How Being "Cringe" Built a Music Community in Calgary | SHY FRiEND

"To be cringe is to be free."In this episode, Jubs of Shy Friend joins me to talk about building a music community through authenticity, creativity, and unapologetically being yourself.We discuss the evolution of Shy Friend from a solo project into one of Calgary's most unique live acts, how the band's philosophy of "to be cringe is to be free" became the foundation of their community, and why creating spaces where people feel safe to be themselves matters more than fitting in.Jubs shares stories about growing up in classical music, finding a home in Calgary's music scene, hearing Shy Friend on the radio for the first time, creating the band's EP Snaggle Tooth, and navigating the realities of life as an independent artist. We also dive into Twitch streaming, touring, fundraising, community building, and the challenge of balancing creativity with the business side of music.Along the way, we watch one of Shy Friend's music videos, meet the rest of the band, and talk about why aspiring artists shouldn't wait until they're "good enough" before putting their work into the world.The Deets with Duddy is Calgary's late-night show podcast, hosted by Jeff Dudder. Every week, Duddy sits down with some of the city's most interesting people to explore the stories, experiences, and ideas shaping Calgary's culture, creativity, business, sports, and community. More than an interview show, The Deets serves as a gathering place for the conversations happening across the city - shining a spotlight on the people and projects making Calgary such an exciting place to be.Love the show? Leave a comment, subscribe, and help us continue celebrating the people who make Calgary great.Follow Shy Friend:Instagram: @shy_friend_Twitch: @SHYFRiENDlolFollow The Deets with Duddy:Instagram: @thedeetswithduddyYouTube: @thedeetswithduddy#TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryMusic #YYCMusic