Raye Zaragoza, The “It Girl” We Need — What the FOLK is Up?
Raye Zaragoza never knew she could be the “It Girl”…until she wrote a song about it. A woman belonging to a multiplicity of different heritages, Zaragoza traces her ancestry to…
Folk
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Emi McSwain, The Industry and Authenticity – What the FOLK is Up?
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…
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Neffy: A Lesson on Integrity and Sparking Change – What the FOLK is Up?
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….
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“Justice for Sensitive People!” Jensen McRae Talks Debut Album
If your Spotify Wrapped aura was “yearning and wistful,” or the extent of your romantic endeavors is a slew of crushes and situationships, or you’re a college student who still…
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Pump Up the (Folk) Jam with Cindy Howes – What the FOLK Is Up?
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…
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The Ghost Caravan’s Debut Album “Hineni” Conveys an Adventure Through Sound
In the Torah, as Abraham is called upon by God to sacrifice his son, he says “Hineni,” a Hebrew phrase roughly translating to “Here I am.” This phrase is the…
