Artist Interviews Those Darlins

CHIRP's Micha Ward sat down to dinner with Those Darlins before their show at Schubas to talk about how the band's sound has evolved, why they dropped their surnames, and mid-interview drop-ins from random fans.

produced by Vince Ziols

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Artist Interviews Minor Characters

CHIRP's Katie Owens met up with Chicago's Minor Characters before their show at Empty Bottle. They discussed their forthcoming debut full-length, how Joyce Johnson inspired the band’s name, and aspiring to play The Hideout.

You can catch Minor Characters next at Tomorrow Never Knows 2014 at Schubas Tavern on January 15.

produced by Liz Anderson

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Artist Interviews Surfer Blood

CHIRP's Blake Burkhart went backtage at the Bottom Lounge with Surfer Blood, where they talked about the difficulties of recording with a producer, the benefits of touring with the Pixies, and why the Bottom Lounge is a special venue.

produced by Gabe Michalski

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Artist Interviews Bare Mutants

CHIRP's Julie Mueller sat down with Jered and Leslie from Bare Mutants on the eve of their record release show for The Affliction at the Empty Bottle.  They discussed how that venue is a thread connecting all members of the band, and how things have changed since Jered formed The Ponys 10 years ago.

Bare Mutants will play the Tomorrow Never Knows Fest at Schubas Tavern on January 17th.

produced by Daniel Musisi SSebowa

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Artist Interviews Girl Group Chicago

Shana East, Megan Kasten, Carrie Shemanski, and Kate Walsh of Girl Group Chicago met with CHIRP DJ Jessi D at the bands' headquarters/Shana's living space in Avondale. They all tried really hard not to laugh through the whole interview, and discussed reclaiming and reinterpreting 1960's hits with a modern feminist perspective, cultivating a social support system focusing on empowering women and the community formed as a result of their 20+ member, all-girl band.

You can catch Girl Group Chicago next at The Hideout for a special NYE show.

produced by Bri O'Reilly

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