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First Time First Fight - Ian Belknap

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Ian Belknap is the Founder and Overlord of WRITE CLUB. He teaches creative writing and storytelling at StoryStudio Chicago, Second City, and elsewhere. His solo shows include Bring Me the Head of James Franco, That I May Prepare a Savory Goulash in the Narrow and Misshapen Pot of HIs Skull, and Wide Open Beaver Shot of My Heart: A Comedy With a Body Count, and he's performed in just about every Chicago live lit show you could name.

Podcast produced by Dan Epstein and recorded by Meg Ritter Alles

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Artist Interviews Skaters

CHIRP's Katie Owens met up with New York's Skaters at Riot Fest 2014 where they expressed their fondness for The Orwells, reminisced about getting in trouble with the cops in Columbus, and gave the inside scoop on their zine Yonks.

Skaters' debut album, Manhattan, is out now via Warner Bros. Records.

produced by Ben Buddig

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Artist Interviews Dum Dum Girls

Dum Dum Girls front woman, Dee Dee took a moment to chat with CHIRP’s Katie Owens at Pitchfork Fest 2014. Dee Dee discussed how self-awareness contributed to Dum Dum Girls' latest full-length Too True, feeling imprisoned by her vocal injury and shed light on her foremost compulsion. Dum Dum Girls released Too True in January on Sub Pop and play Metro on Friday, Oct. 24.

produced by Emily Osborne

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Artist Interviews The Breathing Light

A sunny afternoon chat at Oz Park with CHIRP's Shawna Kaiser takes us to Alabama and back, on the journey of local punks, The Breathing Light. Camille and Yumii discussed origins of the the band, their views on black/romantic punk, how art influences their music and Slash em Up!

Produced by Matthew McFarland

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Artist Interviews Fort Frances

Local band Fort Frances sits down with CHIRP DJ Julie Mueller in their West Loop rehearsal space for a light-hearted discussion on how they describe their sound, what the label "pop music" means to the band and the important contribution of Jeff's "bass face" to the group. Things turn philosophical in regards to how listeners currently digest music and how the band would be "f*#&cked" without a desire to make "popular music."