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CHIRP Podcasts
Artist Interviews Natalie Prass
Before one of her many shows at SXSW, singer-songwriter Natalie Prass sat down with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson to swap stories about Godzilla toys, determine the distinct smell of heartbreak, and talk about how she was influenced by Harry Nilsson's Popeye soundtrack.
Natalie Prass is performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival, and plays Lincoln Hall on May 11.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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Story Week Story Week Festival: Memoir and Fiction
From March 15-21, the Columbia College Chicago Department of Creative Writing presented its 19th Annual Story Week Festival of Writers. Story Week 2015 offered a schedule jam-packed with readings, conversations with authors, panels, performances, and book signings at venues throughout Chicago—all free and open to the public.
At this event, a panel of authors discussed how and when memoir and fiction can intersect in their work.
Host: Patricia Ann McNair, Temple of Air
Garnett Kilberg Cohen, Swarm to Glory
Amina Gautier, Now We Will Be Happy
Megan Stielstra, Once I Was Cool
photo credit: Ben Bowen
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Story Week Story Week Festival: Edwidge Danticat
From March 15-21, the Columbia College Chicago Department of Creative Writing presented its 19th Annual Story Week Festival of Writers. Story Week 2015 offered a schedule jam-packed with readings, conversations with authors, panels, performances, and book signings at venues throughout Chicago—all free and open to the public.
Edwidge Danticat returns to Story Week. She discusses her recent most recent novel, Claire Of The Sea Light along with several of her lauded works throughout her career, including first novel Breath, Eyes, Memory. Discussion followed by an audience Q&A.
photo credit: Ben Bowen
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Artist Interviews Jimmy Whispers
Hailing from the "Logan View" neighborhood of Chicago, Jimmy Whispers is one of city's most well-regarded weirdos. CHIRP's Dylan Peterson caught up with Jimmy to talk about ideas for his upcoming set at the Pitchfork Music Festival, the value of Ace of Base during his days as an Uber driver, and dressing like a beer-drenched Farrah Fawcett on stage.
Jimmy Whispers' record release show for Summer in Pain is Tuesday, March 24th, at the Empty Bottle.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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Artist Interviews Moon Duo
Before Moon Duo's album release show at the Empty Bottle for Shadow of the Sun, Ripley Johnson (Wooden Shjips) talked with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson about the benefits of using psychedelic drugs, the populariztion of psychedelic music, why rock and roll is meant for dancing, and the joys of working with King Khan.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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