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July 2, 2009

Greatest Fritz

Thank you for your patience while we've been upgrading our servers. Modern Tonic will be back in full force after the holiday. Happy Fourth! If the Scissor Sisters aren’t edgy enough for you, perhaps Fritz Helder and The Phantoms are more your speed. Hailing from Toronto, this multi-culti militia of obsessed fashionistas — whose leader looks like Jermaine Stewart ... more

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Going Mental


The similarities between the Jewish and gay personality quirks seem endless: built-in guilt, a little self-loathing, sarcasm, issues with food…need we go on? Given the comic goldmine they provide, it’s surprising that we haven't seen more ... more
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Playing Dirty


Gay rock has a long and varied history: Melissa Etheridge‚ Elton John‚ Pansy Division‚ Imperial Teen…they have all paved the way for out musicians‚ like newcomer Adam Lambert. Now it’s time for the transgendered community to strap one on — a guitar‚ th... more
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Ray's Anatomy


If HBO's new series, Hung (premiering Sunday), is about a suburban male escort who's, well, endowed, you've got to wonder why the pay cabler doesn't give us a swinging glimpse of the title character, a la Boogie Nights. But with ... more
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In the Company of Men


Everything about Gossip is big. Zaftig, out-and-proud front-woman Beth Ditto. Thunderous beats. Spacious grooves. Post-punky/funky guitar riffs. And their third release was put together by music’s biggest producer: Rick Rubin. Music for Men (... more