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Artist Interviews Nest

Local band Nest caught up with CHIRP volunteer Julie Mueller at the CHIRP studios. They talked about the band's 90s influences, their favorite places to play in Chicago, and what it's like to listen to music on vinyl versus digitally.

produced by Amanda Mayo (@AmandaRMayo)

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Artist Interviews The Radio Dept.

Before their show at Thalia Hall, The Radio Dept. sat down with Jennifer Roger to talk about unintentionally making a political album, starting their own label, and the experiencing the extremes of Chicago.

produced by Joseph Griffin (@griffjc)
interview by Jennifer Roger (@jenn_roger)

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Artist Interviews Pylon Reenactment Society

CHIRP volunteer Marites Velasquez talks with Pylon Reenactment Society member Vanessa Briscoe Hay about what it's like to continue performing after losing a band member (Pylon guitarist Randy Bewley died in 2009), how Athens became a center of independent arts in the South, and Vanessa's unique vocal stylings.

produced by Marites Velasquez and Amanda Roscoe Mayo

photo by Mike White

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Artist Interviews Trevor Shelley de Brauw

CHIRP volunteer Shawna Kaiser recently sat down with Trevor Shelley de Brauw (of Pelican) in the CHIRP studios to discuss his new solo album, Uptown. They chat about "epic" sounds, the anxious origins of the album, and getting things done.

produced by Joseph Griffin

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Artist Interviews Bleach Party

CHIRP DJ Andy Weber met up with the members of Bleach Party to chat about the Craigslist origins of the band, working with local label Tall Pat, and what they've been listening to lately.

Produced by Cyrus Leddy.

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