Music has always been a powerful medium for self-expression and storytelling. For many individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, it has served as a means of finding solace, understanding, and empowerment. Throughout history, numerous artists have fearlessly embraced their identities and used their music as a platform to advocate for queer rights and visibility. Read more: 10 Trans Artists To Fall In Love With On International Trans Day Of Visibility In an exclusive chat with 23-year-old queer musician and activist, NOAHFINNCE, he shares 5 LGBTQIA+ artists that left a resounding impact on his life and who have deeply inspired him as… Read more »
Nashville’s rock titans, The Pink Spiders, are generating immense excitement ahead of their highly-anticipated fifth studio album, Freakazoid, set to release on July 7. However, their impact extends far beyond their music, as they proudly demonstrate their support during Pride Month. Last month, the band made a resounding statement by releasing their second single titled “Devotion”. A powerful tribute to drag culture and an unwavering display of support for the LGBTQIA+ community in Nashville. With Freakazoid on the horizon, The Pink Spiders are not only delivering their trademark sound but also using their platform to promote inclusivity and celebrate diversity.… Read more »
Today we talk about the Punk Rock Bowling lineup, Beach Weather’s debut TV performance, and how you can help the LGBTQ+ community. — Punk Rock Bowling Lineup Five people have come forward accusing Arcade Fire’s frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct. According to the vitcim’s accounts, this has been going on from 2016 until 2020. The accusations are that he used his status to forcably kiss and touch these women. Following the reports, he released a statement saying, “I have long struggled with mental health issues and the ghosts of childhood abuse. In my 30s, I started drinking as I… Read more »
Today we’ve got the CW’s Powerpuff being repiloted, Lego putting out an LGBTQ set, and Lindsay Lohan returns to acting.
Today we have the scoop on the Biden administration restoring LGBTQ+ protections against health care discrimination, the new trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Adult Swim’s The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special, and NBC cuts the Golden Globes for 2022.
Happy Pride Month, idobi fam! We love you all and want to remind you that no matter who you love or who you are, there’s a place for you at idobi.
Queer music is going through a revolution of sorts right now, with LGBTQ+ bands and artists becoming bigger and louder than ever. Here is a small, diverse sampling of where to begin.
When looking at me, the things I wear, and how I express myself, it’s not hard to tell what kind of music I’m into and how important the LGBTQ+ community is to me. Because of this, my music professor thought a band he was friends with, The Spook School, would be perfect for me.
Jack Antonoff, guitarist for fun and lead singer of Steel Train, wrote a very insightful op-ed article for Huffington Post titled “Straight Allies: The Importance and the Realities.” You can read the whole thing here, and several excerpts from the article are below. Personally, this is something I encounter constantly in the music industry. Being a heterosexual male in a band comes with a certain misogynistic stereotype that, in effect, leads people to assume that they can safely use offensive terminology that perhaps they wouldn’t in front of, say, a teacher. This leads me to another vital role of… Read more »
Hey Violet are celebrating the end of International Women’s Month by channeling an unapologetic appreciation and love for female-identifying artists. Fresh off the release of their latest single, “Uncomplicated,” via Hopeless Records earlier this year, Hey Violet’s leading duo, sisters Nia and Rena Lovelis are poised to close out the month by spotlighting six influential female artists who have left a lasting mark on their journey as women and musicians. Drawing inspiration from a diverse spectrum of musical talent, the band pays homage to the raw emotion of alt-rock icon Alanis Morissette while honoring the poetic rebellion of Patti Smith.… Read more »
