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Artist Interviews Ovef Ow

Marites, Nick, and Kyla of Ovef Ow recently came by the CHIRP studios to sit down with Features Director Amelia Hruby. They dish on what "ovef ow" means, how the band got started, and all the work on their new EP.

Catch Ovef Ow live at the Empty Bottle on Wednesday 8/16.

produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa)

photo by Jeremy Farmer

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Artist Interviews Vagabon

No one knows what you're capable of but you. Stay true to that. If you feel like you can do it, then you probably can.

Features Director Amelia Hruby caught up with Laetitia Tamko aka Vagabon at this year's Pitchfork Music Festival. They chat about how it feels to be in the right place, being hard on yourself, and her advice for budding musicians.

produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa)

photo by Ebru Yildiz

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Artist Interviews Lili K

Local artist Lili K stopped by the CHIRP studios to check in with Features Director Amelia Hruby. They talked about the relationship between collaboration and maintaining your own voice, music that defies genres, and performing in a post-Trump era.

​produced by Jenn Rourke 

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Artist Interviews Frankie Cosmos

Greta Kline met up with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before Frankie Cosmos played at the 2017 Pitchfork Music Festival to talk about the long and short of songwriting, how Bob Dylan and Bandcamp influence her music, and her favorite donut spot in Chicago.

produced by Dylan Peterson (@_dylanclub_)

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Artist Interviews Weatherman

Features Director Amelia Hruby recently caught up with Annie, Jason, and Josh of local minimalist pop group Weatherman. They talk about how the band got together, their upcoming record, and the future of the group as members move across land and sea.

Weatherman EP releases on July 28th, and you can see Weatherman live at their EP release show at Constellation on July 29th.

produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa)

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