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Art is often the practice of seeing what isn’t there, backwards and in layers.

My guest is Tony Scott, a FAA Artist in Residence working on watercolour painting. Tony discusses the challenge of watercolours, gestural painting, and how you need to move through the “ugly phase” of painting layers.

Several groups are calling for action on energy affordability in New Brunswick.

On Friday, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), and the New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities (NBCPD), held a press conference at Imprint Youth in Fredericton.

At the press conference, speakers called for an income-based energy rebate for low-to-moderate-income ratepayers and a winter disconnection ban.

Speakers included Nichola Taylor, New Brunswick-wide ACORN chair; Shelly Petit, NBCPD chair; New Brunswick Green Party leader David Coon; and New Brunswick Federation of Labour president Chris Watson.

Another week, another great batch of new local tunes mixed in with some classic alt rock!

New tunes from Connor Fox, Stoopheads, Kitsch, Kiwi Jr and more!

The Avengers – The American in Me

You can catch Kitsch, Stoopheads and The Get Alongs this Thursday night at the Cap!

Ancient arts can still survive in modern artists.

My guest is Jennifer Digby, a FAA artist in residence who was working on spinning her own yarn from wool with a portable wheel. She discusses her journey from being an avid knitter to inevitably learning to create her own wool from scratch. We talk about the subtle features and factors that go into an art that seems deceptively simple.

In this week’s episode, we preview an event dedicated to supporting emerging musicians from New Brunswick; and, look at University of New Brunswick professor Herb Emery’s research on the information and communications technology sector.

This week on People Need Music, Tonya chats with Jordy Balicki about Saskatchewan band, South West. They discuss the Sask music scene, supportive communities and South West’s upcoming album, Perpetual Stew. @_south_west_sw

Playlist:

Jon Bryant – Light

South West – If Only I Knew (What We Are Fighting For)

South West – For You

South West – Always On The Run

Foxwarren – Listen2me

Zachary Lucky – Make It On Time

The Barr Brothers – Run Right Into It

Broken Social Scene – The Call

LaForce – Darth Vapor

The Charlotte Street Arts Centre is hosting its annual Fest Forward event in Fredericton this weekend.

Fest Forward is essentially a free professional development weekend for musical artists from New Brunswick. It culminates in a concert the public can attend on Saturday night.

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In this week’s episode, we learn about the Fredericton Fire Department’s new ignitable liquid detection canine team; the City of Fredericton’s proposed 2027 water and sewer budget; and a Fredericton man participating in a charity contest.

Art is a way to express yourself, your world and your heart.

My guest is Katherine Moller, a local musician who’s specialty is the violin — or the fiddle, depending on the piece. She spent her time in the residency combing through and refining musical compositions relating back to a reflective trip in France.

Ottawa based singer/songwriter, James LeClaire has two shows in New Brunswick this weekend so he called into People Need Music to chat about his new album, The Deal. If your find yourself in Riverside-Albert at Moonbrook Manor, or in Saint John at Harmony House, be sure to check out James’ show.

Playlist

Daniel Lanois – Jolie Louise

Louis-Jean Cormier – De La chambre au salon

James LeClaire – The Sound Of You Gone

James LeClaire – The Knot

James LeClaire – The Deal

Feist – One Evening

Dad Patrol – Tourniquet

Marc McLaughlin – Effervescence

Sadie – Popcorn

South West – Always On The Run