You’ve seen her getting down at Madam’s Organ. You’ve heard her spinning at OverEasy, at Bar Hop or at countless other events across D.C. Get to know the lady behind the DJ booth—old-school, professional and totally dedicated to keeping the party crankin’. DJ India has been a professional DJ for over a decade, but she began spinning records at age 10 at her father’s house. “When my sister and I would visit him on the weekends, we would have the whole block shakin’,” she says. She eventually started DJing his parties. “Other kids would ask, ‘Why do you get to go to the parties? And I would be like, see you guys later!” says India. Today she plays up and down the East Coast and all over the country, and she’s been the resident DJ at Madam’s Organ for the past five years. DJ India has been in the game...
Happy Clitoris Week! Clitoraid, an organization that promotes sexual freedom and fights female excision practices worldwide, has declared May 6-12 International Clitoris Awareness Week. How will you celebrate? Here are our top 10 favorite ideas. Let us know yours on Facebook, Twitter, or in the comments section below! Celebrate your clit: 1. Get a hand mirror (or a full-length one, if you're feeling extra curious) and a cheap speculum, and get a good look at what kind of party's raging down there. 2. Blast Tweet's "Oops, Oh My" in an empty house and romance yourself properly before worshiping your little missus. 3. If there's any good week to try out a cheesy pick-up line on a stranger, it's this one. Hey, you're just spreading awareness, right? 4. Look through a book of Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings and tilt your head until you can kind of see how anyone ever saw anything but giant...
Pink and Purple Weekend returns to DC for the third year this Friday with DUSK: a party for women & their friends, hosted by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. The annual ladies event is part of the Task Force's Pride Kickoff Weekend. Founded in 1973, the Task Force is the oldest national LGBT organization in the U.S. and is headquartered here in the District. While it might seem a little early for Pride parties, the national organization will be attending Pride festivals throughout the country all season long, so they have a good excuse to start early. And the 2013 weekend packs an even bigger punch than the last two years. “We’re celebrating our 40th anniversary of movement building,” says lead volunteer for DUSK and board member of the Task Force advocacy arm- the Action Fund, Monique Hall. “This year, Pink and Purple Weekend will highlight all of...
Three things come to my mind when I think about summer: day drinking, rooftop parties, and beach trips. And none of these things would be complete without the perfect soundtrack to accompany it. With the first OverEasy of the season quickly approaching- it's SUNDAY- and this week's Best Coast ticket giveaway, co-sponsored by the 9:30 Club, Where The Girls Go has been thinking A LOT about the greatest summer songs. We've asked you to tell us your favorites and here's what our Twitter followers have told us: @louiedizon - "Girls" by Santigold @c8emini - "Genius of Love" by the Tom Tom Club #ultimate #SummerJam Can't get any better than that! @swirladay - "With Arms Outstretched" by Rilo Kiley will always be the best summer song! @ladiesrockthis - "40 Oz. To Freedom" - Pretty much anything from Sublime reminds me of SoCal summers. @zyxwvalentina - "Breezeblocks" by Alt-J @kateonhealthit - "Uner...
Photos by Elise Parvati If band rehearsal starts with beers and shots of Patron, it’s going to be a good time and that’s just how Company Calls likes it on Wednesday nights. What comes next is a mix of original and diverse songs, debates over the best girl party in the DMV (BARE and She.Rex taking the top spots), and the band’s plans for the future. Not to mention, more beer, more great songs and a few stories suggesting that Sam, the drummer, doubles as the group’s resident heartthrob. Regardless of where the conversation topics take us throughout the night, Company Calls has been taking the DMV and the queer music scene by storm ever since they blew up after their first appearance at 2012's Phasefest. With plans for a debut EP, a tour and summer music festival appearances planned out, Company Calls is going to be very...
By Guest Contributor, Cara Rockhill I like to watch the reactions when I tell someone I’m talking to in a bar that I’m in seminary. It’s like this: Or this: Or this: Okay, so I don’t like it when someone walks away, but generally it’s a fun reaction that leads to an interesting conversation. Frequently, it starts with a quizzical look that implies one of two questions: “So, why are you in a bar?” or “Does that mean you’re celibate?” To clarify: I’m not Catholic. I might end up becoming a priest, but not a Catholic one. I see no reason to live a life without drinking (or sex), and fortunately my denomination doesn’t think I should, either. That would be dull. I find that there are a lot of questions about religion, though, and that makes sense. I was yelled at for being a sinner during 2009's March for...
If you’re a queer grrl trying to find love in DC, where do you go? Phase One? Cobalt? The internet? Enter LezRock DC, a women’s rock climbing group that presents an athletic alternative to the nightlife scene. For group founder Colette Beyer, the impetus for climbing came partially from her own frustrations with the social opportunities available in the DMV. “The real genesis was just to give women an alternative space to meet and get to know each other outside of the bar & club scene,” says Beyer. “Most people want to meet their partner in the daylight, through a shared activity.” Although social athletic leagues do exist for the LGBT community (bocce, anyone?) LezRock DC is proudly a women’s-only space. It's also open to anyone, regardless of athletic ability or experience. For inexperienced climbers, there are always several experienced climbers ready to help, and equipment is available to rent. I...
Lucas Silveira hated the sound of his own voice. He’d fronted a group of Canadian alt-rockers called the Cliks since 2004, and he’d sung, screeched and swaggered into the hearts and iPods of angsty queers all across the continent with the help of his hypnotic stage presence and signature eyebrow tilt. But every time the Cliks recorded a track, he’d stick in in a drawer and never listen to it again. That’s about to change. Silveira, a transman and trans activist, shows off a bluesier, sultrier sound on his new album, Black Tie Elevator—his first major release since starting hormone replacement therapy in 2010. “When my voice started changing, my artistic expression started changing with it,” he says. “I wanted to make a record that for the first time, felt like me singing it.” Silveira opens Black Tie Elevator with “Stop Drinking My Wine,” a smoky scolding over a reggae...
From our friends over at Homogroud- Homoground is giving away a pair of tickets to see Mount Moriah at DC9 on March 27th, 2013. There are 4 days left to enter, so get on it - RIGHT HERE! Last month, Mount Moriah released their sophmore album, Miracle Temple. They will be touring over the next 2 months to promote the album. Full tour dates: Mar 6, 2013 Charleston, SC Tin Roof Mar 7, 2013 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits Mar 8, 2013 Orlando, FL Will’s Pub Mar 9, 2013 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn Mar 10, 2013 Mobile, AL Alabama Music Box Mar 11, 2013 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon Mar 18, 2013 Chicago, IL Schuba’s Mar 19, 2013 Detroit, MI Magic Stick Lounge Mar 20, 2013 Toronto, ONT The Drake Hotel Mar 21, 2013 Montreal, QB Casa Del Popolo Mar 22, 2013 Boston, MA Cafe 939 @ Berklee Mar 23,...
By now you’ve probably noticed there’s a new collective in town- or at least the Femmes have noticed. Yes, I’m talking about the DC Femme Collective – set on creating an inclusive, encompassing space for all those identified under the Femme umbrella. But let’s make sure one thing is clear: “Femme is for everyone. It’s not just one type of person or look, and it’s not just for cisgender women,” explains co-founder, Melissa Henry. “It’s about viewing Femme as powerful.” As an identity than can often be overlooked and undermined, co-founder, Lindsay Tauscher continues “It’s also about breaking away from Femme as the opposition of Butch or masculinity. Femme is a valid queer identity and we want the opportunity to stand alone in our communities. And this collective is for trans women, male-body cross dressers, genderqueers- anyone who falls left of the center of Femme.” The Collective came about rather...
