Songs That Saved Your Life

Favorite Albums from 2020-2024

Four Writers With Very Different Styles Pick Our Faves

Nov 26 • Songs That Saved Your Life, Jami Smith, Kevin Alexander, Sam Colt, and Steve Goldberg

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October 2025

Born to Run (Away from Heteronormativity)

Our Working-Class Hero is Also a Soft-Butch Icon

Published on Lavender Sound • Oct 2

July 2025

From the Archive: "Bobby Sox"- Green Day

On Getting Political

Jul 23 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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The Queer Roots of Punk Rock

On Rebellion

Jul 16 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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May 2025

"Wild is the Wind" - Johnny Mathis

On Longing and Longevity

May 28 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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April 2025

Erotica - Madonna

How Madonna’s Erotica Helped Queer Culture Survive the ’90s

Apr 29 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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"If I Was Your Girlfriend" - Prince

On Gender Fluidity as a Path to Connection

Published on Songs That Saved Your Life • Apr 21

March 2025

"I Want To Break Free" - Freddie Mercury

On Defiance in Disguise

Mar 13 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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Talking Pop Music w/ Hitmaker Bonnie McKee

Bonnie Talks Shop On All Things Pop

Mar 3 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Bonnie McKee

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February 2025

Mark Your Calendars! Interview With Pop Hit-Maker Bonnie McKee

Calling all girlies, gays, theys, and lovers of all things pop

Feb 28 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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From the Archive: "Strange Fruit" - Billie Holiday

On Changing the Narrative

Feb 6 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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January 2025

"Man Enough To Be a Woman" - Jayne County

On Unsung Heroes

Jan 30 • Songs That Saved Your Life and Jami Smith

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