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INTERVIEW: Ava Earl Is Never Too Much

INTERVIEW: Ava Earl Is Never Too Much

Ava Earl, the 20-year-old Alaskan indie folk/pop artist, has been killing it: she opened for Maggie Rogers while still in high school, released 4 albums by the time she was 18 and The Roses (2021), produced by GRAMMY-nominated JT Nero, had several songs were featured on Spotify editorial playlists,

Rainbow Roundup 9/1: Let's Get Back to Making Money

Rainbow Roundup 9/1: Let's Get Back to Making Money

Things have been blissfully quiet on the queer country front — so that means nobody has made any new nakedly transphobic statements, at least not in country music. Just today, David Browne wrote a short article in Rolling Stone about how openly discussing politics has had a chilling effect on country

Episode 16: Maia Sharpe

Episode 16: Maia Sharpe

Hey there, cowpokes, and welcome back to Rainbow Rodeo! This month, I speak with veteran Maia Sharpe about her album Reckless Thoughts, which came out in August. I also interviewed her for the Nashville Scene. In that interview, we discussed the divorce that caused her to move to Nashville and

Kym Register + Meltdown Rodeo -- Meltdown Rodeo

Kym Register + Meltdown Rodeo -- Meltdown Rodeo

A few weeks ago, I wrote about Your Heart Breaks‘ memorable concert, a multimedia presentation steeped in queer history and radical politics. But clyde wasn’t the only one who took my breath away. Kym Register was a part of the tour, and their untiring dedication to creating and sharing

INTERVIEW: Minnesota's Pine & Fire Come Home With Radical Folk Music

INTERVIEW: Minnesota's Pine & Fire Come Home With Radical Folk Music

Pine & Fire belong on bigger stages. The duo, comprised of Jobi Adams and Brandi Foster, plays exquisite folk music with a radical bent. Their music is mellow and is fit for a campfire, but the lyrics light a bonfire in your soul. The pair would be perfectly at home

Rainbow Ruckus 8/29: Jenny Owen Youngs, Izzy Heltai, Autumn Nicholas, and More!

Rainbow Ruckus 8/29: Jenny Owen Youngs, Izzy Heltai, Autumn Nicholas, and More!

Every week, Rainbow Rodeo brings you the best new queer country music! Listen to this playlist on Spotify! Thanks to Elliott for making a parallel list on Apple Music! Listen to the parallel list on Tidal. Missed a week? Thomas Inskeep is generously keeping an archive of all music featured

GIG ALERT: Christie Lenée Lights Up The Cutting Room in NYC Tonight

GIG ALERT: Christie Lenée Lights Up The Cutting Room in NYC Tonight

New Yorkers with a love for guitar pyrotechnics should make their way to Midtown’s The Cutting Room tonight to catch champion guitarist (literally!) Christie Lenée. Lenée’s recent album Coming Alive is inspirational and empowering, an affirming embrace of the world, even with all its flaws. Even if you