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Prescription Songs Celebrates Pride Month with Excellent LGBTQ ArtistsWith all attention on PRIDE this month, let's shine a light on Prescription Songs’ talented roster of LGBTQ+ artists.

You can hear a sampling of their music here! 

If you’d like more info on anyone listed, or if you’d like to set up a time to speak with them about their story and current projects, please let us know. Thanks!

Prescription artists at Pride events 2024:

SNOW WIFE - OUTLOUD Music Festival @ WeHo Pride - June 1, 2024 - SUMMERTRAMP stage

LU KALA (ally) - Pride Toronto - June 26, 2024 - Main Stage

Prescription Songs & Friends Pride Showcase (ft. James Droll, Puru Dogra, Marisa Maino and special friends) - June 26, 2024 - Harriet’s at 1 Hotel Nashville 

SNOW WIFE – Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify – Hailing from Houston, TX, 22-year-old emerging pop singer/songwriter SNOW WIFE grew up training in the commercial dance space with the hopes of becoming a touring dancer. After moving to Los Angeles, she quickly pivoted after discovering her voice and love for writing and performing. This transition birthed SNOW WIFE. Channeling her childhood struggles, SNOW provides a unique perspective as a lyricist.

Her storytelling capabilities paired with punchy & urgent production allows her narrative to cut through to the listener. Additionally, her varying vocal tones add to the depths of her artistry. Heavily influenced by multiple genres including pop, alternative and rap music, developed with her close collaborators slush puppy and Jason Hahs, and heavy hitters Dr. Luke, KBeaZy and Jbach. SNOW’s debut project QUEEN DEGENERATE was released Fall 2023 on SNOWGLOBE/Amigo Records featuring her viral hit “AMERICAN HORROR SHOW” with over 66 million streams, as well as her collab with rapper Big Boss Vette on “HIT IT.”

LU KALA - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify – Congolese-Canadian pop powerhouse and LGBTQ+ ally LU KALA’s fierce new single, “Who’s Gonna,” was just released last month on LVK/Amigo Records. A body positive and freedom of expression advocate, “Who’s Gonna” reinforces LU’s desire to empower others to own their own voices, literally and figuratively. With the release of this upbeat self-love anthem she challenges potential suitors to meet her lofty standards.

“Who’s Gonna” follows the release of a string of hit tracks, including the trending “Pretty Girl Era”–with over 24 million streams, over 320K user generated videos on TikTok including uses by Justin Timberlake, Eva Longoria and Serena Williams, and an inclusion in Fortnite–a feature on Latto’s Billboard Hot 100 hit “Lottery,” “Hotter Now,” topping Top 40 and AC radio charts in Canada, as well as her latest power ballad “Nothing But Love.”

The viral and radio success is matched with award and industry recognition. LU KALA was nominated for two Juno Awards this year–Single of The Year for “Pretty Girl Era” & Breakthrough Artist of the Year–as well as an Artist of The Year nomination at the 2024 Women in Music Canada Honours.

Elsewhere, the SOCAN Foundation honored her at the Her Music Awards, in the US she was selected as an honoree “Industry Disruptor” for the TikTok 2024 Black History Month Visionary Voices List, in addition to being chosen to be a part of TikTok’s “Elevate” campaign, their first ever Emerging Artists Program, and dubbed one of VEVO’s DSCVR Artists to Watch 2024.

KIM PETRAS - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify – Making history last year, German pop singer/songwriter/performer Kim Petras’ Billboard #1 hit single with Sam Smith “Unholy” won the Grammy Award for best pop duo/group, making Petras the first openly trans artist to win in a major category.

Since her historic win, her success has only continued with Petras hopping on a version of Meghan Trainor’s hit song “Made You Look,” releasing a follow up single “brrr” and joining Nicki Minaj for a collab. “Alone (with Nicki Minaj)” marked her second entry on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart and was accompanied by a video that Billboard said serves “All kinds of main character energy.”

