Almost Famous: Porch Cat and the Fairweather Family
Ever heard folk/folk-punk/punkgrass? You’re about to. I think you’ll like it.
Playlist: Road Trip Turn Up
This is my break glass in case of emergency road trip playlist. I can turn up all by myself.
Spice Girls’ Occasionally Lady-Loving Mel B Actually Has Gotten With Her Friends
It seems that there was perhaps more going on in the Union Jack-emblazoned double decker Spice Bus than our fragile teenage brains could have handled at the time. Who can say what the heart wants, what it really really wants?
Almost Famous: These Knees
Sun-soaked indie rock from Cleveland, OH!
Captain’s Log: Britney Spears Solves America’s Job Crisis With “Work Bitch”
As summer’s come to a close and the air’s gotten a bit cooler, I’ve found myself in downtempo synthpop land.
Top 5 Queerest Things About Janelle Monae’s “The Electric Lady”
“How do you know robot love is queer if you haven’t tried it?” Plus: lots of pictures.
Almost Famous: Dollhouse Riot
Love. Sex. Riot. An all-female band formed through a mutual love of riot grrrl and Joss Whedon.
Janelle Monae’s “The Electric Lady” Is Streaming Online Because The World Loves You
Let’s all get buzzed on The Electric Lady.
Playlist: Long Distance Relationship
A playlist to help me and you through the worst and best of our long distance relationships. Side A is for crying on public transportation. Side B is for drinking boxed wine and dancing at a gay bar.
Almost Famous: Doctor Dogan
“I’ve got years of retail experience and wavering health to legitimize my art.”
Summer Romance Remembered: Playlist and Open Thread
This is our time to listen to the songs of summer love and gush to each other about those moments of perfect queer summer bliss.
Playlist: A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out
It’s hot and it’s cold.
Almost Famous: The Bright Smoke
The Bright Smoke is the project of Brooklyn based musician Mia Wilson. She has a new solo record, which is her first foray into being out as a musician.
Team Pick: Mary Lambert’s “She Keeps Me Warm” Video Is So Queer And So Cute
Mary Lambert’s video for “She Keeps Me Warm” stars two queer women and was produced by an all queer, female crew. Plus: handholding in the backseat of a cab!
MTV Video Music Awards 2013 Liveblog and Open Thread
I’ma let you finish, but Autostraddle had one of the best MTV VMA liveblogs of all time! Of all time!
Almost Famous: Aye Nako
Stef hijacked Almost Famous so she could tell you about this rad queercore / homo-pop band and their dog, Broccolini, who is 10x cooler than you, sorry. Aye Nako!
Team Pick: Taylor Swift Becomes Tegan & Sara’s Erotic Third, Many Lesbians Rejoice
Taylor Swift performed “Closer” with Tegan and Sara at a concert in LA last night and when Vanessa and Lizz saw the video they collectively died. You will too.
Crystal’s Track Stop Got Away: New Music For Your Wild Magpie Heart Machine
Exciting new musical things from Clinical Trials, Sparrowhawks and Lila Rose. Also, Carly thinks y’all are really gonna love Kate Boy.
Almost Famous: C808, Going Green with Freekstile
A fun lovin’ queer drummer from Brooklyn whose reggae/ska/hip-hop band will make you groove.
Idol Worship: The Women of Woodstock
This week marks the 44th anniversary of Woodstock, the music festival that changed the world.