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Artist Interviews SuperKnova Interview

This week, Jessi D speaks with formerly Chicago and now New York-based queer pop artist, Ellie Kim aka SuperKnova. They discuss her newest release, superuniverse, and the intentionallity behind the art design for the album, her new production skills, the importance of working with an all female, LGBTQ, and/or person of color creative team, and her journey of studying music to medicine and back to music.

"Of course I'm going to assert myself here, of course I'm going to take up this space, of course I'm going to create a better world where I envision myself for who I am, and I'm worthy as anyone else to take up this space." - Ellie Kim

Produced by Jessi D.

Photo Credit: Lili Fang

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Artist Interviews Shelter In Sound: Sleeping Village

Like you, the CHIRP Features team is staying home to help flatten the curve! We are shifting our programming to present a new series in our Artist Interview Program. Shelter In Sound features interviews with artists and local music related tastemakers on what they are doing right now during this global pandemic. Tune in to learn how some of your favorite folx are managing and staying creative while hunkered down.

For this week's Shelter In Sound, Features Co-Director Jessi D spoke with Kyle LaValley, the Talent Buyer for new-kid-on-the-block venue Sleeping Village. They discuss Sleeping Village's quick pivot to curbside pick up, keeping an active presence on social media, participating in CIVL and NIVA to save and support local and national live music venues, and the quirks of the Chicago music scene. This podcast features tracks from local artists Superknova, Meat Wave, Ratboys, and Whitney, who have all made an appearance on Sleeping Village's stage.

Produced by Jessi D

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