Her list of accomplishments grew with her cover feature on the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, Met Gala appearances, and performances of “Unholy” alongside Sam Smith at both the Grammy and the Brit Awards. In September 2023 Petras surprised fans by releasing her latest LP Problématique without warning. 

JOY OLADOKUN - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify – The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Joy Oladokun sings with all of the poetry, pain, passion, and power her soul can muster. She’s earned several song placements including NBC’s This Is Us, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, and Showtime’s The L Word: Generation Q, among others, as well as unanimous critical praise from Rolling Stone (Artist You Need To Know), NPR (Tiny Desk (Home) performer), Billboard (top 10 best LGBTQ albums of 2020), Vogue, and late night performances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Today Show.

Other exciting honors for Oladokun include being selected as a finalist for the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Award, Best Song for Social Change, an accolade honoring music that addresses current social issues while inspiring positive global impact, opening for John Mayer on his Solo Acoustic tour, and playing a run of her own headlining shows.

Joy’s music and personal artifacts are currently on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s exhibition American Currents: State of the Music. Now through February 2025, the exhibit offers a broad look at country music and its place in American culture over the past year. Her latest full-length album Proof of Life is out now featuring a wide range of artist collabs including Chris Stapleton, Manchester Orchestra, Noah Kahan, Mt. Joy, and Maxo Kream. 

GREYSON CHANCE - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify – At his core, Greyson Chance is a storyteller, and one who approaches his craft with an author’s attention to detail, and sense of artistry. The Oklahoma-born singer, songwriter, and pianist delves into metaphors and lyrical narratives that one would expect from a seasoned, mature songwriter, certainly not from a 26-year old. The truth is, Chance is no novice when it comes to navigating the world of music, having been signed to Geffen Records at the age of 12, and experiencing his career erupt overnight.

With this all occurring in the midst of his adolescent years, Chance’s presence in the industry quietened a few years later, as he switched to navigating this youth, and developing his talents from within. In 2019 however, the musician resurfaced with his album portraits, which brought about a wave of acclaim and support for the artist’s work, leading his career into a positive state of resurrection, through the vibrant, hopeful sound of synthpop. The album to date has amassed 250 million streams, led Greyson to a sold-out international tour, and put him back on the map. He has since released two follow up albums in Trophies and Palladium, and most recently a new single “Rearview Mirror” in 2024.

MADDIE ZAHM - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify - Unapologetically herself, Maddie Zahm allows her listeners to feel like themselves through her honest lyrics and captivating melodies. She caught everyone’s attention when a TikTok sharing her song “Fat Funny Friend” went viral, the lyrics resonating with those who have struggled with self-love and spoke to Maddie’s unique storytelling and vulnerability.

Her 2022 EP You Might Not Like Her shared Maddie’s story of leaving her hometown of Boise, ID where she was a worship leader at the tender age of 13, and eventually moving to Los Angeles where she came out as queer and did a lot of living to catch up fast. The EP was a beacon for many listeners, who have flocked to Maddie’s highly personal songwriting and powerhouse voice. Her debut album Now That I've Been Honest was released October 2023.

JORDY - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify – Since signing a record deal with 300 Entertainment, JORDY has been on the fast-track, first with viral success on TikTok with his track “Long Distance” and “Story of a Boy” which created a trend for trans individuals to share their transitioning journey along to his song. He released his most recent full-length album BOY at the heels of this viral success with Huffington Post sharing that through this album JORDY “Embraces The Wisdom Of Queer Experience.” 

He’s also been recognized with television appearances (The Today Show and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon), a feature in YouTube Music’s 2021 Pride Campaign, a nomination for the “Social Star Award” at iHeart Radio’s 2022 Music Awards, main stage sets at Lollapalooza and Bottle Rock, and a GLAAD Award nomination for Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist. This success has resulted in over 100M cumulative streams (across platforms), and just under 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify, as well as press support from Teen Vogue, Paper Magazine, V Man and TIME Magazine. 

