Even More Great Music from 2011

Clockwise: Toby Madigan, Chad D, EvOn, and Matt Zarley.

I am closing out the year by revisiting the great music released in it, for there has been some great music out there, especially by LGBT artists. Of course, that might not be what you hear on the radio, but if you put your ear to the ground, you might be surprised by both the quality and quantity you can discover.

I first discovered Toby Madigan when I saw the video for Chatroom Romance, and was immediately thrilled by the combination of humor and intelligence in it. So I went out and purchased the first album, and really liked it. Soon, it was time for a second release, and Symphony of Sweat was soon part of my music library. I love Toby's style, and find his songwriting to be quite good. Of course, his stunning good looks don't hurt, either. Watch as Toby sings Arrested from his latest album.



You can find Symphony of Sweat on his online store. There you can also find his first album, Left Brain/Right Brain.

Philly's own Chad D is a young rapper with a dream, and he is making his dreams come true. Part of that dream includes equality for all, something the gay man understands far too well. In his music, which is a combination of Hip-Hop and old school rapping, he tells you not what you wanna hear, but what people need to hear. Watch the video for Ask & Tell off the album The Human Link.



You can find The Human Link on iTunes and Amazon.

Well, when I first saw a picture of Matt Zarley, I have to admit my jaw dropped just a little. He is most certainly a sexy man, but those good looks did not overshadow what I quickly discovered were big talents. He can sing just about anything, and has the voice to do it well. Watch the video he made for WTF off his latest album, Change Begins With Me.



You can find Change Begins With Me on iTunes and Amazon.

EvOn calls herself The Music Bully, and I see why. The British lesbian is laying down some great music, and putting some amazing freestyle over it, taking it to the audience and the music. I am so glad I happened across her on the internet, for I am loving her music. Check out the video she made for Listen Up, a new song from earlier this year.



Check out EvOn on Bandcamp here, where you can download The Stolen Mixtape for FREE. It includes Listen Up.

Chad D & T.G.A.

What is TGA, you might be asking yourself? I know, cause I had to ask myself the same thing when the good-looking young man sent me the link to his video. Turns out, it stands for New Gay Anthem! That is the latest from Chad Douglas, AKA Chad D. Check it out.



Chad is a Philadelphia-based artist finding he way in this new world, and doing a nice job of navigating the way. He has found his voice on the internet, utilizing the social media of Facebook and Twitter, as well as a blog and YouTube to get his music out there. According to his biography, "Chad D is an artist with a plan to educate and eliminate "the bully" by connecting life and music. Now that Chad has completed his degree at Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he is excited to make music his full time career." Check out his celebration of the announced (although yet to be implemented[ repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. This is Ask & Tell.



His goal is to have his debut album, The Human Link, out sometime this fall. If you like what you hear, be sure to check in with him on one of the social networks he has made available to us all. You can find him on Twitter here, Facebook here, official website & blog here. Tell him how much you like his music, and that you look forward to buying The Human Link in the fall.