#MyMusicStory

Submitted by: Shane Cloutier (Website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)

I was thirteen and full of angst, and relatively new to music outside of the top 40. All my buddies and I looked up to an older brother of one of our friends who introduced us to the “Dead Kennedys”. In particular, the album “Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables”. This album hit me like a bus! It was then that I realized that lyrics didn’t have to pander to what “everyone” wants to hear. Aside from this being a brilliant and fun record, Jello Biafra, lyrically tells it like it is and I love that he has the guts to say what he wants. This album launched me on a life-long mission for more artists that are true to who they are. No Bull%#*!, just real humans making art.

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Shane’s strong emotional voice mixed with his work as a guitarist and heavy metal influences creates an uncommon sound that is unlike any other indie folk musician. Shane Cloutier is a solo act originally from Orillia, ON who has been performing and writing music for years. He has released two indie folk acoustic albums and is currently working on a special project with a full band supporting him. Both albums have created some musical success and he looks forward to more opportunities to have his music heard as he continues to work on new material that he is excited to share.