Angela Sclafani Shatters The “Bell Jar”
I cannot begin to express my loathing for Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. Couldn’t tell you why — I hated the teacher who read it with us (who is absolutely a TERF), hated the prose, hated that it maybe hit…
PREMIERE: Pete Mancini’s “Quit Playing Games With My Heart”
There’s something about Pete Mancini’s high and lonesome songwriting that really gets me. Pete was game to cover anything I wanted for the Adobe & Teardrops 10th Anniversary fundraiser for Jewish-led immigrant rights group Never Again Action. So, what would…
At the “End of the Line,” Jon Danforth Has a Song For That
Jon Danforth is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Ferndale, Arkansas, and currently living in Dallas, Texas. His songs join together folk influences with indie rock elements to create an acoustic-driven, melodic take on Americana music. He has released four EPs…
Rainbow Rodeo Playlist and Fundraising Update!
I am so excited that our fundraiser for Rainbow Rodeo #2 is going apace! We need to raise $550 in the next 5 weeks. Will you subscribe or pre-order your copy? The first 40 subscribes will get a free art…
WATCH THIS: The Bad Signs Create a Witch’s Brew of Punk, Goth, and Rockabilly On “Knew It Was a Bad Sign”
The brainchild of guitarist Nat Rufus, The Bad Signs are a seedy tribute to the fringe culture of 1960’s America; the beatniks, the beehives, the bikers, the whole scene. After ten years touring with twin brother and songwriting partner Rob…
PREMIERE: Queer Chamber Pop Singer Caitlin Cobb-Vialet Wants You to “Ask Me”
When I heard the opening lines of “Ask Me,” penned by San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Caitlin Cobb-Vialet, I immediately picked up a certain queer aesthetic to the song, even though there are no pronouns in the lyrics (see below.) This is…
WATCH THIS: Queer Singer-Songwriter Josiah Johnson (The Head and The Heart) On Forgiveness
It starts out with a gruesome twist — literally. Josiah Johnson, formerly of the Head and the Heart, begins the music video for his song “Hello, Hello On Fire” with jarring imagery of violent deaths and fancy restaurants. The Twin…
Paula Boggs Band Announce New Soulgrass Album, Dom Flemons Joins In
Seattle Soulgrass combo Paula Boggs Band is known for their signature blend of bluegrass, jazz, and Americana music, winning hearts across all genres. Their forthcoming new album, Janus (April 1), is a journey through the 2020s, with each song representing…