Sven says: "Goodbye, for now" to Isaac Arms as they talk about the song Fire Flies off the album Silver Cities performed by Withershins.  We talk about the CU music scene, Heirship Records, and of course Isaac's favorite non-musical thing.  Grab yourself a Lime LaCroix and a slice (or two) of Oreo Pie from Po Boys in Urbana and check out this interview.

Photo: Veronica Mullen

SONG:  Fire Flies

In this episode, Sven interviews Melvin Knight of Melvin Knight and the Amber Sky about his song “Promised Land” off the album “Shades of Us”

PHOTO: Elijah Harris- IG: @flyguybantu

SONG: Promised Land

Refs:

Fay Ray

Blackbird Urbana

Fiona Kimble Music

James Treichler (Wave Upon Wave)

Emily Blue

Content Warning: Homicide/Suicide

In this episode Sven sits down with Kelsey Sharp to talk about her song “Healing.”

We talk about loss.

#TSUSRT

PLEASE SEE THESE RESOURCES (Provided By: Rattle the Stars)

Crisis Intervention:

(available 24/7/365 unless otherwise noted)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

Trans Lifeline:

Veterans Crisis Line (for veterans, active duty service members, and their families):

Khalil Center Helpline (for Muslims):

Nasheeha Youth Helpline (for Muslims):

Copline (National Law Enforcement Officers Hotline):

Fire/EMS Helpline:

Safe Call Now (First Responders Hotline):

Disaster Distress Helpline:

In the Champaign-Urbana Area:

Rosecrance Crisis Line: 217-359-4141

Content Warning: Homicide/Suicide

SONG:  Healing
BANDS: Tell Mama, Snayl, and Fiona Kimble
Favorite Treat:  Her Mom’s Monkey Bread

In this episode Sven sits down with Kelsey Sharp to talk about her song “Healing.”

We talk about loss.
We talk about healing.
We eat some monkey bread.

Photo Credit: Philip Knox (https://www.philipknoxfineart.com/)

Mentions:
Wellspring Duo
Iron Post
CU Change Makers
Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM)

#TSUSRT

PLEASE SEE THESE RESOURCES (Provided By: Rattle the Stars)

Crisis Intervention:

(available 24/7/365 unless otherwise noted)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Web: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Call: 1-800-273-8255           
Chat: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Crisis Textline:
Web: crisistextline.org
Text: 741-741

Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ+):
Web: thetrevorproject.org
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Chat: thetrevorproject.org (available daily 2pm-9pm)
Text: 1-202-304-1200 (available M-F 2pm-9pm)

Trans Lifeline:
Web: translifeline.org
Call: 1-877-565-8860 (available daily 9am-3am)

Veterans Crisis Line (for veterans, active duty service members, and their families):
Web: veteranscrisisline.net
Call: 1-800-273-8255, press 1
Chat: veteranscrisisline.net
Text: 838-255
TTY: 1-800-799-4889

Khalil Center Helpline (for Muslims):
Web: khalilcenter.com
Call: 1-855-543- 5752 (hours vary, listed at khalilcenter.com/crises-helpline/)
Chat: khalilcenter.com

Nasheeha Youth Helpline (for Muslims):
Web: naseeha.org
Call: 1-866-627-3342 (available M-F 5pm-8pm) 

Copline (National Law Enforcement Officers Hotline):
Web: copline.org
Call: 1-800-267-5463

Fire/EMS Helpline:
Web: nvfc.org/fireems-helpline
Call: 1-888-731-3473

Safe Call Now (First Responders Hotline):
Web: safecallnow.org
Call: 1-206-459-3020

Disaster Distress Helpline:
Call: 1-800-985-5990
Spanish: 1-800-985-5990, press 2
Text: 66746
TTY: 1-800-846-8517

In the Champaign-Urbana Area:

Rosecrance Crisis Line: 217-359-4141
RACES Sexual Assault Hotline: 217-384-4444
Courage Connection Domestic Violence Hotline: 217-384-4390

In this bonus episode Sven sits down with Reis and Rick 'Sticks' DeSantis to talk about family, growing up, learning music, and the CU music scene.  So sit down with some Ghirardelli chocolate and enjoy this bonus episode with this father and son duo.

Interludes by Bristle, Ghoul Jr., and Kassius

Bands:

Sticks

REIS:

MENTIONS:

Power of Dusk

Sven sits down with Sean Neumann from Jupiter Styles about the song "Baby Steps" from the album "Be Good"

SONG: Baby Steps

PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Giannoni

Special Death

Sven sits down with Sean Neumann from Jupiter Styles about the song "Baby Steps" from the album "Be Good"
Hear about why ventilation and looking out for your neighbor are so important. Why love takes work. Why we need to keep growing and love in baby steps.

All while eating Ho Hos.

SONG: Baby Steps
ALBUM: Be Good
BANDS: Jupiter Styles, Single Player, Nectar, Ratboys, Easter.
Favorite Thing: HOHOs!

PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Giannoni

Mentions and Refs:

Special Death
Treadles
The Fights
Horrible Things

In this episode sven interviews Kamila Glowacki from Nectar about the song "Blinds" from the album: "Knocking at the Door"

SONG: Blinds

August 9th, Espresso Royale, Champaign, IL

Refs and Mentions:

Dream Probe: https://dreamprobe.bandcamp.com/

In this episode sven interviews Kamila Glowacki from Nectar about the song "Blinds" from the album: "Knocking at the Door"
Find out why the box of lemons doesn't exist, where the name NECTAR comes from, teaching at Girls Rock CU, favorite deep cuts from CU music, a CU music scene gripe, and Kamila's favorite non-musical thing...

SONG: Blinds
ALBUM: Knocking At The Door
BANDS: Nectar, Kowabunga! Kid, La Louve, Single Player, Wolf Luv, Chain's Gang, Island of Misfit Toys, Melodica Musique
Favorite Thing: Watermelon 

PHOTO CREDIT: Veronica Mullen (V Mullen Media)

Upcomming NECTAR Shows (2018)

August 9th, Espresso Royale, Champaign, IL
Sept 26th, Blackbird, Urbana, IL, w/Paul Cherry and Anna Burch, (Pygmalion)
October 26th - 28th, Downtown Gainesville, FL, FEST Festival

Refs and Mentions:

Dream Probe: https://dreamprobe.bandcamp.com/
Polypsis: http://music.crippledsound.net/album/polypsis
Ratboys: https://ratboys.bandcamp.com/
Jupiter Styles: https://jupiterstyles.bandcamp.com/
Comics: SAGA, Snotgirl, Paper Girls, Barrier

In this episode, Sven interviews Contantin Roman about a soundtrack project "Beyond Yesterday's Grasp: Official Soundtrack"

We listen to one song off the project: "Servitude," talk about it, find out about all the secrets of ACKER and Marathon, and then we talk about how amazing the IMC is and how important it is to the CU communtity. Finally we find out what Constantin's favorite non-musical thing is...

SONG: Servitude (Exploration reprise)

ALBUM: Beyond Yesterday's Grasp: Official Soundtrack

BANDS: ACKER, marathon, enhasa (chicago), power of dusk, Edict of Milan

Favorite Thing: Beer (We drank “Remember Camp Waconda” from Triptych Brewing)