#queermusic

[justythewriter]

I decided to finally write about some of the struggles I face as an independent artist. Tumblr has always been an incredible space for me to introduce my music to new listeners. So withy get if you come across this check out the links and enjoy the words ❤️

IG: justymusic

TikTok: justjustymusic

An open love letter to music.

Why is music feeling like watching every kid in the school yard get picked up before me.

My mind flashes back to that feeling seven year old me embraced knowing I would sit on the cold after school lunch tables until the final call. A late evening met with an early morning every day.

But music was supposed to be safe. When I found room to be above mediocre I clung to it for dear life. Remembering the words of the first teacher who saw me, truly saw me, and how she believed in my own lyricism even at its earliest stage.

I was so hungry when I was young. Staten Island could never offer the hug a queer black kid needed, but music could.

Home didn’t understand the sadness underneath budding teenage frustration, but music could.

I met music on a first date with no expectations but in queer fashion, maybe I fell too fast.

She took up my days. Multifaceted and engaging.

She became home and a safe space. She brought out the best in me. Introducing me to all of her friends and favorite places, putting me in rooms with people I’d be invisible to until I opened my mouth, hit the mic.

Maybe in my bliss I never stopped to consider this to be unrequited love.

We never needed all of affirmations when we first fell and yet now I find myself watching the single digit counts of comments or lack thereof.

I wonder if anyone is listening as I go to share another piece of myself to no avail.

Maybe I was sharper when I met her, yet now I watch as seemingly everyone around me makes it to those places I told her I’d take her- and even worse, I ration with if I never will.

There’s guilt as I see 29 stretching out to me, how lucky am I to meet another year of life- luck not offered to my cousin, yet how terrifying to know the projection the industry throws at me.

Even as I dodge, I become scorned thinking of how easy it seems for everyone else. The virality and colossal rise. Their talent not mine, their shine not mine, their wins not mine.

When will it be my time?

Will it ever be my time?

My days are spent helping future leaders secure their future, and yet I write and erase Plan B on what used to be my “anything is possible” journal.

Still, there is that hopeless romantic in me.

Wondering if maybe it wasn’t the right time, but the time may simply be on the way.

I know time waits for no one, but as I keep throwing my heart at the wall, I wonder where I will stick.

#music #me #androgynous #dapper tomboy #self #androgynous model #cute tomboy #qwoc #melanin #queermusic #queermusician #lgbt music #blackandgayy #black and gay #black queer #new music #music suggestions #queer support #wlw #black wlw #Youtube #Spotify

[eyemermusic]

👉 www.eyemermusic.com

#queerart #queermerch #queershirt #queerartist #lgbt #lgbtqia #queermusic #queermusician #nonbinary #topsurgery #ftm #transmasc #transman

[lanevemusic]

Some more shows this week 👻 Fri Oct 21 - Providence @ AS220 Sat Oct 22 - Greenfield, MA @ Hawk & Reed Tuesday Oct 25 - New York @ Heaven Can Wait (weird sister records Halloween party) All shows tickets here. Dress up for them it's all Halloween!

#queer #trans #girls like us #ella tiene v #transwoman #girlslikeus #queermusic

[dreamstates-music]

We present to you today Think of A Universe, another UNRELEASED song from DiscoNeck, performed for the first time at this concert! Please enjoy and thank you!

#transmusic #trans #lgbtqia #queer #queermusic #DiscoNeck #Youtube

[johnallisonweiss]

The new single "Different Now" from John-Allison Weiss is finally available wherever music is streamed: https://lnk.to/johnallisonweiss

Indie pop songwriter John-Allison Weiss has signed to Get Better Records and shares new single, “Different Now,” which is their first new music since 2015 and coming out as transgender.

LISTEN NOW

“Different Now” was the last song I wrote before heading down the path that would lead to my transition and divorce. My partnership was the first loving place I could be my true self, but the truths I uncovered meant the relationship had to end,” says Weiss.

John-Allison Weiss last released full lengths in 2013 with Say What You Mean (No Sleep Records) and 2015 with New Love (SideOneDummy Records). Weiss spoke about working with the queer/trans artist run label, Get Better Records, and reflected “I spent a long time trying to fit into traditional music spaces and by 2020 I was totally burned out. Get Better Records is the community support I’ve always needed. They constantly remind me that my art is valuable, and my sense of self is worth protecting.”

“I don’t think I have the words to accurately describe the feeling of finally putting out new music in my new body and my new voice,” says John-Allison, who has been writing music since they were 15. “I feel like a damn butterfly or a bear after a long winter. I’m stretching my limbs and coming alive again. I survived some really dark days to finally see myself in the mirror for the first time, and I’m so proud to have come out of that struggle with music to share.”

Weiss’s latest offering points to a deepening in their artistic practice while maintaining the earnest emotional spaciousness they’ve been creating for fans since they were in high school. '“Different Now" is about leaving, not because anything went wrong, but because people grow, feelings fade, and sometimes choosing yourself means leaving the familiar behind. It’s a call to accept change and follow your heart,” concludes Weiss.

