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Story Week Story Week Festival: Panel on the Publishing Ecosystem

From Sunday, March 16 through Friday, March 21, the Columbia College Chicago Department of Creative Writing presented its 18th Annual Story Week Festival of Writers. Story Week 2014 offered six days jam-packed with readings, conversations with authors, panels, performances, and book signings at venues throughout Chicago—all free and open to the public.

This podcast features a panel discussion with Donna Seaman, Eleanor Jackson, Inutro Bud, Nancy Zapras, Johnny Temple and Cheryl Johnston.

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Artist Interviews YAWN

YAWN met up with Katie Owens, just before their set, at the Vans Classic & Chicago party at Bottom Lounge. They shared their love and history of former DIY venue FeelTrip, the benefits of having a recording studio in your home, and spoke about their more complex, moody sophomore release.

YAWN releases its second LP, Love Chills, on Old Flame Records on September 9. If you’re looking for recommendations on who to see at Lollapalooza, YAWN clues you in here.

Produced by Colleen Pellissier

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Artist Interviews A Sunny Day in Glasgow

Before their headlining show at the Empty Bottle, A Sunny Day in Glasgow talked with Dylan Peterson about the process of making their latest album, Sea When Absent, from different time zones, and what was (and wasn't) weird about that. They also had an extended discussion about the greatness of Enya.

produced by Dylan Peterson

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Artist Interviews Their / They’re / There

Matthew Frank of Their / They're / There spoke with CHIRP DJ Julie Mueller on Record Store Day 2014 after the band's instore at Saki Records. He revealed how the band was partially conceived at a Scandinavian metal show with Evan Weiss, new places the band's taken him for 2013 and gave a few details about their 2014 release. Also - SPOILER alert, Frank hates summer in Chicago. Find out why in this podcast.

Produced by: Julie Mueller

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Artist Interviews Viet Cong

CHIRP's Michael Heidemann caught up with Viet Cong's Matthew Flegel at the Wicker Park Green Music Fest. They discussed the formation of Viet Cong after the disbanding of Women, how living in Calgary influences the band's sound, and the mysterious Malaysian transvestites on the cover of their album.