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Artist Interviews Circuit des Yeux

CHIRP's Cher Vincent chatted with Haley Fhor, aka Circuit des Yeux, in Little Village over expresso, discussing her hometown of Lafayette, Indiana, making her voice "sound like a trumpet," and the mythology of her fourth album, Overdue.

Circuit Des Yeux will be opening for Oneohtrix Point Never and Tim Hecker on Thursday, January 16th, at Lincoln Hall as a part of Tomorrow Never Knows 2014!

produced by Matthew McFarland

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Artist Interviews Majical Cloudz

CHIRP's Cher Vincent caught up with Majical Cloudz before their Pitchfork Fest pre-party at Lincoln Hall. They discussed the hip-hop elements in their music, explained why they're avoiding collaborations after having worked with Grimes, and gave a shout out to Cher's mom.

Download the episode below or subscribe to CHIRP podcasts on iTunes to hear her conversation with Devon Welsh and Matthew Otto.

produced by Matt McFarland

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First Time First Time: First Scare - Storyteller Ellen Lekostaj

Storyteller Ellen Lekostaj's performance from CHIRP Radio's live-lit/music show First Time: First Scare, 10/9/13. Ellen describes the first time she was really scared - lost and alone with her dog on a mountain overnight in the cold.

Join us for the next First Time edition - First Time: First Lesson - Wednesday, January 15 at Martyrs in North Center. More info: [url=http://chirpradio.org/events/the-first-time-first-lesson]http://chirpradio.org/events/the-first-time-first-lesson[/url]

(Podcast produced by Mickey Capper)

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Artist Interviews Radar Eyes

CHIRP's Katie Owens met up with Anthony Cozzi of Radar Eyes at Logan Square's El Charro to chat about his love of studio life, the direct relationship between a crowd's mood and the band's, and making a living in entertainment media management.

Radar Eyes released their first full length on cassette via Happenin Records in December, are releasing the 'Positive Feedback' 7" on HoZac Records in January and will be releasing a second LP in March 2014 to line up with their trip down to SXSW.

produced by Briavael O'Reilley

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First Time First Scare - Helean Lee

In October, the theme for CHIRP’s live lit and music series, The First Time, was first scare.

Helean Lee is a CHIRP DJ, Chicago sports fan and self-admitted TV freak. And it was while watching TV, curled up in her “blanket burrito,” that Helean got her first scare, weeks after being hit by a motorcycle while she was crossing the street.

Join us for our next First Time—First Lesson, at Martyrs’ on January 15th. Click here for more information.

Podcast produced by Mickey Capper