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Queer Country West Coast Debuts at El Rio in SF

Queer Country West Coast is pleased to announce their first show in San Francisco, featuring the sweet porch music and three-part harmony of The P’s & Q’s, prolific and hilarious songwriter Dillbilly in a new collaboration with Misisipi Mike, and Americana singer-songwriter Eli Conley and his band on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 8 pm. The show will be held at El Rio Bar, 3158 Mission Street, San Francisco. It is 21+ and there is no cover. Since 2011, Brooklyn’s only gay-owned country western bar Branded Saloon has been home to a unique show called Queer Country Monthly. The series, […]

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Angela Morley: The Story Behind the Two-Time Oscar-Nominated Trans Composer

Oscar nominations always bring with them the added excitement of records broken and history made. And so, it was with much glee that many reported that Antony Hegarty, co-writer of the song “Manta Ray,” from documentary Racing Extinction, had become the first trans person to be nominated for an Academy Award — a distinction many were hoping would be accomplished by one of the delightful leads of this year’s breakout comedy Tangerine. Alas, further digging by Oscar aficionados proved that this wasn’t the case. In fact, composer Angela Morley (née Walter “Wally” Stott), had already broken that record. Back in […]

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LARA’s 9th OUTmusic Awards to be Online Presentation

  The LGBT Academy of Recording Arts’ (LARA) 9th OUTmusic Awards were scheduled for production  January 19, 2015, but the ceremony was postponed due to the fact that OUTmusic Inc., the 501c3 non-profit organization was the victim of a substantial financial fraud crime. Jan. 1, 2016, Diedra Meredith, CEO of OUTmusic Inc. posted an update addressing the nominees, members and supporters of the non-profit organization to explain as much as she could about what occurred: “Unfortunately, we had to abruptly postpone our production of the 9th OUTmusic Awards due to the fact that our organization is the victim of Financial […]

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“We Know Who We Are” Vid Supports LGBTs in World’s Most Homophobic Countries

  In a powerful new music video, Steven James and Quentin Sound send a message of hope and support to LGBT people living in some of the most homophobic nations in the world: Jamaica, Russia and Uganda. In Jamaica, sexual acts between men are punishable with up to ten years in prison, while Human Rights Watch documented 56 cases of anti-LGBT violence in 2013—only four led to arrests or prosecutions. Russia’s rampant homophobia has been well-documented. Though there are no laws criminalizing same-sex activity, a law passed in 2013 banning the spread of propaganda of “non-traditional” sexual relations among minors […]

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Legendary Performers Grasp On To 2015

Five of the following artists I am featuring have built a legacy in the music business. For some performers there comes a time when they become an Icon and an inspiration for others. They have made such an impact with their work that it defines a decade and even a genre of music. Some artists of this magnitude survive their entire career changing with the times and some stick with what they do best and still gain the respect well deserved. Wrong choices are sometimes made and they fall out of public favor and sadly have only themselves to blame. […]

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10 Queer Lady Musicians You Seriously Need In Your Life Right Now

1. Hurray For The Riff Raff hurrayfortheriffraff.com The Deal: If Johnny Cash and Amy Winehouse somehow made a baby, 27-year-old bronx-born Puerto Rican front-woman Alynda Lee Segarra would be the result. The Riff Raff is a folk band that, as a whole, identifies as queer. Segarra constantly strives to change the way women are portrayed in traditional folk music. “Any way I can spread love amongst women, whether romantic or not, is important to me,” the singer-songwriter told BuzzFeed. “Pronouns are very fun to play with as a songwriter — there is a lot of weight in them. When I […]

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Out Artist Tom Goss Reflects On His Newest Release And More

TOM GOSS – WAIT/THE WAIT REMIXES – TOM GOSS MUSIC I really enjoy an artist that’s not afraid to take risks. It’s been a couple years since We The People has taken a look at Tom Goss’ creativity and he has been up to quite a lot since we last visited his realm.Throughout 2014 Goss was quite energetic, starring in the Guest House Film feature “Out To Kill” and releasing his fifth album, “Wait.” The soothing song “Illuminate The Dark” and it’s accompanying video uses color to enhance feeling and emotion in the most revealing fashion and the images are […]

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At Just 20 Saint Raymond Show Mature Musical Chops with Debut “Young Blood”

20-year-old Callum Burrows AKA Saint Raymond has a lot going for him with his debut album. Young Blood is not only the title of the record but the very target his music is aimed at – youthful, hedonistic, Instagram-obsessed millennials. The Nottingham-bred singer/songwriter has come a long way since having his first single named ‘Hottest Record in the World’ by Zane Lowe in January 2014.It’s really the well-polished pop hooks that make his music so irresistible and has gained Saint Raymond a bit of a following. The sensational ‘I Want You’ is the clear frontrunner of the record alongside feelgood opening number […]

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Rediscover The Masterworks by Those Artists The Music World Lost Last Year

Now that the last Music Awards Show (Billboard) has past, it’s time to look back at the artists we lost in 2014. I recently went through all the Hot 100 singles and found I could clump them into 4 general categories (Hip/Hop, Country Rock, whiney female singers, and Irish sounding pub rock bands) It also made me wonder does every hit song these days have to be connected to Pitbull or feature him in a rap? I appreciate new music and look forward to each week’s releases but popular music seems a little stagnant these days. So if your just […]

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C. J. Smyth Talks About Her First Solo Effort “Common Shaman”

C.J. SMYTH – COMMON SHAMAN – DANCING DRAGON MUSIC I love finding new artists that remind me of other artists, but have their own distinct sound which sets them apart. Georgia native C.J. Smyth’s voice reminds me of the laidback caress of Aimee Mann, her tone takes me to the dark approaches of Mazzy Starr’s Hope Sandoval, and her songwriting echoes the honesty of Joni Mitchell. Not quite Folk, Country or Rock, Smyth falls into the category of Homespun Rock Angels like Sheryl Crow or Alana Davis. My favorite song on “Common Shaman” is “Open Hand.” It’s complicated lyric can […]

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