It’s pretty common, I think, for people to feel like they were the last ones to know they were queer. But I think I’m one of the few who was outed by Pandora. My high school Sleater-Kinney channel wasn’t just…
There are few things better than seeing Sam Gleaves and Tyler Hughes live. I had the privilege of seeing them perform at Queer Country Quarterly a few months ago, and it was truly a joy. They’re two of the most…
Nikole Potulsky has a voice for stadiums and the heart for dive bars. You Want to Know About Me is a triumphant debut album that is authentic to the bone. Unapologetically feminist and queer, Potulsky’s album places women at front…
I really don’t have much to say about Basic Bitches’ City Slackers other than go listen to it. Brooklynite-by-way-of-London Naomi Scott’s snarl and Nick D’Amore’s wall-of-sound drumming evoke the good old days of punk while decrying modern-day bigotry and inequality.…
This week’s playlist is more back-to-basics. First up, we’ve got the Cosmic Coronas with some soulful and masterfully played blues rock. Austin Cain‘s “Sand & Sea” is a warm, slow-simmering pop folk gem. MAWD‘s “Until There Was You” is a…
IT’S OVER 1000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But minus 8,000. Posts, that is. Even though Your New Norman Rockwell came out last Friday, I couldn’t think of a better milestone for this blog than telling you all about what I think of Micah’s most…
If you’ve been following this blog long enough, then you’re already familiar with Asher Brown’s music. Pitchforks centers on Brown’s transition. His songs are simultaneously warm and heartbreaking — especially given the current political context. Pitchforks’ narrative follows an interesting…
Olive and the Pitz have taken suburban ennui to a whole new level of charm. “East Bumblefuck” almost makes me wish I had grown up in the suburbs just so I could relate to this song. (Un)fortunately, I’ll have to…