The Q Center Concert Series has brought local, national and international queer and allied artists to the stage since its inception in 2010 and now we are going to produce our first ever Compilation record in support of the programs and services offered at Q Center and SMYRC. Acts already signed on include myself, Matt Alber, Scream Club, Peaches, Nicky Click, Jeremy Gloff, Shunda K of Yo Majesty, Atole, Magic Mouth, Towering Trees, Mattachine Social, Bobby Jo Valentine, Tom Goss, Noah Daniel Wood, and many more!

If you are interested in getting your music out there to a larger audience and would like to donate a track to the compilation, please send a hi-quality WAV or AIFF alongside an MP3 of your original work (only one per artist, please) as well as a hi res 300 dpi photo to Logan@pdxQcenter.org – using Dropbox is fine, or you can mail your original on a CD to 4115 N. Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97217.

All submissions are due by November 1st, 2012. Be sure to include the official submission form (found HERE) with your submission.

Spread the word! I look forward to hearing what you do.

(Originally Published on The Huffington Post on 6/27/2012)

This week while I was in New York City I had the chance to catch up with the mastermind behind the freaky pop genius of SSION, Cody Critcheloe. We talked about new videos, the trials of growing up queer in small towns, what it’s like working with bands like Gossip, Fischerspooner, and Peaches, what it means to “make it” in the music industry in this day and age, and more.

Watch SSION’s “Earthquake” video now, then check out our conversation (and behind the scenes photos from the “Earthquake” shoot by Megan Mantia) below!

LL: Hi Cody! Thanks for chatting with me today. Your new video premiered this past week and the response seems to be really great so far. Congratulations! You and I have both spent a great deal of time in Kansas City. How was the experience of growing up in that part of the country for you? Read the rest of this entry »