Episode 25: Flamy Grant Flamy Grant is a Christian drag queen and in our discussion of her new album CHURCH we discuss drag, religion, and fighting for the right to express ourselves.
INTERVIEW: Rita de Los Angeles Finds Refuge in Music on "Shade of Blue" Rita de Los Angeles is a solo singer/songwriter originally born and raised in Los Angeles, and currently lives near Cologne, Germany. She writes and performs guitar-driven songs featuring a mix of rock, pop, and a sprinkle of outlaw country. She performs 30+ shows a year in Germany’s most
Joy Oladokun -- Observations From a Crowded Room Joy Oladokun feels as if she’s fully embraced herself on Observations From a Crowded Room. It’s not that her previous work hasn’t been vulnerable, or that she hasn’t been thoughtful and frank in her interviews, but Observations embraces a refreshing honesty — one that is blunt and
PREMIERE: Lenny Zenith Reminisces On "Beards of Grey Trans artist Lenny Zenith’s latest album, He/Hymn (October 29), is a vibrant tapestry of sound that defies easy classification. This eclecticism reflects both his New Orleans roots and the dynamic energy of his current home, New York City, resulting in a truly exhilarating listening experience. Zenith’s background
Overcoming Homophobia to Sing My Truth Jeremy Dion’s upcoming album Bend in the Middle comes out tomorrow. Dion describes the album as “folk therapy for late bloomers.” In this essay, Dion tells us about coming out late in life and struggling to overcome decades of internalized homophobia to perform his music at Folk Alliance International.
LISTEN: Crys Matthews is "Waking Up the Dead" Crys Matthews ain’t scared of no ghosts. In fact, she communes with them on her new single “Waking Up the Dead.” Matthews is a consummate political songwriter and spiritual guide, and on her new single — off her upcoming album — Matthews recounts a moment she had in a Quaker cemetery,
LISTEN: Bobby Blue Finds Connection In "Stardust" Inspired by his Costa Rican and American roots, Billboard-charting queer singer-songwriter Bobby Blue transcends genre with his Latin-filtered, acoustic songwriting. Romance and Latin accents haunt classic country themes and rockabilly. The influence of Bobby’s factory-worker father and Costa Rican mother are evident in “Stardust,” a gentle waltz that calls