The singer-songwriter talks self-help and finally watching The Simpsons for our recurring series.
indie folk
DARLINGSIDE: SINGING THEIR WAY INTO FOLK
Their steady rise from a cappella college days to folk festival favorites
WHEEL OF TUNES: LORD HURON
The indie folk act talks traveling to Mars, running into wildcats, and U2 covering Ol’ Dirty Bastard.
WHEEL OF TUNES: HALEY HEYNDERICKX
The rising folk act talks praying mantises, herbal remedies, and being haunted by Ludacris in song.
THE AUSSIE WHO COULD: JULIA JACKLIN’S RISE TO FAME
Australia's folk star talks Fiona Apple, classical singing, and why the industry overwhelms her.
WHEEL OF TUNES: MARISSA NADLER
The Jamaica Plain gothic folk artist tries her luck answering song-inspired questions.
VULNERABILITY IN TRANSITION: GIRLPOOL PREPS FOR ROUND TWO
The Los Angeles duo talk about their upcoming record, honest songwriting, and the search for a perfect pair of pants.
CONFIDENCE BOOSTER: THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN GET FUNKY
San Francisco's sunny singer uplifts herself and listeners with some help from tUnE-yArDs.
TRACK REVIEW: KRISTINA STAPELFELD – “DOLDRUMS”
The first song off local singer-songwriter Kristina Stapelfeld's debut album is full of soft, sweet, essential advice.