Rainbow Ruckus 4/8/25: S.G. Goodman, Bryan Ruby, Avery Friedman, and More!

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• Jennifer Vena Wood celebrates the completion of her Kickstarter with the release of her fiercely joyous trans liberation anthem "I'll Be Right Here, Too." Released on Trans Day of Visibility, the song emphasizes unity in the face of oppression.

• S.G. Goodman previews her upcoming album Planting by the Signs with her ominous "Fire Sign." Goodman's been lending her voice to incredible projects for a few years now, and that creative elbow-rubbing shows on "Fire Sign," a song that takes its cues from Americana while expanding far beyond those borders.
• Meanwhile, Bryan Ruby gets us back to country radio territory on "Growin' on Me." The song finds Ruby expressing appreciation for the big city, but ultimately looking for a slower life as he reaches maturity.
• Give in to the sweet surrender of new love with Avery Friedman's "New Thing." Friedman presents us with a gauzy web of tenderness and apprehension on this melodic indie rock fantasia.
• Rio Romeo bids a disappointing partner farewell with "Nothings New," a torch song for that one ex that refuses to cut you loose...and you refuse to give them the boot.