Almost Famous: Aye Nako
Stef hijacked Almost Famous so she could tell you about this rad queercore / homo-pop band and their dog, Broccolini, who is 10x cooler than you, sorry. Aye Nako!
Team Pick: Taylor Swift Becomes Tegan & Sara’s Erotic Third, Many Lesbians Rejoice
Taylor Swift performed “Closer” with Tegan and Sara at a concert in LA last night and when Vanessa and Lizz saw the video they collectively died. You will too.
Crystal’s Track Stop Got Away: New Music For Your Wild Magpie Heart Machine
Exciting new musical things from Clinical Trials, Sparrowhawks and Lila Rose. Also, Carly thinks y’all are really gonna love Kate Boy.
Almost Famous: C808, Going Green with Freekstile
A fun lovin’ queer drummer from Brooklyn whose reggae/ska/hip-hop band will make you groove.
Idol Worship: The Women of Woodstock
This week marks the 44th anniversary of Woodstock, the music festival that changed the world.
Mexican Rock Band Molotov Fails To Update Homophobic Song, Won’t Be Winning Any Ally Prizes
Mexican rock band Molotov announced they would be dropping the word maricón from their song “Puto” during their Jagermeister US tour. But it’s hard to believe this move was about solidarity and not just ticket sales.
Playlist: Orange Is The New Black
1.5 hours of extended pleasure courtesy of songs from and in the spirit of “Orange Is The New Black.”
Fuck “Burqa Swag”: Why Lady Gaga and I Are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together
This shit is bogus and fucked up.
Almost Famous: Kristen Ford
A hugely talented indie musician from Boston who’s making her biggest, baddest record yet.
Captain’s Log: Chick Bands Get Loud
This month’s edition is all about chick bands – badass women who play their own guitars, program their own beats and hit their own things with their very own sticks.
You Should Go: Staceyann Chin and Anna/Kate Performing In NYC
Poet and playwright Staceyann Chin and queer folk-pop duo Anna/Kate are performing at the Women Center Stage Festival this Friday night!
Almost Famous: Meg Duffy, Hand Habits
A guitarist, vocalist and hopeless romantic with a four-piece psychedelic rock act.
New Music: Mary Lambert’s “She Keeps Me Warm”
Today you can buy “She Keeps Me Warm,” Mary Lambert’s new single, on iTunes. Let’s celebrate by listening together and holding hands, shall we?
Playlist: Flying Solo
Because sometimes you just happen to be on your own. And that’s okay.
Almost Famous: Abby Brown
A folk singer-songwriter and recent Berklee grad whose music is gonna melt your heart.
You Should Go: Xoe Wise ‘Breakfast’ EP Launch, Live In Chicago
Queer musician Xoe Wise is launching her new EP this Thursday. You should totally go. I’m gonna tell you why.
Out Team USA Quarterback Plays National Anthem On Her Ukulele
Crystal’s Team Pick: If the headline doesn’t make you click through then honestly I don’t know what will.
Playlist: Hangin’ On The Telephone
There’s a reason there aren’t any good songs about texting.
Almost Famous: Claire Courchene
Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer who’s performed with all the artists you love – Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey, P. Diddy and Kanye West, to name just a few!
Playlist: Alice Pieszecki
Songs about characters like Alice Pieszecki, though? Not so easy. As far as I know, there are no songs about funny, sassy, sarcastic, opinionated bisexual journalists who have an admirable ability to cut down Jenny Schecter like a total champ.