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Artist Interviews J Fernandez
J Fernandez released his album Many Levels of Laughter on Joyful Noise in 2015. CHIRP's Shawna Kaiser met up with Justin at his home in Humboldt Park where she learned that he has less a penchant for interviews and instead has reserved his fondness for creating bright, psych-pop at home.
Produced by: Brian Heath
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Artist Interviews Shura
London's Shura made her American debut at SXSW 2015 and CHIRP's Dylan Peterson was there to talk with the singer about what it was like to become a YouTube sensation the same week a more popular but similar video went viral, the reason Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush make sentimentality okay, and how there's just something about kissing (aka, snogging) that people seem to really like.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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Story Week Story Week Festival: From Writing To Publishing
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.
For this panel, guests discuss making the move from writing to actually having your work published, imparting invaluable advice and tips to writers about navigating the publishing and literary agent worlds. Followed by an audience Q&A.
Host: Donna Seaman, Booklist Senior Editor
Regina Brooks, Serendipity Literary Agency Founder/CEO
Naomi Huffman, Curbside Splendor Managing Editor
Johnny Temple, Akashic Books Publisher
Jessica Williams, William Morrow Editor
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Artist Interviews Yoko and the Oh No’s
Before spring officially arrived, Katie Owens met up with Max and Stef of Yoko and the Oh No's in Supera Park in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Max & Stef described overcoming the band's trepidation surrounding Yoko Ono, Max's evolution of onstage euphoria, and self expression through style.
Yoko and the Oh No's will re-release their self-titled debut album on Autumn Tone this summer. You can catch them at Schubas Tavern on Thursday, April 23 and at The Red Line Tap on Friday, April 24 for the International Pop Overthrow Fest.
Produced by: Matthew McFarland
Photo by: Alexus McLane
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Story Week Story Week Festival: Sci-Fi Fantasy
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, authors discuss the evolving landscape and popularity of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy genre. Authors readings included Jay Bonansinga's reading from the first book of the Woodbury quartet from The Walking Dead series and Audrey Niffenegger's reading from her sequel to The Time Traveler's Wife. The readings are followed by a Q&A and tips for writers.
Host: Mort Castle, New Moon on the Water
Jay Bonansinga,
The Walking Dead: Descent
C.S.E. Cooney, Bone Swans
Phyllis Eisenstein, Sorcerer’s Son
Audrey Niffenegger, Raven Girl
photo credit: Ben Browning
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