Artist Interviews Yo La Tengo

Ira Kaplan and James McNew took a few minutes to talk with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before Yo La Tengo's set at the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival. They discussed performing Seinfeld's "Chinese Restaurant" live at the Metro, the ambiguity of "I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass," and how comedy has a way of keeping things fresh.

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Artist Interviews Slushy

CHIRP's Katie Owens met up with Chris & Brent Z. of Chicago rock duo, Slushy at Heavenly Gelato in Logan Square in celebration of Labor Day. Over mint chocolate chip ice cream & espresso gelato, they talked about Slushy's economy; Mishawaka, IN; Burger Records; and good/bad jokes. Slushy plays The Owl on Sept. 26 before one half of the duo heads to Seattle.

Produced by Matt Rowan

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Artist Interviews Foxygen

Dylan Peterson sat down in the grass with Foxygen's Sam France while he was learning how to play dice with a couple random Pitchfork Fest-goers. They talked about the aggressive meta-method acting in Foxygen's live shows, Sam's favorite hip-hop acts, and staying healthy amidst the darkness.

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Artist Interviews Waxahatchee

Get to know Katie Crutchfield, aka Waxahatchee, with CHIRP's Cher Vincent. Katie talked about the benefits of getting her start in the DIY scene, and the difference between writing about childhood's nostalgias versus adulthood's heartbreaks. Waxahatchee plays Lincoln Hall with Screaming Females on September 25th.

produced by Liz Anderson

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Artist Interviews Trail of Dead

Blake Burkhart interviewed Conrad Keely, lead singer of ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, at the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival. They talked about refusing to let music-making become work, learning how to make better art with age, and shooting down the YOLO cliches of rock and roll.

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