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Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2012 5:29:52 GMT -5
MTV Act: Adam Lambert Major Celebrity LGBT Rights Supporter
MTV Act
MILEY CYRUS, JOSH HUTCHERSON, KATY PERRY + MORE: 10 CELEBS CELEBRATING LGBT PRIDE
Posted 6/12/12 3:05 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Bullying Sucks, Celebs, Events
act.mtv.com/posts/celebs-celebrating-lgbtpride-month/
June is Pride Month, and we put together a list of some of our fave celebs who are also major LGBT rights supporters. Some are gay and some aren’t, but aim to be allies to the LGBT community and help kick intolerance to the curb. Who are your fave celebs who like to show a little Pride? Let us know in the comments!
“American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert came out loud and proud and has been very vocal of LGBT rights ever since. He’s the first openly gay man to hit the numero uno spot on the album charts, thanks to his brand-new album “Trespassing.”
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2012 5:30:11 GMT -5
Brian May's Blog **Tue 12 Jun 12**
ADAM LAMBERT SET TO ROCK WITH QUEEN GLOBE AND MAIL 12 Jun 2012 Adam Lambert says he's 'honored' and 'excited' to be reuniting with Queen this summer in London, and looks forward to performing some of his favorite songs by the iconic British band. © brianmay.com ________________________________________________________ **Tue 12 June 12**
BILLBOARD: MUSIC'S SEXIEST STARS - RESULTBILLBOARD readers voted ADAM LAMBERT No 1 in Music's 10 Sexiest Men: 2012 and LADY GAGA No 2 Music's Sexiest Woman 2012 Read more: BILLBOARD© brianmay.com www.brianmay.com/queen/queennews/queennews.html |
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2012 5:30:30 GMT -5
BBC: Adam Lambert: Ready To Rock The UK
BBC
Adam Lambert: Ready to rock the UK
By Genevieve Hassa Entertainment reporter, BBC News
13 June 2012 Last updated at 03:12 ET
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18396486
Adam Lambert first came to the world's attention in 2009 when he was a runner-up on American Idol. Known for his flamboyant style and vast vocal range, the singer is beginning his assault on the UK.
Historically, contestants from American Idol have not managed to break this side of the Atlantic, with the exception being the first winner, Kelly Clarkson.
Lambert's hoping to change that with the release of his second album, Trespassing.
The record went straight to the top of the US Billboard chart when it was released last month and US media made much of Lambert being the first openly gay artist to top the chart.
"The media's more obsessed with it than most people," the singer says.
"I understand why it is a very sensitive topic - the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community is in the middle of essentially a civil-rights movement.
"I consider it a privilege to be as visible as I am because I'm not necessarily the example of what a gay person is, but I am an example of being comfortable with it and not letting it get in the way.
"One of the great things about that milestone is now there is someone who is commercially viable that's open about [being gay]. It creates hope and proves a point to all the haters that say it's not possible, but it does seem to be a hang up for a lot of consumers."
Vocal gymnastics
The singer already has a devoted following of fans - affectionately known as Glamberts - in the UK thanks to Idol, and is hoping Trespassing will earn him more.
Lambert says the album is more mature than his first effort, the 2009 release, For Your Entertainment - even the cover artwork takes on a sophisticated style.
 Lambert is known for showing off his wide vocal range during performances
The singer also had more input the second time around, co-writing almost all the songs with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry hitmaker Dr Luke to give him a mix of retro, funk and industrial tracks.
"I've grown up a lot in the past couple of years," says the 30-year-old.
"This whole lifestyle: Idol, having my first album and touring - it forces you to face certain things and it definitely caused me to mature.
"After my tour I had time to stay at home, be with my boyfriend and hang out with friends and that brought me down to earth and helped me write music from a more relaxed place."
Lambert also shows off less of his vocal gymnastics on the album and although there are moments, he says the record is "more about telling a story now".
Getting noticed
Before Idol, Lambert landed his first proper job working on a cruise ship, where he learnt "very specific things I didn't learn on other jobs".
"Like learning how to perform for a geriatric audience that's falling asleep but it can also feel like the most lovely holiday at your grandparents house."
The singer then spent six years honing his craft in the theatre and although he was cast in high profile musicals, Lambert began to feel discouraged after continually landing the understudy role.
