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Sasha Velour brings The Big Reveal Live Show to Louisville’s Kentucky Center on Nov. 9

November 5, 2025 | Culture, Art, Drag, Kentucky, Music, News

Sasha Velour brings “The Big Reveal Live Show” to Louisville for a night of drag and art.

Two Queer Icons Lead River Roots Festival’s First-Ever Headliner Lineup

September 6, 2025 | Music

Grammy-nominated artist Janelle Monáe will headline the opening night of the inaugural America’s River Roots Festival, a five-day celebration spanning both sides of the Ohio River. Joining them on the headliner bill is Maren Morris, the country superstar who recently came out as bisexual — making two of the festival’s four headliners proudly queer. Running […]

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Fried Chicken and Jockstraps: “KFC Santería” singer Cain Culto finds queerness in Kentucky Latin Art-Pop music

July 7, 2025 | Culture, Music

Cain Culto is here, Kentucky and he’s created his own music genre: Kentucky Latin Art Pop.

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Five LGBTQ+ Louisville Musicians to watch in 2025

December 10, 2024 | Culture, Music

Stay on the lookout for these folks in 2025!

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Ethel Cain announces ‘limited pressing’ of “Preacher’s Daughter” vinyl release

December 6, 2024 Culture, Music

Ethel Cain announces “Preacher’s Daughter” vinyl release date.

1 Million Strong is giving sober spaces a VIP upgrade

September 27, 2024 Music, Substance Use

Attending Louder Than Life this weekend? Check out the 1 Million Strong tent. The music industry, a hub of entertainment and creativity, is also a sector riddled with substance abuse, much like our own queer community. With 56 percent of industry professionals grappling with addiction, there has been a push to address the severe […]

GRLwood shared their new album BLOOD as the first part of a new trilogy

August 22, 2024 Music

Louisville Public Media | By Otis Junior Published August 21, 2024 at 10:22 AM EDT Louisville rock band GRLwood has shared a brand new album titled BLOOD. The new release is the first of a trilogy of albums, with SWEAT and TEARS to complete the collection later this year. It is a deeply personal project, one that GRLwood founder Rej Forester wrote and recorded […]

Trans-led “The Daddy Sisters” release powerful debut album

June 24, 2024 Music

by Will Whaley With their empowering lyrics, energetic stage presence and fashion styles harkening back to glamorous rock icons, The Daddy Sisters, Bowling Green’s very own transgender led punk rock band, is hitting a milestone in 2024. With the release of their 10-track debut album, “Beast With Two Backs” set for June 29, the rock […]

The Iconic DJ Syimone: A Louisville Legend

October 9, 2023 Music, Culture

How does one become an ICON? There are many extremely talented DJs, drag performers, and emcees. However, there is only one Syimone. Over the years, the self-made local superstar has earned herself many titles, accolades, and accomplishments in almost every facet of the trade. She was recently crowned overall Best DJ in the city by […]