52: Glorivette & Rox (Queerdos) & Queer POC Resistance

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Glorivette and Rox run the Queerdos Brand, which is a DIY activist clothing brand meant to uplift and empower the experiences and humanity of queer people of color. The two were inspired by the recent insurgence of "The Future is Female" shirts, but they wanted to focus on the broader queer community in order to encompass folx regardless of gender and orientation.

We had a bi-coastal conversation this week, in which we discuss the struggles of being a queer person of color - and all of the cultural stigmas that are then piled onto societal stigmas. The conversation also veers into the hope we can create in solidarity with one another in the queer community and what that looks like in today's political climate. Glori and Rox are great people and we're so thankful they both took time out of their day to share such a thoughtful conversation and we hope you dig it!
 

MUSIC NOTE:
- This week we shared tunes from the new Mint Green EP, "Headspace," which came out on August 3.
- Mint Green is a great Boston-based Indie punk band who is always playing out, gigging, and making fantastic fun tunes - we played the songs, "June 2," and "Foggy" for you on this episode!
- The EP is currently available FOR DOWNLOAD on their bandcamp site, so you have no reason to not download this album right now!

As always, you can CHECK OUT THE NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST!

ADVERTISING NOTE:
- Make sure you visit the Queerdos Webstore and get yourself a shirt or some stickers!
- As we cover in the podcast, Queerdos is a DIY collective for queer people of color to proudly express their identities in public - during a time in which the queer community needs to be stronger than ever!
- You can follow Queerdos on Instagram so you can keep up on their work.
- Not to be confused with the Queerdos podcast - but that is also a fantastic resource for all your queer weirdos out there!

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8: Cassie Wilson (Half Access) & Music Venue Accessibility

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This week, I chat with an incredible human being named, Cassie Wilson! Cassie is an accessibility activist and musical entrepreneur who runs the online music reviewing site, Sick Snaps, as well as the nonprofit, Half Access.

We chat about music, Taco Bell, being from Oregon and the greater purpose of Cassie's work in the scene today. Half Access is a program that gives disabled music fans a voice in accessibility issues and ableism at concert venues through a database of music venues and its accessibility needs and issues, while also developing ways to help venues improve their practices.

Having recently turned 19 (HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!), she is already making a major name for herself as the recipient of a $10,000 grant from Hopeless Records and Sub City. She was flown to Cleveland to receive the award in front of thousands of people and musicians she admires at the Alternative Press Music Awards!

EPISODE NOTES:
- A lot of bands get hyped in this episode, check out tunes from Grizzly, Speak Low If You Speak Love, From Indian Lakes, and Owel.
- You can learn more about Cassie's nonprofit, Half Access, by visiting HalfAccess.org - make sure to check out the venue database and reach out so that you can help her chronicle music venue accessibility across the country and WORLD!
- Dan Campbell from The Wonder Years presented Cassie with her APMA award - you can check out the video and article HERE! You can also learn more about the Hopeless Records/Subcity grant she won!
- Sick Snaps, Cassie's first project, featured my first single back in May, and it was a wonderful way to connect with my home audience in the Pacific Northwest! Be sure to check out more of Sick Snaps' work and all of the great tunes they feature.
- Cassie's favorite record labels today are Hopeless Records and Triple Crown Records - both are putting nothing but incredible bands!
- If you haven't heard the new album from The Maine, Cassie's favorite band of all time, you should get on that! I just did and I really enjoyed it.
- But currently Cassie is all about A Will Away, Tigers Jaw, and Paramore.
- In fact, Cassie's top album this year so far is “After Laughter,” by Paramore.

Check out more of the vinyl pressings of "Small Victories," by American Opera at SpartanRecords.com!

MUSIC NOTES:
- This week's music sponsor is Spartan Records - you can hear more tunes from their bands at SpartanRecords.com! 
- The intro/outro/break song is "Atom Smasher," from the new Young Fox album, "Sky Beats Gold." I love the album - have the orange/brown/white tri-color with black haze vinyl pressing. It's gorgeous.
- Our featured track is "Monsters Among Men," from the new American Opera album, "Small Victories." It's a fabulous new wave Americana record with ridiculous artwork and some really cool stories! Check out the full album now!
- As an added bonus, click here to check out an in-depth interview with John from American Opera.

ADVERTISING NOTES:
- This week's HYPE of the week goes out to one of Cassie's projects, Sick Snaps! You can get all sorts of new music recommendations, band interviews, photos, and monthly podcasts by simply visiting SickSnaps.co! It's that easy!

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See you next week!
Let's get to work.

- Craig.

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