“Albums still matter. Like books and Black lives. Albums still matter.”–Prince Rogers Nelson
Welcome back to Bevin’s playlist! I’m the algorithm now! If art decorates our walls, music decorates our time!
When Prince Rogers Nelson said that about albums it made me get way more intentional about dropping in and hearing a whole album start to finish in the order curated by the artist and producer.
Here are the albums I suggest if you’ve already worn out Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
Watching someone I love blow up on the world stage is always so gratifying! Like seeing Cardi B and Lizzo get recognition for their great work, our lesbian drag queen hero Chappell is amazing and at just 25 years young I am so impressed with her boundaries with fame! One of my favorite things that happened in 2024 was the cultural dominance of Chappell’s unabashed lesbian pop art and I am so grateful for it.
Remi Wolf: Big Ideas. Pop music with a groove, this album is fun to listen to and get lost in about feelings. The first track Cinderella you’ve likely heard I think it’s been everywhere. (And the video art is Remi running around in an aerobics leotard and side boob, personal joy of mine that the video shoot had that look.) A lot of the tracks will get you dancing–Toro has me throwing my hands in the air. Alone in Miami is so fun to sing along to. Bisexual themes! The day this album debuted I listened to it on repeat relentlessly. It’s so catchy.
Maggie Antone: Rhinestoned. She’s like Chappell in the young big feelings songwriting way, but instead of pop Maggie is deeply country/Americana. Actually, since she uses the phrase “misogynist jokes” in a lyric I would classify her as Cuntry. I have a Scorpio Moon and Venus and adore songs that go into the deep big feels place and she sure does. A lot of the album stories reminds me of my party girl /bad decision making past. She sings about smoking cannabis and I think the title track of the album is so good for anyone who is a fancy stoner. I love the song High Standards–anyone who has experienced living in a prohibition state and having to endure annoying company in order to get access to cannabis can relate. And the first track Johnny Moonshine is so jaunty and fun! As someone who wishes I had more dates in Texas, Mess With Texas is very cute. I have listened to this album so many times–no skips!
Gossip: Real Power The first studio album from Gossip since 2012 was such a gift to me! I also got to see Gossip when they came to Seattle. It was everyone’s gay date night–so many couples. And I’ve never been to a concert where they sold ear plugs but when your fan base is solidly middle age now I suppose that’s part of what we need. (And maybe that’s what I look for now as a concert goer?) Act of God is my favorite track which I think encapsulates the human experience of surrender to a bigger plan. This new album has the driving drums on several tracks of previous Gossip albums (and their early punk work which I still love so much) and more bluesy/soul songs that remind me of Beth Ditto’s solo releases. Synthesizer songs, too!
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