Marissa Kay — Trans Is Love
There are few things in this life as joyous as a queer punk show. They tend to be warm, affirming places where everyone’s just having a nice time. It’s fun to see folks on the stage who look like you…
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Aaron Burdett — Refuge
Sometimes, when I’m really bored, I tune in to New York’s mainstream country radio station. (But also…we have a country radio station? I blame all you gentrifying transplants.) I have to say I don’t hate what I hear; I just…
Michael Gaither — Hey Karma
For me, I have to feel something pretty intensely to get inspired enough to write a song about it. The other night, I flipped through my notebook of song fragments and was disappointed to find that my last six or…
Disconnected Genius — Nirvikalpa Meow
Hello, friend. Do you miss 90s alt-rock? Do you wish it had a liberal undercurrent of Eastern philosophy? If you also wish it was delivered with an Australian accent then, friend, do I have excellent news for you. According to…
VISSIA — Place Holder
If you close your eyes, or maybe just squint a little, you can see the early rock’n’roll bones that hold up VISSIA’S debut album. It’s that strong sense of tradition that gives Place Holder so much rich texture. VISSIA’s voice…