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| | Arts Unlimited | Arts features | Speaking in tongues |
 | | In their non-confrontational, gently charming way, Pink Martini are promoting their view of an alternative America, either by displaying their delight in other languages and travel, through Thomas Lauderdale's explanation that "this song was written with some drag-queen friends", or (far more directly) by his regular onstage apologies for the re-election of George Bush. |
 | | She was asked to sing it at a party at the Cannes film festival, but decided instead to take Lauderdale with her to play some Pink Martini songs. |
 | | Along with all of that, Forbes has now revived her solo career, as a sideline, and is recording a solo album. |
| arts.guardian.co.uk /features/story/0,11710,1462223,00.html (1147 words) |
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