Hey there cowpeople. We’re going to take a little break from the Queer Country Monthly this winter while my band records our first full-length album. But we’ll have lots more queer country news for you soon. Make sure to join our mailing list for all the latest updates!
xoxo,
karen
Dearest cowpeople, it’s time for the Queer Country Monthly! This Saturday we’ll be at our beloved Branded Saloon starting a little later than usual with doors at 9pm. Your faithful host Karen & the Sorrows will be taking the stage with some stellar acts this month: The Momos, Jean Marie and Rachel Easterly, and AJ Lewis.
The door is $5, but no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Also, there is always a bucket of free candy for people who like candy.
WHEN: Saturday, December 7th, 9:00 pm
WHERE: Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt Avenue at the corner of Bergen St, Brooklyn
DOOR: $5 (but no one ever turned away for lack of funds)
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/740934755920017
Read on for more info about the bands and your hard-working queer country team below. Hope to see you all soon!
xoxo,
karen
Jean Marie was born and raised in the foggy climes of San Francisco but now calls Brooklyn her home. She makes quiet folk music in the tradition of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith.
Rachel Easterly was raised on somber/cutesy church songs in Ohio and now writes somber/cutesy songs in New York that she hopes pass the Bechdel test.
The MoMos hail from the swamps of your heart. Sometimes known as Franky and The MoMos, the MoMos like to drink whiskey and tell tall tales concerning crickets and birds. Their twangy garage music will have your feet a tappin’.
Brooklyn alt-country band Karen & the Sorrows play “soaring tributes to lost love and… gentle and charming ballads” (Neville Elder, No Depression). Their debut EP Ocean-Born Mary is a four-part ghost story of “allusive, attractive but distantly menacing songs… Country keeps evolving, and Karen & the Sorrows are taking it to a place it’s never been before, a good and creepy one.” (New York Music Daily)
The Queer Country Monthly is brought to you by Riot Grrrl Ink, the largest queer record label in the world.
This November is a very special Queer Country Monthly. We’re celebrating Humble Tripe’s Record Release Party!
A little more about the party and the record: In celebration of their upcoming release (out October 22nd), Humble Tripe returns to the QCM for a special full length performance of the album. With vocal performances simultaneously evoking that of Neil Young and Mazzy Star, Humble Tripe’s latest collection reflects a journey from delicate to dynamic, resting on the tender storytelling shoulders of front man Shawn Luby, all the while delivering a graceful offering: The Giving.
And for serious, queer country friends, I’ve heard the album and it’s AMAZING. You don’t want to miss this. Plus, the Sorrows and the super-talented Wiley Gaby will be opening. It’s gonna be a great night.
WHEN: Saturday, November 9th, 8:00 pm
WHERE: Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt Avenue at the corner of Bergen St, Brooklyn
DOOR: $5 (but no one ever turned away for lack of funds)
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1379379695620171/
Also, there is always a bucket of free candy for people who like candy.
Hope to see you all soon!
xoxo,
karen
More info:
Humble Tripe
Pushing the boundaries of Folk-Americana, Humble Tripe moves from songwriter to symphony, resulting in a haunting landscape of beautiful swells, dramatic tension and space on their upcoming sophomore album entitled, The Giving.
Your host, Karen & the Sorrows
Brooklyn alt-country band Karen & the Sorrows play “soaring tributes to lost love and… gentle and charming ballads” (Neville Elder, No Depression). Their debut EP Ocean-Born Mary is a four-part ghost story of “allusive, attractive but distantly menacing songs… Country keeps evolving, and Karen & the Sorrows are taking it to a place it’s never been before, a good and creepy one.” (New York Music Daily)
Wiley Gaby
A small-town boy from the swamps of North Florida with a love for Dolly Parton and a fondness for bourbon + boys + buckwilderness.”After Gaby sang a cover of Robyn’s ‘Dancing on My Own,’ which was indeed heartbreaking and desperate—and damn beautiful—all of the yearning and burning sentiment I’d tapped into with Morrissey was suddenly there in Prospect Heights. Except this wasn’t an emo Brit crooner, it was a Floridian transplant singing a Swedish pop song in Brooklyn.” – Gordon West, NEXT MAGAZINE
The Queer Country Monthly is brought to you by Riot Grrrl Ink, the largest queer record label in the world
The Queer Country Monthly is back from summer break! And we missed you! It’s time to head over to our beloved Branded Saloon and let your friendly neighborhood queers serenade you with some country music. Your faithful host Karen & the Sorrows will be playing along with the dulcimer-amazingness that is DK & the Joy Machine, the unicorn power of Justin Vahala, and a very special guest appearance from Steve D’Agostino.
