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Artist Interviews goodkitty Interview
This week, Features contributor Alyssa Edes talks with Katie Colt of goodkitty. They discuss the multi-year process of creating the EP Picture Albums, learning to make art for oneself by trusting "the gut check," and the mom life of making music after 8 p.m.
"To have completed this work, it's like I sent a message to myself which is, you are capable and you have something to contribute... I've given myself a gift and now other people get to open it too." - Katie Colt of goodkitty on the completion of her EP, Picture Albums
Singles of Holding on To You, Red, and Sabrina are out now. Picture Albums is out everywhere February 9, 2024.
Produced by Alyssa Edes
Photo Credit: Stephanie Jensen
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Artist Interviews Honestly Same Interview
This week, Features co-director Marjorie Alford speaks with Zach Moore of Honestly Same. They discuss the makeup of the band, their unique and improvisational approach to music making, and the many other projects Honestly Same's members are attached to.
"Making this kind of music I feel is theraputic to me ... Everything in our world is so optimized and prescribed and actually you can just make music very unpreciously. Just trusting yourself and trusting the people you're playing with, not being too caught up in the specifics but rather the space and the time that you're occupying together." - Zach Moore of Honestly Same
Honestly Same's newest album Hot Plate Only, is streaming now on all platforms.
Produced by Marjorie Alford.
Photo Credit: Honestly Same
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Artist Interviews Jess Godwin Interview
This week, Features co-director Jessi D speaks with formerly Chicago-based and now New York-based multidisciplinary artist, Jess Godwin. They discuss the unbreaking of her heart in the creation of her latest visual and music release, dreamer., the genesis of her highly customized body instrument, the Muze, and her varied and vast artistic background.
"It feels so great to make something, and give it to myself." - Jess Godwin.
Dreamer. is is now available to stream and watch on all platforms, and on Jess's website.
Produced by Jessi D.
Photo Credit: Ryan Bourque
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Artist Interviews Chicken Happen Interview
This week, Features co-director Marjorie Alford speaks with Zach Hjelmstad and Lilly Choi of Chicken Happen. They discuss the roots of the band, finding their groove as a three piece, pushing their own creative limits, and why friendship is important.
"We were like why don't we take this opportunity to try something different? Like we've been a band for TEN YEARS! I love the way we do things, we've always had this awesome way of writing music together, but we might as well try something new!" - Lilly Choi of Chicken Happen on changing things up for their fourth album Chicken Happen IV.
Chicken Happen IV is streaming now on all platforms.
Catch Chicken Happen December 28th at Liar's Club.
Produced by: Marjorie Alford
Photo Credit: Chicken Happen
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First Time: First Pass - Kristen Soutakoun
Kristen Soutakoun spent 4 years as Mulan at Walt Disney World, 3 years as an Entertainment Host for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and 5+ years in therapy to recover from both of those jobs.
She has half a million followers on TikTok (@notkahnjunior) because she can find anyone’s birthday on the internet. It’s hard to explain. She promises it’s cool.
The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs in Chicago's North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by any cover of the storyteller's choosing, performed by our house band, The First Time Three.
The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Produced by Bobby Evers, Andy Vasoyan, and Julie Mueller. Podcast produced by Andy Vasoyan. Recorded by Tony Baker.
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