I have an affinity for Katy Perry. I do admit she’s like the Walmart version of a wannabe pop princess, who showcases a ton of glitz, a dash of glamor, and a lot of cookie-cutter, overcaffeinated theatricality, but I’m not remotely above humming along happily...
Arts & Entertainment: Music
Fatal Femmes have been turning heads and making the rounds in Western Washington’s punk music scene. Having performed at the Vera Project, The Cave in Bellingham, the Punk Rock Flea Market, and the Capitol Hill Block Party, this band has shown no signs of...
Coming off the release of “Somebody to Love,” Seattle-based pop icon Envi Jordan has unveiled his latest single, “WooHoo,” with a bright, cheery music video to match. The earlier single was a melancholy number about longing and loneliness, so it comes as a...
I became familiar with Shame Banger while covering the Trans Music Showcase back in March of this year. My overall impression was that they were a hardcore punk band with a “sharp political edge.” I found their vocalist, Rowen Chamberlain, to be a captivating...
Konstantin Soukhovetski, an award-winning pianist, composer, and educator known as a Queer icon of the classical music world, will perform at PianoFête 2026, an annual festival of two-piano repertoire unfolding July 8–11 at the Vashon Center for the Arts....
The sun’s peeking out, and summer is around the corner. To celebrate the joy in the air that this bring, the Seattle Men’s Chorus is taking its latest show, Wicked Wiz of Oz — featuring a mashup of musical numbers from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked —...
Bright Light Bright Light — born Rod Thomas — sounds relaxed, if a little travel-worn, when he joins the call. It’s the middle of a North American tour with drag superstar Grag Queen, a run designed to celebrate Queer joy across 17 cities. By the time they...
As LGBTQIA+ rights face renewed threats worldwide, now is the perfect time to revisit Jimmy Somerville's music. His soaring falsetto and fearless activism were more than just the soundtrack of a generation; they became a rallying cry for equality, love, and...
Seattle, known for its music scene, has produced many world-renowned rock stars and bands, including Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, and Alice in Chains. Recently, one Trans musician, May Graves, took it upon herself to organize a monthly live showcase of Transgender...
After nearly 15 years, indie darlings Voxtrot are back together. The Austin-based band, led by front man Ramesh Srivastava, released their third full-length album on February 27, titled Dreamers in Exile. The release precedes the band’s world tour, including...