37 Alternative 'Trans Anthems' by Trans Musicians

[Shana A]

37 Alternative 'Trans Anthems' by Trans Musicians
Looking for a 'trans anthem' for your playlist? Listen to 37 sensational songs written and performed by some seriously talented trans and gender-variant musicians.
BY Mya Adriene Byrne and Mitch Kellaway
December 11 2014 11:27 AM ET

http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/music/2014/12/11/37-alternative-trans-anthems-trans-musicians

It should come as no suprise: There is a wealth of trans artists writing songs based on, and beyond, their experiences as trans people. Those tracks can be found in genres as diverse as blues, pop, punk, hip-hop, rock, indie, gospel, and folk.

So when cisgender (nontrans) musician and founding B52's member Kate Pierson released her debut single, "Mister Sister," a song she dubbed a "trans anthem," many trans listeners and musicians responded with skepticism and outrage.

"A trans anthem, right now, is for a trans person to create," trans writer Jamie Cooper Holland states in an open letter to Pierson. "[It] isn't some nebulous rule of political correctness. It's that you don't have the experience to do it in an accurate way that doesn't contribute to stereotypes and pain."

[kast]

These are some real trans anthems Thanks for sharing

[gennee]

Watched Angelica Ross' YouTube. Lovely song.

[CaptFido87]

Some of those were really awesome songs. I particularly like Against Me's newest album called "Transgender Dysphoria Blues". I'd have to say it's one of the better punk rock sounding bands I've heard in a while. The albums concept and lyrics about their lead singer coming out as mtf Transgender and the problems behind it. Also they have some really catchy songs. Really worth checking out folks. I feel like it's got a chance to win a grammy for 2014.

[AGhostInMyArms]

Hell yeah. I was hoping to see Skylar Kergil on there. If not I was going to mention Tell Me A Story in a post.
Thanks for sharing.