Across Ohio, LGBTQ+ bands and musical artists are recording music, playing live shows and carving out spaces where queer sound reigns supreme.
Our queer sound series rounds up LGBTQ+ artists from all over the state. This week, we’re bringing you five acts from Northeast Ohio you don’t want to miss.

Natalie Martin, founding member of DreamStates performs with the Church of Starry Wisdom at the Rialto Theatre in Akron, Ohio. (H.L. Comeriato)
Sounds Like: “Ear-pleasing performance and prose with punch and power.”
Find their Music: Bandcamp, Spotify, SoundCloud
Follow them Online: Instagram, Facebook
Catch an Upcoming Show: No Shows Currently Scheduled
Sounds Like: “Creep pop from another time.”
Find their Music: Bandcamp, Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music
Follow them Online: Instagram, Facebook
Catch an Upcoming Show: Oct. 15, Akron, OH – The Rialto Theatre “Time Thief” Album Release (Tickets $15/presale and $20/door)

Meg & the Magnetosphere perform at the Rialto Theatre in Akron. (H.L. Comeriato)
Sounds Like: “Psychedelic folk rock from Cleveland, OH.”
Find their Music: Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music
Follow them Online: Instagram, Facebook
Catch an Upcoming Show: No Shows Currently Scheduled

Jeri Sapronetti of Big Pop performs at Akron’s 2021 PorchRokr music and arts festival. (H.L. Comeriato)
Sounds Like: Akron-based indie-pop mega group
Find their Music: Bandcamp, Spotify
Follow them Online: Instagram, Facebook, Youtube
Catch an Upcoming Show: No Shows Currently Scheduled

Samantha Grace performs with Big Pop at Akron’s 2021 PorchRokr music and arts festival. (H.L. Comeriato)
Sounds Like: Queer singer-songwriter vibes
Find their Music: Spotify, Apple Music
Follow them Online: Instagram, Facebook
Catch an Upcoming Show: Oct. 8, Cleveland, OH – The Beachland Ballroom “Buns Beachland Birthday Bash” with Honeyland and DJ Seth Boyardee (Tickets $10/presale)
Know an LGBTQ+ Ohio band that we should feature? Drop us a line at hl@thebuckeyeflame.com.