ABOUT JOHN-ALLISON WEISS

John-Allison Weiss is an indie pop songwriter living on their own terms. Since 2007, Weiss has flown just under the radar while building a devoted cult following. They've penned songs with heroes like Tegan Quin and Kevin Devine and shared the stage with everyone from the likes of Lou Reed to Imagine Dragons.

A staple at Warped Tour and The Fest, Weiss has taken their music to three continents and worn out the indie circuit with peers like Laura Jane Grace, Tim Kasher, The Wonder Years, Anthony Raneri, Matt Pryor, The Front Bottoms, Jenny Owen Youngs, Mal Blum, and the list goes on.

John-Allison Weiss last released full lengths in 2013 with Say What You Mean (No Sleep Records) and 2015 with New Love (SideOneDummy Records).

#queer #queermusic #indiemusic #johnallisonweiss #allisonweiss #trans #transgender #newmusic #differentnow

[discounttherapy]

I hope this sample of my new hit teen bop builds a sense of unease within you. Try not to get too spooked and don't turn off the lights.

Full release will be out as soon as I'm ready

#indie music #electronic pop #the shining #the overlook hotel #queermusic #spooky music #SoundCloud

[bonesgazette]

Welcome to the Bones Gazette

If you’ve been looking for an inside scoop of what’s happening in the diy music and art scene, you’ve come to the right place. And if you haven’t, I invite you to stay a while—you just might find your next favorite band, poet, or painter. With this blog, I aim to curate a space where especially interesting and under-appreciated talent can finally be recognized—with a particular focus on uplifting queer, black, and POC voices. There is a wealth of art, music, and literature out in the ether. The people at the helm of that expression deserve their flowers. If you would like to submit a song, poem, or guest blog to the Bones Gazette, there will be more details at the bottom of this post.

So who am I? 

I’m your dutiful host: MJ Bones! I am an avid lover of art in all of its forms, with a knack for writing. It was only a matter of time before I’d venture into the blogosphere. As a diy musician and artist myself, I’ve had the privilege to meet so many other talented people over the years. The grit, passion, and community mindset of diy is unlike anything I’ve witnessed in other scenes. It is truly a remarkable thing to be a part of. 

In the realm of diy, we’ve got each other’s backs. Much of the community is comprised of queer folk, addicts in recovery, and people trying to navigate life with mental illness and disabilities. Our ranks consist of some of the most vulnerable groups of people on the planet. That fact, coupled with a heavy overlap in leftist politics, makes for an innate sense of duty to protect each other. Whether you’re going hungry, kicking a habit, battling demons, or exploring your gender identity, you will always find support here.

I have so much pride in this scene and what it stands for. Diy saved my life. It continues to save my life every time I go to a show, or an art opening, or an anarchist bookstore. This world is a scary place, but there are little pockets of wonder and beauty everywhere—if you know where to look. 

So welcome, everyone, to the Bones Gazette! I hope you can find some community with me in this virtual space. Not only will I try my best to get you plugged in to the coolest shit ever, but also keep you posted on my own contributions to the zeitgeist of the underground.  Additionally, I’ll keep an ongoing reference of mutual aid organizations to check out if you or someone you love is in need. 

This brings me to the tofu and potatoes of it all: the Bones Gazette newsletter! I am beyond excited to announce that I will be publishing a free monthly newsletter to supplement this blog. The newsletter will have a more honed-in focus on featured artists, with exclusive interviews and in-depth reviews of their work. The first issue will be covering the January release of Blue Raspberry’s debut album, The Harmless Haunt—so stay tuned!

Thank you so much for reading. If you would like to submit something to the blog, email [email protected]. Make sure to specify what you are submitting in the subject line, as well as include a short bio and link to your socials with your work. 

If you would like to be considered for the monthly feature in the newsletter, or have any other inquiries, email [email protected], specifying which in the subject line.

Until next time, 

–MJ

#diy #diymusic #diypunk #folkpunk #anarchist #antifascist #anarchopunk #anarchocommunism #leftist #queer #art #queercore #queerpunk #queermusic #queerart #poetry #blackpunk #queer community #punk #blog #writer #queer writers #underground music #indie #art zine #zine

[jobanjobanjo]

In case you're new here, or simply haven't heard, I make cute little things with my name and lyrics on them (oh yeah I write music too, listen to my new song 😃) and if you buy them, you can help me afford supplies to make more music and cute little things, and even bigger cute things like shirts and the other larger scale screen printing projects I've been trying to get going! 🔗 🔗 🔗 👇 👇 👇 #Americana #acoustic #diymerch #banjo #coloradodiy #clawhammer #cassetteculture #coloradodiy #singersongwriter #soloartist #guitar #washboard #ukulele #transmusician #queermusician #queermusic #indiefolk #indieartist #indielabel #screenprinting #buttonpress #cricutmade #folkpunk #folk #folksinger #punk #folkmusic #folkrock #diymusic #denverdiy https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQTdsnJ9eK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#americana #acoustic #diymerch #banjo #coloradodiy #clawhammer #cassetteculture #singersongwriter #soloartist #guitar #washboard #ukulele #transmusician #queermusician #queermusic #indiefolk #indieartist #indielabel #screenprinting #buttonpress #cricutmade #folkpunk #folk #folksinger #punk #folkmusic #folkrock #diymusic #denverdiy

[colormake]

Indie pop songwriter, John-Allison Weiss, has signed to Get Better Records and shares new single, “Different Now,” which is their first new music since 2015 and coming out as transgender.

