B. C. Cliver “Don’t Let Them Tell You Who You Are!”
B. C. hones her guitar licks behind closed doors, but the body of work she’s built is Gold’s Gym all the way. This melodic hard-to-the-metal cut proclaims the rights of diversity while giving out the big anthem sounds of a Joan Jett Classic. Prepare for the resurgence of the Gay Rock scene with B.C. leading the way, big time!

Best Cut: “DLTTUWYA”
Location: Head banging, right down front

Matt Zarley “Change Begins with me”
Although the cut WTF is rated “explicit”, the music is straight ahead pop like we’ve all heard it before. The difference is we haven’t seen tunes like this coming out of a gorgeous hunk like this one. So they say the gay community is beauty-centric? Well, sometimes an artist like Zarley is just what the doctor ordered, if only for the album cover sex.

J. R. “Level Above Life”
Hip hop can be cruel, but J.R. has released this foul-mouthed CD you love to hate, because the melodies are catchy, the voice is cool, and well, he is telling it like it is. Although you’ll have to keep this one away from the kids, at least it’s a hip hop that’s trying to say something instead of be cool and dance, you fool.

Best Cut: “Trust Issues”
Location: Late night bedroom

Proud 2011 (Compilation)
Okay y’all, so with the rain are you missing all those great songs of last summer’s Pride? Cry no more! This release puts together the hits of last year so you can pop this in your car player and feel all summer and rainbow and well, proud to be gay!

Best Cut: “Super Bass (Jazmine) Location: Anywhere you need a pick me up, hon!