Jason Dottley • It's Our Night

You know, I sometimes hear about new music in the oddest of ways. I discovered this release by Jason Dottley via a post on Facebook by news reporter Itay Hod, who is apparently the 'hand' model for the cover shot. Now, while I will admit that Itay has been in a dream or two of my own, it was generally not his hands... Now, this is my first introduction to Jason, and I must say it is a nice one. I did a bit of looking, and I learned he is an out and proud member of the LGBT community. He already has had dance hits, and will be releasing a new album, 'Love Story', soon. HE is an actor as well as a singer, and is quite the handsome man, too. Seems like a great 'catch' on any Valentine's Day. Back to the important information, it seems "It's Our Night" was released in time for Valentine's Day, both the song and the music video, and that is when I found them! The video has a sexy feel to it, a slightly displaced 'Mr & Mrs Smith' thing, with handsome men in tuxedos looking to execute a hit. But is Jason being paid for it, or is it an act of jealousy?

To learn more about Jason Dottley, visit his official website. I know I certainly discovered Jason is more than just a pretty face there! You can also find him on Facebook and Twitter. "It's Our Night" is available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.

Happy Birthday, Itay Hod!

Since I first saw this young man on CBS News On LOGO, I have been a fan. He is bright, clever and an out gay man. And it certainly doesn't hurt he has those dashing good looks. But I can be really goofy when it comes to smart men, and while I've never met him, he certainly gives me that impression when I have seen him on TV, and when he has posted online. I have seen him do many stories about a variety of things, and he always seemed to have a handle on the topic. Now that is sexy. But in case you aren't familiar with his work, check out this clip.



Itay – pronounced ‘ee-tie’ – was born in Israel, and says he owes his parents a debt of thanks for teaching him to speak English free of any accent. He has a Masters degree in journalism from Columbia University School of Journalism. He has worked on many hard-hitting news stories, as well as covering some of the more glamorous. To give you a taste of his work, I'll begin with a clip when he attended the premiere for the Sex And The City movie.



He also caught up with a young actor/dancer early on in their Broadway career. Back then, Nick Adams was a build guy in the chorus, but he has since gone on to several other shows, including a recent run with La Cage Aux Folles, and at the moment, is touring with Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert as it prepares for a Broadway run. Here is Itay's interview with Nick Adams.



And I couldn't let the interview list be complete without his interview with the amazing Annie Lennox. After all, this is a music blog, right?



Finally, I'll leave you with an interview that I find uncontrollably hot. Itay interviewed Ivri Lider for LOGO, and I remember catching it on my TV, and not being sure who I should be watching.



So, Happy Birthday, Itay Hod. For more about Itay, you can find him on FaceBook for a fanpage here, and on Twitter here.