here and there but I feel like I’m really starting to get into a routine. I can’t wait for the next phase to start—working with a personal trainer. I’ll keep you abreast of how things progress in my search a trainer. In other news, I’m signing people up to walk on my team (Jerusalem House) for the annual AIDS Walk on October 16th. If I reach my goal of $5,000 in pledges, I will walk in
drag. Please make your pledge and sign up at http://aidswalkatlanta.kintera.org/ maryedithpitts. It will be a great day for the community. I hope you will support Jerusalem House. Reminder of the week: Please don’t stand next to me and talk in a derogatory tone about the “sissy boy” and what he should or should not be wearing. Just because its different from what you like doesn’t make his choice wrong. I’ve already spoken on this topic before but I’ll keep saying it till you understand. “When did being different equal being wrong or laughable? I just wonder, if we don’t accept ourselves in all of our glorious diversity, then we can’t expect others to accept us either. Our own insecurities fuel our fear of others. The next time you hear someone making nasty comments, I challenge you to take a stand. Defending those who are different in our community is defending our community as a whole. Don’t forget, there is beauty and value in everyone, sometimes you have to take the time to discover it.” So, next time you’re standing close to me and engaging in playground behavior, do me a favor and keep your comments to yourself! Love and lashes,
Mary Edith Pitts
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Ultra LIBRA September 23 to October 22 Your restlessness is due in part to the cooler weather. Put your energy to good use. Take a run through Piedmont.
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HOROSCOPES : AQUARIUS January 20 to February 18 Don’t assume that you’re going to have a good time just because you show up. Put a little effort into it.
PISCES
February 19 to March 20 October 23 to November 22 You’re itching to get out of It’s okay to experiment. In fact, town. A nice camping trip in the it’s considered healthy. Just mountains would be in order. don’t do anything that will leave Don’t forget the Calamine. a bruise.
SAGITTARIUS
September 22 - October 5
GEMINI May 21 to June 20 Greeting people with a smile will do wonders for your social life. Be nice!
CANCER June 21 to July 22 Even though movie ticket prices have gone up, be sure to stay up to date on the latest releases. The knowledge is invaluable during a lull.
ARIES
March 21 to April 19 November 23 to December 21 It’s time to start thinking of Don’t bother to make plans. dried leaves and pinecones. Things are destined to go awry. Autumnal décor will put both Enjoy the spontaneity! you and your home in a cozy mood.
LEO July 23 to August 22 The negativity in the air does not include you. Don’t let it bring you down. Stay aloft.
CAPRICORN December 22 to January 19 You are in a super-private kind of mood these days. That’s fine but don’t expect your friends to read your mind.
TAURUS April 20 to May 20 Your clarity of purpose is heightened these days. Keep your focus sharp by ignoring all the chatter.
VIRGO August 23 to September 22 Your risk-taking nature is gaining control. Try to stem the tide with a cold shower to clear your head.
dev words by Malcolm Montgomery
YOU MAY HAVE never heard the name Devin Star Tailes, Dev for short, but most likely have heard her music. She is the voice and mind behind the words “Like a G6” which were sampled from her song “Booty Bounce” by the Far East Movement. Dev is a star on the rise with an album that will drop on November 1st. The songstress took time from her busy schedule to have a little one-on-one with Fenuxe. Fenuxe: Tell us a little about yourself. Dev: I grew up in a town called Manteca. It is about an hour outside of San Francisco. Complete suburbia. I grew up in a Mexican and Portuguese family. Very traditional on both sides and I wouldn’t have changed that for the world. It is the coolest thing to me that people in the year 2011 act as if they never left their countries. I think it is so rad. Fenuxe: How did growing up in the suburbs affect your music? Dev: Growing up, I was always into expressing myself. I always wrote, I always played sports and I always studied music and painted and did whatever I could. I think a lot of that came from my parents influence. They were the same way. They taught me, “simple things in life could make me happy.” Fenuxe: Was it hard to practice so many talents growing up in Suburbia? 62 : SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Dev: I didn’t always have the best tools there. I did what I could. Now I have a lot more at my finger tips and run wild with it like anyone would. Fenuxe: You were discovered on MySpace by the Cataracs? Dev: Yeah, I recorded a diss song for this girl who dated my ex-boyfriend and I covered Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” over a random beat that my friend made. You could probably find them on Myspace. They are so shitty I literally sang them into my laptop. The Cataracs found them and liked them and said come to Berkeley. You have a weird voice, but it’s cool and let’s make some music. Fenuxe: Your first album, “The Night the Sun Came Up”, is about to drop. How does that feel? Dev: It feels good. It is about time. The public has only heard “G6” and “Bass Down Low” from me for the last year and a half.
Fenuxe: What was your goal with the music on this album? Dev: This is my chance to let everybody know who I was because the public only knows me from “Bass Down Low” and “G6” and I wanted to express everything that I had to say and everything that I have been through and my stories for these last few years. It was important for me to be honest and be vulnerable. I think you can hear that on the album. Songs like “Perfect Match”, “Getaway”, “Dancing Shoes” and “Shadows” that are all really pretty. That is what I want to do. I want the next album to have more of those and be more mature. And be able to perform beautiful songs with instrumentation. I think that I am getting there. It meant a lot to me for this album to not only be sassy, but to be really pretty as well. Fenuxe: Have you been working on this album since day one? Dev: When I first started with the Cataracs it was more like one off songs. I started working on the album in Costa Rico in January.
bunch of shows. I do radio. Press stuff just to make sure everybody gets to hear everything that I have to say and for the album. It has been tiring and a lot work, but it is really exciting at the same time. Fenuxe: Does it get monotonous to do a bunch of interviews? Dev: Not really. It is for a good cause… my album is really important to me. Fenuxe: Who is your dream collaboration? Dev: It would probably be like Karen O and/or Crush or Nicki Minaj. I like Elton John too. It would have to be really swagful. Fenuxe: Who is your celebrity crush? Dev: My boyfriend, he is so cute. His name is Jimmy, but I won’t get too much into detail. Get Dev’s new album “The Night the Sun Came Up” on November 1 and her new single “In The Dark” on iTunes www.devishot.com
Fenuxe: I bet that was a fun time. Dev: Yeah, it was me the Cataracs and our managers. The whole skeleton for the album was made. We recorded like 13 songs. Over the last few months during our off time from touring we turned it in. Fenuxe: What are you doing to support the album? Dev: More shows, more touring and tons of videos. We have already shot four videos. I just want to get it out to people as much as possible. Fenuxe: Who are you going to be touring with? Dev: There is not an official tour yet, but once we get through the next couple of months we will find a perfect match. Fenuxe: What is your life like with your album dropping? Is it stressful? Exciting? Dev: Everyday has been busy. I am usually on a few flights a day. I do a
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AMANDA LEPORE September 8 Jungle The crowd was in full-effect when the most famous transgender performer stopped by the ATL for a one-night only engagement of singing, dancing, and an autograph signing.
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BURKHART’S September 13 Burkhart’s After a long day of work, work, work we caught up with some of the people hanging out at Burkhart’s who were enjoying a great meal, some classic cocktails and fabulous bartenders.
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I’VE GOTTA SING September 13 Blake’s Living in Atlanta means that you get to have fun every night of the week. We dropped by one of our favorite watering holes to watch the boys and girls sing the night away.
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ATLANTA BLACK GAY PRIDE September 1-5 Melia Hotel Black Gay Pride brought thousands of people to Atlanta for summits, pool parties, nightlife events and even two performances by Grammy-winning singer Brandy. For more photos go to ProjectQAtlanta.com, your online source for LGBT news, events, dish and buzz.
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