Tuesday, May 31, 2022

"Do It Again"

Lit
Photo:
Nick Fancher

Go all in, go hard, no regrets. Rinse and repeat. It’s kind of been a motto of the band Lit for a very long time.  It doesn't always end well but it sure keeps it interesting and is the theme behind the band’s latest single, “Do It Again” HERE Of the track, “Do It Again” Lit says it’s about a dysfunctional relationship that you just can’t seem to say no to, because you like to see how crazy things might get. Could be a person, could be a substance, either way you kind of look forward to watching the wheels fly off the cart.” Watch the lyric video HERE

 

“Do It Again” follows Lit’s current radio single, “Mouth Shut” HEREWhether you posted something that didn't go over well, or you accidentally sent a text to the wrong person, we all have had foot in mouth disease at some point. Sometimes you wish you would have just kept it to yourself is the impetus for Mouth Shut.” You can watch the “Mouth Shut” lyric video HERE. Both tracks are off their long-awaited seventh studio album, Tastes Like Gold due June 17, 2022 Via Round Hill Records which you can pre-order HERE.

 

Lead guitarist Jeremy Popoff says, “We wanted to get back to the old school Lit sound with a modern day approach to the production.  It took a minute to get our heads in the right place, especially with all of the craziness going on in the world.  We started writing and making demos with Carlo Colasacco and YOUTHYEAR and we knew we had tapped into the vibe we were looking for. Tastes Like Gold is the album we wanted to make.”  Tastes Like Gold, produced by Carlo Colasacco, YOUTHYEAR & Lit features No Doubt’s Adrian Young, Butch Walker and American Authors

 

“Do It Again,” “Mouth Shut” and the autobiographical “Kicked Off The Plane” HERE  follow “Yeah Yeah Yeah”- HERE  (live performance video HERE & official video HEREwhich was the first single from Tastes Like Gold.

 

Lit’s US tour is in full swing with a special upcoming hometown show in Anaheim, CA at House of Blues on June 17. Additional dates throughout the summer and fall are currently being added to the schedule including a show at Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI on July 2. All dates are on sale now HERE

 

Catch up with Ajay & Jeremy as they discuss some of their favorite albums with Spin Magazine HERE

 

In addition, Lit’s four part documentary style podcast about their iconic song, “MY OWN WORST ENEMY” that was produced for Round Hill Music by Osiris Media is available now. Listen to My Own Worst Enemy, The Podcast. Presented by Round Hill Music HERE

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Monday, May 30, 2022

Memorial Day 2022

Top Gun: Maverick
Tom Cruise & Jennifer Connelly 

With the not unexpected success of Top Gun: Maverick this Memorial Day weekend I thought I would leave you with this image from it. Something about it captures the key aspects and the vibes that this particular day of remembrance gives me. 

No, I'll never explain again...Enjoy your day Minions!!!

Memorial Day on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day  

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Just Because...2 Broke Girls

Serving Laughs
Kat Dennings & Beth Behrs 

For some reason of late I have been watching reruns of 2 Broke Girls every chance I get. State of the world issues may have something to do with it I'm sure. Also it's one of the funniest, most entertaining sitcoms ever made. This is coming from a person who, in general loathes them.

What I love about this show is, while it's politically incorrect and many of the jokes are the characters making fun of each other. It's all in a good natured, caring way. NONE of it is mean spirited in the least.

Not to mention Kat Dennings & Beth Behrs are gold together, along with the rest of the awesomely talented cast!!!

I have serious doubts 2BG would get a network greenlight in the current climate. So let's be grateful it doesn't have to and that it exists.

Like the saying goes: Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened 😊

Also be grateful for syndication and reruns that allow us to watch something this fun, over and over again...

