are queerer than ever, and honestly, the state of this country? A mess. But while Hollywood (and, let’s be real, the government) spirals into its usual chaos, one thing remains constant: every Friday, our favorite queer and allied artists bless us with fresh bops to keep us (somewhat) sane.
So, what did this week serve up? Let’s dive into another edition of Bop After Bop…Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Tate McRae hits the gas with “Sports car,” a sultry, turbo-charged bop that nods to Buttons-era Pussycat Dolls and Blackout-era Britney. Produced by Ryan Tedder and Julia Michaels, the track’s whispered chorus also takes direct inspo from the Ying Yang Twins and delivers an engaging pop switch up with an obvious Y2K flair.
The Bardia Zeinali-directed video is serve after serve with McRae shifting gears with one fierce look after another, and with So Close To What dropping next month, it’s becoming more clear McRae is not riding a trend, she’s lapping the competition.Benjamin Booker slows things down with “SLOW DANCE IN A GAY BAR,” a soulful, diaristic serenade from his new album Lower, out today. Stripped down and almost dreamlike, it’s his most to the point (and to the heart) track yet—simple, unexpected, and all the more striking for it.Lovequest and Ultra Naté deliver a clubland knockout with “Wrecking Crew,” a high-voltage fusion of disco nostalgia and cutting-edge house.
Jake Shears, Shadow Child, and Doorly channel ‘70s dance floor energy, while Ultra Naté’s powerhouse vocals elevate the track into instant anthem territory that demands to be played loud and proud. GusToso is packing all the heat with his new single “BOTA,” a high-energy banger that’s as irresistible as he is.
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