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Folk

“PEOPLE WATCHING” WITH BOSTON DUO SWEET PETUNIA

Written by DIG STAFF Posted October 26, 2021 Filed Under: MUSIC

“Combining contemporary influences with traditional folk is something we’ve always done, but we really played into that mix on this record.”

Filed Under: MUSIC Tagged With: band, Folk, Interview, Music, show

THE HOUR THAT THE SHIP COMES IN

Written by THOMAS S. CURREN Posted April 8, 2021 Filed Under: FEATURES

Civil Rights and the New England folk revival.

Filed Under: FEATURES Tagged With: Civil Rights, Folk, history, Music

MEET MEAGHAN COLLINS: ON ‘GROWING OUT MY BANGS,’ BOSTON SINGER CHANGES MORE THAN JUST HER HAIRCUT

Written by Posted August 30, 2019 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

“Women are naturally competitive with each other,” she says, “and I think it takes another level to step out of that comfort zone and not guard ourselves from each other. But I love seeing other women perform. It’s cool to share this man’s world with each other.”

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Boston, boston university, BU, Carole King, Folk, Meaghan Collins, Music

SO MUCH MORE THAN MUSIC

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted May 8, 2019 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Despite performing on her own with just a guitar on most stages that she rocks, Evan Greer might be the loudest musician in Greater Boston.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Boston, Break the Chains, Evan Greer, Folk, Make Shift Boston, music and activism, net neutrality, Queer Dance Party, Rock Against TPP, SXSW

WHEEL OF TUNES: KURT VILE

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted November 21, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The guitar jammer talks doing impersonations, supporting the ACLU, and the brutality of New England winters.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, Benjamin Booker, Boston, Bottle It In, Dig, DigBoston, Folk, Folk Rock, house of blues, Interview, Jessica Pratt, Kurt Vile, Kurt Vile & the Violators, Music, rock, Wheel of Tunes

WHEEL OF TUNES: TOMBERLIN

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted November 15, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The singer-songwriter talks self-help and finally watching The Simpsons for our recurring series.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, At Weddings, Boston, Cafe 939, Dig, DigBoston, Folk, indie folk, Interview, Music, the simpsons, Tomberlin, Wheel of Tunes

WHEEL OF TUNES: BOYGENIUS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted November 8, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

Julien Baker talks animal emotions, free pens, and how she stops comparing herself to others.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: 2018, Boston, boygenius, Dig, DigBoston, Folk, Indie Rock, Interview, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Music, Phoebe Bridgers, Supergroup, The Orpheum, Wheel of Tunes

AISHA BURNS: LEAVING TEXAS TO GO SOLO IN MASSACHUSETTS

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted October 26, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

How a Texan violinist found her voice in Massachusetts and the strength to confront some of life's darkest lessons.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2018, Aisha Burns, Argonauta, Balmorhea, Beverly, Boston, Cliff Notez, Dig, DigBoston, Folk, Interview, Life in the Midwater, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, Texas

WHEEL OF TUNES: SHAKEY GRAVES

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted September 19, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC

The folk charmer talks eccentric neighbors, opiate fields in Wizard of Oz, and all the things hidden under his bed.

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC Tagged With: Boston, Can't Wake Up, Dig, DigBoston, Folk, house of blues, Indie Pop, Interview, Music, Shakey Graves, The Wild Reeds, Wheel of Tunes

DARLINGSIDE: SINGING THEIR WAY INTO FOLK

Written by NINA CORCORAN Posted September 16, 2018 Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene

Their steady rise from a cappella college days to folk festival favorites

Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene Tagged With: 2018, Boston, Chamber Folk, Darlingside, Dig, DigBoston, Extralife, Folk, indie folk, Interview, local music, Music, Notes From the Scene, SOMERVILLE, somerville theatre

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