Just me rebelling against the drag pop genre will hopefully show them that they don’t have to take themselves or life so seriously. What do you want listeners to take away from Whatever? I know, right? I’m completely baffled, because the idea of drag itself is punk rock, total rebellion, going against the grain. I’m surprised we don’t hear more of that sound from the queens. So, yeah, it’s hard when my competition goes the parody route, but, you know, there are a lot of colors in the rainbow. No, but I do feel like I’m evolving as a serious writer, and I’m tapping into cool s–t that the kids need to hear right now. As I evolve as an artist, I get more serious about my craft, because I’m smoking more weed. Yeah, and it also makes it harder for me to sell some of the hardcore Drag Race fans on my music. Does that make it harder to get people to take you seriously as an artist? Many Drag Race alums release parody and novelty songs. RuPaul once told me, “They’re either going to like it or they’re not. Yeah, it’s a different sound that won’t be easy for everybody to swallow, but that’s OK. I created this music to go with my performance style, so I think they’ll be receptive.
You never know what the kids are going to react to, but a lot of my fans like the same bands that I like, and they know my vibe. Do you worry whether or not they’ll get on board with your harder punk sound? Your young fans have really responded to your electro-pop anthems. I’m like Catwoman - I’ve died, like, four times. In a year’s time, traveling the world and having so many experiences, I feel like I’ve grown five years. I flew out to Arizona and teamed up with my friend Nathan, who produced the album, and we just rocked out with his band.ĭid you feel like you couldn’t be your true self on your other albums? No, this is my first independent project. You made headlines earlier this year when you filed a lawsuit against your management company for alleged mishandling of funds. I wanted to give more of the vibe of the s–t I liked as a kid, so I tapped into all the bands I listened to when I was younger, like L7 and Babes in Toyland. What sets Whatever apart from your first two albums? To celebrate the album’s release, we can exclusively premiere Adore’s video for “Whole 9 Yards.” We spoke to the singer about her risky new sound, her character-blurring gender identity, and the best musical advice Mama Ru ever gave her. But like a true punk diva, she doesn’t really care if you like it or not. 18), Adore’s guitar-fueled follow-up to 2016’s After Party, shows off an edgier, angrier side to the androgynous party princess.
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