Des Moines' Allegra Hernandez is one of five local trans and nonbinary musicians who spoke with IPR about how gender identity informs their music. Personal experience is often at the forefront of ...

Queer artists have always subverted musical boundaries, shaping the sound of culture itself. That truth is the guiding ethos behind TRANSA, an astounding new compilation from the nonprofit production ...

“One of Them” is all about you. More community than column, this space is where we’ll be speaking to friends and idols, history-makers of the past and present, and those who inspire us, challenge us, ...

The name Trans-Siberian Orchestra may evoke feelings of Christmastime for some, while for others it might bring about thoughts of elaborate light shows and intricate music. This year, some local ...

One could use many words to describe Shawna Virago. She’s a singer/songwriter, filmmaker, artist, trailblazer, activist, and much more. One of the first openly transgender artists, Virago has been ...

Canadian singer-songwriter Bells Larsen has canceled his upcoming U.S. tour dates thanks to the Trump administration’s new rules targeting transgender visa applicants. Larsen, whose sophomore album ...

Course embeds ‘ideological narratives within the curriculum,’ music expert says Taking inspiration from a “recent Reddit thread,” The New School is offering a course in fall 2025 to explore the ...

When the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards hold its November 13 ceremony in Las Vegas, a history-making transgender musician may be among the many stars in attendance: Liniker, the first-ever out trans ...

On June 22, Club Passim will host its first-ever Pride Month celebration, featuring six talented queer and trans musicians in an exciting night of in-the-round style performances. Curated by Maddy ...

Trans-Siberian's original string master is taking the music of his former band to a new level with "The Mark Wood Trans-Siberian Symphony Experience." ...