Those of us who guiltily danced around our living rooms singing along to Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl” could all dance guilt-free when Jen Foster released her tongue-in-cheek, catchy as hell response “I Didn’t Just Kiss Her”. The unapologetically filthy song, about how it feels to be on the receiving end of a straight girl’s curiosity, is a total anthem. That was back in 2009 and fans have been waiting to hear a full length album from Foster for the last six years. That wait is about to be over, because a new Jen Foster album is about to drop in two weeks – and it’s a pretty special one.

Recorded at the White Room, the Hollywood studio where she laid down popular singles “I Didn’t Just Kiss Her” and “Venice Beach”, The White Room Sessions will be a double album of unreleased songs, reworkings of previously released tracks and covers, including Journey’s “Faithfully”.

Speaking of her hiatus in the pledge video, Foster says,

I just hit a point recently where I just really needed to take a break and re-prioritize everything in my life and get back to what was truly important to me. Everybody needs a vacation!

The campaign to fund the release is already 105% funded, with 15 days to go, but Foster is keen to reach 125%. 10% of the proceeds from the pledges will go to two charities close to her heart, Bonaparte’s Retreat Dog Rescue and The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. There’s an impressive list of perks on offer, particularly for the higher pledges. You can get your hands on some of Foster’s cherished items, like the outfit she wore on the cover of her debut album or her Les Paul guitar. There are also some outside-the-box perks on offer, like dinner with Foster, a personalised song and a solo house performance. Just imagine dancing around your living room to a live acoustic rendition of “I Didn’t Just Kiss Her”!

You can check out the campaign here.

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BY CANDY PARKER

Fresh off her sexy, successful PSA for marriage equality, Nashville singer-songwriter Jen Foster tackles our Fast 5, sharing her love of late nights, carbs and Nicole Conn.

1. Early bird or night owl?

I’ve always been a night owl, but working these days on becoming an early bird. I feel better and am more productive when I go to bed earlier and wake up earlier. In the transition, I think I’m actually both right now. So I’m not sleeping as much as I’d like to.

2. What’s your favorite home-cooked meal?

When you say “home-cooked” I think of good Southern home cooking like I grew up eating, and I don’t cook that way at home for myself. I eat like a bird throughout the day (well, a bird who drinks coffee, too) and I usually go out for dinner and have a heartier meal then. There’s a “meat-and-3” (Southern term for a restaurant that serves good home-cookin’) here in Nashville called Rotier’s that reminds me a lot of my Mom’s cooking. I love to get the vegetable plate with hashbrown casserole, baked squash, green beans and sliced tomatoes with ranch dressing — with the best rolls ever with grape jelly and butter. And a Mexican Coke.

3. If you could have one super power, what would you want it to be and why?

A super-power metabolism so I could eat at Rotier’s every night and not suffer for it.

4. What would be your best piece of relationship advice?

Well, I’m single, so my advice may not be the best on that subject. But seriously, I’m single by choice right now so that I can work on my own personal growth. I really do believe that cliche: You have to learn to love yourself before you can truly love another. I think that’s pretty good advice, even though it’s not an original thought.

5. What’s the last movie you went to the theater to see?

“The Wolf of Wall Street,” but I should really use this opportunity to promote my dear friend, Nicole Conn so let’s go with her brilliant film, “A Perfect Ending” which really should be in the freaking theaters.

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Gabrielle Christian shot to fame in 2005 when she took the role of sweet, innocent and gay Spencer Carlin in “South of Nowhere.” As Spencer discovered herself and fell in love with her best friend, Ashley, the LGBT community fell in love with her.

Gabrielle, who goes by Gaby, wrote a love song for her on-screen paramour, Mandy Musgrave, called “Kissing Mandy” and frequently guest stars in queer webseries on Tello. Fans today can find her starring in the marriage equality PSA, SHE4ME alongside actress Nicole Pacent.

How did you hear about SHE4ME and why did you decide to get involved with this PSA?

