PAMELA MEANS
Pamela Means is a Jill of many trades: singer, songwriter, composer and producer. And though not a household name yet, this Boston-based folk and jazz artist has shared the stage with some major musical heavyweights, such as Ani DiFranco, the Indigo Girls and Janis Ian. Her albums have sold thousands, and she is currently getting ready to release an eighth; her most recent, Precedent, tackles everything from the romantic to the political. “This is a good time to be a political artist,” she says. “As an independent artist who has dedicated my life to the fight against injustice-through and with music-I am moved daily by and re-awakened to the struggles of our times. These movements are fueled by [and] dependent upon our collective energy; I am constantly reminded that activism is a joint means of moving the world, reshaping it, or at the least reshaping the way we want to live within it.” To the queer community, Means offers the following: “I want to say hello; I love you; I am inspired by you. I hope we connect as I launch my new album project this June/July followed by a tour (in 2016) where I can see you in person and be uplifted by your gorgeous smiling faces on every coast and in between.” -GH
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