Queer Music News is a smattering of what’s going on in music by LGBTQ artists and the artists we love. Here’s a wrap-up of music we’ve received in recent days for your new Monday Mixtape.
Adam Lambert and Andrew Lloyd Webber release “Heaven On Their Minds”
Timed with his role as Judas in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl, queer singer Adam Lambert teamed up with Webber, the musical theater legend, to release a new rendition of “Heaven On Their Minds” through The Other Songs label.
“I was thrilled when Andrew asked me if I wanted to record a studio version of ‘Heaven On Their Minds’,” Lambert previously told Variety. “This is a great way to commemorate my upcoming appearance as Judas and to give fans all around the world a little taste of what will happen onstage at the Hollywood Bowl.”
This reimagined recording of the song opens the musical and is now available everywhere digitally. Lambert starred alongside Cynthia Errivo in the special Hollywood Bowl performance this past weekend.
Listen to a sample of “Heaven on Their Minds” below:
Dagger Polyester rebukes commercialized queerness in punk rock debut
On Friday, Los Angeles-based punk polymath Dagger Polyester released their debut LP Perversion For Profit, “a genre-fluid rebuttal against the escalating commercialization of queerness and the ever-growing threat of nationalized fascism.”
Produced by Rock And Roll Hall Of Famer Chris Robinson (of The Black Crowes), Perversion For Profit sees Polyester’s lean into their influences Patti Smith, Suicide, Roxy Music and Talking Heads with their own modern cynicism and sneer.
From publicity:
Effortlessly fusing the jagged, angular attack of post punk with new wave synths and the subtle funk of mid-70s Young Americans-era Bowie, Perversion For Profit features riotous blasts of pure punk rock (“We Stand On The Shoulders Of Giants”), warped disco breakdowns (“Conversion Therapy”), Sade-meets-Ziggy Stardust singalongs (“Spin”), and Chic-indebted ruminations on societal ruin (“The Tower”) amongst the record’s exhilarating nine tracks. Embodying a different character with each song, Polyester theatrically attacks the state of commercialized queerness, the rising threat of fascist autocracy, homophobia, sexism, capitalism, and the often tragic outcomes of the pursuit of fame.
Listen to the single “She Kissed the Gun” from the album below:
Queer indie artist Black Polish drops the new single “Bondage”
The new single by Black Polish is the second single to previer their upcoming album to be announced this fall via BMG. BP dropped the single “Be With You” this spring and now follows through with this dreamy, raw track “Bondage.”
Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, Nicki Minaj, Twenty One Pilots and Mitski, the queer singer began their musical journey at the age of 13. They released their debut album Forest in 2024. Their assertion of identity includes representation of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. and they champion mental health awareness while bringing awareness to all marginalized groups.
Watch the video for “Bondage” below:
Concert calendar:
Aug. 6: Regina Spektor at Majestic Theatre.
Aug. 8: Horsegirl at Sons Of Hermann Hall.
Aug. 16: Gretchen Wilson at Billy Bob’s Texas.
Aug. 17: Lost 80’s Live at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory.
Aug. 18: Mothé, Robyn Harris at Club Dada.
Aug. 22: RuPaul (DJ set) at SILO Dallas.
Aug. 29: Fitz And The Tantrums at The Echo Lounge & Music Hall.
Aug. 30: Bernadette Peters at Eisemann Center.
Aug. 31: Jonas Brothers, Marshmello, Boys Like Girls at Dos Equis Pavilion.
Aug. 31: Steve Aoki at SILO Dallas.
Sept. 13: Boulet Brothers at House of Blues.
Sept. 18: RuPaul’s Drag Race at Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie.
Sept. 18: Tate McRae at American Airlines Center.
Sept. 20: Benson Boone at Dickies Arena.
Sept. 25: Pam Tillis at Arlington Music Hall.
Sept. 30 and Oct. 1: Dua Lipa at American Airlines Center.
Oct. 3: Rio Romeo at Club Dada.
Oct. 7: Garbage at The Factory in Deep Ellum.
Oct. 8: Melissa Etheridge / Indigo Girls at Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie.
Oct. 9: Keith Urban at Dickies Arena.
Oct. 18: John Legend at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory.
Nov 15: Andy Bell at the Majestic Theatre.
Nov. 16: Palmyra at Club Dada.
Dec. 2: The Aces at TBA.
– Rich Lopez