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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

INTERVIEW: Roselit Bone on the Triumph and Trials of Touring

INTERVIEW: Roselit Bone on the Triumph and Trials of Touring

Portland’s Roselit Bone is hitting the ground running on Ofrenda, their fourth album. That’s mainly because of lead singer Charlotte McCaslin’s transition. On the title track (below), McCaslin’s sinewy voice finally feels like her own, and it’s easy to hear the eight-piece band lean into

Rainbow Ruckus 8/22: Jett Holden, Lizzie No, Erin Rae, and More!

Rainbow Ruckus 8/22: Jett Holden, Lizzie No, Erin Rae, and More!

You go away on your honeymoon for two weeks and the queer cowpokes keep cranking out amazing music! What the hell!!! That’s only a good thing, of course. Some of the songs you see today are a few weeks old, and others are piping hot. Scroll down for links