{"id":2614,"date":"2012-03-19T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2012-03-19T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=2614"},"modified":"2012-03-19T15:09:28","modified_gmt":"2012-03-19T22:09:28","slug":"little-scream-makes-big-noise-through-her-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2012\/03\/19\/little-scream-makes-big-noise-through-her-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Scream makes big noise through her music"},"content":{"rendered":"

She\u2019s an American citizen. She was born in Iowa and grew up along the Mississippi River. Years ago, in an act of romance, she moved to Montreal and assumed the moniker Little Scream. Who is this mystery woman? Is she a spy?<\/p>\n

No, it\u2019s nothing that dramatic. Little Scream is the stage name of Montreal-based folk singer\/songwriter Laurel Spengelmeyer. Although if it was up to her, the name Little Scream would, like her American residency, be a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kind of wish I could change the name now, to be honest, but that is just how it goes once you get out there and do something under a certain name:\u00a0you get stuck with it,\u201d she says. \u201cSo be careful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Little Scream may not like it, but she's stuck with that moniker (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While she\u2019s no longer able to change her stage name, Spengelmeyer is working on changing something else: her citizenship. So far Spengelmeyer has acquired the status of permanent resident, and is working towards her Canadian citizenship. This is a big win for Canada.<\/p>\n

When she\u2019s not busy writing and creating music, Spengelmeyer spends her time painting. Evidence of said skill can be seen adorning the front of her latest album, The Golden Record.<\/em><\/p>\n

Spengelmeyer isn\u2019t just a pretty face with a catchy tune. Upon moving to Montr\u017dal she attended Concordia University\u2019s design program, which she hoped would help apply to her social-activist tendencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt that time I was way more involved with social activism, which is why I thought design was more applicable,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Spengelmeyer was never a huge fan of spending hours staring at a computer screen and chose to pursue her social activism through her music instead. While she admits her latest album has her social views presented in a more distant echo, she also assures that her upcoming album will put a greater focus on the issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best social justice style is just good art. Period,\u201d she says. \u201cIf you make good art that moves peoples\u2019 hearts in a certain way, that\u2019s what helps inspire people to be more conscious and to change. It\u2019s not necessarily because you tell them to do that in your lyrics. It\u2019s a tricky balance. On the next batch of stuff that I\u2019m working on that will be more consciously acknowledged.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what comes next for this soon-to-be-Canadian? A lot. Spengelmeyer has a life plan, and if her success so far says anything about her character, don\u2019t bet against her achieving these goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have this bigger-picture outline where I have another two records that I know I want to make, so that is the focus of my life until I get those next couple records out,\u201d she says. \u201cAfter that, I\u2019m not sure, exactly. I miss working with people, being more actively involved in social justice, and even teaching. I know that that is in my future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Little Scream<\/strong>
\nTuesday, March 20, 8pm
\nLucky Bar, $20
\nlittlescream.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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