From the Record Crate: Sara Bareilles – “Little Voice” (2007)

If you’re a musical theater buff like I am, I’m sure you’ve heard of the musical Waitress and know every song from beginning to end and can rattle off every single word sung. For those of us less familiar with…

Book Review: Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song by Sara Bareilles

Warning: EEK! This book review contains spoilers. (You’ve been warned). I have been a fan of Sara Bareilles since her hit song, “Love Song,” graced the airwaves. Throughout her many years in the music industry, she has been one of…

President Obama’s Summer Playlist

Have you ever been curious about President Barack Obama’s taste in music? If so, you’re in luck. On August 11th, the POTUS released an eclectic list of songs titled “President Obama’s 2016 Summer Playlist,” which can be found on Spotify.…

New(ish) Music Tuesdays: 12/1/15

  Welcome back to New(ish) Music Tuesdays, a semi-regular column on The Young Folks in which our writers highlight their favorite recent songs. It’s been a while since we last did this – late October to be specific – but…

Music Review: “The Blessed Unrest” by Sara Bareilles

After sitting down and finally listening to the Sara Bareilles‘ new album, I finally came to the conclusion that she is a wonderful artist. She is soulful, and her lyrics just tug at your heartstrings. When you think she is…

LISTEN: New Singles from John Mayer & Sara Bareilles

John Mayer has just released a new single, “Paper Doll,”and we can finally say that John Mayer is back! None of that “Born and Raised” country feels that he released back in the spring of 2012. “Born and Raised” was…