2 Broke Girls on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2_Broke_Girls  

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Saturday Sinema: Forbidden Planet

"The 1956 film, “Forbidden Planet”, was a cinematic watershed. A culmination and refinement of the science fiction films that came before, it set a new benchmark in the genre, influencing just about every sci-fi film that came afterwards. It was the bridge between the previously seen giant insects, costumed aliens, and rickety spaceships, and the super realistic science fiction films of today. You can clearly see its influence in landmark productions such as the original “Star Trek” TV series, and the “Star Wars” films (and the creators of both have cited this film as inspiration). “Forbidden Planet” was cutting-edge in just about every way, including its Academy Award nominated special effects, and its electronic score. This classic film is fun, mesmerizing, and thrilling - everything you would want from a sci-fi film."

Want more? Click on the link below to my buddy Jay Jacobson's Classic Movie Blog...

Happy Viewing Minions!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/35-forbidden-planet-1956

Friday, May 27, 2022

People Are People - R.I.P. Andy "Fletch" Fletcher

"Last time with Fletch - Sofia, Bulgaria in 2013. Delta Machine Tour. RIP Andy. �� #depechemode #andyfletcher. Devastated." - Karen Castrischer Stegall

Sad news, yesterday Andy "Fletch" Fletcher the keyboard player for the legendary Depeche Mode passed away. One of my BFF's Karen Castrischer Stegall is what you would call a Devotee. She would follow them while they were on the road from city to city, country to country.

While I am someone who was simply under the spell of their music. Indeed it was a sad day for fans of any type.

Here is the band issued statement:


I am going to leave you with a song they did back in 1984 that is more relevant now than it was then - People Are People...R.I.P. Andy


Thursday, May 26, 2022

Michael's Musings

Curiouser And Curiouser!
Michael Shinafelt

"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." - Alice, Alice In Wonderland 

This quote from Alice In Wonderland used to seem far fetched. Well not so much anymore. The world we live in has indeed gone mad. 

Seeing six impossible things before breakfast is now the norm. Thus Alice In Wonderland was ahead of it's time. Speaking of time I'm running late, for a very important...time to move forward.

Everyone looks better with a corn dog in their mouth, the more you know

The trolls kept me in the dark, they held me down and fed me kale 

Beto O'Rourke = Good Trouble 

Erika Jayne can still afford a downsized glam squad???

Their eyes had no reason for being that blue

People are far too judgmental these days, I can tell just by looking at them...

Remember only wine can make everyone happy, not you

I'm too unverified for this sh!t

Woman Crush of the Week - Stevie Nicks! One of my all time greats, not to mention today is her Birthday!

Be very, very quite I'm hunting windmills and chasing waterfalls

Guess what I admitted to not knowing, knock yourself out Minions!!!

I want to play a tone deaf villain 

Unhealthy relationship expectations? You can always blame Nicholas Sparks

2022 it was the best of times and the worst of ______ fill in the blank, give it a name

What's your answer? Spill the tea with me here...

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

Anthony Perkins

Since I've been hanging out on the Universal Studios Lot of late. I have been under the influence of movie magic. That and the Alfred Hitchcock "Get Ready For Your Close-Up!" image I saw posted inside one of the buildings has me thinking a Hump Day & Chill in honor of Anthony Perkins is in order.

I've always found Perkins quite sexy, there's that handsome boyish exterior that conveys a certain All American innocence that masks a freak flag that is ready to fly at a moments notice. 

Not to mention Anthony happens to star in three of my all time favorite films: Psycho, Pretty Poison & Crimes of Passion. "Yes" in all of them he use his seemingly "normal" facade to mask some really twisted stuff!

Hey, I like bad boys who have a pretty exterior but give off a vibe that you just know there is a lot more going on beneath the surface fer sure.

So here is to the late, not to mention great Anthony Perkins.

It's time to Hump Day & Chill Minions!!!

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The Las Vegas Story

THE GUN CLUB'S 1984 CLASSIC THE LAS VEGAS STORY IS BACK AS DELUXE TWO-                    CD/DVD AND DOUBLE-VINYL REISSUES VIA BLIXA SOUNDS

 
Both the CD and LP editions come with a bonus disc of live tracks and home movies capturing the band on the road.

