OUT: Soft Cell’s gay frontman: Homophobia has ‘taken other faces’ since ’80s prejudice
SOURCE By Gil Macias Sep 25, 2026 For nearly five decades, Soft Cell has radically reshaped electronic music with its signature collision of raw emotion, soulful melodrama, and synthesizer sleaze. From the neon-drenched grooves of their acclaimed 1981 debut, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, to an illustrious 27-album solo run, Marc Almond’s distinctive voice and theatrical flair have […]
SPIN: Soft Cell’s Marc Almond Never Says Never to Anything
SOURCE Written by Lily Moayeri | August 31, 2026 – 9:30 am Soft Cell in 1981. (Credit: Peter Ashworth) Never tell Marc Almond he can’t do something he’s determined to do. Earlier this season at the Hollywood Bowl, his group Soft Cell was second on an all-star bill featuring Alison Moyet and the Human League. After an unforgettable set, Marc […]
OUT: ‘The NeverEnding Story’ singer Limahl talks new track and journey as a gay artist
SOURCE By Gil Macias March 24 2025 10:00 AM EST We all have that special soundtrack of our lives, and if you were in your formative years during the 1980s, there’s a good chance that Limahl was part of it. “The NeverEnding Story,” the title track of the 1984 fantasy film of the same name, was […]
Lenny Zenith
Lenny Zenith’s latest album, He/Hymn, is a vibrant tapestry of sound that defies easy classification. Far from being a disjointed collection, it is a cohesive masterpiece bound together by Zenith’s exceptional ability to meld rock, pop, and country into a rich, flavorful gumbo. This eclecticism reflects both his New Orleans roots and the dynamic energy […]
EMF
“EMF are a band reborn. The ludicrous strength of their reunion albums, combined with the obvious love they have for each other, makes their shows something to treasure, and the connection between band and audience is genuine. As life-affirming live as they are on record, make sure you catch EMF in person.”– Sonic Abuse, 2024 Formed […]
GUITAR WORLD: “We didn’t expect to be playing gay pride festivals, but drag queens and DJs took to us… a great song is great, no matter who plays it”: How GayC/DC took AC/DC classics and “turned up the volume on the sex and aggression”
SOURCE By Andrew Daly Save for a massive appearance at Power Trip Festival in October 2023, Aussie legends AC/DC have been mostly dormant since they came off the road in 2016. But one of the world’s leading tribute bands, GayC/DC, are picking up the slack. Of course, the cover group’s motivation is different from the original, […]