It was then he decided he would audition for Idol in the hope it would get him noticed by record companies, despite the stigma attached to being the product of a TV talent show.
"It all comes down to money and it costs a lot to put an artist's first album out - record companies are not going to take a gamble if there's not a sure return," he says.
"I weighed the pros and cons and figured I should audition because this show could help me break through - and it did. I think it is possible to break the stigma, but it takes a little extra work."
As well as his solo material, Lambert is also known for his collaborations with British rock royalty, Queen.
They first met on American Idol in 2009, when Queen appeared as guests on the show to perform with Lambert and fellow finalist Kris Allen.
They joined up again last November for a special performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards where the band were honoured with a global icon award.
'Balancing act'
So impressed were they with the singer, they asked him to tour with them this summer as the band's frontman.
Lambert acknowledges there is an expectation and pressure that goes with the gig - and for someone who was known for "making a song his own" on Idol, he is aware he can't take too many liberties.
 Lambert will be touring with Queen this summer
"I'm up there with the people who wrote these songs and I'm their guest so I intend to treat this opportunity with respect and dignity," he says. "I don't want to let anybody down, but it's also important for me not to mimic and a bad impression of Freddie Mercury would be really tacky.
"It's a balancing act - interpreting it for my own voice, but not straying too far from the original and not copying it."
However Lambert doesn't intend on fronting the band on a long-term basis - and says that even if Brian May and Roger Taylor asked him to do it permanently, he wouldn't.
"I have my own songs and album I believe in and my own path to chart," he says.
"And I think they know that so I don't think they would ask me anyway."
Trespassing is out on 2 July. Adam Lambert is on tour with Queen at London's Hammersmith Apollo on 11, 12 and 14 July.
BBC ARTIST BIO - ADAM LAMBERT
THE 5:19 SHOW VIDEO
Adam Lambert performs For Your Entertainment on the 5:19 Show
Adam Mitchel Lambert (born January 29, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and stage actor. Born in Indianapolis but raised in San Diego, Lambert had dreamed of becoming a performer after appearing in numerous amateur productions in his childhood and adolescence. His passion overtook him when deciding to drop out of college, pursue his career, and perform in various professional theatrical productions across the world.
Lambert came to prominence following his appearance on the eighth season of American Idol. Although he was runner-up, Lambert launched a music career with the release of his debut studio album For Your Entertainment (2009) after signing with 19 in a joint venture with RCA. Debuting at number three on the Billboard 200, selling 198,000 copies in the U.S. in its first week, and reaching the top 10 in several countries worldwide, the album subsequently achieved international success with its singles "For Your Entertainment", "Whataya Want from Me" and "If I Had You". Soon after, he embarked on his first headlining worldwide concert tour, Glam Nation, making him the only American Idol contestant to do so in the year following his Idol season. The tour was followed by two live releases: an extended play entitled Acoustic Live! (2010), and a live CD/DVD Glam Nation Live (2011), which debuted at number one on the SoundScan Music Video chart. Lambert took executive producer credit and was a principal writer on his second studio album, Trespassing, which was released to critical acclaim on May 15, 2012. Trespassing made its debut in the number one spot on the Billboard 200 album chart, also topping the Billboard Digital Albums Chart and Canada's Digital Albums Chart.With this accomplishment, Lambert makes music history as the first openly gay artist to achieve the top charting position.
Read more at Wikipedia... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Lambert
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2012 5:30:49 GMT -5
Pop Dirt: Daft Punk Inspired Adam Lambert’s New Album ‘Trespassing’ | YouTube
Pop Dirt
Daft Punk Inspired Adam Lambert’s New Album ‘Trespassing’
Posted on June 13, 2012 by popdirt
popdirt.com/daft-punk-inspired-adam-lamberts-new-album-trespassing/99407/
Andpop sat down with Adam Lambert recently, and asked the ‘American Idol’ album about rumors saying he was to perform with Queen at the Olympics this summer in London. “I’m not allowed to perform at the Olympics, because I’m not a British citizen,” Adam said.
He also talked about writing the ‘Trespassing’ track ‘Cuckoo’ with Bonnie McKee, which is about partying to the point of insanity, and how the new album has a lot of Daft Punk influence. “That’s the kind of music I listen to,” Adam said. “I listen to a lot of electronic music. I listen to dance music, moreso right now than I listen to rock music. I love rock classics, because those songs for me are vocally challenging, and they have range and power, but contemporary music that I listen to is more like the pop, dance electronic stuff. Now I have the great honor of trying to put my crazy rock star vocals on that type of music.”
