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Where to Start with Civilized Creature

| March 5, 2019 | Features | 0 comments

Ryan Lane is the most prolific songwriter that Renew the Arts has had the pleasure of working with. In the past four years of making music under the Civilized Creature name, Lane has released six full-length albums, the last two in partnership with Renew the Arts. Later this year, Civilized Creature will release his seventh record, The Way Back Home. In case you haven’t heard any of Lane’s work or just need a refresher course, here are some highlights from his discography so far.

But First, Who and What Is Civilized Creature?

Civilized Creature is the recording alias of Ryan Lane, a singer-songwriter based in Gig Harbor, Washington. Though Lane previously wrote, recorded, and performed music under his own name, his shift to the Civilized Creature moniker marks a stylistic and thematic focus in his work.

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From Quality Strangers to Make Sure, Joshua Jackson Walks Home Instead

| November 16, 2017 | Features | 0 comments

Joshua Jackson in his hometown of Opelika, Alabama. Photo by Rusty Hein.

The sun has set in Opelika, Alabama, and Joshua Jackson rolls through town with a car full of his close friends. They’ve spent the day shooting for a short film to be published on Jackson’s YouTube comedy channel. Hungry, they decide to go to Wendy’s for a quick bite. As they drive along, one of the friends starts to slap a beat on his lap. Another starts beatboxing, and the rest join in the impromptu percussion session. At the request of one of his friends, Jackson starts to sing a song about driving to Wendy’s in a free-wheeling, pseudo-rap as the crew laughs and continues the beat.

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