I’ve been dying to work with Nicole Conn for years, and when I came across Sue Melke [SHE4ME producer] at a screening a few weeks before the SHE4ME shoot it was just perfect timing. I’ve also almost crossed paths with Nicole Pacent a few times and am so grateful we finally connected!

In 2009, you were married to your longtime sweetheart, Justin Mentzer. Has being a married person helped you see the importance of marriage equality?

Being married is more than just two people who love each other; it allows us to do so many other legal things that unmarried people aren’t able to do — like visit our partner’s hospital room, share taxes and insurance, etc. Everyone should have the right to be able to make these choices.

What was the best part of your wedding (besides the groom!)?

All of my family and friends who were by our side.

The SHE4ME PSA packs a ton of emotion into four minutes of screen time. And, because it’s set to music, you had to convey all that emotion without words. How did that affect your acting process?

Well, Jen Foster’s beautiful song was playing the entire time we were shooting so that definitely helped! I’ve watched the music video a few times now and every time I do, I come to tears. [Ed. note — so did everyone at Lesbian.com!]

What was your favorite behind-the-scenes moment during filming?

Becoming friends with Nicole Pacent — she’s such a talent, treasure and wonderful soul.

In the video, we learn that you look amazing in a tux! Would you ever consider rocking pants on the red carpet?

Ha! I think I have worn black slacks before and, heck yeah, I would do it again, Talk about being comfortable. Let’s get rid of the damn heels while we’re at it,

Most of your fan base knows you as Spencer Carlin from “South of Nowhere.” Since that show you’ve gone on to star in “Girltrash” and “3way” and you even have another queer movie in the works. Do you think you get typecast as a queer character or has it just been a natural progression?

I’ve had to be a little more specific in what I have chosen to do, but all of the gay roles I have played have meant something to me. And I think they are all so different in their own beautiful way.

Queer fans tend to be extremely loyal. Do you still hear from “South of Nowhere” fans?

Oh, God yes. They are my rock and what keeps me motivated and confident. I am so grateful to social media for connecting us with one another.

Tell us about the best piece of fan mail that you’ve ever received.

I can’t narrow it down to just one. I’ve had quite a few young girls and boys tell me that “South of Nowhere” saved their life. I don’t think any kind of letter can get better than that.

Who is a better kisser, SHE4ME co-star Nicole Pacent or “South of Nowhere” co-star Mandy Musgrave?

Oh, man — there is no comparison there. They are both amazing. I’m lucky to have been paired up with such beauties, inside and out.

If you could co-star in a movie with any actress, who would you choose?

Cate Blanchett or Kate Winslet. Kate French again? Kates tend to be the bomb.

As a married person, what are you most likely to be doing on a Friday night?

Drinking a huge class of red wine at home whilst watching a movie with dog and hubby.

Sounds like a great night! Watch Gaby in the SHE4ME PSA or catch her on Twitter to stay up-to-date on her upcoming projects.

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SHE4ME, the marriage equality PSA, has been officially selected to screen at IMMAGINARIA, A day of independent lesbian movies (Rebels, Lesbians, Eccentrics…”) at the International Women’s Film Festival in Roma, Italy, on May 31.

The organizers of the event SCREENING THE GIRLS, Lista Lesbica Italiana (LLI) and Fuori Salone delle Lesbiche/Lesbians Outhall n.4, were thrilled to include SHE4ME directed by the multiple award-winning Nicole Conn and set to the Jen Foster song “She”, in the festival.

IMMAGINARIA have been supporters of Nicole Conn since her groundbreaking 1992 film “Claire of the Moon”, which was screened in Bologna. A decade later Conn’s “A Perfect Ending” (starring SHE4ME’s Barbara Niven) was selected and screened at the IMMAGINARIA festival in Milano.

The Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA) production is a five+ minute video starring Nicole Pacent, Mike C. Manning, Gabrielle Christian, and Barbara Niven. The video features several other cameos by actresses who have portrayed seminal lesbian roles and introduces two new young talents, dancer Jolie Ponchetti and actress Hazel Sepenuk.