MINKE - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify - UK native Minke began her career at 18 years old in Nashville performing blues music. After struggling to find her voice in the blues space, she began formulating a new sound that felt more true to herself; blending blues guitar roots with polished pop, R&B, and alternative production gave way to her artist project. Earning the endorsement of Billboard, HARPERS Bazaar, Zane Lowe, Hype Machine, and countless Spotify editorial spots, and with tens of millions of streams and counting, Minke has created a name for herself while staying authentic and intentional. Her latest release “Happier Than Me” is out now.

ETHEL CAIN - Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify - Raised a backwoods churchgoer in the deep south, Ethel Cain combines elements of rock, country, and cinematic nostalgia with ethereal vocals and raw lyrics to create her unique sound. Cain is a tall glass of lemonade on a humid, sun-drenched afternoon. Serving as writer and producer, Cain is also the architect behind the gritty, haunting visual content that has amassed her loyal, growing following of Daughters. Her on-stage presence draws in fans with her unwavering audience interaction and a distinct sound.

Cain’s live performances have spanned two international headlining tours associated with her album Preacher’s Daughter, a nation-wide run supporting Caroline Polachek, and numerous festivals including Kilby Block Party, Vortex, and a Coachella performance which was profiled in an interview with Vogue. Cain is also quickly orienting herself to the world of fashion as a form of self creation and expression, hitting the runway for Miu Miu and Eckhaus Latta and becoming the face of the Givenchy Fall/Winter ‘22 campaign.

Her Coachella outfit, a custom Givenchy cheerleading uniform designed by creative director Matthew M. Williams, was a hit not only on social media, but was featured in articles by The New York Times, Vogue, and Yahoo. With her fanbase continuing to rise, Cain has established herself as one to remember and was named to Vevo’s 2023 DSCVR “Artists to Watch” list. 

LXANDRA – Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify - Hailing from a small island outside Helsinki, Finland, Lxandra is an artist, songwriter and vocal producer. Her music fuses gentle piano, ethereal vocals, candid lyrics with vibrant production, captivating audiences worldwide. With over 50 million streams, her songs have found their way into American and European movies and TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Marvel's Runaways, The Village, The Bold Type, and Jonas Brothers’ Chasing Happiness documentary. In 2019 Lxandra won the Music Moves Europe award and her debut album Careful What I Dream Of (June 2021) gained international attention. Her Might Not Wanna Wake Up EP was released in November 2023, accompanied by a self-directed short film, further underscoring her creative evolution.

PARSON JAMES – Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify - Parson James is a multi-platinum recording artist/writer, whose project has over 1 billion cumulative streams. He is best known for his singles “Stole the Show” with Kygo and his 2021 release “Dirty Laundry,” a duet with JoJo which they performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Parson’s work explores his experiences as a bi-racial, queer person born in a conservative, Southern town.

Born to a 16-year-old white mother and black father, he stared down unspeakable trials and tribulations since birth. Crumbling family structure, drug addiction around him, religious hypocrisy, poverty in the American South, and systemic homophobia left him with PTSD, which he didn’t realize until 2020. Growing up, it was the music of Otis Redding, Bill Withers, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley that became something of a refuge throughout his childhood.

Parson notably introduced his solo artistry on the acclaimed The Temple EP. At the same time, he powered numerous anthems for a myriad of friends and peers. A staunch and outspoken advocate, he capitalized on the opportunity to give back within the LGBTQ+ community and became a board member for the LOVELOUD Foundation and has been a regular contributor to organizations such as GLAAD, The Trevor Project and AmFAR. Now, Parson James is back, with more experience, a new perspective, and the best music he’s written to date. Following a two-year hiatus and move to Nashville, James recently released a deeply personal single, “Little Fires,” late 2023 and “Let Me Love You” early 2024.

