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Artist Interviews Qwel & Maker

Blake Burkhart had the opportunity to hang out with Chicago's underground rap mainstays Qwel and Maker on Record Store Day, 2013. The duo talked about their first records, how hip-hop production has changed over the past decade, and keeping their sound raw on galapagos4.

produced by Briavael O'Reilley

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News Interview with Artist Cal Schenkel

People want to be recognized on their own terms. But there are times when your success is more closely associated with something or someone else. When it comes to the work of Frank Zappa, it’s hard to think about anyone but Zappa as being responsible because his personality loomed so large. But artist Cal Schenkel isn’t worried about being defined only in terms of his association with Zappa.

“I mean, it has its pros and cons, you know,” says Schenkel. He created the album art for a long list of Zappa records-- Uncle Meat, The Grand Wazoo, Burnt Weeny Sandwich, Hot Rats, to name just a few. “It’s certainly gotten me a lot of recognition and also connections all over the world, really…I think my work speaks for itself, both the work I did then and the work I’m doing now.”

CHIRP’s Dan Epstein talked with Cal Schenkel at Firecat Projects Gallery in Bucktown where Schenkel’s work, both past and present, is on display until August 17^th.

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Artist Interviews Panoramic & True

CHIRP's Katie Owens made the trek down to Pilsen to hang out with Chicago's Panoramic & True. They talked about the difference between playing a show in a new city and playing a show in a room full of their friends, the visual element of their music, and what's next for the band.

Panoramic & True play their record release show for "Bells" on August 10th at Cole's.

produced by Brian Szpak

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Artist Interviews Rogue Wave

In support of their 2013 release, Nightingale Floors, Oakland's Rogue Wave headlined two nights in a row at Lincoln Hall, and CHIRP's Katie Owens was there for both. Before their first show she interviewed Zach and Pat about the art of accessibility, finding hope in an album's hidden track, and the challenge of always staying in a creative state.