Author: nina
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Five Lesser Known LGBTQ+ Artists to Check Out This Pride Month
A majority of the music that I listen to nowadays happens to be by LGBTQ+ artists. I have realized that there are so many artists I adore that deserve more support, especially from the community. Here are some lesser known queer musicians I recommend checking out this pride month and some of my favorite songs…
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mxmtoon’s plum blossom (revisited)
Watching mxmtoon grow both into herself and her music these past five years has been no short of a treat. 23-year-old Maia has been making music under the name mxmtoon since 2017, and released her debut EP plum blossom on December 7th, 2018. To mark the 5 year anniversary, she decided to go back into…
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villain – caity krone
Almost exactly 3 years after releasing her debut EP, Word of Art, Caity Krone has returned with the emotionally driven single, “Villain.” As someone who has followed her photography work over the past few years, I am in awe of how her photos can capture a specific feeling, and this song has the same effect.…
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august faves
August! The month of salty air, rusty doors, too-hot weather, and car rides to the beach. As someone who absolutely despises weather above 75 degrees Fahrenheit, I definitely have a mixed relationship with the month of August. However, the music releases last month have been more than extraordinary, reinvigorating my love of summer pop music.…
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free – carol ades
Following the release of 2022’s Sadtown USA EP, Carol Ades has returned with “Free,” a bubbly pop song exploring the words she did not have when she was younger. “I had to know I’m not alone to let it out, I had to let a little go to feel it nowAnd when the lonely and…
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Loud & Proud Artist Showcase
In honor of Pride and Black Music Month, Universal Music Group partnered with GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) to host a Loud & Proud artist showcase this June. Walking into the space, I had no idea what to expect. I was immediately greeted by an array of music videos from queer artists playing…
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planet song – margot liotta
Margot Liotta, a singer-songwriter, has recently released a new single titled “Planet Song.” The title is quite fitting as it builds on the soft and dreamy sound introduced in her debut EP, No Fun At Parties, released last year. The song, an acoustic ballad about “blaming the stars,” according to Liotta, makes the listener feel…
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