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CHIRP Podcasts
Artist Interviews Shiloh
Chicago's Shiloh invited Katie Owens to the top secret DIY venue, Young Camelot, which doubles as their practice space. Shiloh reflected on the band's lineup fluctuations, highlighting the darkness of minutiae, as well as their first music memories which include Sisqo and Raffi.
Though Shiloh is currently working on a lot of new music, you can catch them at the Empty Bottle this Monday, March 9.
Produced by Matthew McFarland
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Person of Interest Person of Interest: Benjamin Smith
Where: Humboldt Park
"I prefer having my current profession and then writing things I want to write and that I care about."
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Artist Interviews In Tall Buildings
On a drizzly Sunday afternoon, Katie Owens met up with Erik Hall of the solo project, In Tall Buildings, in Chicago's Fulton Market District. Hall disclosed why he likes critics calling his music melancholy, recounted his most prolific moments and detailed his style of striking a balance between waiting and working while crafting Driver.
In Tall Buildings released its second album, Driver, this month on Western Vinyl. You can catch In Tall Buildings live, at Schubas Tavern, on March 5 for the record release show.
Produced by: Kwame Shorter
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Artist Interviews Disappears
Just back from a European tour, Brian Case of Disappears sat down with CHIRP’s Amanda Roscoe Mayo to discuss their latest release Irreal out on Kranky. These noteworthy Chicago musicians never seem to sleep, putting out five records and one EP in six years. Besides working on the evolution of their signature Krautrock, Post-Rock, and “other” sound; Case discusses what it was like to cover David Bowie at the MCA, audiences in Europe, and the choice of album art for Irreal.
Disappears start the second leg of their tour this Friday, February 20, with a record release show at Garfield Park Conservatory.
Produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo
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Artist Interviews Secret Colours
Before they took to the road for their fall tour, members Tommy Evans and Justin Frederick of the 60’s psych-pop group, Secret Colours caught up with CHIRP's Michael Heidemann. Listen up as they discuss their latest creative plunge with the album, Positive Distractions - and how the band took shape through similar interests, their love for 60’s style-sounds, and the thought that goes into crafting their music.
Secret Colours play a free show this Friday at Emporium Arcade Bar (Wicker Park). You can also catch Secret Colours at Cobra Lounge on March 27.
Produced by: Michael Heidemann
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