Artist Interviews Gabacho Interview

Gabacho is a Chicago-based surf and psychedelic rock artist with a penchant for soft harmonies and Latin rhythms. For this week's episode, he speaks with Features Co-Director Mick R. about the origins of his name, the make-up of his band, and the single and video for "Los Feels" which he did with Mexican singer and songwriter Dromedarios Mágicos. 

You can follow Gabacho on Facebook and Instagram. 

You can buy Gabacho's self-titled EP from Bandcamp. 

Produced by Mick R.

Photo Credit: Gabacho

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Artist Interviews Emily Jane Powers Interview

This week, Features Co-Director Jessi D speaks with Chicago-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emily Jane Powers. They discuss her new outlook on collaboration versus truly DIY-ing it over the span of her 20-year music career, praciticing the guitar and its focus on her new album Isometry, and a professional name adjustment she took on as a teenager.

In a triumphant return to live music, Emily will be hosting an album release show at Schubas on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Rachel Winslow

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Artist Interviews Late Nite Laundry Interview

Emily and Brendan of Chicago's Late Nite Laundry talk about how their new single "Free Time," their visual style, inspirations and aesthetic, and how they do it all themselves "in house." Interview by Features Co-Director Mick R. 

Produced by Mick R.

Photo Credit: Late Nite Laundry

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Artist Interviews Bruce Iglauer Interview

This week, Features contributor and DJ Mike Nikolich speaks with Alligator Records founder Bruce Iglauer in celebration of the label's 50th anniversary. They discuss his early career and founding of Alligator Records in the 70s, his work with the Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor, his views on contemporary blues artists, a harrowing near-death experience on a train in Scandinavia, and, of course, his deep love of the blues.

You can find Alligator Records' celebratory and houserockin' 50th anniversary collection on their website.

Produced by Mike Nikolich.

Photo Credit: Chris Monaghan

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Artist Interviews Mike Lust Interview

Mike Lust of Tight Phantomz discusses why he chose "Danceteria" as the first single off his new album Demented Wings, the studio quarantine time that led to his first solo effort in a lengthy music career, and the challenge of turning recording session inspirations into a live show. Interview by contributor DJ Ninja. 

You can buy Mike Lust's Demented Wings from Forge Again Records.  

Production by DJ Ninja 

Photo Credit: Ryan Bardsley

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