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Artist Interviews Of Montreal Interview

CHIRP interviewer Mick Reed speaks with Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal in advance of their show at the Metro. They discuss personas while performing and how they relate to identity, how drag fosters community, and the changed landscape of indie music.

Produced by Robert Patterson

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Mermaid N.V. Interview

Assistant Director of Features Ari Mejia interviews Chicago local band Mermaid N.V. They discuss mermaids as powerful femme representation, why black and brown punk spaces rule, and the taboo subject of their most beloved song.

Produced by Ari Mejia

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Artist Interviews The Drums Interview

CHIRP interviewer Mick Reed chats with Jonny Pierce of The Drums, fresh off the heels of releasing their new album Brutalism. They discuss what it means to be vulnerable, finding community within the music world, and creating a global fan base.

Produced by Kyle White-Sullivan

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Pitchfork Special Coverage: Amber Mark + Jay Som + Amen Dunes

While Chicago was slogging through it’s first heat wave of 2019, Features interviewers Ari Mejia and Jessi D braved the extreme weather conditions to interview Amber Mark, Jay Som, and Amen Dunes at Pitchfork Music Festival. This program consists of excerpts from each interview.

Produced by Robert Patterson

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Amen Dunes Interview

At this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival, CHIRP Features interviewer Jessi D met up with frontman Damon McMahon to dig into the revelatory emotional warfare that is Amen Dunes. They talk about Freedom, making music, and a recent statement Damon made to the press about a previous misinformed “call-out” in 2014.