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Artist Interviews ONO

CHIRP Radio's Katie Owens met up with P. Michael, Travis and Rebecca of Chicago band ONO at The Ribcage for an exclusive pre-show interview. ONO talked about why it ended its 26-year hiatus from recording in 2012, the requisite of integrating community and ultimately chaos into the band's sound, and its recollection of Chicago's 1980's punk scene.

ONO released Diegesis on Monikor Records on March 11, 2014. ONO play the Empty Bottle this Wednesday, July 9.

Produced by: Colleen Pellissier

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Artist Interviews The Symposium

Two nights following their sold out show at Lincoln Hall with The Orwells and Twin Peaks, The Symposium sat down with CHIRP Radio’s Katie Owens for an exclusive interview in Lakeview.  We discussed the band’s instrumental roots, their affinity for The Strokes, and the reasoning behind releasing 3 EPs last year.

The Symposium will self-release their debut full length, New New Orleans Jazz, this summer. You can catch The Symposium next at Quenchers Saloon on July 2.

Produced by: Matthew McFarland

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Artist Interviews Verma

CHIRP Radio’s Iris Lin met up with Chicago 4-piece, Verma, for an exclusive CHIRP Radio interview at their practice space, Sound Space, in West Town. They talked about The Whislter uniting the band, apocolyptic themes influencing their punk/psychedelic/krautrock sound, and their collaborative style. 

Verma released it's third full length, Sunrunner, on Trouble In Mind Records on May 27.

Produced by: Iris Lin

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Artist Interviews Metronomy

Before their show at the Metro, all four members of Metronomy sat down at the Gingerman with CHIRP's Alex Dziura to talk about accidentally swapping their tour gear with Yann Tiersen, the thrill of becoming cartoons for a music video, and how the creative process can change with each new project.

produced by Alex Dziura

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Artist Interviews Escort

Adeline Michele, lead singer of the disco band Escort, stepped away from sound check for a few minutes to chat with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before the band's CIMMfest show at the Concord Music Hall. The two discussed the politics inherent in disco, getting cinematic for their live show, and why Chicago was key to one of the most powerful moments the band has ever experienced.

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