It’s been a red hot second (almost a year actually) since queer pop singer Be Steadwell uploaded one of her solo vocal looping songs on YouTube. Good things come to those who wait, and now we have this sultry one-take version of the rebound love story “New Girl”, from 2017’s cathartic album Breakup Songs, shockingly available for whatever price you want on Bandcamp. Yo Be: How about a Bandcamp roundup of these YouTube versions? Steadwell plays next at City Winery’s Wine Garden on Monday October 15th, opening for Alana Davis.
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Podcast for May 9th, 2018
Paul criticizes a venue’s wait service, while Tony’s home cooked dinner does him wrong.
Tracklisting:
Be Steadwell – Gay Sex [Queer Love Songs]
Clones of Clones – This Means War [The Means War EP]
Wes Tucker & The Skillets – Serve and Protect [Get It Right]
Sugar John – Dali the Sheep [Dream Machine vs. the People Duster]
Blue Streak – No Guns on TV Hill [No Guns on TV Hill / Dog]
Outputmessage feat. Julius Jetson – Achilles [single]
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Be Steadwell – Sometimes
In April of 2017 Be Steadwell gave us a full length album called Breakup Songs, brimming with heartache and regret. This year is turning out quite differently for the queer pop singer. Queer Love Songs, Steadwell’s new album that drops this Saturday, features many more collaborations and a fuller sound thanks to a grant from the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice. In addition to new songs lionizing love of many varieties, some old songs get fresh versions, including the hook-laden “Netflix” and “Sometimes”, about a relationship with a non-binary person. Kisha Hopwood presents ASL translations in this music video, furthering a theme of deep communication about Steadwell’s emotions and her world. Celebrate this new release with her Saturday night at Strathmore’s AMP venue.
Be Steadwell – Leo
The future of (some) music is direct patronage. The majority of music consumers these days sadly don’t believe music is worth paying for and owning, streaming music platforms have rendered obsolete managing libraries of MP3s, and most people don’t have optical drives, turntables or cassette decks anymore. Despite some bumps in 2017, Patreon is proving the viability of its platform to provide direct and ongoing support to more niche creatives, and we’ve been curious when a DC musician would sign up. The first we’ve seen is queer pop singer Be Steadwell, now in her fourth year of working as a full time musician. Patrons that want to sustain her music beyond buying albums and attending shows can sign up and get previews of upcoming releases and of course undying gratitude. While we patiently wait for Steadwell’s promised next album of love songs, her latest music video takes us back to 2017’s Breakup Songs with the adorable and self-reflective (and kinda-NSFW) “Leo”. Don’t miss Steadwell open for Letitia VanSant’s album release show at Black Cat on Tuesday February 6th.
Be Steadwell – Do Re Mi / New Rules
Be Steadwell just can’t stop singing breakup songs. Sporting an eye-catching moustache from her Halloween costume as Ruby Rhod from The Fifth Element, her latest YouTube video is a solo mashup cover of two summer jams, “Do Re Mi” by blackbear and “New Rules” by Dua Lipa.
Be Steadwell – You Oughta Know / Bodak Yellow
Happy Friday DC! You may have observed that we’re big fans of queer pop singer Be Steadwell‘s live looping single take YouTube videos of pre-release songs and covers. Her latest is a creepy mash-up of current hit “Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B with Alanis Morrissette’s rage anthem of the 90s, “You Oughta Know”. Learn your classics, kids!
Be Steadwell – New Girl
Singer Be Steadwell‘s queer pop music is, above all else, honest. The songs are so well developed both lyrically and sonically that her unmistakeable identity as a lesbian woman of color is never isolating or limiting. She writes confessional, emotional songs about dating and loving women, and when things don’t go well, then she writes an entire album called Breakup Songs. The newest single from that 2017 album is the rebound tale “New Girl”, with this Steadwell-directed video featuring Katrina Wheeler, drummer Asha Santee and even a cheer squad. We always appreciate the behind-the-scenes extras Be puts at the end of her videos, so stick around after the song’s done. Steadwell’s nationwide tour lands back here on September 9th at the Honey Groove Festival at Dock 5 celebrating QTPOC performing artists, visual artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
Carolyn Malachi – Andrew
Grammy-nominated R&B angel Carolyn Malachi trains her soulful wrath on a deceitful ex-lover in her newest single “Andrew”. The song’s accompanying music video is an edited version of Vow of Silence, the short film debut of musician and filmmaker Be Steadwell. The juxtaposition of Malachi’s acerbic lyrics with Steadwell’s visuals telling a sad tale of heartbreak and loss of power and voice give us a lot to ponder.
Podcast for May 24th, 2017
Tony puzzles over frozen burrito preparation, while Paul yearns for a comic book bro.
Tracklisting:
Be Steadwell – Sage (Witch Two) [Breakup Songs]
Rare Essence & Backyard Band – You Can’t Run From The Crank [single]
Jack on Fire – Ban White Men [War for the Matriarchy]
Glenn Yoder & The Western States – Optimist [Inherited Darkness]
Flowerbomb – Marbles [single]
Troy Everett – Black [single]
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Be Steadwell – Sage (Witch Two)
Be Steadwell‘s songs are bite size tales of heartbreak, coping and moving on that are delicious in their wit and lyricism. Her new album Breakup Songs gather together many of the tracks Be has released in the last year as single-take live-looped performances on her YouTube channel, and today we got the album’s first proper music video. “Sage (Witch Two)”, directed by Steadwell (she’s a filmmaker too!), indulges her fascination with witchcraft, astrology and other unexplained magics in her cautionary post-relationship rant. Catch her play a solo show next time she’s in town at the Brentwood Arts Exchange‘s Listening Room on Friday June 23rd.
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