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Everybody Needs a Dance Break

So, yesterday afternoon, I was at the day job. It was Friday, my boss (or is it colleague? I can't keep track) had left for Fire Island, it was raining, I had had a long long week both professionally and personally -  lots of drama, and no Playbill.

But thank God for my peeps, such as Matt Knife, Jonny Mack, Chris from the Gay Geeks and Witti Repartee among others who kept me (mostly) on track even though at times I felt as though I was careening off into the ditch.

I was exhausted both mentally and physically and was considering leaving early, which for a freelancer is kind of stupid (no work, no pay).. but that's where I was at.

I got up from my desk around mid-afternoon to get some air. It was kind of drizzling outside without really committing to a full on rain storm. Who knew even the weather had committment issues?

The elevator opened and a woman was standing there, looking mildly startled.

She said: "You didn't see that"

I looked at her with a kind of "What?" expression.

She: "I was dancing"

And as she started to ramble on about why she was dancing and the doors closed, I interrupted her saying: "It's OK. Everybody needs a dance break every now and then"

She looked relieved and from the 43rd Floor to the lobby we boogied. She did a sort of Violet dance from the Peanuts 1960s Xmas special, and I did a Chandler dance.

I don't know why but somehow that made everything better. Dancing has a way of doing that.

 

and

 

You see, everybody needs a dance break. Everybody. :)

Also: nobody leaves this place without singing the blues. Nobody. :) (enjoy the clip -- which also features some awkward white people dancing.. just like us in the elevator)

 

Afternoon Dance Break: Katy Tiz "I Don't Give a F..." @KatyTizMusic

Good afternoon peeps - it's the end to an incredibly short holiday week and I am hanging out with some acquired family this weekend and I hope that you all have plans to do something beyond spend more money on companies that treat their workers like shit - you know, like Wal Mart, Hostess, Papa Johns and so forth. It's one thing to simply be greedy, it's another to lay the blame of corporate problems on the backs of workers who are already making low wages. I'll feel like you did all you could to save your work force when your income is less than 7 figures a year. Blaming the downfall of a company because workers joined a union so they'd have a fair voice or on our President because he thinks it's a great idea that all people should have reasonably affordable access to health care.. well, it's just kind of slimy. If you're a CEO, take some responsibility for the way you manage your business and act like a grown up. But I guess when you believe, as Mr. Romney seemingly does, that businesses are created and run by one man only, you believe that you don't need all the people you employ. It's sort of like believing in the sanctity of life when it comes to abortion or members of the LGBT community, but not when it comes to funding and giving info to kids on birth control or thinking that the death penalty is a gee whiz great solution.

Ok.. clearly I need that down time I'm referring to above.. LOL Today's dance break isn't really a dance tune, it's more of a gloating sway...  an acoustic version of Katy Tiz's "I Don't Give a F" which is sort of a mild break up song in tone but rougher than most in language.  But hey, I love most anything with an acoustic guitar so I might be bias. Anyway, enjoy and let Mr. Tiz take you into a blissful holiday weekend.

 

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Afternoon Dance Break: Katy Tiz "Famous" @KatyTizMusic

Afternoon Dance Break: Katy Tiz "Famous" @KatyTizMusic

Good afternoon peeps - this is for those of you who are sitting in an office somewhere on the Monday of a short work week - I know how that scene is - the place is dead because all the higher ups have taken three vacation days so they get like 10 total. It's the magic of a three day work week.

So for those of you who are already pulling their hair wondering why on Earth you didn't do the same - or maybe you couldn't because, well, someone had to show up and it turned out to be you.. this is a little music/dance video by Katy Tiz .. Ironically even though the whole gist of the song is that 'you only want to touch me cuz I'm famous', I've never heard of her. Oh well.. whatever, I can enjoy the video and the music anyway.

And now, so can you. :)

 

Afternoon Dance Break - The Wanted's Glad You Came (and Voted)

Good afternoon peeps - Yes I voted.. at 6:30 this morning .Urk. I wasn't intending on voting that early but after watching the President's final campaign speech last night, I spent the night being fired up and ready to go - and so at one point I noticed that the polls were open so I grabbed my shoes, jeans, threw a sweatshirt over my jammie top (don't judge me, it's cold out and the jammies keep me warm in lieu of a boyfriend) and grabbed a jacket and off I went into the morning.

I've been voting at the high school across the street from me for nearly ten years, this was my third Presidential election. I miss the levers and filling in the ovals brought back memories of standarized testing (trust me, I've been 'studying' for this particular exam for months/years.. I'm clear of the answer) but I was in and out in less than 15 minutes and back in bed by 7.

