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Artist Interviews Landmarks

Over brunch at Grandma J's Local Kitchen in Humboldt Park, Katie Owens caught up with three-fifths of local ambient rockers, Landmarks. Stephen, Drew and Matt provided insight into which shows draw the truest music lovers, their biggest band highlight to date, and the history behind Andrew's mane.

Landmarks release their self-titled EP on vinyl this month via Walk-In Records . You can catch Landmarks with NE-HI, The Hecks and Star Tropics at Empty Bottle for their vinyl release show December 1. 

Produced by: Liz Anderson

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Artist Interviews BRONCHO

While backstage at Riot Fest 2014, Katie Owens caught up with BRONCHO’s Ryan Lindsey. The singer elucidated the intentional ambiguity in the title of band's second full-length, Just Enough Hip To Be Woman, talked about the French origins of their first single and explained why it's important to have a self-sustaining band.

BRONCHO opens for Billy Idol at The Riviera on February 7.

Produced by Brian Szpak

Photo by Katie Owens

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Artist Interviews Mucca Pazza

CHIRP's Cher Vincent sat down with Mucca Pazza's Dave Smith and Ronnie Kuller at their Logan Square rehearsal space, discussing the history of the band, the latest album, L.Y.A., and what the future holds for this merry band of freaks.

Mucca Pazza celebrates their 10th anniversary and the release of their fifth album; L.Y.A., out on Leather Bus, at Lincoln Hall this Halloween.

Produced by Eugene Cabanban

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Artist Interviews Skaters

CHIRP's Katie Owens met up with New York's Skaters at Riot Fest 2014 where they expressed their fondness for The Orwells, reminisced about getting in trouble with the cops in Columbus, and gave the inside scoop on their zine Yonks.

Skaters' debut album, Manhattan, is out now via Warner Bros. Records.

produced by Ben Buddig

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Artist Interviews Dum Dum Girls

Dum Dum Girls front woman, Dee Dee took a moment to chat with CHIRP’s Katie Owens at Pitchfork Fest 2014. Dee Dee discussed how self-awareness contributed to Dum Dum Girls' latest full-length Too True, feeling imprisoned by her vocal injury and shed light on her foremost compulsion. Dum Dum Girls released Too True in January on Sub Pop and play Metro on Friday, Oct. 24.

produced by Emily Osborne

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