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Artist Interviews Horrible

Pat, Phil, and Anthony of local band Horrible recently came by the CHIRP studios to chat with CHIRP volunteer Amelia Hruby about their debut EP, Is It Even Music, Really?. They discussed how they named the band, their most terrible shows, and a series of horrible puns.

Catch them at Quenchers on Saturday, December 10th.

produced by Amelia Hruby (@ajhruby)

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Artist Interviews How To Dress Well

A lot has changed for Tom Krell. CHIRP's Dylan Peterson talked with him on the eve of the 2016 How To Dress Well tour that kicked off at Bottom Lounge, the same day his fourth full-length album, Care, released via Domino Records. They discussed the importance of play, embarrassment, tenderness, and Twitter.

produced by Dylan Peterson (@_dylanclub_)

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Artist Interviews Daniel Knox

Daniel Knox is a local singer-songwriter and a projectionist at the Music Box Theatre. In this interview, CHIRP volunteer Eve Szokolai speaks to Knox about how he started playing music on pianos in historic hotels, the ways long walks at nights have inspired his songs, and his desire to create films.

produced by Eve Szokolai

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Artist Interviews Potty Mouth

Abby, Victoria, and Ally are Potty Mouth. They made their major music festival debut at Lollapalooza 2016, and CHIRP's Dylan Peterson was there to talk to them about it. They also ruminated over all the nostalgic 90s music that inspires their brand of pop rock, and how they deal with mansplaining in the music industry.

produced by Dylan Peterson (@tdvsbl)

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Artist Interviews The First Time Four Amps Up CHIRP’s Live Storytelling Series

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The First Time Four is the house band at CHIRP’s quarterly storytelling series, The First Time. Steve Frisbie, Liam Davis, Gerald Dowd, and Scott Stevenson bring their considerable talent and experience together to provide a musical component to the series. But they’re more than just a cover band. They’re an essential part of the First Time experience.

produced by Dan Epstein (@radiovespa)

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