The Naked Truth: Queer Artist Interviews

The Naked Truth: Queer Artist Interviews - ELON

[Recorded on Friday, April 30, 2021] This episode was recorded using Zoom Today I am joined by Elon. They are a pansexual, multidisciplinary, autodidact artist from Baltimore, Maryland that specializes in electronic production, singing and songwriting. They've completed 4 nationwide tours and performed alongside some of their favorite artists. Elon had their music featured in the Coach SS21 look book presentation.  Work examples (including works referenced in the episode): * Aria of Resilience [https://music.apple.com/us/album/aria-of-resilience-single/1516011928 ] * Many Moons [https://youtu.be/pVwUzmfbGiU ] * Hyper/Stimulation [https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/JEMk2fbPvJ5vWkr49] Ways to Connect: * Twitter: @_ElON [https://twitter.com/_ElON] * Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/elonofficial [https://soundcloud.com/elonofficial] * YouTube:  https://youtube.com/user/ElONsounds [https://youtube.com/user/ElONsounds]  * TikTok: @plur [https://www.tiktok.com/@plur?]

The Naked Truth: Queer Artist Interviews - Alex Temple

[Recorded on Saturday, April 25, 2021] Today I am joined by Alex Temple. She is a queer composer, writer, performer, educator and and self-described polystylist, postmodernist and surrealist. In February of 2020 Julia Holter and Spektral Quartet performed Alex’s song cycle Behind the Wallpaper at the Music Box Theatre in Chicago, alongside works by two fellow trans artists — composer Gene Knific and filmmaker Lyra Hill. Examples of Alex's work (including works referenced in the episode): * The Man Who Hated Everything [https://alextemplemusic.com/2015/08/the-man-who-hated-everything] * Ah Yes, the Three Genders [https://alextemplemusic.com/2019/11/ah-yes-the-three-genders/] * O Superfood [https://alextemplemusic.com/2014/02/o-superfood/] Other references: * Frank Zappa [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Zappa] * Todd Levin [https://theiconmaster.com/2008/07/interview-with-todd-levin/]  * Jordana LeSesne (1.8.7) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordana_(producer)] * Thinking Plague [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thinking_Plague] * Antônio Carlos Jobim [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B4nio_Carlos_Jobim] * Mr. Bungle: California [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_(Mr._Bungle_album)] * Steve Reich [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Reich] * Louis Andriessen [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Andriessen] Ways to Connect: * Website: http://www.alextemplemusic.com/ [https://alextemplemusic.com] * Twitter Handle: @o_superfood [https://twitter.com/o_superfood] * YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/alextemplemusic [http://www.youtube.com/alextemplemusic] * Soundcloud: @alextemplemusic [https://soundcloud.com/alextemplemusic] * Email address: alextemplemusic@gmail.com [alextemplemusic@gmail.com]

The Naked Truth: Queer Artist Interviews - Russell Henry Holbert

[Recorded on Friday, April 9] Today I am joined by Russell Henry Holbert. They are a queer artist and scholar who works in and around opera and rhetoric. Russell received his BFA in vocal performance from Carnegie Mellon University, where he is currently pursuing his MA in Rhetoric. They currently live in Pittsburgh, where they have performed with Steel City Opera, The Pittsburgh Savoyards, and Carnegie Mellon's School of Music. Examples of Joan's work (including works referenced in the episode): * Zombie Poem [https://80b95877-69d9-4dc6-abde-343f53e1bc46.usrfiles.com/ugd/80b958_f3cc43a338464c739e5c49fdeaa5f734.pdf] (poem used as a text in the song cycle Beautiful People, music by Joshua Brown) * Queer Apocalyptics [https://80b95877-69d9-4dc6-abde-343f53e1bc46.usrfiles.com/ugd/80b958_03624f3678ec439184b3b231408404b2.pdf] - An Anthropological Manifesto * An Ode to Vinegar Pie [https://www.apricitypress.com/issue-5.html] (published in Apricity Press, Issue 5) * Vocal Performance as Terry Pickens in "Helen Martin: An American Moment [https://youtu.be/hOnwVXtH6Kk?t=248]" Music by Matthew Heap, Libretto by Darren Canady. Ways to Connect: * Website address: www.russellhenryholbert.com [https://russellhenryholbert.com] * Twitter: @russellhholbert [https://twitter.com/russellhholbert] * Email: russellhholbert@gmail.com [russellhholbert@gmail.com]

The Naked Truth: Queer Artist Interviews - Joan Cox

[Recorded on Sunday, March 28, 2021] Today I am joined by Joan Cox. A Baltimore-born feminist and lesbian artist, Joan is a figurative painter whose work portrays intimate and loving relationships between women—through the use of contemporary narrative portraiture. Joan is represented by Catalyst Contemporary in Baltimore and had her most recent solo exhibit entitled “Frauenhaus” at Catalyst in late 2019 - early 2020. Examples of Joan's work (including works referenced in the episode): * Origin of the Family [https://joancox.artstorefronts.com/warehouse/art_print_products/origin-of-the-family?product_gallery=71949&related_products=true&source_page_id=118785] * 2 [https://joancox.artstorefronts.com/warehouse/art_print_products/2?product_gallery=71949&product_id=3101577] * The Top [https://www.shopjoancoxart.com/warehouse/art_print_products/im-the-top?product_gallery=74117&product_id=3099586] Ways to Connect: * Website address: www.joancoxart.com [http://www.joancoxart.com/]  * Instagram: @joancoxartist [https://instagram.com/joancoxartist] * Twitter: @moxyjoan [https://instagram.com/moxyjoan]

The Naked Truth: Queer Artist Interviews - ĐĐA (Diamond David Anthony)

[Recorded on Friday, April 2, 2021] Today I am joined by Diamond David Anthony (ĐĐA ). They are a non-binary multi-genre music artist and performer. Diamond recently performed an hour show for The Cultured Professional-TCP, a Black owned Roku TV network, for their Black Music Matters program. Examples of ĐĐA 's work (including works referenced in the episode): * Enigma [https://youtu.be/YHFzL5S-pIo] * Sex Positivity [https://music.apple.com/us/album/sex-positivity-ep/1539116397] Ways to Connect: * Website address: www.joancoxart.com [http://www.joancoxart.com/]  * Instagram: @MxPHLLeather20  [https://instagram.com/McPHLLeather20] * Twitter: @MxPHLLeather20  [https://twitter.com/MxPHLLeather20] * YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttojAzfIBh-h_ccckZ7Dfg] * Email address: Kareemdantmusic@gmail.com [kareemdantmusic@gmail.com]