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The Q Blog
6M ago
Los Angeles based singer-songwriter BAYWUD independently released his debut album Back To Life on February 24th. The official music video for the title track ‘Back to Life‘ is released on June 1st marking the start of PRIDE month.
Directed and filmed by Carolina Montenegro and Turner Munch, BAYWUD’s latest music video literally brings the song back to LIFE, in this epic visual art display.
The video was shot in various locations around southern California, including the Capital Arts movie studios in Chatsworth, as well as the historical Salton Sea. It opens with a wide shot of ..read more
The Q Blog
6M ago
The Q LGBTQ Creative Network Makes A Move This Pride: Launches Non-Profit to Advocate for 2SLGBTQIA+ Creatives
The Q LGBTQ Creative Network (The Q) is excited to announce its official launch as a registered Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for stronger representation in the arts industry for 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives. While no stranger to the arts scene, The Q has built upon its critical advocacy work over the past near 5 years by focusing on growing and fostering awareness of the 2SLGBTQIA+ creative community.
By exploring every avenue of the creative space, The Q aims ..read more
The Q Blog
6M ago
She’s one of the most vibrant and exciting new music artists in the LGBTQ community and delivers smash hit after hit. With more new music on the way and some live performances lined up to delight and entertain the PRIDE masses, it’s time the world got to know more about NEONshe!
We caught up with the artist to chat just before her upcoming June 4th gig at the Manchester All Day Slay Festival to find out more about this shining, rising star.
What first got you into music?According to legend, I could sing before I could talk. I used to write simple little songs (one day I would lo ..read more
The Q Blog
7M ago
Photo Credit: Maddi Tang
Good Dear Good release their second single with Lulo Music Group after being signed in January of 2023. Indie pop-rock group Good Dear Good and indie label Lulo Music Group both formed out of the Nova Scotia Community College music community. Their second release “Better”, is available now on all streaming platforms.
“Better” explores the adverse effects of losing one’s sense of self and the fleeting relief of self-medication. Thrusting listeners into the quips of mental illness and the detriments of a lack of provincial mental health resources. “Even though ..read more
The Q Blog
7M ago
Eclectic singer/songwriter Leah Marlene released the single “Feel Like” last week, her first new music post-American Idol. Now, she shares the inspiration behind the song along with a playful visualizer exclusively at People Magazine who heralds the track as “the most sonically beautiful carnival ride.”
“I am in such a beautiful time in my life,” Leah told People as she discusses the inspiration for her new song. “This song is really about the feeling of that infatuation when somebody makes you feel so free that you just want to dance around and drive with the wi ..read more
The Q Blog
8M ago
Mandi Crimmins is the chaotically-relatable rockstar you’ve been searching for. This Los Angeles-based Berklee grad is known for her vulnerable raw lyrics and unhinged pop hooks that draw the listener in. Mandi suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder and does not hide that, but instead uses it to connect and relate to listeners also struggling with mental illness. Her fierce authenticity has garnered her a cult following of 40k on TikTok, with the mental health community rallying behind every release.
Since moving to Los Angeles from her hometown in Massachusetts, Mandi has d ..read more
The Q Blog
10M ago
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Alfie Sosa now makes Philadelphia his home. Although, he is still new to music, he has caught the attention of music lovers near and far. With a handful of releases over the past few years under his belt, his latests being the soulful “Embers”, he now begins to prepare for the releases that are still to come. Which is a perfect time for music lovers to get to know more about this emerging artist.
What first got you into music?
The need to express myself, I guess. No matter what I do, I always find myself on a stage in the end. I picked up the guitar not so ..read more
The Q Blog
10M ago
It’s been a hot minute since we’ve had a new HOMETIME single. And then Christmas came, and with it we got a Holiday track, a then punched into 2023 with a new song, and now remixes! So it is definitely the perfect time to catch up with one of our favourite artists and help readers and listeners get to know a little more about Irish singer, songwriter, and producer HOMETIME.
What first got you into music?There was a strange itch to write – a tune going round and around my head, followed by phrases for lyrics. I finished the song in a day, singing it into a tape recorder at the b ..read more
The Q Blog
1y ago
New Queer Australian TV Series is One to Watch!
I Recently had the great fortune of being given the opportunity to watch the pilot episode of new Australian TV series “Single, Out” from creator Lee Galea. Being a pilot/first episode, it was filled with what you would expect, the plot set up, introduction to the characters etc. But what it also had was whimsy, charm, interest, and relatability. Something a recent big name Hollywood film was sorely lacking – but that’s a story for another day.
The set up isn’t overly complicated: quasi closeted boy Adam is going through the rigors of bei ..read more
The Q Blog
1y ago
Still from “Meet You In Hell” Music Video
Vancouver pop artist Jade LeMac has been setting the music world on fire since jumping into the arena a year ago. Already having caught the attention of industry execs, finding herself on the GLAAD top 20 under 20 LGBTQ changemakers list and being featured in Teen Vogue, the 18 year old has returned with more of the dark alt pop goodness she has become known for.
Not afraid to speak up, Jade has released her brand new single and music video, the revenge feuled ‘Meet You in Hell’. With so much to say and astar burning bright, we wanted to help audie ..read more