Paul Baribeau

Paul Baribeau
Paul Baribeau performing at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in June 2014.
Paul Baribeau performing at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in June 2014.
Background information
Born1981
OriginGrand Ledge, Michigan, U.S.
GenresFolk punk, lo-fi music
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, artist, writer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2004–present
LabelsPlan-It-X, No Idea

Paul Baribeau is an American folk punk singer-songwriter from Grand Ledge, Michigan.[1] He was signed to the independent record label Plan-It-X Records. His self-titled debut album was released on Plan-It-X Records in January 2004. In 2006, he embarked on a tour with Ginger Alford of Good Luck in which they collaboratively covered Bruce Springsteen songs.[2] They subsequently released an album on No Idea Records, Darkness on the Edge of Your Town Tour,[3] which contains studio and live versions of these covers. His second album of original material, Grand Ledge, was released on Plan-It-X Records in June 2007. Grand Ledge was recorded in a barn belonging to a friend of Baribeau's father, in Grand Ledge, Michigan.[4] Baribeau's most recent album under his own name, Unbearable, was released on No Idea Records on March 10, 2010.[5] He was referenced in Kimya Dawsons song "Tire Swing," from her album Remember That I Love You, which was used in the Juno (soundtrack).

Since 2015, Baribeau has been releasing more electronic focused music under the pseudonym of New Boy.[6] His latest EP, Blue Maze was released in August 2020.[7]

According to a 2011 article in inWeekly, he lives in Bloomington, Indiana[8] and follows a straight edge lifestyle.[9][10]

Critical reception

The punk music website AbsolutePunk praised Baribeau's album Unbearable and described it as "beautiful in the sense that it's crisp and clear."[11] The website Punknews.org positively reviewed Grand Ledge, mentioning that Baribeau's lyrics were "often heartbreaking and always honest."[12]

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Paul Baribeau (The greatest self titled ever)". Last.fm. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  2. ^ "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "No Idea Records – Paul Baribeau". noidearecords.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  4. ^ "Paul Baribeau". Myspace.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Paul Baribeau". Plan-It-X Records. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  6. ^ "NEW BOY, by New Boy". New Boy. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Blue Maze, by New Boy". New Boy. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "Paul Baribeau Sings For You". Inweekly.net. February 2, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  9. ^ "[Audio] Paul Baribeau – Never Get To Know, US Dates". Straightedgeworldwide.com. May 7, 2013. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  10. ^ de la Cruz, Raoul (March 30, 2008). "K versus E6". Ranchococoa.com (published March 31, 2008). Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  11. ^ "Paul Baribeau – Unbearable". Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
  12. ^ "Paul Baribeau – Grand Ledge". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 5, 2011.