An NYC gay magazine called NEXT interviews UTADA.

[sugoiguywithhair]

Here's the interview posted up on the livejournal of the editor himself. http://www.livejournal.com/users/nayrb7/381377.html

[thejadedangel]

Sad when a famous jpop star resorts to this...

[drewbilation]

Resort to what, thejaded?

Anyway, nice article! =)

[Larisa-chan]

thanks for the article, the thing that she told her staff (from the first question) made me raise my eyebrows, though. Too bad they don't talk about how her album sold haha :B

[sugoiguywithhair]

Originally Posted by thejadedangel

Sad when a famous jpop star resorts to this...

Yea what the hell's that suppose to mean? What gay publications are somehow "beneath" other publications out there?

[luminaire]

I don't think it's meant to be taken negatively. I mean, at least there's an audience, and it might get better with the release of "Exodus '04".

An interesting read, thank you very much. =)

[ImpactBreaker]

Nice article!

Originally Posted by dokidokisuru

Resort to what, thejaded?

To be appealing to groups of people instead of being universal at once. Sounds like she's going through the edges instead of hitting the center....I think that's what thejadedangel wanted to mean. I kinda think like that, but well if it works it's all fine! I just hope the affirmation that gay ppl are indeed liking her is true because that could be a first step for her sales to boost.

[Mirai Noah]

Thanks! I liked the article. The last question was funny.

[thejadedangel]

Uh....not the gay bit. Just saying about the lesser known newspapers out there. Before you saw her in huge bits like Washington, Times, etc. I'm just saying it's much lower than before.

Geesh. People. Don't jump to conclusions just cause it's a gay mag.

I <3 gay people. and I <3 ImpactBreaker cause he knew what I mean. :hug

[luminaire]

Originally Posted by thejadedangel

Uh....not the gay bit. Just saying about the lesser known newspapers out there. Before you saw her in huge bits like Washington, Times, etc. I'm just saying it's much lower than before.

At least she still gets publicity that way, so it's not at all that bad. Better in the sense that like what Impact said, at least she can garner a strong fanbase in the gay community before moving on.

Maybe it was my phrasing, but I never intended it to mean it any other way else. Sorry about that.

[extepan]

it is cool to be on a gay magazine

[Nu-NRG]

nice to hear that atleast she is getting recognized by a group of people
and words of mouth to mouth and slowly can build up a mainstream fanbase in the US
good luck Hikki

[thejadedangel]

Originally Posted by sugoiguywithhair

Yea what the hell's that suppose to mean? What gay publications are somehow "beneath" other publications out there?

THAT'S what got me grrr'd up. Cause I was never saying "bleh gay people" and that person took it it as so just cause it was a gay mag .

I like that she's getting recognition in ANY way right now, but I'm sure if it were japan, Utada would never have to go around the fringes to appeal to the main audience. I'm sure it frustrates her somewhat.

OT: Didn't she go to a gay bar with Fukada? I thought she did ... in Japan anyways.

[sugoiguywithhair]

Originally Posted by thejadedangel

THAT'S what got me grrr'd up. Cause I was never saying "bleh gay people" and that person took it it as so just cause it was a gay mag .

I like that she's getting recognition in ANY way right now, but I'm sure if it were japan, Utada would never have to go around the fringes to appeal to the main audience. I'm sure it frustrates her somewhat.

OT: Didn't she go to a gay bar with Fukada? I thought she did ... in Japan anyways.

Baah, ok, ok I misunderstood your post, but in my defense, it could have been more specific. Anyway, just to point out, LOTS of successful artists in america have interviews and what not with lesser known gay mags. I guess it's trying to appeal to a sub or underground culture. jennifer lopez -(cringe)-, kylie minogue, dannii minogue, madonna etc. The gay scene's very marketable.

[thejadedangel]

YAY! :hugs and kisses for everyone!

Do they? Bleh I'm so fobbish cause I don't pay attention to the US music scene anymore. :whacks self on head.

[CRAZYBOAT]

That's awesome! I'm glad her songs being played in alot of various clubs, as mentioned.

[eriko]

i m really proud of her !! go go utada !!!

[imagina12y]

haha, the second my friend heard this song he knew it would be popular on the scene, with lyrics like "baby there's a devil...jealous angel deep in side meeeeeeee"

[extepan]

yeah the gay scene is such a big market...they love spending money on cds!!!