Artist Interviews Radar State

Production Director Amanda Roscoe-Mayo caught up with Radar State members Josh (also of The Anniversary) and Jim (also of The Get Up Kids) at Riot Fest this year. They chat about how the band got together, playing Riot Fest as their second show ever, and choosing a band logo before they even had a name.

produced by Brad Helm

photo by Mike Alexander

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Artist Interviews The Curls

Local band The Curls came by the CHIRP studios recently to chat with Features Director Amelia Hruby about their upcoming album Super Unit.

See them at their album release show on 11/30 on Emporium.

produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa)

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Artist Interviews Upset

I feel like the music is really whatever I'm feeling, and women contain multitudes. - Ali

CHIRP Features Director Amelia Hruby caught up with Ali and Nicole of Upset at Riot Fest 2017. They chat about how the band got together, recording with bronchitis, and their neverending fear of someone finding all the notes and voice memos on their phones.

produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa)

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Artist Interviews Kweku Collins

After opening Lollapalooza 2017, Evanston native Kweku Collins met up with Dylan Peterson to talk about moving into a segregated Chicago, channeling Karen O and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and making music about Dylan's girlfriend, Rose.

Kweku Collins makes his homecoming at Space on November 25th, for Red Bull Sound Select's 30 Days in Chicago.

produced by Dylan Peterson (@_dylanclub_)

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Artist Interviews INVSN

CHIRP Volunteer, Amanda Mayo, caught up with Swedish rockers, INVSN at Riot Fest 2017. Listen to them discuss the origins of their name, the significance of politics in their music, and much more! 

produced by Amanda Mayo

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