Street date June 17, 2022  
 
With a howling and unholy mix of punk rock and the blues, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and The Gun Club exploded on the L.A. club scene in the early '80s. By 1984, the band had gone through a few lineup changes and expanded their musical palette to deliver The Las Vegas Story, their most diverse effort to date.
 
Now the album is back as a super deluxe two-CD/DVD and double-vinyl set, containing a digitally remastered version of the original 11-track album produced by Jeff Eyrich. Both the vinyl and CD versions feature a bonus disc with 10 live tracks recorded at Scorgie's in Rochester, New York on August 8, 1984. The CD package includes a DVD of rare footage of the band both on and off stage. This isn't your typical high-gloss concert footage, but rather appropriately rough and raw footage that'll make you feel as if you're watching the iconic band in a club. The LP will include an exclusive download link for the video footage featured on the DVD. 
 
The Gun Club

For The Las Vegas Story, Pierce's original Gun Club co-conspirator guitarist Kid Congo Powers returned to the fold after quitting The Cramps to find that Pierce had now become an accomplished guitarist in his own right. Original drummer Terry Graham also was back behind the kit, with his former Bags bandmate Patricia Morrison recruited to fill the bass slot vacated by Rob Ritter (who coincidentally had played guitar in the Bags alongside Morrison and Graham). This is the only Gun Club album to feature this classic lineup.
 
The CD version includes a 24-page booklet with liner notes by Terry Graham, Kid Congo Powers and Patricia Morrison as well as producer Jeff Eyrich, and guest musicians Dave Alvin and Phast Phreddie Patterson. It also includes rare photos and ephemera. The LP version, housed in a gatefold package, also includes those liner notes, photos and ephemera.
 
The Las Vegas Story was originally released by Chris Stein's Animal Records imprint, awarded to him by Chrysalis Records for Blondie's huge commercial success. (The album is dedicated to Blondie singer Debbie Harry). It was recorded on the band's home turf of Hollywood, California at the famed Ocean Way Studios with Eyrich after the band's original wish list of Tom Verlaine, John Cale, Mitch Easter, David Lee Roth and Vanity 6 didn't pan out. With credits including T-Bone Burnett and the Plimsouls, Eyrich was more than capable and captured the band's raw sound in the off-hours at a discount rate, while more established stars Stevie Nicks and Ry Cooder were also working in the studios.
 
"Jeff Eyrich actually had a very good influence on us – and brought out different things in us. He didn’t poo-poo our ideas – like doing 'My Man’s Gone Now,'" Kid Congo writes in the liner notes. The George Gershwin-DuBose Heyward-penned classic from Porgy and Bess is one of two covers on the album. The other is a haunting take of Pharoah Sanders and Leon Thomas' "The Creator Has a Master Plan." And while Verlaine wasn't available to serve as producer, Congo and Pierce, with his newfound guitar prowess, channeled Television in the country-flavored original "My Dreams." Elsewhere, Pierce shows off his slide-guitar playing and improved songwriting. "In 1984, Jeffrey could rightfully call himself a singer-songwriter-guitarist, now an even more capable writer and performer," Graham writes in the liner notes.
 
The Las Vegas Story was recorded the year Ronald Reagan was re-elected to a second term in the White House and the Olympics had returned to Los Angeles for the first time in more than 50 years. "All the good things that we liked about Los Angeles were being swept away -- all the good dirt was being swept away," Powers writes. "I feel The Las Vegas Story captures the feeling of disgust with that."
 
That disgust yielded some incredible results. "I am extremely proud of The Las Vegas Story album," Powers added. "Not only did it mark my musical reunification with the very missed Jeffrey Lee Pierce, it marked so many possibilities for the future of our musical adventures."
 
Captured for posterity are those possibilities in the grooves of The Las Vegas Story, a musical tale well worth revisiting again.

Monday, May 23, 2022

Cannes(did)


Presently the Cannes Film Festival in France is underway. Sure there's glitz, there's glamor, but what about something a little more Cannes(did) and a lot less formal. I thought you would be all in for that.

