Gregg Shapiro

Gregg Shapiro is a regular contributor to OutSmart Magazine.
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Another Queer Year: Sia, Alex Newell, Sharon Needles, Elton John, and More

The London Suede, returning with 'Night Music' (Rhino), its first new studio album in three years, has two unusual links…

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Queerer Than Ever: Troye Sivan, Emily Wells, Le1f, CocoRosie, And More

Queer Icelandic-transplant John Grant’s second album, Pale Green Ghosts, was one the best albums of 2013—if not the best.

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Screen Songs: Music from The Wiz Live!, Chi-Raq, Joy, Empire, and More

Clunky technical difficulties aside (someone please fire that cameraman!), The Wiz Live! was a vast improvement over previous live-TV versions…

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Soul Sisters: Janet Jackson, Andra Day, Tamar Braxton, and Lizz Wright

When Janet Jackson says “Hello, it’s been a while...I’m glad you’re still here” on the title track to Unbreakable (Rhythm…

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Christmas Tunes: Sarah McLachlan, James Taylor, Rod Stewart, and More

All the sounds of the season.

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LGBTunes: Brady Earnhart, Peaches, Antigone Rising, Tommy Keene, and More

Plus Fred Hersch, Greg Holden, and more.

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LGBT History Month Playlist

Terri Lyne Carrington, Years & Years, Dave Koz, and more.

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‘Lost’ and Found: An Interview With Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray

'One Lost Day' (IG/Vanguard), Indigo Girls’ 13th studio album, is as awe-inspiring as anything Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have…

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Staying Power: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Paul Weller, Colin Hay, and More

Didn’t we all just want to revel in Déjà vu (RCA), the cleverly titled new Giorgio Moroder album and his…

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Stages and Screens in 2015: Fun Home, Bessie, The D Train, and More

Plus the 'The Darjeeling Limited' soundtrack, The D Train: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Bessie: Music from the HBO Film, and…

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