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CHIRP Podcasts
Artist Interviews Wild Belle
Siblings Natalie and Elliot Bergman are Chicago's Wild Belle. CHIRP's Cher Vincent met with the duo before their sold out show at Lincoln Hall at the Tomorrow Never Knows fest, where they talked about how their parents' taste in music influenced their style, Elliot's duty to defend his sister's honor, and stealing ideas from Tom Tom Club. Wild Belle's debut album, Isles, releases on Columbia Records on March 12th.
(produced by Bri O'Reilly)
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: March 1, 2013 Ed.
Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book (with guest host Oliver Sava) reviews "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill" by Porchlight Theatre and "Successors" at Signal Ensemble Theatre. Our special guest is Josh Salt performing in Goodman Theatre's "Teddy Ferrara."
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Artist Interviews Palma Violets
Palma Violets is a four-piece indie/garage rock group out of Lambeth, London. Before their Chicago debut on their first North American tour, Palma Violets sat down with Katie Owens for their first Chicago interview. Conversation went from Chipotle mayonnaise, to the quest for true love, and getting “friend-zoned.” Palma Violets full-length album, 180, released on Rough Trade Records on February 25. Palma Violets will be back at Schubas Tavern on May 1.
(produced by Jenn Rourke)
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: February 22, 2013 Ed.
Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "A Grand Night for Singing" at Mercury Theatre and "Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West" at TimeLine Theatre. Our special guest is Jim Lynch, the playwright for "CCX" with Modofac Productions.
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Artist Interviews Supreme Cuts
Electronic duo Austin Keultjes and Mike Perry are known throughout Chicago's hip-hop scene as Supreme Cuts. After their live set at Schubas for the Tomorrow Never Knows fest, CHIRP's Cher Vincent talked with the post-dubstep producers about their collaborations with underground rappers and Maroon 5, having their shout-out to King Crimson shot down, and why Chicago is the realest city in the world.
(produced by Eugene Cabanban)
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