BONNIE MCKEE – Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Spotify - Bonnie McKee doesn’t just write and sing pop songs. She creates bright, bold, and bombastic bops meant to be turned to eleven on the way to the best night of your life. A rush of energy surges through her colorful anthems about the crush you can’t have, the ex you don’t miss, and the dream you’re just about to make real. Igniting her career, she made a stiletto-deep imprint on pop as one of the game’s most sought-after songwriters.

She’s co-written ten number one songs, including the RIAA Diamond-certified smashes “California Gurls” and “Roar” with Katy Perry, garnering a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Song of the Year.” Simultaneously, her discography grew to include the likes of the double-platinum “Hold It Against Me” by Britney Spears and platinum “C’mon” by Kesha in addition to songs for Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Bebe Rexha, Jason Derulo, Kygo, and Adam Lambert, to name a few. Along the way, she amplified her solo artistry.

She packed houses on tour coast-to-coast, graced the stages of hallowed venues like the Hollywood Bowl, and lit up festivals a la Coachella. Her 2015 Bombastic EP emerged as a cult favorite highlighted by the title track, which garnered over 20 major film and TV placements. In 2024, she finally invites everyone into her world with her full-length offering, Hot City. It’s more than a record; it’s a place you can go to be the best version of yourself as a scorching soundtrack sets the mood.The post Prescription Songs Celebrates Pride Month with Excellent LGBTQ Artists first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

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Sonic Temple Festival Brings the Heat to Columbus!

This May, Sonic Temple returned to Columbus, Ohio for it's third and biggest outing to date. For the first time, the festival featured four stages and the biggest layout yet.

As with any festival, band preferences are always extremely subjective. So, when I proclaim that this year's lineup was insanely good, constantly left me both fulfilled and wanting more, know that mileage may vary by customer. That said, there were some extremely familiar acts on the bill that I was excited to see again as well as bands that I haven't seen and/or haven't seen in a very long time. This mix provided such a fun environment for a long weekend of great times with my friends.

The first question anyone always asks is: "How do you do a four-day festival?" or "Isn't four days a bit much?" That's a tough one to answer. The truth is, I live for this stuff! I honestly look forward to this trip every single year, both for the daily lineups of hard rock/metal music, but also the fun that I'm having with my friends. I can honestly say that we've really figured out the secret sauce for this. I'm having an easier time managing four days at 44 years sold than I did three days 33 years old when we started coming (to Rock on the Range) back in 2014.

One major change that's happened over the last few years is the increased level of safety and awareness that seems to be present at the festival. The app has push notifications that constantly remind festivalgoers to stay hydrated etc. Also, there's a great process by which young music fans can locate their parents/guardians that was outlined well within the app. These may seem like small enhancements, but it's fairly common knowledge now that not every festival treats these things the same.

The Original Misfits put on an incredible performance to close out the 2nd night of Sonic Temple 2024

The last few years, we've rented an AirBNB for about six of us, showed up Wednesday afternoon and tried to make a point of exploring the city a bit every night, but really enjoying the scene that first day before the festival begins. There are tons of great restaurants and bars in Columbus!

As for the show, we pull in around 10-10:30am every morning in a familiar spot, set up a tent and just relax for a few hours while we meet up with other friends that travel to the festival. Eventually, we'll fire up the grill for burgers, sausages or whatever the days lunch happens to be.

Anthrax's original bassist, Dan Lilker, joined the band for a few dates this spring

Let's get to the festival itself though. There were a ton of changes this year, once again due to the continued development of the stadium itself. This has necessitated the need for the layout to be flexible. Somehow, the folks at DWP have managed to roll with the punches and provide the best version of this festival to date!

What's 'stayed the same is that the main stage is still within the stadium. You'll still need a "Field GA" ticket to access the floor of the stadium and I'd argue it's worth every penny. On the other hand, maybe you take those main stage acts as an opportunity to grab a seat and relax. In that case, you can get away with a "Stadium GA" pass.

