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Quick review of Lady Gaga’s new album ‘Fame Monster’

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'Fame Monster' album covers

Friend of qPDX Katey Pants had some great insights to offer on Lady Gaga‘s new album Fame Monster and she so graciously allowed us to share them here. Obviously, I’m already smitten with the new music video for Bad Romance but what do you think of the new release?

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Simian Mobile Disco’s new video for ‘Cruel Intentions’ featuring Beth Ditto

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Simian Mobile Disco

Has qPDX become a venue dedicated to weird music videos? Well, worse things could happen.

The official video for Simian Mobile Disco‘s Cruel Intentions, featuring Beth Ditto on vocals.

To be released on January 4th, Cruel Intentions is taken from SMDs latest album Temporary Pleasure which was released in August through Wichita Recordings.

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And the queer geek shall inherit the earth at this weekend’s Fantasy Quest

Forsorcers play Saturday night

Forsorcers play Saturday night

If you thought it was hard to come out of the closet as gay then you may not know the stigma that can come from proclaiming your love of all things geek. And, just as queers have always had pride in our flair no matter what the mainstream is saying, so to will Fantasy Quest, is a queer weekend of role playing, Dungeons’n’Dragons, fantasy, magic and metal being held in this weekend.

Taking place Friday November 27-29th at the Liberty Hall (311 N. Ivy St) the weekend featuring workshops, art rock and metal bands, and late night fantastical after parties (at The Know 2026 NE Alberta) already has potential attendees scrambling to get into costume and character.

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Adam Lambert’s racy ‘American Music Awards’ performance

Photo: Djansezian/Getty

Photo: Djansezian/Getty

Though I am tempted to editorialize, I’m really much more interested to hear what you all have to say about last night’s Adam Lambert performance on the American Music Awards. In his first televised performance since the Season Eight finale of American Idol, Lambert aims to stir the pot. He also proclaims that any censorship would be discriminatory.

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Katastrophe performs tonight at PSU as part of TDOR

Today is the 11th Annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to mourn and memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.

he event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder — like most anti-transgender murder cases — has yet to be solved.

Although not every person represented during the Day of Remembrance self-identified as transgender — that is, as a transsexual, crossdresser, or otherwise gender-variant — each was a victim of violence based on bias against transgender people.

Portland events will take place tonight at 6pm at Portland State University in the MultiCultural Center – SMSU 228.

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Homomentum’s Timewarp Talent Show recap and photos

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Delilah Sinn teases with her rubber ducky routine

Saturday’s second installment of Homomentum: Timewarp Talent Show hit the E Room like a ton of bricks and we have the snapshots to prove it.

Host Max Voltage was charming as ever in spectacles and rainbow suspenders, introducing a cadre of fun, if not particularly thematic, acts.

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Homomentum reaches stage 2 this Saturday with Timewarp Talent show

Homomentum's Timewarp Talent show this Saturday

Homomentum's Timewarp Talent show this Saturday

Last month’s inaugural Homomentum installment was  a freaky success and this sophomore expedition into our past this Saturday should be just as enjoyable. I can’t wait to see some mall hair, and stiff high bangs when the folks from Pants Off Productions bring on the Timewarp Talent Show.

This month’s performance pleasures include burlesque from Jodi Bon Jodi and Venus Envy, hip hop dance from Under the Radar, and the dragtastic spectacle that is Feyonce.

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Fruitcake on hiatus

A sad message from DJ Nolita:

Dearest dancing queers and allies,

I lament to inform you that Rumpspankers has gotten their liquor license revoked by the OLCC as of today and therefore Fruitcake will be postponed until further notice. We love and honor your support! Needless to say, we’ll be back soon!

Stay tuned, Fruitcake Xxo


Friday at Invasion

DJ Girlfriends (myself) will be spinning for the christening of Invasion’s SHOWER! Join us with porn superstars AND hubbies THE JERICS! 5 Bones, lots of boners.


New Lady Gaga video for ‘Bad Romance’

I’m obsessed with Lady Gaga, and how can you not be? Her new video for Bad Romance is set in a blindingly white bathhouse. Who knew so weird could be so hot.