August 8, 2022 | Arts / Entertainment

Time for some more aural action!

Time to update your favorite playlist with a few new songs from these amazing queer artists.

ZAVA - H.O.E.

Out and proud electro-pop artist Zava dropped "H.O.E" -- which stands for Heaven on Earth -- this past June. It's clubby and sexy and perfect for your next patio party.

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JORDY - IDK SH!T

Born in the suburbs of Chicago, JORDY moved to Los Angeles to follow his dream of becoming a pop star. Drawing influences from Lauv and Troye Sivan with catchy melodies and unforgettable hooks, JORDY has just dropped his latest single.

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Boychik - Dust After Rest

Ben Levi Ross is best known for roles on Broadway in shows like Dear Evan Hansen. He also appeared in the movie Tick, Tick... Boom. The 23-year-old recently adopted the persona of Boychik, hoping to unpack the “confident yet aching” experiences of their “queer body and mind.”

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Brandon Anderson - Shadows

“FRAME means many things to me,” Brandon Anderson explained about the new album. “It’s a single moment captured on film that comes to represent something or someone, it’s the size and structure of our bodies, it’s the way we make collective meaning around a topic or event, it’s a rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something.”

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Elton John teases music from The Devil Wear Prada

The new musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada is heading to Chicago. Elton John talks about putting the show together and offers a preview of his brand new score, with lyrics by Shaina Taub.

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CLASSIC CUT

Will Young - Losing Myself

Winner of Pop Idol (the British precursor to American Idol), Will Young had a string of hits in the UK. "Losing Myself" came out in 2012 and was from his fifth studio album, Echoes.