How Joanna Newsom made the harp hip

A new generation of harpists is taking the pop charts and indie rock stages by stormThe harp, that orchestral instrument once most closely associated with angelic behaviour, is now in danger of becoming seriously hip thanks to the success of popular new performers and an increasing visibility in the lineup of rock bands,The change in image can be dated to the arrival of Joanna Newsom on the music scene. The American harpist, 28, who also sings, first gained a following on the indie scene and now...

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