Want to know what will be playing on the flatscreen at whichever gay New Year's Eve soiree you decide to attend? Hands down, ankles up, chances are it'll be Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve special, which has just added Willow Smith to this year's lineup. The addition of Willow to the stage already adds to the very-gay friendly lineup which includes La Roux and Natasha Bedingfield!

Just a quick friendly warning: proceed with caution after whipping one's hair back and forth after the third glass of bubbly. 

While some gays may be tristful that the 53rd Grammy Awards repossessed Ke$ha's dollar sign by not giving her a single nomination (despite a high-selling debut and intense saturation throughout 2010), they'll be happy to know that the annual awards did give a major nod to gay-pop-divas this year. 

Lady Gaga, while not the highest-nominated act (that honor goes to Eminem), scored six nominations, including one for Album of the Year. 

La Roux and Robyn are both nominated for Best Dance Recording, for "In For The Kill" and "Dancing On My Own," respectively.

Florence and the Machine is up for Best New Artist, with some healthy competition from Justin Bieber and Drake.

Other gay faves up for Grammy Awards are Adam Lambert (for Best...

It's a few years late, but when it comes to the banshee-driven vocals of U.K. synth stars La Roux, we can muster up some patience. Here's the brand new video for "In For The Kill".

(Via Joe)

The annual trek to the desert for a weekend of amazing music continues this year, with some huge and some not-so-huge (but good!) names on the bill, just announced this morning.

The headliners: Jay-Z, Muse, the Gorillaz.

Other notables, gays and queer faves: Tiesto, David Guetta, Kaskade, Sia, Little Boots, Matt & Kim,  Benny Benassi, La Roux, Hot Chip, MGMT, Corinne Bailey Rae and the one and only...Grace Jones!

Coachella 2010 happens April 16-18 in Indio, California. Get more info and the full lineup at www.coachella.com

What do you think of this year's sets?

Decisions, decisions. In this week’s Swag Suite there isn't room for versatility – you’re going to have to pick a position. That’s right, we’re turning ya’ll into bossy bottoms or total tops as we make you decide between self-titled debuts form synthpop duo La Roux or Nelly Furtado-flavored Anjulie.

There may be seasoned performers competing for our affection this week, but we’re so sure that the strong debuts from these artists will gain a place in the hearts of the GLBT that we’re giving away both albums!

To familiarize yourself with Anjulie, pick up the October issue of Instinct for an exclusive interview with the balmy, jazz-tinted Canadian singer/songwriter.

As far as La Roux goes, you’ve surely heard “Bulletproof”...