Gay music finds a
home at AOL

AOL Music has launched a site called "G-Sides, Music for the GLBT Community," which it says features "the gay and lesbian artists we love." But M. Tye Comer, senior programming manager for AOL Music, says G-Sides isn't necessarily a "gay music" site. "This site will talk about all different facets: gay artists, music that has a strong LGB fan base, and even videos that you might not think have relevance to the gay and lesbian community--but do."

At its January 23 launch, G-Sides featured an interview and DJ session from Cyndi Lauper, videos of the Strokes, and a duet between Antony and the Johnsons and Boy George. A chart, "This Week's Essential Tunes," links to videos from artists--and presumed gay icons--such as Gwen Stefani, the cast of the Broadway hit Rent, and, of course, Madonna. (Bill Werde, Reuters)