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Monthly Tune-Up

At the end of every month, Jordan Currie selects an eclectic playlist of the best queer and trans singles released over the preceding four weeks

Why Lil Nas X’s ‘J CHRIST’ is worth the listen 
Monthly Tune-Up

Why Lil Nas X’s ‘J CHRIST’ is worth the listen 

And Green Day has a banging new bisexual anthem? Catch up on the best new queer music

By Jordan Currie
Soothe the post-holiday blahs with body / negative’s ethereal shoegaze and Sinzere’s playful disco
Monthly Tune-Up

Soothe the post-holiday blahs with body / negative’s ethereal shoegaze and Sinzere’s playful disco

While Reneé Rapp proves the perfect Gen Z Regina George

By Jordan Currie
New tunes from Sleater-Kinney and Kevin Abstract
Monthly Tune-Up

New tunes from Sleater-Kinney and Kevin Abstract

Plus drag queen Pattie Gonia’s environmental anthem performed with trans Indigenous singer-songwriter Quinn Christopherson and acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma

By Jordan Currie
Hot new music from Brittany Howard, DijahSB, Psymon Spine and Kali Uchis
Monthly Tune-Up

Hot new music from Brittany Howard, DijahSB, Psymon Spine and Kali Uchis

Plus a spooky love ballad and goth beach party

By Jordan Currie
Crooning country from Mitski and COBRAH’s bisexual anthem top the tune-up this month
Monthly Tune-Up

Crooning country from Mitski and COBRAH’s bisexual anthem top the tune-up this month

Plus new releases from tip/toe, Tinashe, Lola Wild and Eartheater

By Jordan Currie
This month’s new music round-up includes ethereal folk from Sufjan Stevens and a pop debut from jaboukie
Monthly Tune-Up

This month’s new music round-up includes ethereal folk from Sufjan Stevens and a pop debut from jaboukie

Plus storytelling country from Nora Kelly Band, and more

By Jordan Currie
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New hits from Claud, APW, Troye Sivan and more
Monthly Tune-Up

New hits from Claud, APW, Troye Sivan and more

Plus the glorious return of Anohni and the Johnsons

By Jordan Currie
Bloc Party, Janelle Monáe and Olive Klug top Pride Month releases
Monthly Tune-Up

Bloc Party, Janelle Monáe and Olive Klug top Pride Month releases

The world may be grim, but new queer music shone a joyful light in June

By Jordan Currie
Hot new music from Devours, Witch Prophet, Alex Lahey, Jessie Ware and Tafari Anthony
Monthly Tune-Up

Hot new music from Devours, Witch Prophet, Alex Lahey, Jessie Ware and Tafari Anthony

Plus a great non-binary anthem from External Signal

By Jordan Currie
New music from Yaeji, ZORA, Blondshell, Michael Medrano and more
Monthly Tune-Up

New music from Yaeji, ZORA, Blondshell, Michael Medrano and more

Behold spring’s bounteous harvest of infectious pop

By Jordan Currie
Yves Tumor and DEBBY FRIDAY bookend March’s new music with big, brash, rock-oriented throwbacks
Monthly Tune-Up

Yves Tumor and DEBBY FRIDAY bookend March’s new music with big, brash, rock-oriented throwbacks

Plus a Venn diagram of “Yellowjackets” and Florence + The Machine fans

By Jordan Currie
Hot collabs from PinkPantheress/Ice Spice and Bully/Soccer Mommy, plus indie pop bliss from Chris Pierce make this one of the best Tune-Ups ever
Monthly Tune-Up

Hot collabs from PinkPantheress/Ice Spice and Bully/Soccer Mommy, plus indie pop bliss from Chris Pierce make this one of the best Tune-Ups ever

My music column turns one year old … and it’s a banger

By Jordan Currie
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Tracks from boygenius, Miss Grit, PVRIS and more to kick off your new year
Monthly Tune-Up

Tracks from boygenius, Miss Grit, PVRIS and more to kick off your new year

Based on the new queer music of January, 2023 is off to a good start

By Jordan Currie
December tracks you may have missed, from Phoebe Bridgers to Nakkia Gold
Monthly Tune-Up

December tracks you may have missed, from Phoebe Bridgers to Nakkia Gold

Start your new year off right with a selection of December 2022’s best queer and trans songs

By Jordan Currie
Big Joanie, Yves Tumor and other artists who dropped fire November tracks
Monthly Tune-Up

Big Joanie, Yves Tumor and other artists who dropped fire November tracks

With one month to go, 2022 is shaping up to be full of great queer music

By Jordan Currie
Tegan and Sara, Fever Ray and PVA highlight new October music
Monthly Tune-Up

Tegan and Sara, Fever Ray and PVA highlight new October music

The best, spookiest and most daring new queer tracks from the past month

By Jordan Currie
Rina Sawayama, The Paranoyds and more queer artists with new September tracks
Monthly Tune-Up

Rina Sawayama, The Paranoyds and more queer artists with new September tracks

The days are getting shorter, but these queer and trans artists will lift your spirits

By Jordan Currie
August’s best queer music includes punk rock bangers from WILLOW and Pussy Riot
Monthly Tune-Up

August’s best queer music includes punk rock bangers from WILLOW and Pussy Riot

Soundtrack the end of your summer with smooth electropop and buoyant punk

By Jordan Currie
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