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Pet Shop Boys ·In Concert At Nokia Theatre in Grand Prairie! Tickets now available at ticketmaster.com. Concert Date: Sunday, October 22, 2006. WIN TICKETS AT MICKEYS EVERY WEEKEND UNTIL THE SHOW! (CONCERT TICKET GIVEAWAY BEGINNING SOON) THIS WEEKEND • WIN TICKETS PAnl LaBELLE July 30th Concert at Nokia Theatre Grand Prairie Tickets now available at ticketmaster.com >. General Manager John Carroll Art Director Carole St. John Graphics 5 Operations Director Skip Bromfield PageS Title Page Sales &. Marketing Director PageS Freshbeats Bob Dineen Page 11 TWTScopes [email protected] 210-896-2048 Page 12 Dear Diva DI FW Bureau Chief Pages 14 & 15 Cover Model Jimmy R. Smith [email protected] Pages 22 - 24 Texas Tea 201-362-7737 Pages 26 Classifieds Houston Bureau Chief Pages 27 - 31 The Guide Chris Perez [email protected] 713-928-2815 On Our Cover Lorenzo Austin Bureau Chief as photographed by Jimmy R. 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All cover Rachael Gardner models are of adult age with proof on file, Kourtney Devereaux " SMItH Soyou see, this weird Little era of music actu- aLLyhad Quite a significant influence on what and soeCial VIdeo trIbute to This week we're spotlighting wouLd Later become house, techno and so one of my fave compilations forth. Lauren LaMasters! in a while, CONFUZED DISCO is truLy something that I And I bet you didn't know that didja? And thats music... This Week In Texas. wouLd not recommend to those who are musicaL "fol- Lowers," This headstrong assortment of tracks from this bizarre Little 80's elec- tronica era is worth the coins if onLyfor its historicaL \\WI TOP 10 vaLue, not to mention that the tracks are the shit. 1. "Hideaway" - De Lacy (Pete Gooding Remix), Slip and Slide During this period there was a flood of music coming out of ItaLy,It was wedged in between 2. "Pounding Your Soul 2006" - Pillbox the end of the Disco Era and definiteLy before (Rob Mirage Remix), Stealth Techno or House Music came aLong, Like 3. "World Hold On" - Bob Sinclair f Steve between 1978 to 1982. Disco was considered Edwards (Club Mix), Silver Label cheesy, so it was out and dance music had not yet found its way. Te sound was sharpLyeLec- 4. "Jump" - Madonna tronic with sped up funk eLements, quite fre- (Hitmakers Club), Warner Bras netic and the vocaList were generaLLysinging in EngLishbut the ItaLian accent really came 5. "Girls" - Sidney Samson Feat Lady Bee through....reaLLyweird. NevertheLess,many of (Electra Breakdown Mixshow), Confidence these records took off, particuLarLy here in Records the USand in the gay clubs. 6. "Fast Cars" - Hellbent (2006 Ryder Extended), Sonus Records ltalo-disco (a term coined by Germany's ZYX Records that stuck) was the European coun- 7. "In The Evening" - Rob Boskamp terpart to the Bobby Orlando era here in the (Mark Simmons Remix), Data Records states. Before Bobby hit it big with Pet Shop Boys' 'West End GirLs" he reLeased tons of 8. "Nice Day" - Persephone's Bees obscure "hits." Obscure in a mainstream sense (Chris Cox Remix), Columbia but again, HUGEin the gay clubs. 9.'The Bodies Connection" - J Louis f1 Ferran vs. Taito Tikara Confuzed Disco has about 25 of these Little (Juanjo ft Martin Remix), Matinee Records gems for your Listening pLeasure.Tracks such as Gaz Nevada's "l.C. Love Affair," Funky 10. "Movin On Up" - Sebastien Drums Family's "Funky Is On" and N.O.I.A.'s 'True (Workears Mix), Mane Music Love" were no doubt heard in the clubs of the ItaLian coastaL resort towns of Riccione and Rimini, as weLLas in the famous club, Tenax, Chart Courtesy of: in FLorence. However, these tracks and many other ItaLogems aLsowinged their way across ~ the Atlantic, ending up in the mixes at ..::': •• SATElliTE Chicago's adventurous WBMX radio station '::::' RADIO bpm and in the sets of Chicago Legendand Music ~ Box resident, Ron Hardy. TWT Chart Manager: DJ Mark D. Hear him weekLyon XMChanneL81 8-._._- .--~ ..-...--~-.