Defying Stereotypes & Confronting Industry Prejudice Head-On "Falsely accuse me, they call it...
the social justice issue
A Soundtrack of Black Love by Shirlette Ammons
I’m a firm believer in the power of music to build and destroy, to inspire and incite, to...
TWB: Mega Ran on Touring While Black
Touring While Black. One Artist’s Journey Navigating the Country’s Highways in a Post-Ferguson...
Dealing With Racism on the Road, and Being the Bigger Person
A First-Hand Account of Touring in the Face of Prejudice by Asian Man Records' Mike Park “To be honest, I think racism is stronger than ever. Subtle racism is still racism.” My teen years were...
American History Through the Lens of Black Art, with Napoleon Cummings
American History Through the Lens of Black Art, with Napoleon Cummings Black music is the soundtrack of not just Black American history, but of America as a whole. It details both our struggles and...
No Grrrls Allowed: Misogyny in the PDX Metal Scene
When I decided to start a band in Portland, Oregon, I took for granted that I would find the open-minded, queer friendly feminists I was looking for. I had no doubt that the birthplace of Riot Grrrl...
Eradicating Racial Divides Through the Power of Disco
Saucy Lady on Eradicating Racial Divides Through the Power of Disco Noe Carmichael, who is better known as the illustrious DJ Saucy Lady, possesses an array of traits that makes her quite the...
Rachael Sage on Turning Gender Bias into Creative Fuel for Audio Production
Turning Gender Bias into Creative Fuel for Audio Production How Rachael Sage Owns Her Role as Music Producer in the Face of Sexism One of the things I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is why I...
Guest Column: The Contemporary Role of Confederate Iconography in Southern Music
The Contemporary Role of Confederate Iconography in Southern Music [Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, what follows are the thoughts and ideas of the...
Guest Column: The Importance of Providing Musicians Supportive LGBTQ-Friendly Outlets
[Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, the following is a first-hand essay from an active member of the indie music community. Their experiences and opinions...
The Gender Trap in Audio Production: What’s it Like to Be a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field?
[Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, the following is a first-hand essay from a music industry professional. Their experiences and opinions are their own,...
How Cutters Addresses Gender Identity Through Survival Punk
How Pierce Lightning of Cutters Addresses Gender Identity Through Survival Punk both//neither by CUTTERS Cutters is a Brooklyn-based, self-described “survival punk” outfit formed in 2012 by lead...
The Reality of Being a Black Female Journalist in Today’s Music Industry
[Editor's note - as with all the articles in this month's social justice issue, the following is a first-hand essay. The author's experiences and opinions are her own, and we encourage you to join...