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Artist Interviews Jordanna

This week CHIRP volunteer, Jessi DiBartolomeo, sits down with Chicago R&B artist Jordanna to talk about the DIY scene in Chicago and the transition to the mainstream. You can see Jordanna at Schubas on September 2nd. 

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Artist Interviews Desert Liminal

This week CHIRP Volunteer, Ari Mejia, caught up with Sarah Jane Quillin of Desert Liminal to talk about their records from 2017 and the unsual inspriations behind their music.

Produced by Ari Mejia

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Artist Interviews Sea and Cake Interview

Sea and Cake are back at it with a record released this year on Thrill Jockey.  Sam and Archer sat down with Features interviewer Michael Reed to talk record label history, Sam’s photography practice and how it relates to the music, and snack preferences.

Sea and Cake perform at Millennium Park on August 16, 2018.

Produced by Michael Reed

Photo credit: Heather Cantrell

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Artist Interviews Cafe Racer

CHIRP volunteer, Andrew Meriwether, chats with Cafe Racer about their new release, Famous Dust, on Maximum Pelt records. 

Produced by Andrew Meriwether

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Artist Interviews Ric Wilson Interview

BANBA, Ric Wilson’s latest project stands for ‘Black Art Not Bad Art’ and like much of his work is inspired by abstract artist Jean-Michel Basquiat. Ric and Features Director Amanda Roscoe Mayo met up at Mamby on the Beach to dive into themes of activism, the language surrounding Black art, and of course what Ric likes to do in his down time in Chicago.

Produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo

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