The Good Life – September-October 2019

LOCAL BAND
THE HUMAN ELEMENT
Better Together
WRITTEN BY: KRISSY NESS
PHOTOS BY: URBAN TOAD MEDIA
Interviewing local Fargo-
Moorhead bands has
become the highlight of
my life these days. From
meeting new people and
listening to music I know
or I am hearing for the
first time is such a rush
and always a treat.
For this article, I had the
pleasure of interviewing
the members of The
Human Element. Seth
Holden is on drums and
is the resident comedian
(although they are all
hilarious), Matt Johnson
is their lead guitarist and
sings vocals, Brant Niemi
is their bass player and
bookkeeper, and Kari
Marie plays they keyboard
and sings vocals.
“We’ve been playing since
2015 as a band - Seth,
Kari, and myself and
Brant came aboard in
2018,” Said Matt. With
that being said they have
been playing music for
many years, whether it’s in
other bands like O’Fosho,
Sovereign Sect, Living In
Tent City, or just jamming -
these four have talent like
no other.
Before adding Brant to the
band they group can agree
there was something
missing. “Brant was like
the Ironman that put the
ship back together,” said
Kari Marie. “He is our
magical unicorn,” added
Matt.
Although his band mates
are singing his praise, the
love they all have for each
other is admirable. Our
interview was a mere 35
minutes, definitely one of
the shortest interviews
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