photos and words by Star
Lately I haven't written much about my show going experiences - many of them have been awesome and I'd like to write about them, but I don't have much to say outside of, well, "awesome." But as I write this entry on the New Brunswick screening of Whistilin' Dixie, I think about how I tend to always write about New Brunswick shows. This is a testament to the moving experience I get from these house shows.
In just 30 minutes, Whistlin Dixie: Queer South, New South, explores Meredith Heil's travels in the south, highlighting: queer musicians of all genres, queer musicians of color, queer musicians of different sexualities, and backgrounds. It brings awareness to an area of the country that has a queer music community that you don't really hear about. It was great to hear about bands and artists in hip-hop, folk, rock, and punk in Durham, North Carolina, Lexington, Kentucky, and other places. The idea of a 20-something year old producing and documenting a part of a music scene that you don't hear about is a wonderful way to help get a scene visible. Much kudos.
