Truth Serum Presents: WHO’S COUNTING?! Birthday Hangout / Show 2021.02.10 (this was done in Zoom)
Welcome! What is this? In the past, especially birthdays, I (Truth Serum / http://www.truthserum.org ) have had performances whether it was TraniWreck, concerts, mixed events. Other times it was a gathering at houses with performances/music. Since I have been freaking out about the pandemic x2, I decided (it was short notice!) to try using Zoom to stay home/somewhat sane.
I want to recognize that in Boston we are on the territory of the Massachusett tribal nation. I also want to acknowledge that February is Black History Month, an observance that originated as a celebration of Black Achievement so often overlooked by white supremacy. These are two important realities amongst many we must keep in mind.
here are the performers in order. please support them!
Support:
Xray Aims
they/them/their
Xray Aims is an artist that uses popped rubber bike tubes to make magic. Because of the pandemic, they have put the needles, string, groups of people, and performance on hold.
PayPal: https://xrayaims@gmail.com
https://xrayaims.com
https://www.instagram.com/xray_aims_artist/
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Cotton Candy
they/them/their
Teen-Beat’s Mark Robinson & Evelyn Hurley have a unique, silly band that concentrates on miniatures. They jump up & sing little 20 second jingles all around Boston, often a capella.
http://www.teenbeat.net/artists/cottoncandy.html
Venmo: @Mark-Robinson-177
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Jef Czekaj
he, him, his
Jef Czekaj is a children’s book author and illustrator, and an occasional musician. Lately, he’s been making puppets.
czekaj.com
https://instagram.com/jefczekaj
Tweets by JefCzekaj
https://youtube.com/jefczekaj
Support:
Rush Frazier they/the:
Ig, FB, Venmo are @Breakupsauce
Support:
Gilmore Tamny
She, Her
https://themystery1.bandcamp.com/
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Shelley Marlow
all pronouns
Shelley Marlow is is a recipient of an Acker Award for excellence in writing; the author of Two Augusts In a Row In a Row, Publication Studio, Portland (2015) art editions, Hudson and London(2017); and the new manuscript, The Wind Blew Through Like a Chorus of Ghosts.
https://www.instagram.com/shelleymarlow
PayPal sfmarlow@mindspring.com
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Anjimile
they/them/their
Anjimile is a queer and trans songwriter based in Boston, MA. Their debut LP, Giver Taker, was named one of NPR’s 50 Best Albums of 2020. https://linktr.ee/anjimile
@anjimile on Venmo
Support:
Thalia Zedek
She, Her
Thalia Zedek is an unparalleled voice in rock music. Her music straddles the line between intimate and visceral.
PayPal: http://paypal.me/thaliazedek
Venmo:
http://www.thrilljockey.com/artists/thalia-zedek
Support:
Henry Horenstein
he, him
PHOTOGRAPHER, FILMMAKER, TEACHER RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, MANY BOOKS AND EXHIBITIONS
https://horenstein.com #henryhorenstein
PayPal alizashapiro@gmail.com (henry approved this!)
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Audrey Harrer
She, Her
Audrey Harrer is an alt-chamber composer/vocalist/harpist. She looks for clever ways to connect lyric and gesture and is particularly interested in the space where music and drama collide.
https://www.audreyharrer.net/
https://linktr.ee/audreyharrer
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Mo B. Dick
he, him
Mo B. Dick is cited as one of the founding fathers of the modern day Drag King movement. He produced and hosted the world’s first weekly Drag King party called Club Casanova in NYC. He produced, hosted and has been heavily featured in books, documentaries, articles, periodicals, podcasts etc on Drag Kings. In 2020, while home in quarantine, he produced & hosted Kings of the World, a global cyber Drag King variety show.
FB & IG @mrmobdick
Venmo @MoBDick
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Juba Kalamka
He/Him/His
Bisexual artist/activist is best known as co-founder and producer of “homohop” crewDeep Dickollective and curator of PeaceOUT World Homohop Festival from 2002-2007.
Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: jubakalamka
http://jubakalamka.bandcamp.com
“The Shock Of Gary Fisher” is an ode to Black gay poet and essayist Gary Fisher (1961-1994) who was first published in the 1996 collection “Gary In Your Pocket: Stories and Notebooks” (Duke University Press).
The clip (released in April 2020) was created by 1970s video art legend John Sanborn. The footage of Juba and Judge “Dutchboy” Muscat (of Rainbow Flava) was shot on iPhones and sent to Sanborn for contextualization in the video. COMMANDO’s first full-length album will be released in June 2021.
http://commandothebando.bandcamp.com
Aliza Shapiro / Xray Aims
they / them / their
producer of Truth Serum Production: http://www/truthserum.org since 1994
Xray Aims: artist http://www/xrayaims.com
https://www.paypal.com/ alizashapiro@gmail.com
https://www.paypal.com/ xrayaims@gmail.com
***and thank you to twinkle for all their tons of help!***
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