Writer Jay Gabler interviewed Lovejoy about her activity in the local music scene, as well as her studies at UMD:
Lovejoy's songs are driving, but also precise and complex with a theatricality and dynamic range that often finds her compared to David Bowie. While Bowie is among her inspirations — and her Instagram bio reads "trans glam" — Lovejoy doesn't want to be pigeonholed as Duluth's answer to Ziggy Stardust.
[...] As if that's not broad enough, there's another side to Lovejoy. She's studying classical music composition, with a senior recital planned for this spring.
"Mara has been able to blend styles together seamlessly," said Justin Rubin, chair of UMD's Composition and Theory Program. Lovejoy's compositions blend popular and classical music, Rubin explained, using instruments including piano and her own voice. "Vocally, Mara is extraordinary."
Read the full article, published on November 12, 2024, on the Duluth New Tribune site.