We’re starting early this Saturday, with Steve taking the stage just a little after 8:00 and the Sorrows on at 8:30, DK at 9:15, and Justin at 10:00. So don’t come too late or you’ll miss it all!
WHEN: Saturday, September 28th, 8:00 pm
WHERE: Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt Avenue at the corner of Bergen St, Brooklyn
DOOR: $5 (but no one ever turned away for lack of funds)
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/387286298041478/
One of the worst things about living in a city where there’s always so much going on is that sometimes things get double booked. If we weren’t playing country music for you on the 28th, we’d be out celebrating Third Root and 5 years of providing transformative healthcare! We’ll be donating a portion of the night’s door to support Third Root.
(And speaking of being double booked, of course after Third Root, we’d head over to Hey Queen…)
Read on for more info about the bands and your hard-working queer country team below. Hope to see you all soon!
xoxo,
karen
The Queer Country Monthly is brought to you by Karen & the Sorrows and Riot Grrrl Ink.
Justin Vahala
Hailing from the bright lights of Dallas, Justin Vahala is a Brooklyn-based musician, songwriter, and performance artist. Justin’s unicorn folk is a blend of country, Americana, and Lilith Fair realness.
DK & the Joy Machine
A singer-songwriter known for innovative work on mountain dulcimer and for “rocking out” on this trad instrument, “DK” performs instrumentals, acoustic-punk and roots/Americana with complex arrangements and a highly innovative and percussive style on both acoustic and electric mountain dulcimer (the “Joy Machine”).
Karen & the Sorrows
Brooklyn alt-country band Karen & the Sorrows play “soaring tributes to lost love and… gentle and charming ballads” (Neville Elder, No Depression). Their debut EP Ocean-Born Mary is a four-part ghost story of “allusive, attractive but distantly menacing songs… Country keeps evolving, and Karen & the Sorrows are taking it to a place it’s never been before, a good and creepy one.” (New York Music Daily)
Steve D’Agostino
Steve D’Agostino went to Hampshire College, a hotbed of counter cultural weirdness nestled in the woods of Western Mass. Talented banjo player, fiddler and guitarist, he performs in the folk punk band “The Wild” as well as experimental music group “ZEBU!”
I love this song…
The December Queer Country Monthly is almost here! So come on down to the Branded Saloon on Saturday, December 15th and celebrate the holidays with some amazing music.
This month is a killer line-up: Good Fences, Branded’s own Dolly Trolly, and our special guest from Ithaca, Chenda Cope.
We start at 8:00 and the door is a $5, but no one ever turned away for lack of funds. Also, there is always a bucket of free candy for people who like candy.
WHEN: Saturday, December 15th, doors at 8:00 pm
WHERE: Branded Saloon, 603 Vanderbilt Avenue at the corner of Bergen Street, Brooklyn
DOOR: $5 (but no one ever turned away for lack of funds)
RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/407875792615993/
Read on for more info about the bands and your hard-working queer country team below. Hope to see you all soon!
xoxo,
karen
More info:
Gay Ole Opry & Queer Country Monthly
www.gayoleopry.com
Your host, Karen & the Sorrows
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The Queer Country Monthly is brought to you by Riot Grrrl Ink, the largest queer record label in the world
www.riotgrrrlink.com
And the kind folks at Brooklyn Country
www.brooklyncountry.com
Chenda Cope
chendacope.bandcamp.com
Good Fences
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Dolly Trolly
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