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Artist Interviews Couch Prints Interview

This week, Features Co-Director Mick R. talks with Jayanna, Jacob, and Brandon of rising indie synth-pop group Couch Prints about how the band came together, their careers prior to the band forming, the recording of their debut EP, and the joys of busking for change in New York City. 

You can get a copy of Couch Print's debut EP Tell U from Luminelle Recordings. 

Produced by Mick R. 

Photo Credit: Wade Schaul

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Artist Interviews Judson Claiborne Interview

For our first artist interview of 2021, CHIRP Radio brings you a conversation with Christopher Salveter, frontman and lead songwriter of Chicago based alternative country band Judson Claiborne. He spoke with Features Department Co-Director Mick R about his latest EP When a Man Loves an Omen, its inspirations and origins of its title, as well as the source of Judson Claiborne's cinematic quality.  

You can get a copy of When a Man Loves an Omen from Judson Claiborne's Bandcamp.

Produced by Mick R. 

Photo Credit: Alyce Henson.

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Artist Interviews Oceanator Interview

This week, CHIRP Radio's Features co-director Jessi D spoke with Brooklyn-based mutli-instrumentalist  Elise Okusami, who performs as Oceanator. They discuss the record label she started during quarantine, Plastic Miracles, the apocalyptic and mental health themes of her debut album, Things I Never Said, and the productive workflow of her most frequent collaborator, her brother.

Things I Never Said will be re-released on vinyl on Polyvinyl in January 2021.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Alex Joseph

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Artist Interviews Johnny Iguana Interview

This week CHIRR DJ Mike Nikolich spoke with Chicago-based blues pianist Johnny Iguana about the origins of his name, early career, and his new album Johnny Iguana's Chicago Spectacular which is out now on Delmark Records. 

Produced by Mike Nikolich. 

Photo Credit: Johnny Iguana. 

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Artist Interviews Shannon Candy Interview

This week, DJ Ninja speaks with local Chicago artist, Shannon Candy, about her debut solo album, So Long. They talk about Candy's DIY and collaborative roots, getting the inspiration to record a solo effort in quarantine, and the overarching and longterm frustration with social justice issues and misinformation over the course of 2020.

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Dan Jarvis

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