JD Samson Has Written Her First Love Song: The Interview
“I think I’m really good at making people think they’re listening to happy music, but if you actually listen to the words you realize it’s really not.”
Catching Up With Allison Weiss: The Sideways Sessions
Allison Weiss is at it again with a brand new album, a new city, and a new Autostraddle Interview. We talked about Say What You Mean (Sideways Sessions), her dad and her cat, and how she can still write breakup songs even though she’s not sad anymore.
2013 American Music Awards: 10 Things I Am Reacting To
Everything was pitchy and nothing hurt.
Almost Famous: The Villenettes
Four-piece self-described girl gang the Villenettes hail from Adelaide, Australia and profess to love Elvis, Sailor Jerry rum, vintage guitars, tattoos, bad horror movies, leather jackets, leopard print dresses, and running amok on a Saturday night.
25 Explanations For Why Kanye’s “Bound 2” Video Is What It Is
Yeezus Christ.
Idol Worship: I’m Not Strong Enough to Stop Listening to Sheryl Crow
Hear me out.
LISTEN: “Waterfalls” / “She Keeps Me Warm” Mashup By The Autostraddle Family Band
We recorded a song for you!
XOXO Gothip Girl: Joan Jett Maybe Banished From Thanksgiving Forever
Did you know South Dakota even had a float in the Thanksgiving Day Parade?
10 Music Videos That Mock or Smash or Satrize or Reject The Patriarchy
You got to understand, it’s a she thing.
GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets To See Mary Lambert In NYC This Weekend
Hey NYC, wanna see Mary Lambert for free this Saturday night? Duh, of course you do. We can make that happen.
Almost Famous: Hannah Thomas
Check out Hannah Thomas’ rockin’ Americana and her sweet pup Roxy!
Playlist: You Have So Much Grading To Do
At times like this, the only way to get through it is to get serious and be efficient. You can only spend X amount of time on each grade, and then you need to move on.
Eminem and His Homophobia Stuck in 1999, Not Even Sia Can Save Him
New tracks drop full of homophobic slurs. Someone needs to get this boy a thesaurus.
IMPORTANT: Alanis Morissette Takes “Jagged Little Pill” To Broadway
“Will Full House’s Dave Coulier step in as the backstabbing ex-boyfriend? Will any of the ironic plot twists actually be ironic, or just crappy things that happened?! The future holds many mysteries, my friends.”
Pansexual Rapper Angel Haze Rewrites “Same Love” Lyrics, Wins Queer Hearts
“What really sets Angel Haze apart from the crowd of other up-and-comers is the level of brutal, unflinching honesty in her lyrics.”
Almost Famous: Eb Tonkin, Jack Counteract
Like a mix of Pennywise, H2o and Rise Against, but with a singer who’s an Australian plumber.
Idol Worship: An Alanis Morissette Feelings Atrium
A thank you letter to my mother, Alanis Morissette, and the nineties. Sort of.
Almost Famous: Amy Bronson
Canadian singer-songwriter who plays “some sort of Ani DiFranco/Sarah Harmer influenced mess of folk music.”
Playlist: Singalong Jam Sesh
If you’ve ever been asked to “play something” and found yourself suddenly lost for chords, this playlist is for you.
Playlist: How To Be Alone
Being alone isn’t the same as being lonely. These songs understand.