Francine Thirteen accepts a sexual sacrament on new single “Communion” Originally appeared on the 405.  Enigmatic Dallas-based musician Francine Thirteen has just released a new single that builds on her well-established ritual pop background. She uses her music to explore taboos using a religious tapestry, and wholly subverting it. With ‘Communion’, she begins a new chapter, where she will embrace totems and sacred sexuality. You can … Continue reading

Francine Thirteen Reclaims Her Vices Ahead of Her Show at the Standard

Photo: Dior Divine. Graphic Design: Kat Alyst. Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  To understand ritual pop artist Francine Thirteen, one must open up to ideas of feminism that would make the virtuous cringe. Francine Thirteen wants to recontextualize and redefine lust and power, two aspects of womanhood that have been exploited in centuries past. Ahead of her performance next week at the Standard, we were … Continue reading Francine Thirteen Reclaims Her Vices Ahead of Her Show at the Standard

The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails

sngshows: Photo Credit: Khadijah Grimes Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  The Satellite was never a venue I could pigeonhole for any particular genre. You may wander in and see a dream rock quintet, or even a mystical performance art piece, and possibly both on the same night, as it was this past Tuesday. Glitter Trails opened up for Francine Thirteen, covering both ends of the … Continue reading The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails

The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails

Photo Credit: Khadijah Grimes Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  The Satellite was never a venue I could pigeonhole for any particular genre. You may wander in and see a dream rock quintet, or even a mystical performance art piece, and possibly both on the same night, as it was this past Tuesday. Glitter Trails opened up for Francine Thirteen, covering both ends of the spectrum … Continue reading The Ritual of Francine Thirteen with Support from Glitters Trails

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Though she is not new to creating music, the name Francine Thirteen may be new to you. A quick sift through her Soundcloud will enlighten any layperson what her music is all about, namely, feminine power that bucks male narratives. Her latest project is titled “Lust Heals, Give Me My Sin Again,” of which the title track dropped earlier this … Continue reading