“It all started in this room right here about three years ago. August 2018,” said Sam Howard. On a side street in Keene, New Hampshire, in a small back room…
The folk scene is something relatively new to Emi McSwain, a senior songwriting major at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Before becoming acquainted with folk, McSwain’s musical résumé consisted of…
On June 5, 2021, singer-songwriter Neffy posted a video to her YouTube channel that would change her life.A newly graduated college student, Neffy was navigating through the music world mid-pandemic….
Ever heard of a Folk DJ before? Didn’t think so. In that case, I’d like to introduce you to Cindy Howes: folk DJ extraordinaire. Howes is an Emerson College alumna…
California native singer/songwriter Anna Bates has always been a storyteller. Drawing influence from experiences spanning from her religious upbringing to her travels across the United States, Bates developed an impressive…
In spite of forgetting to prepare a cup of coffee before a Zoom interview with the members of Boyish – guitarist Claire Altendahl and vocalist India Shore – the duo’s…
2/22/2022: Super Tuesday is upon us, and FCS are celebrating the only way we know how, through music! Here are 22 Artists to Pay Attention to in 2022, courtesy of…
Through distorted instrumentals and layered vocals, indie rock group Royal Castles is growing into a staple of the garage-rock revival of 2021. A trio whose members “aren’t afraid to sing…
On a cold autumn Wednesday in Boston, I got to Zoom into an interview with Tom Simcox, founder of Screwdriver Records, who lives halfway across the world—all the way in…