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CHIRP's exclusive artist interviews, conducted on-location and produced entirely by CHIRP volunteers. Subscribe to the feed to receive new interviews with local and national acts every week.
Artist Interviews Tim Kinsella
Best known as the front man of Cap’n Jazz and Joan of Arc, Tim Kinsella is now a published author. His first novel, The Karaoke Singer’s Guide to Self-Defense, was published by Chicago’s own Featherproof Books.
Kinsella invited CHIRP DJ Dylan Peterson over to his apartment to talk about his latest projects, including Joan of Arc’s live soundtrack to Charlie Chaplin’s His New Job at the Chicago Book Expo in Uptown.
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Nov. 11, 2011 Ed.
It’s another round ofChicago Theatre Off Book on Chicago Independent Radio Project, CHIRP! This week, we review local theatre offerings looking at life in 1670’s England, 2011’s Inner City, 1950’s Americana. Special guests country singing sensations Doyle and Debbie are in the studio sharing their backstories and songs from The Doyle & Debbie Show. I’ll tell you what… it’s fun! Y’all have a listen and let us know what you think. This episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The STEP Fund.
Shot word of the show: Dolly.
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Nov. 4, 2011 Ed.
It’s another round ofChicago Theatre Off Book on the Chicago Independent Radio Project, CHIRP!
This week, we review local theatre offerings looking for love, beauty and hand. Later, we’ll chat with Strawdog Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater about the excitement around their 2011/2012 Season. And of course, we’re featuring two local playwrights in our one-minute audio play segment, Got a Minute?
Have a listen and let us know what you think! This show was partially underwritten by The STEP Fund.
Shot word of the show: Bob or Robert.
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Oct. 28, 2011 Ed.
It’s another round of Chicago Theatre Off Book! This week, we review local theatre offerings that are kicking it up, blasting it off, and twanging it down.
Later, we’ll chat with Sideshow Theatre and The Lyric Opera of Chicago about the excitement around their 2011/2012 Season. And of course, we’re featuring two local playwrights in our one-minute audio play segment, Got A Minute? Have a listen and let us know what you think!
Shot word of the show: passion.
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Chicago Theatre Off Book Chicago Theatre Off Book: Oct. 21, 2011 Ed.
It’s another round of Chicago Theatre Off Book! This week, we review local theatre offerings that are burning up the stage with fire, heat, and smolder. Later, we’ll chat with Timeline and Stage 773 about the excitement around their 2011/2012 Season. And of course, we’re featuring two local playwrights in our one-minute audio play segment Got A Minute? Have a listen and let us know what you think!
Shot word of the show: curious.
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