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Out West: Upending the White, Straight, Mythology of the American Cowboy

Out West: Upending the White, Straight, Mythology of the American Cowboy

We are blessed by Liv Hart’s sharing part of her master’s thesis in graphic design with us! This spread will eventually go into the Rainbow Rodeo zine. Here’s an excerpt from the essay. You can read the rest in the attachment and get the full effect of

INTERVIEW: Secret Emchy Society Rejects Envy and Competition on "End of Pretty"

INTERVIEW: Secret Emchy Society Rejects Envy and Competition on "End of Pretty"

Cindy Emch of Secret Emchy Society has long been celebrated as the First Lady of Country Music. She’s got a dry approach to her honky-tonk that makes it feel like she’s been on the road for a million years. That’s why this live version of “End of

Adeem the Artist -- Anniversary

Adeem the Artist -- Anniversary

This review of Anniversary by Adeem the Artist was made possible by the generous support of our Patreon subscribers — join us today! Please note that Adeem’s label, Four Quarters LLC, distributes the Rainbow Rodeo zine but Adeem does not have input on editorial content, nor this gracious review by

Country Risqué -- Doe-Eyed Loverboys & Saints

Country Risqué -- Doe-Eyed Loverboys & Saints

Country Risque brings a certain rapscallion energy to their album, Doe-Eyed Loverboys & Saints, that is reminiscent of ur-queer country artist Lavender Country. As we discussed in their Pride of Place interview, the band’s commitment to keeping San Francisco weird is a big part of this aesthetic. This is

INTERVIEW: Amy Annelle Urges Late-in-Life Queers to "Keep Going"

INTERVIEW: Amy Annelle Urges Late-in-Life Queers to "Keep Going"

Austin-based veteran singer-songwriter Amy Annelle is no stranger to regret and resilience, as her upcoming album The Toll (August 2nd) demonstrates. (We featured “Pull Tabs and Broken Glass,” on last week’s playlist.) ” Anelle is best known for her rendition of Townes Van Zandt’s “Buckskin Stallion Blues,” which was

Pride of Place: Melissa Carper

Pride of Place: Melissa Carper

Next up in our Pride of Place column, Melissa Carper teaches us about the queer magic of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where she spent her first few years after coming out. Carper has spent the last little while tearing up the country with her widely praised solo projects and her old-time

WATCH: Adam Mac Goes to (Rhinestone) Boot Camp on "Dust Off Your Boots"

WATCH: Adam Mac Goes to (Rhinestone) Boot Camp on "Dust Off Your Boots"

If you watch one music video this week, make it “Dust Off Your Boots” by Adam Mac. The song (out everywhere today) is a continuation of Mac’s Disco Cowboy theme. (Mac made headlines when he was kicked off the lineup of a country festival in his hometown.) History aside,