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The Q Blog
2w ago
QUEER|ART, BODY HACK, AND MISTER SUNDAY TEAM UP TO THROW NONSTOP NYC PRIDE WEEKEND CELEBRATION
Featuring DJ Sets, Artist Vendors, Family Activities, and Live Sunrise Performances
The 36 Hour Festival Will Raise Essential Funds for GLITS: Saturday June 29 Noon – Sunday June 30 Midnight
Queer|Art, the national organization connecting and uplifting generations of LGBTQ+ artists, is pleased to announce the 2024 edition of Queer|Art|Pride—the 8th annual summer festival celebrating the brilliant artistry and resilience of NYC’s queer and trans communities.
This year, the organization part ..read more
The Q Blog
2w ago
NYC singer-songwriter Jake Trevor’s debut self-titled album JAKE TREVOR (out May 24) takes us on a journey from piano balladry and electro-pop club bangers, to coffeehouse folk and soulful indie-pop. This album has a through-line of rebellion and empowerment. It spans from deeply sad or romantic ballads to the utter jubilant glee of his heart-pounding dance anthems. He takes on topics of family, homophobia, religion, love and sex, all through a lens of passion and hope.
While out in California, Trevor met Grammy-nominated engineer/producer Elliott Lanam, best known for his work on Katy Perry ..read more
The Q Blog
2w ago
NYC singer-songwriter Jake Trevor’s debut self-titled album JAKE TREVOR (out May 24) takes us on a journey from piano balladry and electro-pop club bangers, to coffeehouse folk and soulful indie-pop. This album has a through-line of rebellion and empowerment. It spans from deeply sad or romantic ballads to the utter jubilant glee of his heart-pounding dance anthems. He takes on topics of family, homophobia, religion, love and sex, all through a lens of passion and hope.
While out in California, Trevor met Grammy-nominated engineer/producer Elliott Lanam, best known for his work on Katy Perry ..read more
The Q Blog
1M ago
The Next Canadian Music Frontier is Queer!
Canada has long been a hub for diverse and innovative music, and its LGBTQ+ musicians continue to push boundaries, challenge norms, and captivate audiences with their unique voices and perspectives. In recent weeks, several talented queer Canadian artists have unveiled exciting new music that demands attention and celebration. Let’s take a closer look at some of these standout releases.
Recent New Releases from Canadian LGBTQ+ artists include:
Charlotte Day Wilson – Canopy
CJ Wiley – No One Like U
Housewife – Wasn’t You ..read more
The Q Blog
2M ago
Downupright, the musical brainchild of Bill Boulden (they/them), is proud to announce the release of their groundbreaking album We’re Doomed We’re Dancing: Sixty Apocalypses, an album truly unlike anything else. The album explores the end of the world sixty different ways across sixty different genres, each with their own reaction to their own unique apocalypse. It’s already had interest from Earmilk, Critical Reactions, The DJ Sessions, and more.
Discover how the vivacity of Crunk, the beats of Jersey Club, and even an unexpected Opera all weave their answers into the nonstop party mix- an ..read more
The Q Blog
3M ago
Photo credit Sammy Tunis
Ill I: Laughing with Lizards, out on February 16, documents life as a chronically ill, queer Jew in an age of rising fascism
Acclaimed playwright/songwriter/performer Dan Fishback announces his new EP today. Ill I: Laughing with Lizards will be released on February 16. Watch the official hand-animated video for “Laughing with Lizards” below [directed and drawn by Dan Fishback; edited by Sean Puglisi].
Dan Fishback on the project: “Ill I: Laughing with Lizards is the first of three short albums, documenting feelings and impressions from my life as a chronicall ..read more
The Q Blog
5M ago
As we step out of 2023 and into 2024, the queer music landscape continues to evolve with an eclectic mix of genres, innovative sounds, and boundary-pushing artists. The year ahead promises an exciting burst of fresh perspectives, sonic adventures, and undiscovered talents that will captivate our ears and resonate with our souls.
Before closing out 2023, we wanted to take a look back through the year and highlight 23 standout artists who helped make the year the knockout that it was. These artists have been at the forefront of redefining how queer music exists in the industry. They have chal ..read more
The Q Blog
1y 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
1y 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
1y 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