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 | A lot has been happening in the music world the past couple of weeks - from behemoth music festivals like Austin City Limits Festival to the release of Mumford & Sons' new album (and other releases). Learn more about what you've been missing, and bone up on your basic folk facts, with the articles below... | |
Review: Mumford & Sons - 'Babel'
Mumford and Sons are easily one of the biggest folk-influenced bands on the international scene, and their new album 'Babel' has been gaining a lot of traction lately. Check out this full review and see what you think.
| Artists You Missed at ACL Fest
The annual Austin City Limits Festival took place in Austin, Tex., over the weekend, welcoming an array of artists ranging from Father John Misty to the Roots and Andrew Bird. Whether or not you managed to make it out to the festival this year, here's six great artists who folked it up in 2012.
| What's the Difference Between Folk and Acoustic Pop Music?
One of the greatest misunderstandings about American folk music is that it's characterized by any artist singing any song while being accompanied by acoustic instruments. However, there is plenty of pop music aimed at a mass market, made on acoustic instruments. So how do you tell the difference? Check out this guide.
| All About Indie Folk Music
Unlike acoustic pop music, indie folk is a natural evolution of the folk aesthetic, performed by bands who were raised (and heavily influenced by) indie rock before finding their way to traditional music. Learn more about what constitutes indie folk - and the bands who make it - with this brief introduction.
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