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Artist Interviews Outer Minds

CHIRP's Katie Owens stopped by Beauty Bar in Noble Square to chat with Zach Medearis of Outer Minds. Zach shared that playing Pitchfork does not ensure instant success, and explained why "pysch" is used too liberally.

Don't miss Outer Minds at Chicago Pysch Fest V at Hideout Inn on Friday, January 24.

produced by Brian Szpak

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Artist Interviews Pure Bathing Culture

CHIRP's Alex Dziura met with Portland's Pure Bathing Culture before they played Schubas on Halloween.

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Artist Interviews Circuit des Yeux

CHIRP's Cher Vincent chatted with Haley Fhor, aka Circuit des Yeux, in Little Village over expresso, discussing her hometown of Lafayette, Indiana, making her voice "sound like a trumpet," and the mythology of her fourth album, Overdue.

Circuit Des Yeux will be opening for Oneohtrix Point Never and Tim Hecker on Thursday, January 16th, at Lincoln Hall as a part of Tomorrow Never Knows 2014!

produced by Matthew McFarland

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Artist Interviews Majical Cloudz

CHIRP's Cher Vincent caught up with Majical Cloudz before their Pitchfork Fest pre-party at Lincoln Hall. They discussed the hip-hop elements in their music, explained why they're avoiding collaborations after having worked with Grimes, and gave a shout out to Cher's mom.

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produced by Matt McFarland

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Artist Interviews Radar Eyes

CHIRP's Katie Owens met up with Anthony Cozzi of Radar Eyes at Logan Square's El Charro to chat about his love of studio life, the direct relationship between a crowd's mood and the band's, and making a living in entertainment media management.

Radar Eyes released their first full length on cassette via Happenin Records in December, are releasing the 'Positive Feedback' 7" on HoZac Records in January and will be releasing a second LP in March 2014 to line up with their trip down to SXSW. 

produced by Briavael O'Reilley

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