Gossip Wolf got acquainted with local queer crooner Andrew Sa via his show-stealing turns with the Hideout’s hilarious and heartwarmingly campy Cosmic Country Showcase. At this recurring revue, aliens, monsters, and other oddballs display an uncanny talent for belting out country tunes—usually backed by a killer band with Sima Cunningham (Ohmme), Sullivan Davis, Dorian Gehring, Liam Kazar (Marrow), and Spencer Tweedy. On Sa’s new covers EP, Cosmic Country Stars: Andrew Sa, his high, keening voice is very much of this Earth, adding pathos and lovely loneliness to a sparkling version of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” and a plaintive duet with Kelly Hogan on Neko Case’s “I Wish I Was the Moon.” This wolf can’t wait to see Sa and his otherworldly cohorts onstage again!
- The CD edition of The COVID Tapes consists of two discs of solo, duo, and trio performances.
On Saturday, June 12 (the first of two summer 2021 Record Store Day holidays), pop-up record store Miyagi throws a crate-digging bonanza at the Silver Room in Hyde Park. South Rhodes Records, Beverly Phono Mart, and Jaytoo will also sell vinyl; the event runs from noon till 6 PM, with music from funk band Mathien and several DJs. v
