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INTERVIEW: Heather Mae Embraces Multitudes on New Double-Single "Ash & Smoke"

INTERVIEW: Heather Mae Embraces Multitudes on New Double-Single "Ash & Smoke"

Howdy, cowpoke! We’re right in the middle of the fundraiser for issue 4 of the Rainbow Rodeo zine! If you want to keep supporting queer country artists like Heather Mae, pre-order your copy, cop a t-shirt, or make a donation here! Why have one thing when you can have

Episode 21: River Shook of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers

Episode 21: River Shook of Sarah Shook & The Disarmers

Hey there, cowpokes! This time around I interview River Shook about their new album with Sarah Shook and the Disarmers, Revelations. What’s that now? Well, we get into River coming out as nonbinary, changing their name…and still touring under their given name. We’ll also talk about their

Madi Diaz -- Weird Faith

Madi Diaz -- Weird Faith

“What the fuck do you want?” If that isn’t the best way to start a concept album about love and growing into yourself, I don’t know what is. Madi Diaz takes a subject that literally millions of songs have been devoted to, and makes it all sound so

Day Dreems -- Day Dreems

Day Dreems -- Day Dreems

Are you ready for Day Dreems’ trans liberation psych rock? Probably not, because nothing I say will prepare you for the way this album gently pulls the rug out from under you. The album kicks off with “F Natural,” a sweet celebration of trans identity that cheerfully rejects the idea

Rainbow Ruckus 3/26: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Shawna Virago, Jessye DeSilva & More!

Rainbow Ruckus 3/26: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Shawna Virago, Jessye DeSilva & 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

Marx Cassity -- 2Sacred

Marx Cassity -- 2Sacred

Marx Cassity (Osage/Kaw) returns, at long last, with their unique Indigicana album 2Sacred. (We featured Cassity as our Rainbow Rewind artist in February.) 2Sacred kicks off with “Somewhere,” a meditative track that is as much Blondie as it is Buffy St-Marie. Cassity’s breathy singing and dreamy electronic synths

Creekbed Carter Hogan -- Creekbed Carter

Creekbed Carter Hogan -- Creekbed Carter

Creekbed Carter Hogan delivers a helluva punch on their self-titled album. Creekbed Carter takes a deep dive into negotiating Carter’s Catholic upbringing with their gender expansive identity — along with the navigating trauma and healing. No big deal. At least, Carter makes it all seem effortless with their sweetly -sung