CHIRP's exclusive artist interviews, conducted on-location and produced entirely by CHIRP volunteers. Subscribe to the feed to receive new interviews with local and national acts every week.

Artist Interviews SASAMI Interview

Features interviewer Josh Kessenich spoke with Sasami Ashworth, known as SASAMI on the heels of the release of her newest single ‘Callous.’ She dished to CHIRP Radio about the tour so far, how she made the shift from French horn to synthesizers further earning her nick-name of ‘Synth Queen,” and that’s not all. Tune in to get the whole scoop.

Produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo (@AmandaRMayo) 

Photo by Daria Kobayashi Ritch

Download this episode Subscribe to all podcasts Subscribe to all Artist Interviews podcasts

Artist Interviews LANZ Interview

Ben Lanz is a touring member of The National, making his own music under the moniker LANZ. Features Director Amanda Roscoe Mayo caught up with him at The National’s Homecoming Festival in Cincinnati to find out more about his newest release, Hoferlanz II, a complicated album with enticing twists, turns, and earworms. Beyond the album they discuss the acquisition of double zip jumpsuits and the lauded six hour performance of  ‘Sorrow’ by The National at MoMA PS1 in 2013.

produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo @AmandaRMayo

photo by Amanda Roscoe Mayo

Download this episode Subscribe to all podcasts Subscribe to all Artist Interviews podcasts

Artist Interviews Courtesy Interview

Chicago based Courtesy sat down with Marites Valesquez in the CHIRP studios to talk about their new release "Hey," how the band got their start in Memphis continuing despite various members moving to Chicago over the years through file sharing and technology. They dive into their influences musically, ASMR and how anything can be sound!

Produced by Marites Valesquez

photo by Alexa Viscius

Download this episode Subscribe to all podcasts Subscribe to all Artist Interviews podcasts

Artist Interviews Sidewalks and Skeletons Interview

London based Jake Lee makes music under the moniker Sidewalks and Skeletons. The music is dark and dimensional. Features interviewer Lee Gomez caught up with him in Chicago. Ever wondered why each Sidewalks and Skeletons album ends with a post-metal track? Or what Witchhouse is? Tune in to find out!

Produced by Maxwell Carter

Download this episode Subscribe to all podcasts Subscribe to all Artist Interviews podcasts

Artist Interviews Cupid Youth

On this week's podcast CHIRP Volunteer, Jessi DiBartolomeo, sits down with local artist Cupid Youth. They talk about his most recent EP CYEP, meeting Porches on the street, and much more.

Produced by Jessi DiBartolomeo

Download this episode Subscribe to all podcasts Subscribe to all Artist Interviews podcasts