Artist Interviews Cold Beaches Interview

This week, DJ Ninja speaks with Sophia Nadia of Cold Beaches. They discuss the first show after a pandemic hiatus, creating an album during the social justice reckoning in the summer of 2020, the happenstance meeting with another band that led her to Chicago instead of New York, and her newfound interest in scoring video game music. Cold Beaches new album, Drifter, is available now.

Produced by DJ Ninja

Photo Credit: Miles Kalchik

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Artist Interviews Annihilus Interview

Luca Cimarusti, aka Annihilus, talks with Features Co-Director Mick R. about his second LP, Follow a Song From the Sky. Luca explains the origins of his band's name, the collaborations that inform his latest record, and why he doesn't see the project appearing in a live setting. 

Follow a Song From the Sky is available through Federal Prisoner Records. 

Production by Mick R. 

Photo Credit: Michael Vallera

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Artist Interviews Frankii Davis Interview

This week, Features contributor Matty G speaks with Chicago-based multi-genre artist Frankii Davis. They discuss her American Idol dreams as a teenager, her musical origins in the church, her collaborations and busy schedule, and how the pandemic forced her to focus on creating her debut EP, Sapio.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Brandon Appleton

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Artist Interviews Gabacho Interview

Gabacho is a Chicago-based surf and psychedelic rock artist with a penchant for soft harmonies and Latin rhythms. For this week's episode, he speaks with Features Co-Director Mick R. about the origins of his name, the make-up of his band, and the single and video for "Los Feels" which he did with Mexican singer and songwriter Dromedarios Mágicos. 

You can follow Gabacho on Facebook and Instagram. 

You can buy Gabacho's self-titled EP from Bandcamp. 

Produced by Mick R.

Photo Credit: Gabacho

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Artist Interviews Emily Jane Powers Interview

This week, Features Co-Director Jessi D speaks with Chicago-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emily Jane Powers. They discuss her new outlook on collaboration versus truly DIY-ing it over the span of her 20-year music career, praciticing the guitar and its focus on her new album Isometry, and a professional name adjustment she took on as a teenager.

In a triumphant return to live music, Emily will be hosting an album release show at Schubas on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Rachel Winslow

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