The new moon is rising: the eyelid of God is upon us. If the clouds clear at all, Mars will be shining in the western sky, and if you stay up for it, you’ll see Saturn and Jupiter rising. It’s the Late Night Special on Stay Human, with David McDonald’s night time inspiration, Terry O’Brien sleepless in Suomi, and night owls on midnight drives, starlit walks, exploring the Mysterium Tremendum.
For the first time in over a year, Jillian Rae will share a stage with her band tonight. Performing at the Chief Theater in Bemidji, she’s kicking off a virtual concert series running between now and June 3rd. Jillian joined the morning show today and discussed the past year.
We’ve known that oppression is alive and real in America, but it seems “whole” white people are just discovering it. It’s important to acknowledge the intersectionality of oppression through our communities. What does authentic solidarity looks like and what does it require from each of us to stand together that is transformative. Guest: Sindy Morales Garcia, co-founder of Courageous Change Collective
Kristen Anderson’s textile exhibit called Restorative Loops celebrates the interconnectedness between the phenological elements of the natural world and the cyclical nature of human existence. She spoke with us on the morning show about her work, her influences, how the pandemic impacted her workflow and the upcoming felting workshops for both youth and adults that she’s teaching April 17th at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji.
Kat Perkins Performs, leads a music camp for kids and delivers motivational talks. It all comes from her experiences, and begins with music making which she has done her whole life, as she explained to Phil Nusbaum.
This week on Minnesota Music notes Brett Carter features multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter Jillian Rae. Rae’s latest album I Can’t Be the One You Want Me to Be, came out in March 2019. The songs range from indie pop to folk/americana to some straight up rock and roll with the song Buried Alive.