Be My “Boyfriend”
Gender Bent Bop On T. Thomson’s New Album Tenderness, Out Oct 25Watch Tenderness Trailer Here Listening Parties in Halifax (10/4) and Toronto (10/24)“Telling his truth and confronting transphobia through song.” – CBC q
Thomason continues to preview forthcoming album, Tenderness, with “Boyfriend,” a new song out today. In this gender bent pop rock banger, T. Thomason adds his own undeniable strut to the denim and leather swagger. With its classic rock rolodex and sonic callback, “Boyfriend” is a playful yet purposeful flipping of gender scripts.
Feel like a new man, watch “Boyfriend,” featuring queer icon, drag king and burlesque performer Gay Jesus, here:
Created around central themes of self-affirmation and self-determination, the new album Tenderness is an expression of queer and trans liberation. With Tenderness, T. Thomason reminds us that intimacy can only be offered, never taken. At times heartwrenching, hungering, hopeful, occasionally horny, Tenderness is always honest. Earnest and genuine with its truths, the collection is centered around T.’s own journey, shared for the purpose of finding connection and joy with others.
In addition to the album release, T. Thomason and Tenderness collaborator Joel Waddell again teamed up to create the score and soundtrack for “Really Happy Someday,” a queer coming-of-age story that recently premiered at TIFF. The film’s 100% trans community soundtrack features songs by Russell Louder, Mal Blum, Lane Webber, Pillow Fite, Lucas Silveira, Ceréna, Sofia Fly, Transstar and more.
Listen to “Boyfriend” here. Tenderness will be released on October 25, 2024 by Six Shooter Records.
Pre-order/pre-save Tenderness here.
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Tenderness in the News
Listen to T. talk about “True” and transphobia in the music industry on CBC Q with Tom Power here.
T. visits CTV News Atlantic to talk about Tenderness and upcoming Halifax launch party here.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Halifax, NS: Cafe Lara, Album Listening Party, Oct 4. TICKETS
Nashville, TN: Alley Taps, Nash Bash Collective Writer’s Round, Oct 7
Los Angeles, CA: Hotel Cafe, Open Folk LA, Oct 15
Los Angeles, CA: Pedalers Fork, MJ & Friends Showcase, Oct 16
Los Angeles, CA: Hotel Ziggy, The Gay Agenda Showcase, Oct 17
Toronto, ON: Lost Tonic, Album Listening Party, Oct 24. TICKETS
Wolfville, NS: Nova Scotia Music Week, Nov 7-10
London, UK: The Half Moon, New Moon Nights of New Music, Nov 18
London, UK: Nico’s Bar, Queer Edge Live, Nov 27
London, UK: Karma Sanctum Cinema Room, SEB Collective’s Cameo Sessions, Dec 3
Find additional show details and tickets here.