Fabulous @ 50 - Traci Lords!

Happy Birthday Traci!
Traci Lords

That's correct peeps the one and only Traci Lords turns the big five-oh today. Can you believe it?! So what's an Icon to do for her 50th? Why give her fans what they want most. New music and more Traci! 

I got Traci to slow down long enough to chat with me about her latest tune "Come Alive" and what it feels like for a grrrrrrl turning 50. After all that's what friends are for! It's time to lick it up!  

MS: Happy 50th, welcome to the tribe, how does it feel to be Fabulous & Fifty?

 TL: It’s about damn time!  I am so proud of everything I’ve accomplished and the life I live today. I can straight up tell you that I am happy, healthy and ready to finally take my place at the #elderbitches table! Bring it. 

MS: I wanted to tell you my sister's Birthday is the day after yours and she will be turning 50 as well.

TL: How funny!  Tell that Taurus woman that I wish her a very Happy Birthday!!!!

 MS: Any big plans to celebrate the beginning of another decade of living?

TL: I’m celebrating my 50th over the next year!  I’m going to do 5 things I’ve never done before. All of which must somehow terrify me! I’ll be traveling a lot, recording more music and really savoring time with  my husband and my little  boy! He’s growing up so fast and I love that I haven’t missed ANY of it. And yes, I will eat the cake. 

 MS: It's your party, what made you decide to gift your fans with the new single "Come Alive?"

TL: I really appreciate and love my fans.... without them there is no audience.  They have given me so much of their attention over the years and they have been relentless in their pleas for new music. But it’s been difficult for me to wrap my brain around. Thing is I  love to write and record  but I’m not in a band and I don’t consider myself an amazing singer. I’m more of a vocal stylist. Having said that, I’m excited to be collaborating with different people this year. I’m in an exploring stage.

 MS: Tell me what inspired the song. 

TL: "Come Alive" is about surrendering to what you ache for. When I write, I try to paint a picture. This story is really about the 17 year old Traci who created an ultra ego to dominate men and make her world okay. It’s about being out of control ( Control has always been my obsession! I am a Taurus!!!!). but somehow finding power while flailing.  It’s  about the stories we tell ourselves to deal with the shit life hands us. You know surviving.

"Come Alive" 

MS: Well I really like it. Are you planning a video for it? (Can I be in it?)  

 TL: Thank you so much Michael. The lyric video for "Come Alive" will be up on YouTube Today, my Birthday. 💋 The rest I’m not sure about yet! 

MS: What's the latest 411 on your Pin-Up Girl clothing line. 

TL: My Line at Pinup Girl is doing fantastic! I’ve had such an amazing time working with Laura Byrnes and my team. There’s so much creatively that’s going on in fashion right now. And I have several new pieces due out for summer that are truly classic vintage must have staples. Also, season 2 of our hilarious comedy series Swedish Dicks is landing on Pop TV this July 26. My character Jane McKinney is dressed head to toe in original Pinup Girl designs. We will be releasing the Jane collection as the show airs! 

MS: Tell me one thing that you want for your Birthday that money can't buy.

TL: Tomorrow

 MS: Who are you listening to at present (pun intended) 

TL: These days, no pun intended, I am listening to myself.That's the great part of being an elder bitch. (laughs) Musically though, for real  I am listening to Avicii remixes. I'm blown away that he is no longer on the planet, he was gone so young. I'm feeling a little nostalgic at the moment. I've been listening to the Pet Shop Boys, with a little Pat Benatar and some Blondie thrown in. "Yes" I'm in an eighties state of mind.

Elder Bitches in the Driver's Seat
Me & Traci

MS: Invite some famous people to celebrate Fabulous Fifty with you living or not, who would they be?

TL: Cleopatra, Brian Wilson, and Sid Vicious

MS: Any exciting acting gigs coming up?

TL: Season 2 of Swedish Dicks airs July 26 on Pop TV and my new indie film Steam Room Stories will start playing the festivals this Fall. 💋

"Come Alive"on iTunes at: 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/traci-lords/61320

Keep up with Traci on the www at:
https://www.instagram.com/tracilords/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/thetracilords?lang=en
www.tracilords.com/

Hark The Herald Pentatonix Sings

I caught the PTX gang at an exclusive intimate show at The Roxy in Los Angeles, CA last night where they closed with their rendition of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" off of their just dropped Christmas CD. 

They mixed the song up with an old fashioned revival style gospel arrangement that is da bomb!

Even though Halloween hasn't happened yet, treat yourself to an early  present and get ready for the PTXmas holiday!

NEW PENTATONIX HOLIDAY ALBUM - THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME - OUT NOW!

MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WHITE WINTER HYMNAL” LAUNCHES TODAY VIA YOUTUBE

Click Here To See “White Winter Hymnal”

Fresh off their performance on Conan, Pentatonix releases their new holiday album, That’s Christmas To Me today via RCA Records. The 10 track album plus a bonus track features the title track, a Pentatonix original, as well as a host of seasonal favorites, a one-of-a-kind holiday mash up, featuring Tori Kelly, and an arrangement of the modern classic, “Let It Go”, from Disney’s blockbuster Frozen.  In conjunction with their album release, Pentatonix has released a music video for their arrangement of Fleet Foxes’ “White Winter Hymnal” via YouTube.  

Last month, PTX released their 3^rd EP, PTX Vol. III which debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart and #3 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart.  The EP marks the group’s highest debut and chart position selling over 46,000 units in its first week.  PTX Vol. III.  features a mix of global pop and indie hits with original songs. The group released 4 music videos in support of the EP, “Problem”, “La La Latch”, “Papaoutai” ft. Lindsey Stirling and “Rather Be”  which have been viewed over 21 million times

In support of their release of PTX Vol. III, the group performed on Good Morning America click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7phm8tt1k .  The group has been featured in Billboard, People.com, Grammy.com, Glamour and much more.  On the release of PTX Vol III,  Popdust raved, “ Pentatonix have transformed into something completely cataclysmic and are poised for superstardom. The new disc supplies (their own original “On My Way Home” the highest, most sparkling skyscraper moment)  a new-found sense of poise and confidence;  while Entertainment Weekly raved, “there’s nothing Pentatonix can’t tackle—including the pop-rap hybrid “Problem.”

Pentatonix consists of lead vocalists Scott Hoying, Kirstie Maldonado,  and Mitch Grassi, vocal bass Avi Kaplan and beatboxer Kevin “K.O.” Olusola. Since their debut in 2011, the quintet has released 4 EP’s (PTX Vol. I, PTXmas and PTX Vol. II, PTX Vol. III) selling over 550,000 copies combined.  Having recently eclipsed 6.4 million subscribers and over 605 million cumulative views, the PTXOfficial YouTube page is currently the 13^th most subscribed-to music channel, having surpassed the subscriber totals of both Avicii and Beyoncé.

That’s Christmas To Me Track List

1.       Hark The Herald Angels Sing

2.       White Winter Hymnal

3.       Sleigh Ride

4.       Winter Wonderland / Don’t Worry Be Happy ft. Tori Kelly

5.       That’s Christmas To Me

6.       Mary, Did You Know?

7.       Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

8.       It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

9.       Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

10.     Silent Night

11.     Let It Go (Bonus)

Official Website: http://ptxofficial.com/
YouTube Page: http://youtube.com/Ptxofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pentatonix
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PTXofficial

Purchase PTX Vol. III: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3
Listen to PTX Vol. III on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXVol3Spot
That’s Christmas To Me iTunes: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmiT

That’s Christmas To Me Amazon: http://smarturl.it/PTXtctmAm

Listen to That’s Christmas To Me on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/PTXmasSp 

PTX Would Like A. Grande With Some Track List Please

With the anticipation growing for their 3rd EP Pentatonix releases the video for their first single from the upcoming disc today, a cover of Ariana Grande's hit "Problem" 

Also out today, PTX out! The track list from what you can expect on September 23rd...Yahoo!

Vocal sensations Pentatonix are set to release their 3rd EP – PTX Vol. 3 – on September 23^rd via RCA Records.  This third installment of the group’s wildly successful EP series continues to mix global pop and indie hits with original tracks, showcasing the quintet’s eclectic taste and otherworldly talent.  The album will also include a surprise featured guest, as well as a song performed entirely in French (see track listing below)

PTX fans will get their first taste of the album's track list today Tuesday, August 12^th, as their iTunes and Amazon pre-order goes live with the first of 2 planned instant grat tracks, both coinciding with video releases via the PTX YouTube channel.  The first single & video off of PTX Vol. 3 is "Problem" (arrangement of Ariana Grande's hit "Problem").  Check out the brand spanking new video here:

Having recently eclipsed 6 million subscribers and 520 million cumulative views, the PTXOfficial is currently the 13th most subscribed-to music channel on YouTube, having surpassed the subscriber totals of both Avicii and Beyoncé.  

PTX Vol. 3 Tracklisting

1. Problem

2. Drag Me Away

3. La La Latch

4. Rather Be

5. See Through

6. Standing By

7. Papaoutai featuring Lindsey Stirling

Have a problem? Tell PTX: http://ptxofficial.com/