What's different is pretty much everything else. The location that was always the home of the "2nd stage" is now the location of what I'll refer to as stages 3 and 4 (smaller than the main stages). Make no mistake, however, very often these stages showcased bands that rivaled the current main stage performer. I hated choosing between Machine Head and Disturbed (so I chose Machine Head and then headed to the main stage for Disturbed on night 1).

Sum 41 commands the stage as they're touring what is billed as their final tour!

The farther stage is now really considered stage #2 and at times really a second headliner stage. The crowds out there were impressive all weekend including mobs of attendees for Sleep Token, Judas Priest, Kerry King, Sum 41, Rise Against and several others. Additionally, they've built something of a midway out there, in what was the parking lot last year. This area now hosts tons of food and drink vendors as well as the lockers.

With all the exciting growth and enhancements to the festival, there were unquestionably a few things missing this year. Back in the early festival days, FYE had a huge presence with a large tent featuring music for sale (CD's and vinyl) where fans could reference a schedule to see which band would be signing their respective albums. This transitioned into a much smaller store run by Revolver over the last few years, but even that was missing now. There was actual nowhere on site to buy music, nor was there anyplace to meet bands (with a one-day exception of the Dixxon flannel booth, that had a few bands sign).

There also used to be a really cool feature that Zippo used to sponsor, where fans could buy a lighter and get a free ticket to a mystery band's acoustic performance. I caught Stone Sour in one of these performances a few years ago.

Change is inevitable, but those were a few of the features of the former festival I'd really like to see brought back!

As for the rest of the music, I'll hit a few of my own personal highlights:

Anthrax - As a Western, New York native, I was beyond thrilled to hear that original bassist Dan Lilker would be joining the band for a few dates. I'm a huge Anthrax fan, but I also know that Dan can always be found at a local record store manning the vinyl department. It was awesome to see him take the main stage with the band!

Pantera - I've been fortunate to see them three times now, since they began playing again. Of course it's not the same without Vinnie and Dime, but Charlie and Zakk play with respect and Phil and Rex are at the top of their game. I'll never miss a local Pantera show if I can help it! Seeing them perform "Floods" was a dream come true!

The Original Misfits - Admittedly, my expectations were tempered for this. I had no idea what to expect. I was completely blown away by their performance and hope to see them again someday! How did it take this long for them to get back together?

Machine Head - I've seen these guys several times before, but they always put on a great show. They've been away from the festival circuit for ages, so it was great to see them performing in front of fans who weren't necessarily die-hards.

Sum 41 - How is this band hanging it up after this year? Their new release 'Heaven :X: Hell' is fantastic and the pop-punk genre is back on the upswing. I can't imagine this is the end, but if it is, I'll check them out every opportunity I get as well!

Judas Priest - It simply cannot be overstated how incredible this band is after 50 years. The new life that guitarist Ritchie Faulkner has brought to this band is so evident, coupled with the powerhouse vocals of Rob Halford, these guys are an absolute must see!

Kerry King - If you loved Slayer, you'll love Kerry's new band. He retains drummer Paul Bostaph, but adds Phil Demmel, as well as Death Angel vocalist Mark Osegueda for a familiar yet fresh punch.

Limp Bizkit - I haven't seen these guys since the Summer Sanitarium Tour back in 2003 (including a date at Ohio Stadium here in Columbus). Simply put, these guys are every bit as good as they were back in their prime. Fred Durst still commands a crowd like only he can and I'm so glad I caught these guys!

There were plenty of other massive performances throughout the weekend, but these were the ones I was most looking forward to and/or impressed me the most.

As is the case with every prior trip to Columbus, the festival was amazing. We all left tired but fulfilled. There is no better opportunity to see bands you love and discover bands that you're soon to love. With all of the growth Sonic Temple has undergone over the last few years, I'd imagine what we saw this year is likely getting close to the go-forward version of this festival.

No matter what it looks like, I'm already planning on heading out there again next spring! The post Sonic Temple Festival Brings the Heat to Columbus! first appeared on Music Connection Magazine.

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