I feel like I got my seasons mixed up, because for me, it is spring.
The approach of winter will be my summer, but don't worry, I'm not going to
be frolicking in the snow wearing shorts and flip flops.  I do however have
some great news.  The final mixes are done for Sunrise at the Speakeasy
so it's on to mastering then all the silly fun of artwork and planning a tour.
Hope your personal spring is off to a great start.

Lotsa Love

R

Hello everyone!

It's been a while since I've posted on here.  I think I've gotten my seasons all mixed up because I spent the summer hybernating and now it feels like spring.  I head to Vermont in two weeks to do the final mixes for my 2nd album Sunrise at The Speakeasy.  I'm also putting together a secret show, but since it's a secret I can't say anything about it.

Anyway, Happy fall to you all and expect some new music and news coming very soon.

Lotsa Love

Robert

Hey everyone,

I am very pleased to announce that Here Lies Henry, the one man show starring Konstantine Malakos opens this Friday for a limited two show run.
I did the sound design for the show, so it is an exciting new endeavor and I would love to see all of you there.

Fri and Sat. (Sept. 26th-27th)
8pm
Drama Book Shop Arthur Seelen Theater
250 West 40th Street
New York, NY 10018
(Tickets at door if still available)

Ticket Price Info:
$15.00
$12.00 Student (w/ID)
Order Tickets By Phone:
212-352-3101
866-811-4111(toll free)

or through Theatermania's Website

http://discounts.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/section/synopsis/show/143545

Get your tickets for Robert German
live at the zipper factory in NYC.

They're $15 and can be purchased
at www.thezipperfactory.com

Robert German
Live in NYC at the Zipper Factory
June 14th 10:30 pm

The Zipper Factory is located at
336 West 37th Street
in New York City

Open Wide is currently the number 1 video on Logo’s Clicklist.

A big thanks to all who have supported the video by voting for it.

Lotsa Love,

Robert


Watch/Vote for Open Wide on Logo’s website.

Reviewer: F. Daniel Kent, Out and About Newspaper
Appropriately, the album is called "Sirens of Brooklyn." The title is apt in more ways than one as German is possessed of a hauntingly skilled voice that calls to the listener from dark corners and blind alleyways encouraging them to step from the light into what might be an exciting adventure of dangerous proportions. German shifts and morphs his voice on several of the tracks to mimic the sounds of stringed instruments and horns in a jazz-scat sort of improvisational style that evokes a time out of time.

Too hip to be folk, too deep to be pop and too real to be cabaret
Reviewer: Indie-music.com
He's a folk-pop artist with an expressive tenor who doesn't shy from sharp retorts and stark images but still reveals his heart in an unashamed way. It's all fueled with an Ani Difranco guitar sensibility and even some scatting that's similar to her trumpet-like phrasing carefully fitted in the places between words. He's in that marshy land between folk, pop and cabaret – too hip to be folk, too deep to be pop and too real to be cabaret but somehow a little of each. There are wry pick-up songs like "Follow Me Home" and biting commentary like "Marlboro Man." ("You hold all the cards but I don't wanna play.") "Lemon Scented" is quirky in a Rufus Wainwright kinda way. Some cool beat box accents "Well Formed Man," and I'll bet that one brings him a few luscious dates with a line like "Ain't nothing better than a well formed man." Come over here, sailor. And if that wasn't enough, there's "Fishnet Sailor" where he whispers "I'm going sailing." "Follow" is different, using a more straight ahead folky guitar to explain a woman's melancholy existence. "Walking Song" features vivid metro scenes. There's a beat like a heartbeat that eerily accompanies the sour "This Too Shall Pass." The title cut has one of the best opening lines I've ever heard You left my ass in Arizona with fifteen bucks and half a Corona Needless to say I'm feeling down Then he goes on his merry bitter way. The jazzy "Before You Go" could be the last words to the dumper, but he confesses that he still loves the guy. Singer-songwriters don't need therapists, they write songs. Their process could be our uh-huh moment. There's lots of uh-huhs here.

An effectively eclectic mix of folk-inspired storytelling
Reviewer: Shawn Revelle- EXP Magazine
An effectively eclectic mix of folk-inspired storytelling Robert German's debut album, Sirens of Brooklyn, offers twelve songs all written, produced and performed by the exceedingly talented twenty-eight-year-old. The spoken-word feel of the first number, "Follow Me," only hints at the original listening experience to come, with the free-flowing and wordy "Walking Song" soon fulfilling the promise made by his "Marlboro Man," the iconic breakout single used to promote the DVD release of Brokeback Mountain. If German's experimental, avant-garde approach to such memorable entries as "Well Formed Man" makes audience take notice his more melodic moments, like "Hiding from Your Pain," "Follow" and the oddly sexy "Fishnet Sailor," prove his limitless potential. Look for Robert German's sensational Sirens of Brooklyn to be released Tuesday, November 14 from Pigeonhole Records.

