Professor Goes Gaga: Teaching Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame

The complete and true story of the Lady Gaga course at the University of South Carolina has now been revealed by its instructor Mathieu Deflem. In the article, Professor Goes Gaga: Teaching Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame, published in the professional journal The American Socologist, the crazy tale is told of a sociology course becoming a global pop sensation. Lady Gaga herself commented about the course several times in interviews and Professor Deflem was portrayed as a character on a Saturday Night Life episode! The fame and all that and more!  

Check out the online copy of the paper!

2010: Antwerpen Monster Ball 2.0

Three years ago today, on May 17, 2010, Lady Gaga held her first of two Monster Balls at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium. My first arena Monster Ball!

See a whole lot of pictures here!

Versace Fashion Show Snippets (mp3)

Versace fashion Show, New York City, May 15, 2013. Some of the clips may be stuff. Maybe not. Here it is anyway.

Versace Snippets [Mp3file]

Versace Snippets (Extended Mix) [Mp3file]

Who knows what this is...

2012: Saitama Super Arena!

One year ago today, May 13, 2012, the third Tokyo Born This Way Ball is held at Saitama Super Arena.

Check the show pictures here!

2012: Tokyo

One year ago today, May 10, 2012, Saitama Super Arena is getting ready for the first Tokyo Born This Way Ball!

See the pictures here! And the great audio!
Also check a related video of May 11.

2009: Airport Gaga

Four years ago today, on May 7, 2009, the day after the Lady Gaga concert at Austin Music Hall in Texas, when one could still meet her strolling in the airport.

See more pictures with meeting and a short video.

2010: MayLeaks

Three years ago, on May 5, 2010, several older Lady Gaga songs surfaced. Fun. 

 
[OneZIPfile 46MB] or [OneRARfile 41MB]

Blueberry Kisses

Ribbons

Sometimes

Oh Well

Sexy Ugly
Just Dance (demo)

Future Love (rehearsal)

Check the Mp3Archives for more.

2009: Fame Ball NYC

Four years ago today, on May 2, 2009, Lady Gaga held two Fame Ball shows at Terminal 5 in New York City. Like Philadelphia, these shows were postponed.

Check my pictures of both these shows!

2009: Philadelphia Fame Ball

Four years ago today, on May 1, 2009, GFR is attending the Fame Ball at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia. Yes, $20 for a Lady Gaga show. Yes.

Check all the pictures with meet&greet!

Troy Carter Interview

Interview with Lady Gaga manager Troy Cater at TechCrunch, April 2013.

The Fame iRiver E50 Edition

Who would have thought, but yes, here's a Collectors Corner Update. It's the iRiver E50 mp3 player edition of The Fame. Sweet.

More on the Collection page.

One-Year Anniversary Born This Way Ball

Today is April 27, 2013, the one-year anniversary of the first Born This Way Ball at Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Behold! 

Check all the pictures on Facebook!

Go to the Seoul 2012 page for more!

2010: BreedLove

Three years ago today, on April 26, 2010, BreedLove has an awesome show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Also starring Lady Starlight! 

Check the pictures of the show and at St. Jerome's!

2012: Seoul Landing

One year ago today, on April 25, 2012, Gagafrontrow lands in Seoul on the same day the Korean newspaper Dong-a Ilbo features an interview with sociologist Mathieu Deflem talking about the fame of Lady Gaga. Really...?

See related YouTube video.

2012: Traveling

One year ago today, on April 24, 2012, Gagafrontrow is traveling...

To follow on Twitter for updates.

2012: Minors Banned from the Born This Way Ball in Seoul, Korea

One year ago, April 2012, Korean Lady Gaga fans are expressing their sadness over the ban of the Seoul Born This Way Ball for minors.

See related posts about the ban and the fan response,

including a letter in The Korean Herald.

2010: Record Collector Gaga

Here is the first in a series of Gaga Herstory stories, while we're waiting. Three years ago, the April 2010 issue of Record Collector has a special on collectable Lady Gaga CDs, including various items from the Gagafrontrow collection.

 

 Check out the entire article here.

Waiting

Since we are just waiting, Gagafrontrow will begin a Gaga Herstory this week until we'll no longer be waiting. #artpop

So do stay tuned.