We're very excited that we got the opportunity to talk with Beverly Rage (vocals/guitar) from queer garage-pop band Bev Rage & the Drinks for episode 31. We talk about Bev's musical journey from Canton, Ohio to Chicago, what it's like playing original music in drag and the challenges presented by today's political environment. We also cover Bev's favorite Chicago things!

Time Stamps:

2:40: How old were you when you started playing music?

3:50: What are we listening to growing up?

5:41: Did you always know you wanted to be a musician?

7: Did you have friends who were also interested in playing music/form a band?

9: How do you get from Canton to Chicago?

10:30: How old were you when you joined your first band?

11:53: How long did it take you to feel like you'd found your musical community in Chicago?

14:36: Did you feel an immediate connection to queercore?

18: Have you always dressed in drag to perform?

21: When you started dressing in drag, did it alter how you created music, did it impact the crowd/people you were attracting?

24:17: Are you doing your own booking?

26:30: Who were inspirations to you in your costuming?

29: Does a state's laws towards members of the LGTBQ+ community impact your desire to play shows in their state?

35:14: What advice would you give a young queer person who is unsure of themselves?

37:08: What is the best way we can be an ally right now?

39:45: What is Chicago doing right, and what can it do better?

45:15: What were some of the breaks you've gotten with the band?

47: Thick or thin crust pizza?

48:39: Favorite place to play a show/favorite place to see a show in Chicago?

50:45: Are there any specific places you always have to take friends when they come to visit?

52:25: What makes Chicago unique as a music scene?

54:30: What have you been listening to lately?

56:33: What is your go to cheap drink?

57:50: What are you most excited about over the next six months?