album review

album review

the speakeasy

music

Vivek Shraya’s New Album “Part-Time Woman” Is a Binary-Breaking Love Letter

Shraya’s lyrics tease apart the ways in which trans girls’ emotional lives are drawings rendered in chiaroscuro, the play of light and shadow: The power and relief of discovering one’s…

Kai Cheng —

Jul 19, 2017

album review

LGBT youth

music

Steven Universe Soundtrack Vol 1 Delivers Cool Jams and Good (Gay) Messages

While not every episode is a musical one, many episodes do incorporate the characters singing songs and it’s never a waste of the show’s time. Instead, the music reveals things…

Mey —

Jun 19, 2017

album review

the speakeasy

music

Please Let Me Take A Seat: Solange’s New Album and Healing My Black Femme Self

It wasn’t until I listened to A Seat At The Table, that I finally felt like I could put my armor down.

Ashley Ray-Harris —

Oct 11, 2016

album review

family

music

Tegan and Sara Explore All Types of Queer Intimacy in “Love You to Death”

It takes hard work to maintain any partnership — whether it’s between lovers or friends or the person you shared a uterus with.

Maddie —

Jun 3, 2016

album review

julia nunes

breakups

Breaking Up and Making Out With Julia Nunes’ “Some Feelings”

“Your heart breaks or you realize it’s been broken all along. All this time!”

Riese —

Sep 23, 2015

album review

gender identity

music

Punk Will Save Our Hearts, and Worriers’ “Imaginary Life” Is Proof

Lauren Denitzio uses 12 songs to capture their heart — their rage, their love, their adulthood, their politics — and offer it to the world. In the process, they found…

Adrian —

Aug 6, 2015

album review

femmes

music

The Inaugural GAYmous EP Is Queer Synth Slut-Step for You, Me, and A Bottle of Lube

PizzaCupcake and FXBoi just wanna “make queer dance music that’s made for queers by queers.” We review their new album and give you a little teaser about their upcoming music…

KaeLyn —

Apr 28, 2015

album review

Lesbian Musicians & Queer Female Artists

music

Cathy & Marcy Celebrate Diverse Families with ‘Dancin’ in the Kitchen’

Creating space for difficult conversations between parents and children has been both a goal and a side effect of their music making through the years.

Hannah Hodson —

Mar 10, 2015

album review

Cameron Esposito

comedy

Cameron Esposito’s “Same Sex Symbol” is Optimistic, Specific, and Fantastic

At one point Cameron characterizes Chicago as optimistic and Portland as specific and “Same Sex Symbol” perfectly embodies both of those things.

Brittani —

Oct 10, 2014

album review

jenny lewis

music

Album Review: Jenny Lewis’ “The Voyager” Is A Little Bit Of Magic

“If there’s one overarching theme on The Voyager, it’s the idea of being a woman and getting older and railing against the things that society (and even human instinct) thinks…

Lauren —

Jul 31, 2014

album review

Erin Foley

comedy

Erin Foley’s “Lady With Pockets” Comedy Review: This Is A Good Album, Listen To It

Lesbian comedian Erin Foley’s new album “Lady with Pockets” is worth your time.

Brittani —

May 15, 2014

album review

Australia

music

Album Review: The Jezabels “The Brink”

“The Brink” is the second full-length album from Australian band The Jezabels and you’re going to love it.

Hansen —

Mar 11, 2014