That expression "neo folk tunes" is a bit ominous. But maybe that's just California-speak.

This place is whatever you want it to be really. It's not a question of either-or, it's both-and. Plus a lot more.

So do stick around; you'll find kindred spirits, maybe even living near enough for you to be able to meet and make music together, and a greta source of arcane information and people to argue with from all round the world. If you play around with the search button and it's amazing what you are likely to turn up about all kinds of stuff.