Bandcamp is a platform for artistic expression, and all manner of variance in experience and identity, including gender and sexuality, is welcome here. We support our LGBT+ users and staff, and we stand against any person or group that would see them further marginalized. This includes the current U.S. administration, and its recent capricious declaration that transgender troops will no longer be able to serve in the military. That this announcement was motivated in part to help fund the border wall exposes it as part of the administration’s cynical, discriminatory agenda.
In response, we will be donating 100% of our share of every sale today, August 4th (from midnight to midnight Pacific Time) to the Transgender Law Center, a nonprofit organization that works tirelessly to change law, policy, and culture for the more equitable. TLC does critical policy advocacy and litigation on multiple fronts, fights for healthcare for trans veterans, defends incarcerated trans people from abuse in prisons and detention centers, supports trans immigrants, and helps trans youth tell their stories and build communities.
When an Executive Order was issued earlier this year barring immigrants and refugees from seven Middle Eastern countries from entering the United States, we held a wildly successful fundraiser for the ACLU. We hope you’ll join us in now doing the same in support of trans rights. To participate as a fan, simply purchase music through Bandcamp today and we’ll donate our share of the sale to TLC. To participate as an artist or label, send some or all of your share of today’s sales directly to TLC here, and let us know your plan in the comments below so that we can help spread the word. Since our announcement, over 200 bands and labels have joined us in donating their share of proceeds to TLC. You can see that list here.
—Bandcamp Staff
(Update: Over the course of our fundraiser for the Transgender Law Center, fans bought nearly $700,000 worth of music. Our share, which is ~12% of that amount, was donated to the TLC.)
Below, you’ll find a sampling of some of the music made by trans and gender non-conforming artists on Bandcamp. We hope that as you listen to these albums, you’ll discover some great new artists from all walks of life, who share their experiences in song.
Pandemix’s Poetic Punk Politics
Vocalist Shannon Thompson explains how she uses the genre’s tropes as a jumping-off point for her struggle to understand the world.
Glasgow’s Poisonous Relationship is an Unlikely Dance Music Genius
Jamie Crewe is an artist and filmmaker who explores gender, sexuality, mental health, and politics through surprisingly personal and poetic dance music.
Tica Douglas’s Theology of Uncertainty
The Master of Divinity student talks about how theological studies informs their identity and their haunting new record.
How Oakland’s Experimental Scene Became Browner, Queerer, and More Femme
Conscious efforts to be more inclusive have opened up space in the Bay Area noise and experimental scene for artists like Kohinoorgasm, Spellling, and Beast Nest.
Popper Burns Preach to the Punk Rock Choir
The Austin queercore/no-wave group create a drag world “bigger than an idea” where their audience can feel empowered.
TRNSGNDR/VHS and the Art of Confrontation
The Baltimore artist uses harsh noise to question accepted norms.
Theda Hammel on Giving Sondheim the Synth Treatment
On her EP SondHamm, the self-described “major trans celeb” turns classic Broadway showtunes into synth odysseys.
Vocaloids: Our Friends Electric
Computer-generated vocalists are helping artists like transgender musician Jamie Paige discover their voice.
Mykki Blanco Rips Up the Rule Book
Her new record finds her pivoting from wistful longing to fire-breathing on a dime.
Art-Pop Genius Oblivia on Martyrdom, Sainthood, and Stripping to Cat Power
Armed with a voice modulator and a drum machine, Local Honey, the trans femme performance artist behind Oblivia, says that her music aims to weaponize femininity to heal the wounds of patriarchy.
Tyler Holmes, San Cha, and Vainhein Imagine Experimental Queer Utopias
Three performance artists and musicians found inspiration to survive—and thrive—in their own ways, together, by channeling their rage to build something beautiful.
Hi Bias: Interview With Forced into Femininity
The latest tape by Forced Into Femininity (Chicago-based musician and performance artist Jill Flanagan), is only 10 minutes long, but its five songs pack a ton of power.
Big Ups: HIRS’ Queer Thrash Fury is Taking Over America
The Trans Girl Take Over tour takes the Philly collective to some unexpected places. Meet some of the bands they’re excited to share the stage with.
Album of the Day: ANOHNI, Paradise
On Paradise, ANOHNI imagines a utopia free of violence and masculine authority.
Album of the Day: Sweeping Exits, Glitter and Blood
The Portland glam-rock group switch up the power dynamics of horror.
Album of the Day: Aye Nako, Silver Haze
On Silver Haze, Aye Nako lulls listeners into comfort before turning the room upside down.
Community Records will be donating 100% of what we make Friday Aug 4th through the weekend. Thanks for doing this! Happy to take part. http://communityrecords.bandcamp.com
The Sonder Bombs (uke-punk from Cleveland, OH) will also be donating 100% of our earnings this Friday as well
https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/releases
Hello, I’m another Bandcamp artist that would like to donate any proceeds I make this Friday toward the cause. My account and original music can be found here:
https://jeffreyholmesmusic.bandcamp.com/
The Deepsea Goes will donate 100% of our Bandcamp sales as well! http://thedeepseagoes.bandcamp.com
Patsy’s Rats will join bandcamp in donating 100% of our digital sales on Friday August 4 to Transgender Law Center. Thanks for the motivation! https://patsysrats.bandcamp.com/music
Thank you for modeling loving kindness and equity for all! It makes me so proud to be using this platform. I stand with you and will be donating 100% of my cut to the Transgender Law Center. https://dannypaulgrody.bandcamp.com
I’ll be donating the sales of my records tomorrow. I’m also releasing two new solo records tomorrow on Bandcamp in support of the effort. Thanks for doing this!
https://devinhoff.bandcamp.com/
Sol y Momma is on board. all proceeds from new album cells donated today! find it here https://solymomma.bandcamp.com/album/searchlights
I’ll be donating 100% of my proceeds on Friday <3 https://tobygoodshank.bandcamp.com/
https://wetlandsband.bandcamp.com/album/wetlands-ep
Check out our track “Pink” that opposes gender norms.
