Adore Delano • Party

Adore Delano is perhaps best known as a contestant on the sixth season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race', a television show looking to find the next drag superstar. But there were also diehard fans of American Idol who recognized as an early contestant on the seventh season of the singing competition. He was eliminated following an ill-planned version of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love". While on 'Drag Race', he spoke of trying to hide his gayness, in an effort to appeal to as many voters as possible. It didn't work.

Adore made it to the finale of 'RuPaul's Drag Race', only to be beaten out by Bianca del Rio. During the season, Adore took home three challenge wins. One reason who did so well was tied with the most by the eventual winner. One reason was just how strong the other dragtestants were, but also just how strong a voice he had, and how he could use it. Once the season was completed, Adore went into the studio to record some music, which, among other things, included "Party". The single, which is an ElectroPop song which also manages to course it up with the rough edge, as well as herself. The song also captures great Punk flavor, making something very much her own. I thought Adore managed to believe enegry minute she could.

To learn more about Adore Delano, visit her official website. You can also 'like' her on Facebook, and 'follow' her on Twitter. To purchase the single "Party", and I know you wanna, you can find it on iTunes and Amazon.

Ru-Day Videos

With 'RuPaul's Drag Race' back on LOGO with the fifth season of competition - well, the sixth if you count that disaster of an All-Star season - It seems like a perfect time for RuPaul to release a new single! I have been a fan of Ru's music since way back when I first heard "Supermodel of the World" in the early 1990s. I had first heard of Ru when I was working at a media company, doing some corporate promotion in conjunction with one of the leading PR firms in the city. We worked with Randy Barbato, a young guy who would tell of his work with a young and talented drag queen. Later I remember seeing his name in some credits, and thinking back to those earlier conversations. He was quite right about RuPaul, wasn't he?

That being said, RuPaul has a brand new music video, obviously shot in the off-season when Ru wasn't otherwise engaged hosting the great drag competition. The pictures used are screen caps from the music video for "Peanut Butter". Now, I can make all kinds of statements about how this is a spread I can get behind, or how much I'd love to be the peanut butter in a sandwich with those dancers. Well, they could at least cover me with a little sweet jam...

The next video we are looking at is for "Responsitrannity". The song is wonderfully uplifting, delivering a message I think we could all be reminded of often, "Don't stop believing"! The video features many of the dragtestants for the All-Star season, as well as many of the celebrity guest judges. Also, Ru involved the judging panel, for it is hard to miss Santino Rice or Michelle Visage. And, of course, Ru looking as splendid as evah!

And I shall close with the title track from the last full album released. Many who watched the fourth season of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' might remember the final three dragtestants being asked to perform in a music video for Ru's single "Glamazon". They did a great job and now we get to see the final product, RuPaul's "Glamazon" featuring Sharon Needles, Phi-Phi O'Hara and Chad Michaels. With Supermodel of the World Ru, Sharon winning season 4, and Chad winning All-Stars, that makes this particular clip drenched with drag royalty.

To learn more about RuPaul, visit the official website. For more about 'RuPaul's Drag Race', you can visit the official website on LOGO, or the official Facebook page. You can purchase the single "Peanut Butter" from iTunes or Amazon. Both "Glamazon" and "Responsitrannity" can be found on the 'Glamazon' album, available on both iTunes and Amazon.

The Dragulator

I couldn't resist no matter how hard I tried. Good friend David Dust tipped me off on his blog about the Dragulator, and I tried to stay away. But sooner or later, I was bound to give it a shot, and so I did. I figured I would giggle at the results, and at best send it over to David to give him a laugh - like it would end there with a blogger. I even came up with the drag name, Anita Refill. Yarite. The headshot ended up on his blog, and I knew at some point I would be posting something here. Indeed, here it is. Tonight at 9PM EST, RuPaul's Drag Race debut's with season 2 on the LOGO network.

Welcome Back RuPaul's Drag Race

Tonight at 9PM EST on LOGO, RuPaul's Drag Race returns to television with season two of the reality program. I have a fondness for the show, on many levels. For one thing, how can anyone have anything but love for RuPaul? And then there is the fading memory I have that gives me a tie to the show.


Randy Barbato, and Randy with Santino Rice.

Way back when, in the late 80s, I was working in New York City. I had given up working in the theater because I had bills to pay, and that wasn't getting done. I started working with a sound designer I had known, doing corporate gigs as a line producer or whatever was needed. We often worked with Public Relations firms in the city, and at one of those firms I met a young and handsome guy named Randy Barbato. While working on one of the many unmemorable projects I had at that point, I remember Randy and his talking about needing to leave a bit early to go catch a client of his, a drag queen, at an event downtown - I don't know, it might have been Wigstock or something. He would invite some of us to go, but we always seem to be working. Well, I kinda had a crush on Randy, but found out he had a boyfriend, so I just moved on, and really thought he was a great guy. He didn't want to be doing PR, he wanted to direct movies, and we would talk about it. Soon, the project was over, and I we really never worked together again. A few years later, I purchased RuPaul's Supermodel of the World, and I read Randy Barbato listed as one of the Producers. I thought the name rang a bell, and then I remembered sweet, pretty Randy. He has done much since, but has been with RuPaul for a very long time. That is my big connection with the show - a little tenuous, I know, but mine.




Anyway, to welcome RuPaul and company back, I thought I would revisit some of Ru's music videos, which are certainly worth another visit. In 1992, she had her first hit on the charts when Supermodel (You'd Better Work) moved up the Club Play chart to #2 and #45 on the Pop chart.



The 1996 release Foxy Lady also had a hit song, Snapshot. It was #4 on the Club chart, and in the Top 100 on the Pop chart.



In 2004, there was Looking Good, Feeling Gorgeous from the Red Hot album. It secured the #2 spot on the Club chart.



In 2006 RuPaul released a cover of the Depeche Mode song People Are People, from the soundtrack of the movie Zombie Prom



To check out what is coming on season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race, click here. To find RuPaul's official website, click here.