Watch the interview via YouTube below.
Adam Lambert Interview: Partying to the point of insanity
Published on Jun 6, 2012 by andpop
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2012 5:31:06 GMT -5
Roger Taylor on The Bo & Jim Show 2012
Published on Jun 13, 2012 by DaveRFuller
Roger Taylor on The Bo & Jim Show. Bo & Jim
try to persuade Roger to do a bigger tour with
Brian and Adam Lambert instead of the stupid
Extravaganza stuff!
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2012 5:31:24 GMT -5
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 9, 2012 5:32:34 GMT -5
MSN Canada: Beyond the Limits! | Translation 
Adam Lambert Fan club
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MSN Canda Interview With ADAM LAMBERT, translated:
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Our interview with Adam Lambert
Beyond the Limits!
By Christine Fortier, MSN Entertainment, 13 June 2012.
In addition to being executive producer of Trespassing, Adam Lambert collaborated in the writing of 9 of the 12 songs. The singer wanted to explore new musical territories to inspire people to be themselves.
An interview in a suite of the hotel W Montreal, lasts only ten minutes, offset by the generosity of the former finalist ofAmerican Idol. Adam Lambert is smiling and relaxed, visibly happy to meet with representatives from media interview on his second album, released in May.
Unlike For Your Entertainment (2009), written in two months during a national tour, Adam has worked for more than a year on Trespassing: "There were 50 songs." Those that are on the album are those that I loved the most, because they had a real meaning. What happy, dancing or serious, they reflect honestly my life and my beliefs, as well as a community of people. "At least, I hope", explains the artist for 30 years.
Has Adam chosen the Trespassing title because he had the feeling of doing something forbidden? "On the contrary, this is what I had to do!" On the album, I crossed new horizons. I'm someone different in the mainstreammusic world. I represent a distinct model and my values are different from those of the mainstream pop stars. I want to inspire people to be themselves and to break free. "This is the message that I would like it to screen," he says.
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 25, 2012 4:24:42 GMT -5
Celeb E-Watch: Adam Lambert | YouTube |
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 25, 2012 4:26:10 GMT -5
Vigilant Citizen: The Police State Agenda In “No Church in the Wild” & “Never Close Our Eyes”
Vigilant Citizen
The Police State Agenda in Jay-Z and Kanye’s “No Church in the Wild” and Adam Lambert’s “Never Close Our Eyes”
By VC | June 13th, 2012 | Category: Music Business
vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-police-state-agenda-in-jay-z-and-kanyes-no-church-in-the-wild-and-adam-lamberts-never-close-our-eyes/
Why do music videos these days often feature police in riot gear and violent repression? Is there an attempt to normalize the concept of a police state in mass media? Two recent and blatant example of this agenda is Jay-Z and Kanye’s video “No Church in the Wild” and Adam Lambert’s “Never Close Our Eyes”. Even though these songs are different in style, their underlying message is similar and is on par with the police state agenda of the world elite. This article will look at the meaning and implications of these videos.
What does Jay-Z have in common with Adam Lambert? At first glance, nothing at all. At second glance, they’re mainstream artists part of the music industry and at some point, even though they differ in style and substance, they are expected to push the agenda of the elite. As we discussed in the article The Transhumanist and Police State Agenda in Pop Music, the entertainment industry is used to promote and normalize the concept of a police state in the eyes of young people. Since the publishing of that article in early 2010, many other artists have featured an oppressive police force and violent repression as part of their works. From performances in live shows to music videos, there is a conscious and constant effort to associate the cool and sexy aura of pop stars with the otherwise abhorrent sight of riot police in a free society.
Two recent examples of the perpetuation of the police state agenda in popular culture are Jay-Z and Kanye West’s music video No Church in the Wild and Adam Lambert’s Never Close our Eyes. In spite of, or perhaps because of, the fact that these songs are two different genres that aim to reach two different markets, they both contribute to the saturation of popular culture with police state imagery. While the authorities are not necessarily portrayed as the “good guys”, they are nevertheless there, as if their presence at any kind of public demonstration is normal. Let’s look at the symbolism and the underlying meaning of these two videos.
