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Artist Interviews Brother George

CHIRP’s Katie Owens met up with Neal Neumann, Sagan Jacobson, and Zane Ranney of Brother George in their practice space in Wicker Park. The Chicago indie rockers talked about writing sad songs that sound happy, milking their first album, and the songs that changed them from music listeners into music makers. Brother George plays the Whistler on June 30th, and City Winery on July 2nd.

produced by Matt McFarland

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Artist Interviews Metz

On May 12th, 2013, CHIRP welcomed Metz to Lincoln Hall, and Cher Vincent was there to interview Sub Pop's DIY darlings. They talked about the thrill of sharing a show experience with a crowd, moving from Ottowa to Toronto, and how much they miss their mothers. Metz is returning to Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival.

produced by Matt Rice

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Artist Interviews Panda Riot

Get to know a CHIRP favorite in this exclusive podcast. Local indie rockers Panda Riot met with CHIRP's Blake Burkhart to talk about the cinematic origins of the band, making the move from Philadelphia to Chicago, and how other genres inspired their own style. Panda Riot's 2013 album, Northern Automatic Music, was released on Saint Marie Records.

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Artist Interviews The Babies

Take a brief moment with CHIRP to get to know The Babies. Alex Dziura met with lead singer Kevin Morby (also known for his work in Woods) before the band's Chicago show at Schubas where they talked about touring versus playing festivals, and how Kevin took his side project to another level. The Babies second full-length, Our House On the Hills, released in 2012 on Woodsist Records.

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Artist Interviews My Gold Mask

Chicago's My Gold Mask met with CHIRP's Blake Burkhart to talk about their strangely dark pop music, the unpredictable aspects of SXSW, and being weird without being The Residents.

My Gold Mask's summer 2013 tour finds the band co-headlining with another Chicago favorite, California Wives. They play The Hideout on June 21st.

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