NYC-based trio specializing in buzzy English harmonies, Appalachian ballads, sea chanteys, and any trad song that can be remotely construed as queer.

Members: Lafayette Matthews (also group contact), Jules Peiperl, Lindsey Smith
Contact:
Lafayette Matthews
Webpage:
http://theranzoboys.com
Scheduled to appear at NEFFA 2025:
Queer Maritime MusicE Saturday April 26, 2:00pm to 2:50pm, [Show on Grid]
In historical record and the modern community, queerness is threaded through sea songs from Sweet Mary Starbuck to the Handsome Cabin Boy. Learn about sailors, singers, and the queer sea.
Child Ballads!E Saturday April 26, 6:00pm to 6:50pm, [Show on Grid]
Singing our favorite ballads collected by Francis James Child, born 200 years ago this year. Expect ghosts of scorned lovers, curse breaking, and a high body count.

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