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No Church in the Wild
See discussion: vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/the-police-state-agenda-in-jay-z-and-kanyes-no-church-in-the-wild-and-adam-lamberts-never-close-our-eyes/
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Never Close Our Eyes
While Adam Lambert’s song Never Close Our Eyes differs greatly from No Church in the Wild, it still exposes young people to the same kind of imagery and ends a similar way: An illusion of victory by the revolutionaries – with a special emphasis on the word “illusion”.
Never Close Our Eyes takes place in a dystopian future (in mass media, the future is ALWAYS dystopian) in a setting that is reminiscent of George Lucas’ movie THX 1138 or Michael Bay’s The Island, where Adam Lambert finds himself living in a tightly monitored community (or prison), surrounded by emotion-less and zombie-like denizens.
In this giant compound, the inhabitants are constantly under surveillance, are fed and sedated with pills and have their individuality repressed through eye color removal.
Adam’s eye color however stays the same – meaning that he rejects the system’s indoctrination. He ultimately gets fed up and starts an uprising. A funky uprising.
Adam and his crew then run towards the exit in order to escape the Big Brother prison.
So up until now, one could say: “Finally, someone who stands up to this NWO crap and delivers an inspiring message”. Most critics effectively describe this video as “Adam Lambert destroying Big Brother with dance”. But does he really destroy Big Brother? Let’s look at the rest of the video and see what really happens.
A bunch of officers meet the rebels at the fence and shoot smoke at them – turning the place into a dance floor!
After getting smoked, do Adam and his friends fight harder to tear down the fence and run away? Nope, they stay behind the fence and start dancing. Does that equal destroying Big Brother? Last time I checked: No.
If you look closely at the dance scene, Adam’s clothes keep changing, which may hint that the whole thing is just one big illusion or hallucination. Were they drugged by the gas? Is this all happening in their heads? Is all this dancing just “smoke and mirrors” making them believe that they’re free and happy? One thing is for sure, the entire thing seems to have confused Adam and his friends because, at the end of the video, they actually run back to where they came from!
To sum up the video, Adam rebels against a highly monitored system where everyone is controlled and sedated. He runs towards freedom but, when he is met with police with smoke guns, his rebellion turns into a colorful party and, when all is said and done, nothing really happens. The rebels get all happy and cheerful, dance for a while and run back to Big Brother.
We can parallel the conclusion of this video to what happens in America and the world. While the masses are increasingly getting our rights revoked, our privacy eradicated and our freedoms taken away, we do nothing about it. We are distracted with smoke and mirrors, television and cinema, escapism and denial. We celebrate a contrived and fabricated illusion of freedom, then run right back to the comfort of the elite-controlled society, allowing the elite to pursue their agenda uncontested. As Frank Zappa said: “The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it’s profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.”
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In Conclusion
Jay-Z and Kanye West’s No Church in the Wild and Adam Lambert’s Never Close Our Eyes are two examples of a widespread and continual effort to promote police state imagery on TVs, movie screens and computer monitors across the world. Associating cool artists who are adored by millions of people with riot police not only normalizes the concept of a police state but also creates an unconscious positive association in the minds of the viewers. Meanwhile, in real life, protests across the Western world are increasingly being met with riot police. Violent repression, brutal arrests and sophisticated weaponry are being used with less and less restraint and are even becoming the norm. Peaceful protests are often purposely sabotaged by paid agent provocateurs who incite violence, “legitimizing” the police repression.
Do not be fooled by the smoke and mirrors that make up the news and music videos: The presence of heavily armed police forces during public demonstrations is not normal; rather, it is an aberration in a free and democratic society. However, this obvious fact seems to have been forgotten as police state laws and tactics and weaponry are being deployed with increasingly frequency across the world. But there is nothing cool or normal about riot police … even if they are shown with strobe lights in a Jay-Z video. Even if they dance around with Rihanna, Beyonce or Lady Gaga. Even if they’re in all the video games. An oppressive police force is the opposite of normal in a free and just society. And if riot police ever do become normal, the elite will have accomplished an incredible feat: Duping the masses into accepting a police state, without it even knowing it.
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Post by 4Ms on Jun 25, 2012 4:26:34 GMT -5
Real Guide Japan: Interview Part 1 & 2 | Videos |
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