SXSW brings artists from all over the world to Austin, Tx. making shows that feature local artists a minority. But Austin has a thriving local music scene all year long. Kimarie Sky, John Aldridge, and Jillian Wheeler are making sure that […]

After noticing a lack of women of color at shows in the DC music scene, Adriana-Lucia Cotes started Represented DC, a new music and altruism project that showcases women and femme artists of color in DC. The project has already started […]

Someone once gave Johnny Fantastic some advice about performing: “Don’t be cool, be good.” They took the advice to heart, and never go halfway when it comes to their music. Whether for the band Stronger Sex, their new project Plain Jane, […]

femchord is headed to SXSW. While we’ll be recording from Austin and posting those tapes here, this episode is dedicated to the artists we’re excited to see there, including some who we’ll be chatting with at the festival. One of the […]

With her latest EP and tour, Aly Spaltro aka Lady Lamb invites you to be sensitive. An ode to romanticism and hope, in Tender Warrior’s Club Spaltro stays true to form weaving together moods and melodies into lengthy, gorgeous songs. She talks […]

In the current state of the world, many people look to music for guidance, hope, levity, understanding. For those who turn to Nothing Feels Natural, DC-based band Priests’ debut album, they’ll get all of those things. On this episode, drummer […]

Jobs that involve being in charge are seen as masculine, and women tend to be underrepresented in these roles. In music, managers of any kind fall into this category. But Fiona Campbell has found that being a woman sometimes makes […]

Whether working for NPR’s Mountain Stage, or hosting her radio show, A Change of Tune, through West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Joni Deutsch is forging a path in public radio. As she selects musicians to feature and puts together shows, Joni […]