Hey, you look like you could use a smile. Not because you look down, but because we could all use a little more lightheartedness. I think that’s where Dave End is coming from in his endearing acoustic pop. The…
Who says there’s no such thing as queer country? Every month, Karen and the Sorrows host a monthly party that showcases LGBTQ Americana artists. (Sadly, it’s in Brooklyn.) I made it to Branded last month, but by the time I…
In a word, Pansy Division is an exercise in crassness. But as one of the first openly out queer punk rock bands, I’d say they earned that right. Coming out (so to speak) in the early ’90s, they had to…
I’m just gonna put it out there that it took me a good long while for Amy Ray’s latest release to sink in. Here’s the thing: I like the Indigo Girls, but I always prefer Amy’s songs to Emily by…
Where would the LGBTQ community be without straight Allies? Critiquing each other’s clothing, that’s where. For reals, though, building bridges across communities is important for any political movement. Studies show that people across the US accept marriage equality — regardless…