by DuskArts | Jul 6, 2025 | Alt Rock, Alternative, indie, Indie Rock, Interview, Punk, Rock
[This article was originally posted in 2021 and has been reposted with slight changes to its format.] Mean Siders proudly carries the torch of riot grrrl ever forward. Hailing from the Brooklyn indie scene and featuring an all-female, all-LGBTQ+ lineup of Katie Ortiz...
by DuskArts | Jul 6, 2025 | Artist, Interview, Pop, Rock, Singer Songwriter
[This article was originally posted in 2020 and has been reposted with minor edits and slight changes to its format.] Billy Mick is on a mission to spread acceptance, empowerment, and joy as far and wide as possible–all with a smile on his face and dance in his...
by DuskArts | Jul 5, 2025 | Artist, Interview, Music, New Release, Pop, Singer Songwriter
[This article was originally posted in 2020 and has been reposted with slight changes to its format.] daena [name not capitalized!] has put out a transcendently uplifting new single “Bright Enough” just in time for National Coming Out Day two days later. Picking up...
by Admin | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog, Music, Pride Month
More Essential Tracks from Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Music Scene The beat goes on—and it’s gloriously queer. In Part 1, we explored a vibrant collection of queer Canadian artists reshaping the country’s music scene. Now, we’re back with Part 2—featuring even more artists...
by DuskArts | Jun 30, 2025 | Music, Music Review, Pop, Review, Singer Songwriter
photo by Acacia Evans It’s interesting that daena brands herself as an “indie” pop artist because I’ve seen no press pictures in which she looks like a Middle American dad from the 80s. No trucker caps, no ironic mustaches—not even one jort! And her music doesn’t...
by Admin | Jun 3, 2025 | Advocacy, Art, Community, Community Organization, Event, Festival, Film, Music, Pride Month, Pride Organization
Voices of Solidarity features filmmakers, musicians, poets, artists, and advocates from Asia, Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas Los Angeles, CA (May 30, 2025) As the LGBTQIA+ community faces increasing challenges and threats, Rainbow Advocacy, a partner...