Thus we have Sharon Stone chilling in the South of France with her friend Adam Senn the caption reads: "Sharon Stone reporting from Cannes" 

Simple to the point and behind the scenes. 

This capture of Sharon and Adam kicking it with cocktails (say that three times fast) is the vibe we want heading in to the final week of May. "Yes" it's the last full week of May Minions...WOW! Copy that one!!! 

Bend it like Sharon!

Sharon on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/sharonstone/  

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Mad Photobomber

Mad Bomber
Jon Hamm, January Jones & Kiernan Shipka

I believe it was just yesterday that I was thinking of Mad Men and what a great show it was. In fact it is in my Top 5 favorite TV shows of all time. Which is a pretty amazing feat since I only have three favorite TV shows of all time. I'm still waiting on the other two.

So here you have it for Sunday Funday the oh so sexy Jon Hamm photobombing his lovely Mad Men co-stars January Jones & Kiernan Shipka at an event of some sort.

Nostalgia isn't just for geeks Virginia, Santa Claus on the other hand...

Thus I leave you with this image and memory of a time gone by when Mad Men aired weekly. 

We always have reruns Minions!!!

Mad Men on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Men  

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Aliens, Clowns and Geeks, Oh My!

"This is one of those films that can't be compared to anything else-a uniquely bizarre experience with the ability to enrage, enthrall, but mostly entertain."

     —Josh Millican, Dread Central

Out-of-work actor Eddy Pine stumbles upon the key to the universe and is drawn into an intergalactic conflict between killer clowns and sneaky green aliens--the fate of the planet hangs on the outcome. And thus begins a "wild, wacky comedy" (Horror Buzz) filled with hilarious twists and turns in this "fantastical sci-fi adventure!" (Bloody Disgusting)

From the mind of Richard Elfman (Forbidden Zone, Modern Vampires) comes another hilarious cult classic comedy featuring an all-star cast that includes Steve Agee (Suicide Squad), French Stewart ("3rd Rock From The Sun"), George Wendt ("Cheers"), Verne Troyer (Austin Powers), Anastasia Elfman (Bloody Bridget), Malcolm Foster Smith ("The Middle"), Rebecca Forsythe (Bronx Bull), Angeline-Rose Troy (CineDopes), Nic Novicki (Boardwalk Empire) and Martin Klebba (Pirates of the Caribbean) with a soundtrack featuring original music by Danny Elfman (Batman, Spider-Man) and Ego Plum ("SpongeBob SquarePants")!

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Bonus Materials

  • Aliens, Clowns and Geeks: Behind the Scenes Interviews with the cast and crew
  • Interview with Writer/Director Richard Elfman
  • 'Mambo Diabolico' Music Video
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

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Friday, May 20, 2022

Every Dog Must Have His Day

Jon Hamm & Cora

Hello Minions can you guess what today is? Why it's National Rescue Dog Day...Arf!

With us today to help commemorate it  are Jon Hamm and his rescue dog Cora. Hmmmmm...with all the celebrities to choose from I wonder why I went with Jon Hamm? I'm sure you have a pretty good idea, let's face it you know why!!!

Here are the top reasons to adopt a Rescue Dog:

While there are probably hundreds of reasons to rescue a dog, here are my top reasons to adopt a rescue dog.
  • You will be saving a life. ...
  • You can help in the fight against puppy mills and irresponsible breeders. ...
  • Time to find the right match for you. ...
  • It's cost-effective. ...
  • Because they might just save you.                                                                                                                                                           

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

Michael's Musings

Sigmund Freud, Analyze This
Michael Shinafelt

"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength" Sigmund Freud 

Not sure why, but I have been thinking of when I studied psychology, particularly Freud. He fascinated me whether I agreed with what he had to say or not. 

What's that you ask? Do I agree with the quote I posted by him today? Analyze that question and get back to me with your answer, time to move forward and whip it!