'“Different Now” was the last song I wrote before heading down the path that would lead to my transition and divorce. My partnership was the first loving place I could be my true self, but the truths I uncovered meant the relationship had to end,” says Weiss.

John-Allison Weiss last released full lengths in 2013 with Say What You Mean (No Sleep Records) and 2015 with New Love (SideOneDummy Records). Weiss spoke about working with the queer/trans artist run label, Get Better Records, and reflected “I spent a long time trying to fit into traditional music spaces and by 2020 I was totally burned out. Get Better Records is the community support I’ve always needed. They constantly remind me that my art is valuable, and my sense of self is worth protecting.”

“I don’t think I have the words to accurately describe the feeling of finally putting out new music in my new body and my new voice,” says John-Allison, who has been writing music since they were 15. “I feel like a damn butterfly or a bear after a long winter. I’m stretching my limbs and coming alive again. I survived some really dark days to finally see myself in the mirror for the first time, and I’m so proud to have come out of that struggle with music to share.” Weiss’s latest offering points to a deepening in their artistic practice while maintaining the earnest emotional spaciousness they’ve been creating for fans since they were in high school. '“Different Now" is about leaving, not because anything went wrong, but because people grow, feelings fade, and sometimes choosing yourself means leaving the familiar behind. It’s a call to accept change and follow your heart,” concludes Weiss.

ABOUT JOHN-ALLISON WEISS John-Allison Weiss is an indie pop songwriter living on their own terms. Since 2007, Weiss has flown just under the radar while building a devoted cult following. They've penned songs with heroes like Tegan Quin and Kevin Devine and shared the stage with everyone from the likes of Lou Reed to Imagine Dragons.

A staple at Warped Tour and The Fest, Weiss has taken their music to three continents and worn out the indie circuit with peers like Laura Jane Grace, Tim Kasher, The Wonder Years, Anthony Raneri, Matt Pryor, The Front Bottoms, Jenny Owen Youngs, Mal Blum, and the list goes on.

John-Allison Weiss last released full lengths in 2013 with Say What You Mean (No Sleep Records) and 2015 with New Love (SideOneDummy Records).

#john-allison weiss #getbetterrecords #lgbtq #queer #queermusic

[montecruzvertical]

23.07.2022 - Fifi Tango performing at the Internationalist Queer Pride - Berlin

#politics #music #fifi tanto #tango #tango queer #queer #queermusic #iqbp

[sararosesongs]

Déguisé En Fée (Original) by Sara Rose Hébert

#sararosesongs #livemusic #victoriabc #enbymusic #queermusic #sararosemusic #songwriter #singersongwriter #vocalist #Youtube

[italianiaberlino]

Strap yourselves in, music lovers, because Glied's debut EP, "Gone Viral," is a sonic blast of pure brilliance. 

Glied, a rising star in the electronic music scene, is the new side-project of the renowned Berlin-based DJane Exildiscount, recognized for her sharp taste in underground electronic music. From the opening hypnotic warmth of “Svp3rm4nspr34d3r”  to the closer’s fade-out of the second track “Careful with That .Exe Eugene“, Glied takes you on a wild ride that blends genres and defies…

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#darkdisco #EBM #Krautdisco #musica #musica elettronica #Queer #queermusic #recensione musicale

[anotherqueerday]

Troye Sivan - One Of Your Girls

Troye Sivan is having a moment, and this is one of the queerest videos of 2023

#troye sivan #queermusic #Youtube

[lanevemusic]

playing tomorrow night in ridgewood at TV Eye 

#queer #trans girls #ella tiene v #girls like us #trans music #queermusic #new york #new york music #newyorkmusic #transgender #transisbeautiful

[sparklygraves]

#queermusic #gaymusic #lesbianmusic #music #summermusic #oliviabarton

[k-i-n-g-c-y-b-o-r-g]

#Repost @choicecoinband ・・・ This lineup goes dummy hard catch us with @shecock.band @fight.the.future @downriverofficial and @kngcybrg for only $5 holy shit that’s fucking wild. . . . #queersrevolt #transrights #queermusic #livemusic #slcmusic #emo #diyemo #lgbtq #gayemo #utmusic #slcshows #altrock #alternative #altrock https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqg2krYsEo0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#repost #queersrevolt #transrights #queermusic #livemusic #slcmusic #emo #diyemo #lgbtq #gayemo #utmusic #slcshows #altrock #alternative