What is the government shutdown about? Astrologically it looks like a form of activism -- not the peace and love kind, but the reactionary kind. I also cover the Libra New Moon and introduce the 2014 annual edition of Planet Waves, called The Mars Effect. My musical guest is Erica Quitzow. For additional information and resources, please see the full post.

This is going to be a special weekend at Backstage Studio, with a performance by Ghost of a Sabre Tooth Tiger, featuring Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl (and their full band). The performance is Saturday night, as they get ready go to on tour with the Flaming Lips. Additional details about Sean, Charlotte and GOASTT are on my regular podcast below..