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Rainbow Ruckus 6/13: Semler, Ryan Cassata, Allison Russell, and More!

Rainbow Ruckus 6/13: Semler, Ryan Cassata, Allison Russell, and More!

Howdy, cowpokes! We’re in the midst of raising funds for issue 3 of Rainbow Rodeo! Click here to donate or subscribe to the zine! Semler — “Faith” Semler, who spoke extensively about her approach to faith and country music in issue 2 of Rainbow Rodeo, distills her central message in

REVIEW: Beau Wheeler -- Flying Colours

REVIEW: Beau Wheeler -- Flying Colours

Canadian indie-rock powerhouse Beau Wheeler has had a heck of a few years. Wheeler wrote their new album, Flying Colours, while undergoing treatment for cancer and coming out as trans. In spite of these tumultuous times, Flying Colours is soothing an earnest. Wheeler’s stadium-ready vocals stand in contrast to

Rainbow Roundup 6/9: Say It Loud (And a Retraction)

Rainbow Roundup 6/9: Say It Loud (And a Retraction)

Howdy, cowpokes! First of all, thanks so much to everyone who has so generously contributed to the Rainbow Rodeo issue 3 fundraiser! In just 5 days, we’ve raised $1180! Only $220 to go, so consider pre-ordering your copy of the zine or joining the Patreon today! In other news,

REVIEW: Jaimee Harris -- Boomerang Town

REVIEW: Jaimee Harris -- Boomerang Town

This review originally appeared in the Rainbow Rodeo newsletter in February. Adeem the Artist wrote up this review of Jaimee Harris’ album Boomerang Town. If you’d like to help support queer country artists writing reviews of their peers, donate to Rainbow Rodeo issue 3 today! This article will appear

Rainbow Ruckus 6/6: Jessye DeSilva, Mercy Bell, Adeem the Artist, and more!

Rainbow Ruckus 6/6: Jessye DeSilva, Mercy Bell, Adeem the Artist, and more!

Howdy, cowpokes! We’re in the midst of raising funds for issue 3 of Rainbow Rodeo! Click here to donate or subscribe to the zine! Jessye DeSilva — “Proud and Lonely” The most frustrating thing about gender dysphoria is that it doesn’t need to exist, actually. In many ways, it

Julian Talamantez Brolaski Interviews Melissa Carper

Julian Talamantez Brolaski Interviews Melissa Carper

Howdy, cowpokes! We’re in the midst of raising funds for issue 3 of Rainbow Rodeo! Subscribe to our Patreon to read the full interview! This excerpt was published in the Rainbow Rodeo newsletter in December 2022. Melissa Carper released her latest album, Ramblin’ Soul. right before the holiday. Carper

Rainbow Roundup 6/2: Happy Pride!

Rainbow Roundup 6/2: Happy Pride!

Hey, cowpokes! It’s Pride! And I can only hear that phrase in the “It’s corn!” kid voice. I have somehow become an avid baseball fan and so a lot of the Pride Discourse I’m seeing these days is which teams and which players would love to see