A story of perseverance reminiscent of Markita Andrews, Jared Lutes’ musical career is a testament to the old adage, “and if I can do it, anyone can—as long as you believe in yourself!” Coming from humble beginnings as an oldest son in Moncton, New Brunswick and proving his steadfastness through such challenges as vocal chord surgery and muscle tension dysphoria, Lutes has come out on top with a string of awards culminating in his recent win of ‘2015 Solo Record of the Year’ at the MusicNB Awards. All of this has led to his fifth and most recent release aptly named ‘The Rest Of Your Life’.
If you haven’t already checked out Senior Citizen’s debut album The Hawk in all of its synthy, sultry glory, the collaborative project, which features contributions from more than 11 musicians, is a must-have for electronic and can-con fans alike. Continue reading New Music: Senior Citizen’s ‘The Hawk’→
Folky farmers Earthbound Trio have added a fourth member to their lineup. While that means they’ll be able to do a lot more on stage, it’s not without complications – in particular, coming up with a new name. Continue reading Earthbound Trio Become A Quartet, Seek New Name→
Did you use a washroom today? Was it a public one? Did you have to think about it? Media coverage regarding trans issues can often come across as a slew of one-dimensional concerns over human rights and who’s going to pay for it. While this is an important part of the conversation, it leaves much to be desired in the quest to broaden the definition of normalcy. AJ Ripley–human, family member, sibling, friend, nerd, PhD student, writer, performance artist, bicyclist–is adding Web Series creator to their long list of non-binary descriptors. Their new series, Babes, is all about normal people living in the city of Fredericton, the main character of which just happens to be trans.
I’m a sucker for a good jig. On the east coast, it’s just an inherent part of the musical landscape that is above criticism. It may be somewhat anachronistic, but such a staple in our culture that there’s no questioning it. It’s like Thanksgiving Dinner. Do you like cranberries? Don’t like cranberries? Doesn’t matter. You’re getting cranberries. It works the same way if you’re going to be soaking up any east coast tunes. Fortunately, Samantha Robichaud’s new album, ‘Simplicity’, is much less likely to make your face pucker.