Speaking of Whip It, I saw Devo for the first time at the Cruel World Festival, talk about a religious experience!!!

I am the proud recipient of a second COVID booster 

Chances I won't use the word F#ck in a sentence today = 0

Season finales of Law & Order: SVU and OC tonight!

Hocus Pocus 2 is coming. As If! Hocus Pocus was actually good.

Elon Musk is going full on Mike Lindell

Voting is Sexy AF!!!

FYI: Keep Paying Attention 

Woman Crush of the Week - With the season finale of Law & Order: SVU tonight, Mariska Hargitay for her stellar portrayal of Captain Olivia Benson 

I guess you really can embarrass yourself out of congress

May the filth be with you!

The US Soccer Federation agrees to pay it's men's and women's teams equally, Yay!

I wonder who Freddy Kruger has nightmares about?

Currently knee deep in the hoopla

What are you currently knee deep in. Tell me here, it will be our secret...

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Hump Day & Chill

Montgomery Clift

Look it's Montgomery Clift relaxing on a beach! "Yes" Clift is capturing a vibe for me in this languid shot of him having a Hump Day & Chill oceanside.

He's also water, as in a tall drink of one...oh those baby blues, swoon!

Don't you feel like kicking back and downing an adult beverage with Monty and taking in the scenery, I know I sure do.

Oh, what's my favorite film starring Clift? Why Suddenly Last Summer naturally. Hey nothing beats Tennessee Williams in my world. Here's the break down on it:

"In this adaptation of Tennessee Williams' play, young socialite Catherine Holly (Elizabeth Taylor) is traumatized and committed after witnessing her cousin's violent death on a trip to Europe. Her aunt, Violet Venable (Katharine Hepburn), wants to hide the events of her son's death and attempts to bribe young surgeon Dr. John Cukrowicz (Montgomery Clift) to perform a lobotomy on Catherine. But John vows to find out the truth about Catherine's state before taking any action."

So let's Hump Day & Chill at the beach with Monty shall we Minions, oh yes we shall...

Montgomery Clift on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montgomery_Clift

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Celebrating 100: Rashomon

Today I'd like to give a shout out to my buddy Jay Jacobson and his Classic Movie Blog as it is celebrating it's 100th post! The film that the honor goes to is: Rashomon 

Here's some BG on it:

"Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the philosophy of justice. Through an ingenious use of camera and flashbacks, Akira Kurosawa reveals the complexities of human nature as four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife."

Sounds intriguing, no? I say "Yes" I've actually never seen it. But after reading Jay's expert write up about it, that is something I am planning to do.

Celebrate Jay's 100th post by checking it out at the link below...Yay!

https://www.jaysclassicmovieblog.com/post/rashomon-1950  

Monday, May 16, 2022

The Year Of The Doja Cat

Cat Woman
Doja Cat

I guess the Billboard Music Awards were last night. Me? I was too busy meditating to the Blood Moon to notice. 

Thus meaning I missed Doja Cat and her nearly topless look making a grand entrance.

Hey I always like a bold, provocative fashion choice and this certainly fits the bill.

I predict this week is gonna be great! It's already off to an amazing start with the lunar eclipse and our mascot for being fearless Doja Cat.

May I suggest what your motto be for the rest of this week, Hell how about forever? Bend it like Doja Cat!

Mic Drop...

Doja on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/dojacat/?hl=en 

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Hello "Cruel World"

Yesterday I got a surprise when a friend unloaded a VIP ticket on me to the first ever Cruel World Festival in Pasadena at The Rose Bowl. It was a music festival of  consisting of, let's just put it this way, bands I grew up with. Please refer to the flyer above for those said bands.

Did I enjoy myself? "Yes" this is one of the better music festivals I've been to. Not to mention it was my first time seeing Devo. Alright I admit it, I had a blast! Here are photos by yours truly from it...Cheers!

That's Me In The Spotlight


Festival Goers

F#cking Blondie!!!

Motherf#cking Devo!!!