----- ... -- ~SCOPES Aries 21 March 19 April Highly clever and never leaving no stone unturned while pursuing your objectives, par- ticularly concerning love. You have an uncanny ability to quickly size up situations, especially those about material circumstances. March 22 Brilliant at brainstorming and sensational at Birthday-Andrew Lloyd Webber sales. Then there is you teasing and titillating others for talk. You appreciate the fine things Taurus 20 April 20 May in life, but you are by no means greedy or Outgoing and Adventurous, you have an urge materialistic. September 24 Birthday-Jim to travel often, make quick decisions and be as Henson carefree and independent as you can! When something attracts your attention, you go for Scorpio 22 October 21 November it, always making new friends as you go. April For crying out loud, lighten up and stop being 22 Birthday-Jack Nicholson the dramatic queen, will you? Must you always have things your way? Most of you do, but you Gemini 21 May 21 June are smart enough not to share all your insider Yeswe know, you are the type who has to get tricks unless rewarded handsomely. November a new book and rush to see what it says about 1 Birthday-Lyle Lovett you first. Health conscious, you may end up choosing to become a phsyician or nurse, or Sagitarrius 22 November 21 December even a farmer, after all the great outdoors is Outgoing, confident and almost as much of an your second home. May 22 Birthday-Naomi invicible expert that you think you are, lets call Campbell you the energizer, since you have plenty of energy on reserve. You also have the nerve Cancer 22 June 22 July you need to keep you moving to the top. Day by Day Birthday Boy or Girl, you are devel- November 27 Birthday-Robin Givens oping your own persona. Becoming your own person, improving your status and enjoying Capricorn 22 December 19 January life, you do this very well. You are full of spirit My darling Capricorn, when will you ever be and childlike bravado. Happy Birthday July 22- truly satisfied, or will you forever change Danny Glover things to your liking, be ever rushing and impatient and independent? You are not Leo 23 July 22 August rugged or romantic, and you are also not Life is full of color, intrigue and emotions and gullible but that's a good thing. December 23 you never want to be left out, so you indulge Birthday-Susan Lucci a little. Don't try to outdo the competition, but welcome more action that produces something Aquarius 20 January 18 February good for others. July 24 Birthday-Jennifer Can we say multi-tasker about you? Yes Lopez because you are always on the move. You can get more than 60 minutes out of every hour. Virgo 23 August 22 September But you are not hyper active, just a little Optimistic and positive about romance, dont' wound to tight and a bit spacey. January 21 try to take risks. You may end up with a union Birthday Geena Davis of convenience, therefore it seldom lasts and stifles both of you, so stop it before it may end Pisces 19 February 20 March up injuring you. August 24 Birthday-Marlee You are humorous, open and candid about your feelings. You seldom hold back opinions Matlin to your lover.You need a partner who has both Libra 23 September 22 October feet planted firmly on the ground, is trustwor- Following a strict schedule at work drives you thy and whose advice you can listen to. February 20 Birthday-Cindy Crawford ~11 'i' You're meddling in the couple's business, Dear Diva: which is none of yours, and for all you know What is the proper way to break-up with a your best friend might have his own Manhunt partner of 26 years? We've been together account. since we were both 30 and, well, frankly - the spark is gone.... Dear Diva: Matchless in Mesquite I'm having a bit of a problem keeping all of my intimate relationships from finding out that they are all my intimate relationships. I'm cur- Dear Matchless: rently dating a great guy that's a salesman in Honey, have you checked the dosage on your the men's department at Neiman-Marcus; a medications? You want to break-up with your beautiful girl that models for Versace; and a partner of 26 years because the "spark is stunning and real-looking transsexual that per- gone?!?" You're a 56 year-old man that his forms regularly at an area club, and I'm not built up a veritable lifetime of memories (and, only tired of juggling all three, but they're probably, a hell of a lot of credit card debt!) beginning to catch on to the fact that they're with someone that you obviously thought was not each "the one." What am I supposed to the eat's pajamas 26 years ago, and you want do? to break-up with him because the spark is Professional Juggler gone? What the hell are you expecting - "Pow, pow, pow....like the 4th of July...every Dear Circus Freak: time?" What about companionship? What My, you're the crafty one, aren't you? It's not about common friends and shared interests? enough that you can't decide whether you're What about those 26 years of memories that straight or gay - hey, bisexual is all the rage you've created? What about porn? If all right now! - but, you've decided to drag three you're looking for is a spark, try a new Sic people through your decision-making process lighter - it's a helluva lot cheaper than Divorce with you.