James Franco to Release Experimental EP With Drag Queen Kalup Linzy

Posted on Jun 7th 2011 7:23PM by Theo Bark
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Relentless polymath James Franco continues his quest to shame the rest of the known world with with a surprising (but not really) new turn as a member of experimental music group Kalup and Franco. The Yale-educated Ph.D. actor, writer, director and -- breathe -- multiple degree-holder recently finished a stint on daytime soap 'General Hospital,' where he invited drag queen, Guggenheim fellow and soap-opera satirist Kalum Linzy to perform.

After sharing the stage, the two opted to continue their collaboration and are now preparing to release their debut EP, 'Turn It Up,' on DJ /rupture's and Matt Shadetek's tropical bass label Dutty Artz.

The three-song EP features production by Linzy, label owners /rupture and Shadetek, and /rupture's Nettle band member Brent Arnold, and is scheduled for release on July 12 as both a limited edition 7-inch vinyl and digital download. Kalup and Franco are reportedly planning to shoot video clips for each of the songs on the EP, featuring some "surprise guest cameos."

For a taste of the Kalup and Franco collaboration, check out the video below in which a tuxedo-sporting Franco plays the straight man during Linzy's drag rendition of 'Proud Mary' during Campari's 150th anniversary celebration.

Watch Kalup and Franco's 'Proud Mary' Cover