# AEON STATION Celebrates PRIDE With “Queens” Video, Starring NYC’s MargOH! Channing - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/ - Published: 2022-06-21T16:00:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/97b13bee- 3fc9-3059-247b-7b5271bef736.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) “The greatest indie rock record of 2021 is the long-lost follow-up to a cult album 20 years previous.” –** The Independent** “Whelan is as equally expressive and in command on the minimalist piano ballads as on the full-blown rockers… the best music Whelan has ever made.” – **New York Times** “This is exciting, dynamic, hooky indie rock and if it’s not quite a Wrens song, that doesn’t make it any less great.” – **Brooklyn Vegan** “… a refreshing essence of ’90s alt-rock of self-enduring trials and defeat that a vulnerable Whelan sings with passion and questioning.” – **SPIN**   “… a heartening return to form from Whelan.” – **Consequence of Sound** “an impressive collection of indie rock.” **– The Aquarian** **AEON STATION** **Featuring Kevin, Jerry and Greg of The Wrens****Celebrates PRIDE with Video for “Queens”** **Starring NYC’s Drag Queen/Cabaret Star MargOH! Channing** **JUNE 21, 2022 (New York, NY) — ** Taken from their critically acclaimed debut album _**Observatory**_ which was released December 3, 2021 _via _**Sub Pop**, ** AEON STATION **are proud to premiere the video for “**QUEENS**,” which vocalist/ songwrite**r Kevin Whelan **explains, “is to celebrate **Pride**. The creation of this DIY video came organically with a few mutual friends brainstorming ways to bring the song to life. My wife **Mary Ann** and I reached out to **Bill Shea** [ a.k.a. close friend and celebrated NYC drag queen [**MargOH! Channing**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=834b2f4507&e=615f2b8493)] to help make the video, where he enlisted his friend, **Jorge Urena** to film it. The footage was carefully pieced together by our own **Lysa Opfer** from Aeon Station.” Aeon Station - QUEENS [⌊Aeon Station - QUEENS⌉⌊Aeon Station - QUEENS⌉ Watch this video on YouTube **Aeon Station “Queens”** Advocating self acceptance, the video for “Queens” focuses on the stunning transformation from Bill to the MargOH! and the joy that comes with personal truth. “I was so thrilled when Mary Ann reached out to me about the song ‘Queens’ and creating a video for it,” says MargOH! excitedly. The origins of the video is one based on the history and friendship of Kevin, Mary Ann and Bill/MargOH! who had been coworkers while Kevin and Mary Ann were dating. After a breakup between the two, Bill proved to be the catalyst that initiated their ultimate reconciliation. “Bill was unknowingly part of Kevin’s plan to get us back together,” laughs Mary Ann. “Kevin asked Bill to deliver some gifts to me. I wouldn’t take them at first, but after some initial protest, I eventually accepted the gifts, and the rest is history.” ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/0913e7f4- cefc-7b74-c08c-beb1b5f7f587.jpg?resize=537%2C300&ssl=1) **Bill Shea/MargOH! Channing** Stills from “**Queens**” video “I think the video has captured the inspiration of this song ‘**The Winner Takes it All’** by **ABBA** – like a game of high-stakes poker and not being afraid to go all-in, taking that chance and betting on the real you,” says Kevin. “Thank you, MargOH!, for agreeing to make the video and delighting audiences for many years with your cabaret performances. Thank you also for helping me start the reconciliation process with my now wife all those years ago!” Concludes MargOH!, “I’m so happy it’s being released during Pride because the song and video captures the past, the present and hope for the future and we all need that right now. It’s like **Judy Garland **once said, ‘_Well, we have a whole new year ahead of us. And wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all be a little more gentle with each other, a little more loving, and have a little more empathy, and maybe, next year at this time we’d like each other a little more_’.” “**Queens**” is taken from the album _Observatory_ by **Aeon Station.  **The band has also announced Summer tour dates below. **July 9 **– Chicago @ [_Square Roots Festival_](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=e4d9fc7bc0&e=615f2b8493) ** August 12** – San Francisco @ _The Independent _([tickets](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=facbaaed57&e=615f2b8493))** August 13** – Los Angeles @ _The Echo_ ([tickets](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=725571568b&e=615f2b8493))** August 26** – NYC @_ Le Poisson Rouge _([tickets](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=2716e0d3e4&e=615f2b8493))** August 27** – Boston @ _Brighton Music Hall _([tickets](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=4e4fbba958&e=615f2b8493))** September 23** – Portland, OR @_ Mississippi Studios_ ([tickets](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=4b05639f23&e=615f2b8493))** September 24 **– Seattle @_ Tractor Tavern_ ([tickets](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=943352a542&e=615f2b8493)) ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20AEON%20STATION%20Celebrates%20PRIDE%20With%20%22Queens%22%20Video%2C%20Starring%20NYC%27s%20MargOH%21%20Channing&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Faeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/aeon-station-celebrates-pride-with-queens-video-starring-nycs-margoh-channing/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_