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INTERVIEW: Eli Conley on Becoming a Trans Elder

INTERVIEW: Eli Conley on Becoming a Trans Elder

Eli Conley is an indie folk singer-songwriter, teaching artist, and activist based in Sacramento, California. He makes music for queer and trans folks, justice seekers, and anyone who doesn’t fit easily in a box. Eli’s voice is tender and heartfelt, with melodies and that can leave you feeling

Rainbow Roundup 5/19: Wrong's What I Do Best

Rainbow Roundup 5/19: Wrong's What I Do Best

To be honest, I have an encyclopedic knowledge of the ills of the current Nashville industry than I do for country music lyrics, so I had to Google country songs about mistakes (yeah I know there are a zillion) and this latter-day George Jones number fit the bill (but also,

REVIEW: Otto/Autumn Sky Hollow -- While We're Here

REVIEW: Otto/Autumn Sky Hollow -- While We're Here

Continuing on the trend of impactful EPs, California folk veteran Otto/Autumn Sky Hall gives us a taste of the Americana album she’s been crowdfunding for on While We’re Here. The two-song EP is a love letter to California as she decamps to the East Coast. “And I

REVIEW: Michelle Malone -- Fan Favorites, Vol. 1 Unplugged

REVIEW: Michelle Malone -- Fan Favorites, Vol. 1 Unplugged

If nothing else, lockdown pushed us all to our creative limits — whether that was through art or just finding new ways to get by. For blues troubadour Michelle Malone, those endless months gave her the opportunity to perfect her acoustic performance. Most of these shows were in her living room

REVIEW: Roger Harvey -- Cowtown

REVIEW: Roger Harvey -- Cowtown

Roger Harvey’s Cowtown packs a huge punch for a 3-song EP. The Philadelphia songwriter is best known in the storied indie rock and punk circles that the city boasts, but Cowtown brings Harvey to his roots. Not only that, it feels like the culmination of Harvey’s creative output.

Rainbow Ruckus: 5/16 -- Jett Holden, Michelle Malone, and More!

Rainbow Ruckus: 5/16 -- Jett Holden, Michelle Malone, and More!

If you’ve been following our playlist on Spotify, then you already know we love rounding up the best new queer country of the week! Now that we can stretch our legs out on a nice blog, we’re excited to tell you why we love the songs we love.

Rainbow Roundup 5/12

Rainbow Roundup 5/12

Howdy, cowpokes! Things have been a little quiet this week as I (Rachel) rounded the corner on finals. Two great albums came out today, though: Jude Brothers‘ render tender / blunder sunder and hotshot guitarist Michelle Malone’s Fan Favorites, Vol. 1 Unplugged. Stay tuned for my review of Malone’s