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Before spring officially arrived, Katie Owens met up with Max and Stef of Yoko and the Oh No's in Supera Park in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Max & Stef described overcoming the band's trepidation surrounding Yoko Ono, Max's evolution of onstage euphoria, and self expression through style.
Yoko and the Oh No's will re-release their self-titled debut album on Autumn Tone this summer. You can catch them at Schubas Tavern on Thursday, April 23 and at The Red Line Tap on Friday, April 24 for the International Pop Overthrow Fest.
Produced by: Matthew McFarland
Photo by: Alexus McLane
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Arty, fuzzy and punkish - The Funs, Philip Lesicko and Jessee Rose Crane, visit CHIRP's studio to chat with DJ Julie Mueller. Jessee muses about her life peaking after touring with The Breeders last year, they discussed how naivety is responsible for the artist's residence they're building in the funeral home formerly owned by Philip's grandparents, and detailed why it was important to move downstate to continue to create art.
You can expect My Survival (a double LP) from The Funs this fall, out on Manic Static. The Funs play the Empty Bottle on Saturday, April 11th.
Produced by: Julie Mueller
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Before one of her many shows at SXSW, singer-songwriter Natalie Prass sat down with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson to swap stories about Godzilla toys, determine the distinct smell of heartbreak, and talk about how she was influenced by Harry Nilsson's Popeye soundtrack.
Natalie Prass is performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival, and plays Lincoln Hall on May 11.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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Hailing from the "Logan View" neighborhood of Chicago, Jimmy Whispers is one of city's most well-regarded weirdos. CHIRP's Dylan Peterson caught up with Jimmy to talk about ideas for his upcoming set at the Pitchfork Music Festival, the value of Ace of Base during his days as an Uber driver, and dressing like a beer-drenched Farrah Fawcett on stage.
Jimmy Whispers' record release show for Summer in Pain is Tuesday, March 24th, at the Empty Bottle.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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Before Moon Duo's album release show at the Empty Bottle for Shadow of the Sun, Ripley Johnson (Wooden Shjips) talked with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson about the benefits of using psychedelic drugs, the populariztion of psychedelic music, why rock and roll is meant for dancing, and the joys of working with King Khan.
produced by Dylan Peterson
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