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Sophie M. Houck
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On Faux Folk, or Indie Pop’s Newest Persona
By Sophie M. Houck •
If an eye toward trends prevents a full immersion into folk tradition, how popular can folk music truly become?
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Artist Profile: ‘We’re Somerville,’ Says Fortuna 500 on Community, Local Music, and Baseball References
By Sophie M. Houck •
With a country twang and biting lyrics, the band navigates the in-between space of the garage-country genre they find themselves in.
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Bōm Dough Review: Cambridge’s Bōm(b) Brazilian Breakfast
By Sophie M. Houck •
Bōm Dough prioritizes quality, quick food as an accessory to a perfect morning.
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‘I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For’ Review: A Family Portrait, Dissected Across History
By Sophie M. Houck •
“I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For” merges a family’s two worlds in a chronicle of the diasporic experience and a celebration of ancestry.
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A Night of ‘Road-Weary Poetry’: The Bebop’s Country Music Open Mic Night
By Sophie M. Houck •
The open mic provides a space for musicians to try out new songs or begin their performing journey. With the mix of original songs and covers, the mic passed through several genres and subjects of country music.