Angel Baribeau's Music Video for "Wish We Were Older" - A Queer, Non-Binary, Indigenous Artist Tells of "a lifetime of true love between an elderly 2 spirit Indigenous couple"

This was beautiful (both the song and the video for "Wish We Were Older.") Enjoy,

The quote above is from the video's director, Nang K’uulas / Patrick Shannon. 

Angel (who is originally from the Cree community of Mistissini, Quebec) says about the album this song is from, 

“I named my EP For Those I Love(d) because I realized the songs all represented love I had or have for people that have come through my life,” Baribeau shares. “Whether they are here still, or on their own path, this project aims to honour the love I felt and feel.
“I had many Moms growing up,” Baribeau continues. “Powerful women that showed me love in the times I needed it most. My Moms gave me the tools I needed to be who I am and, in fact, they did the heavy lifting when it came to building up my own strengths. It was the women around me that taught me to be brave, to exist without apology, and to love without fear. These women were blessings and I am forever grateful for their love.”

Excited to learn about Angel Baribeau, proud of them for standing up and creating this, and delighted to share with you,

Lee

SECRETS - Mary Lambert Rocks Her Authentic Truth In This Great Music Video

Mary Lambert was the lyrical voice on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' SAME LOVE song that was so powerful. Now she has her solo album HEART ON MY SLEEVE out, and this song's one of my favorites from it.

Love the lyrics. Love the singer. Love this!

Enjoy,



The song was written by Mary Lambert, Mozella, Benny Cassette & Eric Rosse. Here are the lyrics:

SECRETS

I've got bi-polar disorder
My shit's not in order
I'm overweight
I'm always late
I've got too many things to say
I rock mom jeans, cat earrings
Extrapolate my feelings
My family is dysfunctional
But we have a good time killing each other

[Pre-Chorus]
They tell us from the time we're young
To hide the things that we don't like about ourselves
Inside ourselves
I know I'm not the only one who spent so long attempting to be someone else
Well I'm over it

[Chorus]
I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are (secrets are)
I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are (secrets are)So-o-o-o-o what
So what
So what
So what
I can't think straight, I'm so gay
Sometimes I cry a whole day
I care a lot, use an analog clock
And never know when to stop
And I'm passive, aggressive
I'm scared of the dark and the dentist
I love my butt and won't shut up
And I never really grew up

[Pre-Chorus]

They tell us from the time we're young
To hide the things that we don't like about ourselves
Inside ourselves
I know I'm not the only one who spent so long attempting to be someone else
Well I'm over it

[Chorus]
I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are (secrets are)
I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are (secrets are)
So what
So what
So what
So what
I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are (secrets are)


I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are (secrets are)
So what
So what
So what
So what

(I don't care if the world knows what my secrets are)
So what
So what
So what
So what

Great Stuff... Thanks, Mary!

"Face Your Fears" - A Song By the Lesbian Couple and Duo Bria and Chrissy

I liked this a lot. You can listen here, or below,

"Face Your Fears" Lyrics


Verse- Life can be rough life can be short so fill this life time only with good times
you're no different you're not strange you are beautiful this way
time to clear your mind let go and join our kind
no more fear no more shame no more pain
Pre- Strength sweeps over
Chorus- Time to live, time to fly,
Time to face your fears.
Time to spark, time to shine,
Time to out your fears tonight.

Verse- Here we are times have changed people you know have something to say.
We're no different accept one way, we are brave enough to be okay.
Time to love your self you're sexier that way. No more hate no more shame it's your fate.

Pre- Strength sweeps over
Chorus
Bridge- I'm finally singing proud so proud so proud. Feeling invincible, you feel it all around? you too?

Find out more about Bria and Chrissy here.

Namaste,
Lee

Define Me - a Gay/Lesbian/Queer Music Video About Labels And Name Calling That You Have To See

Loved, Loved, LOVED this.

Watch.





Cheers to the artists Ryan Amador and Jo Lampert!

Namaste,
Lee

ps - thanks as well, to my awesome hubby for sharing this with me, so I could share it with all of you!

21 Great Gay (and Lesbian and Bi and Trans) Moments in Music

One of the fun things I got to do over my blogging holiday was catch up on articles and emails... here's a great one from 2012.  Billboard ran this article, "21 Great Gay Moments In Music."

I knew about Adam Lambert and Chely Wright and Tom Robinson and Madonna and Glee, but there were some surprises, like Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford being gay, and Enrique Iglesias' embrace of a gay fan, and this music video from back in 1995: Jill Sobule's "I Kissed a Girl" (long before Katy Perry!)


I Kissed a Girl
Jill Sobule | Myspace Music Videos

Any surprises in the article's list for you?

Namaste,
Lee