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Saturday, May 14, 2022

The Beatles And India

Rare archival footage, recordings and photographs, eye-witness accounts and expert comments along with location shoots across India, bring alive the fascinating journey of George, John, Paul and Ringo from their high octane celebrity lives in the West to a remote Himalayan ashram in search of spiritual bliss that inspires an unprecedented burst of creative songwriting. It is the first serious exploration of how India shaped the development of the greatest ever rock band and their own pioneering role bridging two vastly different cultures.


Director Ajoy Bose was a teenage rebel in Calcutta in love with the Beatles when they came to India. His long mop and the psychedelic flowers painted on his shirt imitating the Fab Four led to fierce fights with his bureaucrat father. In an interesting quirk of fate half a century later as an established journalist and author, Bose was writing a book, Across the Universe to mark the 50th anniversary of The Beatles historic trip to Rishikesh for the world's largest publishing house Penguin Random House.

Inspired by Ajoy Bose's book, British Indian music entrepreneur Reynold D'Silva has now taken the amazing saga of The Beatles and India further by producing Bose's directorial debut. Bose and cultural researcher, co-director, Pete Compton, have created an audio-visual presentation that stands apart from the many documentaries on the band, delving deep into the most crucial period of their evolution from the world's most famous pop stars into multi-faceted pioneering musical artists.

Film Highlights:
- Interviewed for the first time, ace test pilot Rustom Captain. He flew the helicopter on the legendary flight over the Ganges seated between Maharishi and John Lennon where the latter was convinced the Holy Man would, "Slip me the answer".
- For the very first time the story is revealed, "Rishikesh - the hotbed of espionage" as the CIA is accused in the Indian Parliament of infiltrating the Maharishi's inner circle while the Beatles are there, provoking the KGB to rush its top spy in Delhi to the ashram.
- An eye-witness account from the host of the historic dinner party that brought George Harrison and Ravi Shankar together, forging a relationship that would last over four decades.
- India's most pre-eminent photographer Raghu Rai reveals how he was smuggled inside the ashram to capture the very first image of the Beatles there, a photograph that went across the world.
- Extensive footage of the Maharishi ashram as it is today skillfully blended with images of the same locations while the Beatles were there over half-a-century ago to create a stunning walk through time.
- A widespread range of interviews with people who met the group on their trips to India, most with their stories unheard. From journalists to musicians to teenage girls, each has a unique tale to tell.
- Filmed across India at all the sites of the Beatles visits, Mumbai, New Delhi, Rishikesh and Dehradun.
- An array of unseen photographs, footage and interviews uncovered in India during research on the project including unseen 35MM footage from a film shot at the ashram but never released and an interview with George Harrison recorded with All India Radio in 1966 and unheard since then.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

GoGo For The Gold


JONNY McGOVERN AND GREG McKEON SEARCH FOR AMERICA’S NEXT CHAMPION GOGO BOY IN OUTtv‘S

GOGO FOR THE GOLD

Everyone’s favorite Hey Qween host Jonny McGovern and his bestie, GoGo veteran and Only Fans top earner Greg McKeon are on the hunt for America’s next champion GoGo superstar star in OUTtv’s hilarious new competition series, GOGO FOR THE GOLD.  “The queer community has spent the last decade celebrating the queens on Drag Race, but the other stars of the gay club are the GoGo boys,” says McGovern.  “They, too, serve the looks with tons of personality and style and they never hold back on the drama. We’re crowning America’s #1 champion GoGo superstar star … and the competition will be fierce!”

GOGO FOR THE GOLD co-creators McGovern and McKeon have assembled a diverse cast of GoGos that encompass a wide range of body types from traditional masculine hunks to thick ‘n juicy bears, smooth twinks and even femme dancers who serve it up in heels.  One of the contestants is a trans man.  All are competing for a $10k cash prize. 

To win, they must undergo a series of challenges that comprise the many facets of being a champion GoGo.  Being a skillful dancer is pivotal, of course, but GoGo boys are also influencers, fashion models, and nightlife representatives.   As contestants on GOGO FOR THE GOLD, their journey will be packed with humor, dramatic twists, and tongue-in-cheek fun.  There may even be some tears shed along the way.

