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CHIRP Podcasts
Artist Interviews Metz
On May 12th, 2013, CHIRP welcomed Metz to Lincoln Hall, and Cher Vincent was there to interview Sub Pop's DIY darlings. They talked about the thrill of sharing a show experience with a crowd, moving from Ottowa to Toronto, and how much they miss their mothers. Metz is returning to Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival.
produced by Matt Rice
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Person of Interest Person of Interest: Mandy Johnston
Where: The Ukranian Village
"I don't ever want to be in high school ever again."
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Artist Interviews Panda Riot
Get to know a CHIRP favorite in this exclusive podcast. Local indie rockers Panda Riot met with CHIRP's Blake Burkhart to talk about the cinematic origins of the band, making the move from Philadelphia to Chicago, and how other genres inspired their own style. Panda Riot's 2013 album, Northern Automatic Music, was released on Saint Marie Records.
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Split Reel Split Reel: Cultural “Sophistication” (with Guest Leonard Pierce)
We live in an age where we have nearly limitless access to not only mass media, but also the critical dissection of said culture via the internet. What sort of impact has this had on our "sophistication" regarding film, television, and music? And what does it mean to be "sophisticated" in the first place -- has that definition shifted over time in response to various trends in art?
Joining me is cultural critic Leonard Pierce, who has written about film and music for numerous publications, and is the author of If You Like The Sopranos... on crime cinema. Leonard's writing can be found at leonardpierce.com, and for more information on Split Reel, visit kevinfullam.net.
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Artist Interviews The Babies
Take a brief moment with CHIRP to get to know The Babies. Alex Dziura met with lead singer Kevin Morby (also known for his work in Woods) before the band's Chicago show at Schubas where they talked about touring versus playing festivals, and how Kevin took his side project to another level. The Babies second full-length, Our House On the Hills, released in 2012 on Woodsist Records.
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