Richard Marcus gives us an introduction to the Vandoliers, placing them in a grand tradition of Texas iconoclasts -- and why their music has never been more important.
Richard Marcus gives us an introduction to the Vandoliers, placing them in a grand tradition of Texas iconoclasts -- and why their music has never been more important.
Philly DIY band Florry proudly carry on the ramshackle warmth endemic to the scene. In our interview, bandleader Francie Medosch tells us how the band approaches live music.
rainbowrodeomag.com/interview-florry-is-i/
This week's Rainbow Ruckus features whiskey, dysphoria, cake, and cough syrup. Yum!!!
The Kentucky Gentlemen
Vandoliers
Sara Trunzo and Naomi McMahan
Naomi Westwater
Adult Mom
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-4-22-the-kentucky-ge/
INTERVIEW: Smashby kicks off his country turn with "First Rodeo," a lively and vulnerable tune destined for queer line dance parties.
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/interview-smashby-slows-down-on-his-first-rodeo/
new song today! OR: in which Rachel goes full darkwave. this is also maybe the second time that I've put my voice at the center of a longer song. I don't really know who I'm channeling on vocals here, exactly - maybe my best attempt at David Gahan with a touch of Tim Bowness? idk
There was always someone or some band that either dabbled or fully immersed themselves in #Queer style.
https://medium.com/prismnpen/rock-music-has-always-been-queer-ff933012603a?sk=ba9df0835dc90fbcb80a03be45f5abfb
@emchy has never sounded better in their gothic tale of desire and isolation
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/hey-listen-secret-emchy-society-opens-the-gates-to-hallelujah-town/
#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq#QueerCountry #Americana #CountryMusic #RootsMusic #LGBTQMusic #QueerMusic #LGBTQMusician #lgbtq
Sam Williams (yes -- the grandson of THAT Williams) considers where he's been and where he's going with the release of his blissful new single "No Problem"
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/p/21759868-ffd9-464f-8361-3d83c42cfb27/
Editor @rachelcholst examines Ashleigh Flynn's new album Good Morning, Sunshine and the ways Lavender Country becomes enshrined in queer country canon
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/building-the-queer-canon-in-real-time/
Brooklyn's Ciao Malz geeks out about music and muses on risk-taking in our interview
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/interview-ciao-malz-would-rather-be-sorry-then-safe/
This week's Rainbow Ruckus includes raggedly defiant trans liberation anthems, torch songs, fire signs, new love, and more!
@jvw
S.G. Goodman
Bryan Ruby
Avery Friedman
Rio Romeo
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-4-8-25-s-g-goodman-bryan-ruby-avery-friedman-and-more/
Willi Carlisle announces his new album, Winged Victory, a meditation on feeling poised at the edge of the apocalypse
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/willi-carlisle-flies-forth-on-winged-victory/
Yasmin Williams boldly defies reductive labels on her album Acadia. Read our review today!
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Bay Area "black dyke rockers" Skip the Needle bring groove and joy to the revolution on their new album Wake Up Wake Up Wake Up
https://rainbowrodeomag.com/skip-the-needle-wake-up-wake-up-wake-up/
Today and every day, Rainbow Rodeo upholds and honors trans voices and our strength.
Listen to Rainbow Rodeo (episode 27) for messages of resistance and bravery.
https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/d6fa0f62-594e-490d-a70c-ce47b37d35c1/id/34994210