Judging the boys will be the “GoGo Gods,” headed by supreme GoGo veteran Greg McKeon.  Each judge scores based on four important criteria:  Fantasy, Body, Dance and Individuality. One or more GoGos are eliminated each week until the final strip down when GOGO FOR THE GOLD crowns its STUD — super talented underwear dancer — and officially proclaims him as ‘America’s #1 Champion GoGo Superstar Star ’. 

“I started GoGo dancing while I was a student at UC Berkeley,” says Greg McKeon. “I was really shy at the time and when I first stepped up on top of the bar, my heart was racing.  But I relished in the attention! That first night, I made over $500 and I never looked back.” 

McKeon credits GoGo-ing with launching his career in Hollywood. He has landed multiple roles in movies (including Eating Out) and TV shows (Nip / Tuck and Teen Wolf).   He was the resident lap dancer on Jonny McGovern’s popular OUTtv talk show, Hey Qween.

“Greg and I first met on the set of my ‘Sexy Nerd’ music video,” Jonny McGovern explains.  “We started our partnership by throwing some of the hottest parties in LA.”

“The parties we threw all centered around the GoGo boy,” McKeon jumps in. “We would develop the guys, teaching them the ins and outs of being successful on the box and working with them individually to elevate their art.”

They aim to do the same on GOGO FOR THE GOLD, but this time in front of millions of fans cheering the GoGos on at home.    “There’s never been a reality competition show that showcases the talent, ingenuity and sexiness of the GoGo boy,” McKeon reflects.  “This will be the first time that GoGo boys will be given the spotlight they have long deserved.”

Jonny “The Gay Pimp” McGovern’s career in nightlife entertainment began twenty years ago with Dirty Gay Hits, his collection of hilarious gay themed songs that received over three million downloads and was added to rotation on MTV. It led to McGovern appearing all over the airwaves, on The Ricki Lake Show, VH1’s Best Week Ever, Comedy Central's Out on the Edge, and eventually catching the eye of Rosie O’Donnell, who cast him as a lead player on her LOGO-TV comedy show, The Big Gay Sketch Show.  Today, Jonny is best known for his popular Netflix shows Hey Qween and Look at Huh. Most recently, he became a TikTok sensation with “Man Areas,” a song from his Gayest of All Time album.  The song has appeared in TikTok videos viewed over 12.5 million times and has received over 7 million streams on Spotify.   Jonny is currently touring the UK with burlesque legend Dita Von Teese and has been performing “Man Areas” nightly to standing ovations.

Greg McKeon is currently working on his book, “GoGo for Love,” chronicling his ten years as GoGo dancer.  He is one of the top earners on OnlyFans and he and his husband recently purchased a Christmas tree farm in Portland, Oregon. “It’s a wild dream for a city boy like me to be living in the middle of nature, but thanks to Onlyfans, anything is possible,” McKeon says.   He and his husband often invite other top models from all over the world to the farm to film new OnlyFans content with them.  “I am so grateful to my fans for making this possible.”

“Success is not an overnight thing,” McKeon attests. “I have acted in web series and indie movies, performed at big party festivals and small dive bars and everything in between.  Just like GoGo-ing on the box, an adventurous life is unpredictable and a constant hustle.”

Jonny McGovern agrees.  “A career in the spotlight is about moving forward, shaking what your mama gave ya and always finding new, innovative ways to shine.” 

For more information on GOGO FOR THE GOLD, visit OUTtv.com

Follow Jonny McGovern on Tiktok @JonnyMcGovern and Instagram @jonnymcgovernisyourdaddy and tune into to his Gay Pimpin/Gayest Of All Time podcasts exclusively on Patreon at patreon.com/gayestofalltime 

Follow Greg McKeon on Twitter, Tiktok, Instagram, PornHub and OnlyFans @GrgistheWerd