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Split Reel Split Reel: Cultural “Sophistication” (with Guest Leonard Pierce)

We live in an age where we have nearly limitless access to not only mass media, but also the critical dissection of said culture via the internet. What sort of impact has this had on our "sophistication" regarding film, television, and music? And what does it mean to be "sophisticated" in the first place -- has that definition shifted over time in response to various trends in art?

Joining me is cultural critic Leonard Pierce, who has written about film and music for numerous publications, and is the author of If You Like The Sopranos... on crime cinema. Leonard's writing can be found at leonardpierce.com, and for more information on Split Reel, visit kevinfullam.net.

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Artist Interviews The Babies

Take a brief moment with CHIRP to get to know The Babies. Alex Dziura met with lead singer Kevin Morby (also known for his work in Woods) before the band's Chicago show at Schubas where they talked about touring versus playing festivals, and how Kevin took his side project to another level. The Babies second full-length, Our House On the Hills, released in 2012 on Woodsist Records.

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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: May 31, 2013 Ed.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book is joined by our friends and fellow theatre critics; Dan Jakes, Oliver Sava and Anderson Lawfer, to predict the 2013 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards. The Jeff Awards will be announced on Monday, June 3rd at the Park West ceremony extravaganza.

This show was a fun way to finish our Chicago Theatre Off Book run. Thank you to all our listeners, Oliver, Dan, Anderson, our past guests, Elliot, Tommy, Paul, CHIRP, Clarence, and the entire Chicago theatre community. We had a blast and we'll see you soon at the theatre.

Shot phrase of the day: Jeff Committee

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Artist Interviews My Gold Mask

Chicago's My Gold Mask met with CHIRP's Blake Burkhart to talk about their strangely dark pop music, the unpredictable aspects of SXSW, and being weird without being The Residents.

My Gold Mask's summer 2013 tour finds the band co-headlining with another Chicago favorite, California Wives. They play The Hideout on June 21st.

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Artist Interviews Kisses

Soon-to-be newlyweds Jesse Kivel and Kinzi Edmundson are LA's Kisses. CHIRP's Dylan Peterson met with the couple in Austin during SXSW where they talked about the affect their relationship has on their music, writing makeout songs for teenagers, and the 80s sub-genre that has the biggest influence on their style.