Music That Matters: Big Gay Podcast 2016

Music That Matters
06/17/2016
KEXP
DJ El Toro w/ John Grant // photo by Morgen Schuler (view set)

Check out some of the KEXP DJ’s favorite artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world on-the-go. KEXP’s Music That Matters weekly podcast brings you an exclusive mix of new music from the world’s best independent artists.

Currently, you’ll hear:

Music That Matters, Vol. 517 - Big Gay Podcast 2016When LGBTQ musicians raise our voices, we push back against a world that often still tries to erase or invalidate our mere existence through omission, discrimination, and violence. For more than 30 years, I’ve sought out reflections of myself and my community in art. It hasn’t always been easy to find. From PWR BTTM to Patti Labelle, music by “out” artists and our allies powers me through happiness, hopelessness, and hardship … and always steers me back towards love. Regardless of your orientation or identity, I hope the 2016 Big Gay Podcast does the same for you. Ten years after DJ Mr. Smith and I compiled the very first BGP, I feel more grateful than ever to music lovers like you who make KEXP a safe, welcoming platform for LGBTQ artists and songs to be heard, seen, discovered, and shared. Thank you. -- DJ El Toro

  • Tracklist:
  • 1. The Julie Ruin - I Decide
  • 2. Lisa Prank - Starting Again
  • 3. Alex Anwandter - Siempre Es Viernes En Mi Corazón
  • 4. Boyfriends - Groovy
  • 5. The Spook School - David Bowie Songs
  • 6. Adult Mom - Survival
  • 7. Thalia Zedek Band - All I Need
  • 8. Hit Bargain - Song for Fainting
  • 9. Tacocat - Men Explain Things to Me
  • 10. Julien Baker - Everybody Does
  • 11. Erik Blood - Hold For Laughs
  • 12. John Grant - Voodoo Doll
  • 13. SassyBlack - Comicon
  • 14. Seth Bogart - Sunday Boy
  • 15. SUMAC - Rigid Man
  • 16. Dreamcrusher - Codeine Eyes
  • Listen here: (MP3)

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Tune in to KEXP all week to find out more about the Pride events happening around Seattle, including DJ El Toro's annual Pride show Wednesday, June 22nd, a special Pride edition of Audioasis on Saturday, June 25th, and KEXP's Pride Party, this Sunday, June 28th, in front of the 5 Point Café in downtown Seattle.

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