One of the most pleasant surprises of the year, Sirens of Brooklyn is the "new m
Reviewer: Gay365.com
Robert German – Sirens of Brooklyn There is no defined box to check that would adequately characterize the music of Robert German. A touch of folk, a liberal smattering of jazz, a hint of pop, a dash of the blues and just a taste of soul are just a few of the many ingredients that make up the delectable concoction that is Robert German's new album Sirens of Brooklyn. Bold, unique and decidedly brave are the terms that immediately came to mind after my first listen to Sirens of Brooklyn because this is an album that throws expectation out of the window and dares to rely on its individuality rather than its similarity to succeed. It's not often that you hear unabashedly heartfelt music or provocatively emotional lyrics in a world where 'the hook' is all-important and the term 'radio-friendly' is the primary gauge for selecting the tracks that will fill out an album, but Robert German's Sirens of Brooklyn is definitely the exception to the rule. Opening with the folksy "Follow Me Home" and its almost nostalgic nod to the genius of Paul Simon in his heyday, Sirens of Brooklyn continues down a winding path that takes listeners on a journey through jazzy, R& B infused tracks like "Well Formed Man" and "This Too Shall Pass" that would be worthy of neo soul artists like Erykah Badu and Jill Scott to acoustic, testosterone-inspired tracks like "Marlboro Man" and "Hiding From Your Pain". Through it all, the most endearing aspect of this album is its ability to translate the experiences that many of us as gay men have experienced through musical repertoires that have generally heretofore only been sympathetic to the emotional currents of heterosexual relationships. And that is perhaps German's great charm and selling point. Sirens of Brooklyn is an honest and poignant album that will take you on a rollercoaster of sentiments, the likes of which many of us ought to consider before we "dive into the pool" if you know what I'm sayin'. After all, there's nothing wrong with thinking before you leap. One of the most pleasant surprises of the year, Sirens of Brooklyn is the "new most brilliant". Period. And you can quote me on that. ©365Gay.com 2006

GET UP AND MARCH FOR YOUR RIGHTS!

I will be performing for an important cause this Saturday.

The Wedding March 2007
NEW YORK: SAY "I DO!"

Morning Rally in Foley Square to include:

A Blessing by Rev. Pat Bumgarten of Metropolitan Community Church of NY (MCCNY)

An Honor will given to Assemblymember Dick Gottfried and Senator Tom Duane for having the courage to talk "marriage" back in 1999 when their marriage bills were presented to both the House and Senate in NYS.

Hearing about the future of our movement with words from Assemblymember Danny O'Donnell and Senator Tom Duane, two out prominent members of our state legislature and the carriers of the Governor's Marriage Bill.

And, for the second year, Speaker of the City Council Christine Quinn's office will be issuing a proclamation honoring this march, as we march to send the message loud and clear that NYers should say "I Do!" to Marriage Equality.


MENY Wedding March Rally
Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn

Hosted by Gender Offenders (www.genderoffenders.com )

Featuring performances by:

Airport '07

Allison Castillo (www.allisoncastillo.com )

Jeffrey Cubeta

DJ Platespiller (www.djplatespiller.com)

Diamond Dunhill (www.myspace.com/diamonddunhill )

Ophira Eisenberg (www.ophiraeisenberg.com )

Robert German (www.robertgerman.com )

Kitt and Kaboodle (www.myspace.com/kittandkaboodle )

Jason Koth (www.morgoldproductions.com )

NYC Gay Men's Chorus (www.nycgmc.org )

Jeffrey Peterson

Anya Singleton (www.anyasingleton.com )

Tella (www.tellamusic.com )

Greg Walloch (www.gregwalloch.com )

...and a special LIVE PHONE CALL from the GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE where we can hear from and send our warm welcome across our nation to the west coast for their bridge march!

Join the acclaimed drag comedy troupe, Gender Offenders (Chic, Candy Samples & Sassy), as they lead an afternoon of comedy, music and entertainment seen nowhere else but here in NYC. With the comedy stylings of Allison Castillo (Comedy Central's Premium Blend), New York City Gay Men's Chorus, dancing talents of Jeffrey Peterson, you'll find some of the hottest talent NYC has to offer. Whether lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or straight, these performers are united in their support of equal marriage rights for all. Join us in a celebration of awareness as we all make a statement to the world.

Inspired by MENY and The Wedding March, Gender Offenders will preview selections from their upcoming wedding-themed show, Brides Gone Wild! , throughout the afternoon.

If You're in Minneapolis
be sure to

tune into KFAI Radio 90.3FM

on May 17th

Robert will be doing a live interview for the program
Fresh Fruit at 7pm Central time.
So Tune in and listen up!


Also, be on the lookout this month for a feature on Robert in Lavender Magazine.

& don't forget, Robert will be visiting the Twin Cities
for one night of performance at the Wilde Roast Cafe
on May 26th
at 8PM

#1 Song
On Sirius Radio!



NYC, March 31st

In its fifth week on the countdown, Fishnet Sailor is #1 on Sirius Satellite Radio,
OutQ Hot 20!
This is the third song from Robert's debut album to hold the number one position!

Email a request for song!
Last Call with Jeremy Hovies,
Sirius Satellite Radio
Channel 106
Tuesday-Saturday 1am-7am EST.

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