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CHIRP Podcasts
Artist Interviews KSRA
CHIRP's Michael Heidemann caught up with singer & songwriter KSRA after her show at Chicago's Threadless HQ. They discussed the truth behind the name KSRA, the inspiration behind her sound, and how she stays humble while becoming one of Chicago's premier artists.
Produced by Michael Heidemann
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First Time First Impression - Pamela Maurer aka Baby Money
Contains explicit language
This is a story by singer-songwriter Pamela Maurer formerly of Poor Elvis. While her background is in theatre and art, her craft these days is performing music under the nom de plume Baby Money. This May, she released her first album of original songs, In Memory of John Doe, which was greatly inspired by 1960s girl groups, soul, old time revival, gospel, and traditional rhythm ‘n’ blues. The album has been in regular rotation in the CHIRP library. This story is about Pamela’s first impression of Pittsburgh and how it allowed her to embrace her inner weirdo.
Be sure to check out our next performance of The First Time reading series, First Fight, on October 15 at Martyrs'.
Podcast produced by Dan Epstein
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Artist Interviews The Growlers
Brooks Nielsen, lead singer of The Growlers, took a moment to chill with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before the band's sold out show at Lincoln Hall. With Brooks' dog running free in the little park across the street from the venue, they sat on a bench and talked about dogs and the pack life, breaking bones on European tours, The Lemons and Burger Records and Cassette Store Day.
The Growlers latest album, Chinese Fountain, is out 9/23 on Everloving Records.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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Artist Interviews The Lawrence Arms
CHIRP’s Alli Klein met up with Brendan Kelly of Chicago-based punk 3-piece, The Lawrence Arms after an in store at Reckless Records. Brendan discussed their transition to Epitaph Records, reuniting The Broadways and described his retirement plan.
The Lawrence Arms released its sixth full length, Metropole, on Epitaph Records earlier this year. You can catch The Lawrence Arms next at the Aragon Ballroom tonight at a Riot Fest 10th Anniversary Show.
Produced by Liz Anderson
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Story Week Festival: Eric Charles May, Preston L. Allen and Johnny Temple
From Sunday, March 16 through Friday, March 21, the Columbia College Chicago Department of Creative Writing presented its 18th Annual Story Week Festival of Writers. Story Week 2014 offered six days jam-packed with readings, conversations with authors, panels, performances, and book signings at venues throughout Chicago—all free and open to the public.
This podcast features a panel that includes Eric Charles May, Preston L. Allen and Johnny Temple.
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