“If you look at The Pinhook and NorthStar, you may not immediately think that these two spaces thrive off of organizing together. But such is the beautiful big bang of a brilliant Midwestern organizer mother of two and a queer Southern radical musician.”

-Kym Register

“Think about the number of times you hear somebody say how profoundly moved or changed or informed they've been by a piece of art, maybe it’s a poem or a song. This is an important time to think about what price tag you would would put on that energetic exchange. Certainly it’s more than whatever you are paying for your streaming service, and more than you’d pay for a record or concert ticket. Right now, in your local community, those who are able need to be investing in our creative communities and in these things that sustain us and help us heal and grow together in a real substantial way so that we can make sure this all still exists on the other side.” -HC

“Why We Need Local Musicians Need Us”
WUNC 91.5 | March, 2020

“When we get to times of crisis, oftentimes, one of the first places we turn to is poetry or music or dance. We look for creatives to help us contextualize what’s happening. And if there was ever a time that we need some context, I would say that it’s right now…” -HC

October Perspectives: Luck Journal by Heather & Phil Cook