By Pollo Del Mar
Queen of San Francisco Media

The first time I interviewed Lynda Carter, I could barely breathe when she called. Using her back-to-back roles in Sky High and the big-screen adaptation of The Dukes of Hazzard as a reason to get my life-long idol on the phone, we spent a very uneventful 15 minutes talking about those films and, of course, her history as every gay man's absolute favorite super-heroine. When Carter proved to not only not be Wonder Woman but also somewhat distant, it was like a tiny piece of my childhood died.

Now some five years later, with the release of her new album At Last as an excuse, I thought I would try my hand again. This time, after impressing Carter with quotes from past interviews and even surprising her with a question she's never been asked, we connected! It felt like the ultimate pay-off for the many long years spent blindly following every news-release, tabloid mention and made-for-TV movie by this iconic actress!

For nearly 40 minutes we engaged in heart-to-heart conversation about her career, new album and very personal struggle with alcohol addiction. Turns out, even 30 years after the last time she slipped into those now-legendary star-spangled satin tights, Carter really is still a wonder!

By Pollo Del Mar
Queen of San Francisco Media

Little Boots is the hottest thing going in the United Kingdom these days. Two weeks ago, the electro-pop act -- which is simply the stage name chosen by singer/songwriter Victoria Hesketh -- opened atop Great Britain's pop charts with "Remedy," the second release from her Top 5 debut Hands.

Now across The Pond, Little Boots is starting to pique fans' interests as well. After going viral through Facebook and MySpace, Hesketh released an EP (not quite a full album) titled Illuminations on June 9, 2009, the same day her full-length album launched at home.

To support the collection, which includes tracks like the U.K. Top 20 hit "New In Town," the Kylie-inspired "Stuck on Repeat" and her cover of Freddie Mercury's "Love Kills," Little Boots launched its first North American tour. After playing to sold-out crowds at smaller venues throughout the U.S., the tour wrapped at San Francisco's The Independent with a packed Sept. 19 show.