Jackie Beat… Mario Diaz… Dirty Sanchez… Las Vegas… and ‘Adam & Steve’

A strange thing happened while we were watching LOGO staple, “Adam and Steve.” We call it a staple, because “Adam & Steve” is a gay rom-com that is actually good. Parker Posey co-stars, and that’s partially why it’s good, but more on that later. During one of many commercial breaks, we spotted Mario Diaz in the “What’s Your Excuse” ad campaign for Las Vegas. Who is Mario Diaz, you ask? Well, when he’s not starring in TV commercials, he makes up a third of our favorite West Coast electroclash threesome, Dirty Sanchez! Full Disclosure: Every time we hear “Dirty Sanchez” at a bar or club, we do a little dance.

For the uninformed, Dirty Sanchez, the band not the sexual act, is a band comprised of drag diva, Jackie Beat, the aforementioned Mario Diaz and DJ Barbeau. Miss Perez Hilton, herself, frequently features Jackie Beat. Last year remixes of”U Got The Look,” “Youth In Asia” and “Really Rich Italian Satanists” were re-released as part of “2009: Remixes Part 2″ and “Part 1″ respectively. Both collections are available as digital downloads. Miss Beat also released a new solo track, “Give Head & Be Beautiful.” Amen sister!

The whole thing came full circle, when we remembered that Jackie Beat performs an amazing ho-down, throw-down number called “Dance Off” during the climactic dance off scene in the film “Adam and Steve.” Beat wrote the song herself. It’s pretty amazing. [Note to Jackie: Do More Country Songs!!]

Can you believe it? Jackie Beat performing in the film that her band-mate Mario Diaz is helping advertise? A coincidence? Probably not. The city of Las Vegas is highly invested in gay dollars, and why shouldn’t they be. It’s not like guys are getting gay bashed over there or anything. And after all, sometimes what happens in Vegas, needs to stay in Vegas. Just ask the folks at the Shady Lady brothel.

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