The video opens up to a beautiful wedding, where viewers witness a celebration of love between family, friends and guests. The viewers are taken on a journey through exquisite flashbacks of the bride and her best friend in their youth. We witness an underlying tension during the present day wedding before being presented with an endearing plot twist. The twist has been designed to help transmit a hopeful message of love and understanding to a mainstream audience, thinking of those with opinions somewhere near neutral on gay marriage.

SHE4ME is all about love. About how underneath it all, Love is Love and, to coin a lyric from the song SHE “there is nothing to be afraid of.” This video shows a face that people need to see, the face of unconditional love. With the help of YouTube and hundreds of volunteers, partner organizations, SHE4ME is expected to reach millions of people all around the globe, especially in places where LGBT people are not accepted.

MEUSA, the largest grassroots marriage equality organization in the United States, partnered with Fosterchild Records and Melke Pty Ltd to produce this social project.

Brian Silva, Executive Director for Marriage Equality USA says: “Music and video projects like this have the power to impact millions of viewers by showing the love and commitment that is celebrated and protected by passing civil marriage equality for LGBTQ families.”

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Three inseparable best friends, Nicole, Mike and Gabby grew up together in West Hollywood, California. Two of them will marry one another today. You’re invited to witness how it all turns out.

Starring Nicole Pacent, Mike C. Manning and Gabrielle Christian. Directed by Nicole Conn.

Featuring Jen Foster’s “She.”

Like what you see? Become a follower on YouTube, visit She4ME.org, or share this link with your friends.

#she4me #loveislove #equality

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“Everybody’s Girl” was an early incarnation of Jen Foster’s work back in 2003, and her first official CD release. The listener is introduced to Foster through the catchy title track that has you singing the chorus from the first bar and followed by the up-tempo “Used Black Cars”.

This solid and catchy pop album has undertones of country that simmer through most of her work. On this record those undertones are notable on tracks “Superwomen,” “Ready To Go” and “The One Who Got Away”.

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Legendary writer/director Nicole Conn is directing a marriage equality music video PSA to an orchestral dance remix of Jen Foster‘s “SHE.” Check out this teaser!

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Nicole Conn, the writer/director behind lesbian favorites Claire Of The Moon (1992), Elena Undone (2010) and A Perfect Ending (2012) is directing a Marriage Equality PSA to be released in December. This will be Conn’s first music video.

SHE4MarriageEquality (@She_4_ME) will launch a video clip to a orchestral dance mix of Jen Foster‘s “SHE.”  Foster says, “It started out as a small project and now it has snowballed into this large movement. Everyone who has pitched in to make this PSA come to life has been so genuinely excited to help. It has been a really moving experience.”

Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA), Visit West Hollywood, WOLFE Video, Curve Magazine and Andaz West Hollywood have all signed on as official supporters of the video along with a fleet of volunteers from the LGBT community who have contributed in every aspect of this Music Video PSA.

The video will feature guest appearances by Nicole Pacent (Anyone But Me), Barbara Niven (A Perfect Ending), Traci Dinwiddie (Elena Undone) and more.

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“Closer To Nowhere” was the first single from Jen Foster’s EP, “Songs From Thirty-Nine.” The video was the #1 video on LOGO for 2008 and 2009.

See Jen Foster rock the island of women as she joins Sweet in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, September 28 – October 5, 2014.

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Jen Foster, photo via Out Magazine

BY ADAM L. BRINKLOW
Curve

Even rock stars can swoon in the presence of rock stars. Jen Foster learned this backstage at a U2 concert when she met Bono, one of her biggest musical influences, and couldn‘t resist getting up close and personal with the Irish rock icon. “I got a little out of control,” Foster says, “and, well, I just grabbed him and kissed him.” A Texan, a lesbian (Bono incident notwithstanding) and a recording artist of no small accomplishment herself, having just toured with Antigone Rising and recorded a new EP with multi-platinum producer and songwriter Jeffrey Steele, Foster is pretty savvy about the music industry, but that wasn’t enough to stifle her spontaneous outburst of fangirl frenzy. That’s the power of rock stardom. “He was really cool about it,” Foster adds. “I’ve been thinking of writing a song about it. ‘I Kissed a Rock Star.’”

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