The Wanted's "Glad You Came" is one of my favorite pop songs this year and so I thought, why not spread a little joy with their awesome party video. It put me in a good mood on an anxious day when I've had little sleep. Hope it does the same for you!

 

Afternoon Dance Break: Paloma Faith "30 Minute Affair" #palomafaith

A sexy new video by singer Paloma Faith .. not really a dance tune per se but the kind of groovy tune that will make you chair-dance. The perfect thing to enjoy while you're waiting on line at KFC for that bucket, today on "KFC Appreciation Day"

Faith appears in New York next week and I'll be going to the concert - will let you know how that goes afterwards. :) 

 

Another Afternoon Dance Break: Little Boots "Every Night I Say A Prayer" #littleboots

Well, it's not Dionne Warwick but I am certainly down on my knees for this video as there are a lot of hotties cavorting around in this danceable tune out a couple weeks ago from Little Boots. Yeah, I know I just posted an Afternoon Dance Break a few minutes ago, but aren't you worth two dance breaks on such a beautiful day?

 

 

Afternoon Dance Break: Ultra Nate & Michelle Williams "Waiting On You" #ultranate

It's so gorgeous here in New York that I just can't stop dancing and here, in this new video, Ultra Nate and Michelle Williams belt out a tune that'll get you going too!

Enjoy!!

 

 

Razor & Guido Do It Again With Karmin's Brokenhearted #karmin #razorguido

It's no secret that I like/love dance music - and there are a quite a number of New York based DJs that I am completely devoted to - Chauncey Dandridge, Chris Padilla, Susan Morabito, Randy Bettis, DJ Baker, Robbie Leslie, Lina, Rich King, Phillip Kimball - to name just a few will get me out of my self-imposed apartment/cave dwelling stupor.

Over the past 12/15 years or so, I've drooled everytime I went out to the clubs and heard DJ's Razor and Guido's "Do It Again". I first heard it at a Black Party and it made such a strong impression that anytime I've heard it since, I'm instantly taken back to that five/ten minutes I first experienced it (and btw I heard it while I was performing up on stage with a couple other porn stars and while I can't remember exactly what I was doing - wink- I do remember thinking 'this is one of the most amazing moments of my life" and when, in subsequent years I've felt "what the hell am I doing with my life?" I think back to moments like that and go "well, yeah for moments like that, it's been worth it".

That's pretty powerful stuff.

But music is. Like Morabito spinning on the Intrepid back in 1994 is still a benchmark that I judge every other party on - which isn't completely fair since not only was Susan's music spot on and incredibly joyful that night  - and no one can touch her as far as selection, mood and transitions when she's on, but I was also surrounded by three hot gay couples from the DC area who decided that I was their "it" guy that night.. I didn't go home with any of them, but the attention was pretty awesome.. ah to be 30 again! LOL :) 

Anyway, one of my newest favorite songs, "Brokenhearted" by Karmin has just gotten the Razor & Guido treatment and what makes it even better, is that I can hear faint echoes of "Do It Again" --- which makes me very very happy. :)

Yesterday was a totally crappy day where I openly said to the sky ala Griffin Dunne in AFTER HOURS, "what do you WANT from me??" but Karmin and R&G made it a little better today. Thanks! :)

First the Karmin remix followed by the (audio only) "Do It Again" .. enjoy!

Razor & Guido will appear in Philadelphia this Friday May 25th at FriGAYS at the Sumo Lounge 1224 Chestnut Street.

 

 

Nire AllDai - Afternoon Dance Break

I don't know about you, but my Saturday is going pretty well - housework (ugh), errands in the 'hood (like you know, stocking up on groceries and things like that) and catching up on Bingo work.... wanted to get out for a bike ride but that might have to wait til tomorrow - you know, sometimes being a grownup is a bitch. :)

For those of you who are homebound today and need a little pick me up, check out this tune from Nire AllDai. OK so it's a little generic but the videos are stunning ... and you know, throwing a party in the midst of ruin is such a diva thing to do, how can you not love it? Many times over the past year I've found myself spinning gold out of absolute shit circumstances and so I can relate.

Enjoy!

 

Afternoon Dance Break: Kat Graham "Put Your Graffiti On Me" #katgraham #fierce

Because I know after a long day you need a little pick me up, well, there's nothing more of a pick me up than Kat Graham being all fierce in her latest video, "Put Your Graffiti On Me" released a couple weeks ago.

It's just the kind of pop tune to get you out of your chair and wish there was a dance floor where the big conference room is now. If you ask me, a company would get more use out of a dance floor for it's employees and clients than a boring ol' meeting room. But <shrug> maybe that's just me. :)

Enjoy!