Wetlands will donate 100% of all track and EP sales.
Thank you for doing this! I will donate all my digital proceeds this weekend as well. – Amy Kucharik
We’re in! <3
Oxidant will be donating 100% of digital sales tomorrow to the cause. Our singer is non-binary and we live in NC where trans rights have been infringed apon by past legislation so this cause is important to us as a band and people.
oxidant.bandcamp.com
22 Entertainment is in! Great cause!!
Also decided how to be fair to the bands on my label, To Live A Lie Records will be donating 50% of digital sales to the organization (will be still paying bands with the other %age)
tolivealie.bandcamp.com
Standing and supporting Friday with you all !!
I’ll all $ from anything sold here on Bandcamp this Friday. RichardEaton.bandcamp.com
Might set out some baked goods, also.
This is fantastic! Way to go Bandcamp! We will be donating 100% of our proceeds too.
Ghoul will donate all proceeds for the next three days. We apologize in advance for the tiny donation. https://maniaxe.bandcamp.com/
Thanks Bandcamp for once again taking a stand against a staggering lack of leadership in our government. Fractal Cat is donating 100% of our proceeds for Bandcamp purchases this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
https://fractalcat.bandcamp.com/
Great Circles [https://greatcircles.bandcamp.com/] is proud to release music by WOLF DEM, a Philadelphia electronic duo that includes a transgender musician. In addition to Bandcamp’s contribution this Friday, we will donate 100% of all digital sales, 100% of all WOLF DEM vinyl sales, and 50% of all other vinyl sales to the Center.
I, Night Heron (https://nightheron.bandcamp.com), will donate any money I receive in August to the Transgender Law Center.
This is KOOL cause. Warm Body stands against this tyranny and will donate all music sales on 8/4/17 to this movement.
https://warmbody.bandcamp.com
Our record label, Thebasebit Recordings, will be donating 100% of our proceeds from digital downloads (all physical merch is currently sold out) to the Transgender Law Center in solidarity with Bandcamp, as well as the rest of these wonderful artists/labels this Friday.
Thank you, Bandcamp, for continuously providing us with pre-arranged opportunities to support these marginalized communities during such trying times.
thebasebitrecs.bandcamp.com
great. Recess Records will donate 50% of our profits during this period as well
Rare Bird Books is sending out a special email linking to this to go out very early Friday morning.
https://wellmanicuredmusic.bandcamp.com/ Happy to help out however I can!
Thanks again for supporting worthy causes! Le Weekend (leweekend.bandcamp.com) is participating.
The Districts are definitely standing with you tomorrow to donate 100% of our proceeds to the Transgender Law Center!
The Wyrd Brothers stand with you: https://thewyrdbrothers.bandcamp.com/releases
Will donate 100% on digital download sales and 20% on material sales.
Silver Walks will be participating in this event.
We’ll definitely be contributing with our share as well in its entirety. Love this initiative.
Speak Sleazy Sounds will be donating 100% of our August 4 sales to TLC as well:
https://speaksleazysounds.bandcamp.com/
We (A Beautiful Place) will be donating all sales to TLC as well. 🙂
I’ll be donating 100% of my share too, in honor of my trans friends.
Seductive folk pop with influences from jazz and traditional Chinese music: https://dawnxianamoon.bandcamp.com
Hi. I will donate from both of my current bandcamp page purchases.
http://whitegirlproblem.bandcamp.com
and
http://dianaxn.bandcamp.com
100% of sales from Friday 3 – 6 Monday August 2017.
Hill Haints will donate 100% of all profits from the Sharice Says EP in perpetuity.
http://crooked-face.bandcamp.com – support independent artists, labels, and worthy human causes. THANK YOU.
Wild Arrows is absolutely in, donating 100% of any sales digital or vinyl through the weekend. <3
GUERILLA ASSO, will do the same and give 100% of our share to OUTRANS a local organisation here in PARIS, FRANCE.
Gladly joining the cause again.
https://smutecnislavnost.bandcamp.com/
Both Dred Collective and Italdred will be donating all profits made directly to TLC
Big up yourselves Bandcamp. Also donating 100% of digital sales today to TLC. https://leisuresystem.bandcamp.com
The Golden Age Of Nothing (https://thegoldenageofnothing.bandcamp.com) will be donating any money we make this Friday, Saturday and Sunday to the Transgender Law Center.
Koshari will send all proceeds from Friday’s sales to TLC!
Way to go, Bandcamp!!! I will be joining you in donating 100% of Bye Bye Banshee’s sales this Friday-Sunday to the Transgender Law Center. http://byebyebanshee.bandcamp.com
Room 34 will be donating 100% of proceeds plus 100% match today.
We will also donate all of our sales from today to Sunday (4-6 August) to the TLC.
http://therls.bandcamp.com
Keep up the great work Bandcamp and Bandcamp artists!! https://anthonyrauscher.bandcamp.com/