Chewing on Pearls

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. After giving brief personal life updates, we discuss Gaga's appearances at the MTV VMAs and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Haus Labs' updated branding elements, "The Dead Dance" and its growing success, the announcement of additional MAYHEM Ball tour dates, and our excitement to see Gaga in Chicago in just a few days. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org. 

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's latest single "The Dead Dance", including her appearance in Netflix's Wednesday, her music video collaboration with Tim Burton, fan praise and criticism for the release, and the addition of bonus MAYHEM tracks on streaming. We also discuss Gaga's Miami concert postponement and upcoming appearances at the VMAs and on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss the New York City dates of The MAYHEM Ball (so far), Labubu fever, rumors about "The Dead Dance" and TOTAL MAYHEM, and Gaga's recent collaboration with the Roblox game Dress to Impress. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org. 

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss the opening night of Lady Gaga’s The MAYHEM Ball world tour in Las Vegas! We dissect the show act-by-act, including new songs performed and costumes worn, the origins of Gaga’s “gothic dreams” and musical inspirations, pop excellence through storytelling, and our excitement to see the Chicago stop of the tour! Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss Gaga's performance at a private YouTube Brandcast event, her "Lion City MAYHEM" shows, her recent Emmy and American Music Award wins, her Wednesday-inspired performance at Netflix's Tudum event, the Haus Labs Pride season fundraiser, and the mysterious photos she recently posted to Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org. 

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, NYC-based writer and artist Livia Caligor joins us to dissect how Gaga’s references to Alexander McQueen’s revolutionary work in The Art of Personal Chaos uncover the deeper meaning of the iconic, career-defining show. We discuss Gaga’s longstanding admiration for McQueen’s life and work, the artists’ iconic collaboration for “Bad Romance” and Plato’s Atlantis, and the numerous ways Gaga has paid homage to Lee’s legacy over the years. You can find Livia’s writing and art at liviacaligor.com and on Instagram at @livia.caligor and @puddlesbylivia. Her recent interview with Gaga in Teen Vogue can be read here! Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we're back with an installment of our series CHEWED where we break down our favorite live performances where Gaga... well, chewed! In September 2011, Gaga headlined the iHeart Radio Music Festival in Las Vegas. In the middle of her set, she dedicated her performance of "Hair" to Jamey Rodemeyer, a young fan who had passed away the week prior after sending Gaga a farewell tweet. We chat about the way this performance impacted us as young people, dissect how it speaks to what Gaga means to her fans past and present, and celebrate this empowered tribute to a young, bullied fan who was lost too soon. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Fashion credits sourced from ⁠⁠La Maison Gaga⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss MAYHEM in the Desert (Weekend 2), forthcoming single speculation, Viva La MAYHEM in Mexico City, Michael Polansky's Webby Award wins, Haus Labs' recent fragrance registration, the Wednesday Season 2 teaser, rumors that Gaga is in talks to star in Rob Marshall's film adaptation of the musical Guys and Dolls, and the upcoming American Music Awards, Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org. 

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's groundbreaking and triumphant headlining Coachella set entitled, "The Art of Personal Chaos". We dissect the show act by act, relive our reactions to watching the livestream, chat references to previous Gaga lore, and celebrate the breathtaking performance as friends and fans. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we chew on a selection of Gaga's custom pianos! We discuss some of our favorites (The Rubberman Piano, "Nadine" from The Monster Ball, The Boudoir Organ, The High Heel Piano, The ARTPOP Piano, The Robot Piano, The Laser Piano, and The Pregnant Tree Piano) and explore the ways these iconic instruments shaped Gaga's performances and her legacy as a known pianist in the pop space. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss recent Gaga's recent press appearances for Apple Music, Las Culturistas, and The Howard Stern Show, the official announcement of The MAYHEM Ball, the "Abracadabra" fan music video, our recent TikTok comments, and more! Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss official criticism of Lady Gaga's seventh album MAYHEM. We compare and contrast our thoughts about the album against reviews from The New Yorker, NME, Slant Magazine, Pitchfork, The LA Times, Variety, and Rolling Stone, pulling quotes from those publications to both criticize and praise their assessments. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's appearance as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live (Season 50, Episode 15). We chat sketches, performances of "Abracadabra" and "Killah", living vicariously through Bowen Yang, Gaga's fashion (and wigs!) throughout the night, and more. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we react to our first listen of Lady Gaga's MAYHEM. After listening just once at midnight, we break down our initial thoughts about the album's genre blending, pared back visuals, immediate standout tracks, and meaning in the context of Lady Gaga's music career at large. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in another installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss the MAYHEM lyric reveal on ladygaga.com, Gaga's upcoming hosting spot on Saturday Night Live, the behind-the-scenes footage from the "Abracadabra" music video shoot, the Vanity Fair lie detector interview, the upcoming Spotify fan press conference, Gaga's recent interview with InStyle magazine, and the official announcement of Gaga's return to Brazil for a free concert at Copacabana Beach.Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in an installment of our current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss the FireAid Benefit Concert, the 67th Grammy Awards, Gaga's Super Bowl preshow tribute performance, Hot Ones, and SNL 50. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss Lady Gaga's latest single "Abracadabra" and its accompanying music video. We chat narrative parallels, the blending of dance music genres,MAYHEM, the Grammy Awards, Gaga's dance abilities, duality, brutality, and what we think "Gaga is back!" really means.Follow us on Instagram at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick.Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we discuss the long-awaited announcement of Lady Gaga's 7th studio album MAYHEM. We analyze the visual treatment of the album promo, break down the track list, and reflect on speculations and theories surrounding thee project formerly known as LG7. This episode was recorded just hours after the announcement! Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we spit fact and spew fiction in an installment of our *new* current events series, THAT’S GOSSIP. We discuss awards season, the imminent release of LG7, a certain viral CCTV clip, and more. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using "I Like it Rough" by Lady Gaga and SFX from freesound.org.

On this episode of Chewing on Pearls, we're back with a new series: CHEWED. Join us as we break down our favorite live performances, beat-by-beat, where Gaga... chewed! Beauty is a lie!! In this installment, we discuss Gaga's appearance on Germany's Next Top Model in Cologne, Germany on June 9th, 2011. She performs a medley of “Schieße”, “Born This Way”, and “The Edge of Glory” in her best German expressionist drags… and there are guillotines, of course!Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chewing__pearls⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Fashion credits sourced from ⁠La Maison Gaga⁠. Hosted and produced by Tom and Patrick. Intro and outro created using Lady Gaga's "I Like it Rough" and SFX from freesound.org.