W hen Brandy Clark launched a country-music recording career in 2013, there wasn’t any template to follow for an openly gay artist in Nashville. Despite co-writing hits like Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow,” Clark heard loud and clear the industry’s subtle messages that she wouldn’t be supported as an out …
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Following a pair of new singles earlier this year, the xx’s Romy has announced her first solo album Mid Air. Ahead of the much-anticipated debut LP’s arrival on Sept. 8, Romy has shared Mid Air’s opening track and third single “Loveher,” produced by rising artist Fred Again… “‘Loveher’ is the …
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Fletcher, the “Undrunk” hit maker who last year released Girl of My Dreams, will celebrate Pride Month by reviving her event series, Meet Her at the Bar: Pride Month Experience, for a second year. Each pop-up event will take place at a female-owned queer bar, fostering inclusive spaces where Fletcher’s …
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If Corook were a fish, would this headline read “Corook Swims Across America for First Headlining Tour”? Probably! On Tuesday, Corook, the singer-songwriter behind the TikTok favorite track “If I Were a Fish,” announced a run of shows in support of their new EP, Serious Person (Part 1). After a …
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During Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Chicago, the pop icon took a moment to celebrate Pride Month and encourage her fans to support the LGBTQ+ community by voting against harmful legislation. Sitting at her piano in front of the thousands of people gathered at Chicago’s Soldier Field stadium, Swift said …
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On Tuesday, Janelle Monáe began giving select fans a chance to preview her new album, The Age of Pleasure, as she hits Chicago, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and New York for what she’s calling Pleasure Playbacks. When we sat with her this spring for Rolling Stone’s June cover, she was teasing …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Pride Month, as a summer-long celebration of diversity, acceptance and love, will continue on this year — though not without controversy. Within the past few years, it’s become …
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Christina Aguilera‘s “Beautiful” has received an orchestral update from Sam Smith, who opted to cover the classic “acceptance anthem” for Amazon Music’ 2023 pride package. The singer’s take on the timeless record, written by Linda Perry and released by Aguilera in 2002, begins with their voice and a singular guitar …
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J anelle Monáe slides down the front zipper on her onesie, slings the suit down her back, and wiggles her bare ass toward about 20 of her dear friends. It’s game night at Wondaland West, the homey Los Angeles campus where Janelle works and communes, complete with a studio, living …
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