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Artist Interviews Rich Jones & Montana Macks Interview

This week for the CHIRP Radio Artist Interviews series, Features Co-Direct Mick R. speaks with Chicago-based artists Rich Jones & Montana Macks. They talk about their creative process between Mack's beats and Jones' writing, the trying times of 2020 bringing them together after 20 years of friendship to collobarate and create How do you sleep at night?the album they recorded in the early days of quarantine, and the sea change happening in the Chicago hip hop scene.

Produced by Jenn Rourke.

Photo Credit: Jason Neloms

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Topics: hip hop, jenn rourke, mick reed, montana macks, rich jones

Artist Interviews Mykele Deville Interview

Interviewer Mick Reed goes deep with Mykele Deville, local Chicago musician, poet, playwright and actor.  Mick gets to the heart of Mykele's prolificity and what drives his unyielding creativity. 

Produced by Eugene Cabanban

Photo Credit: Zakkiyyah Najeebah

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Topics: chicago music, chirp interview, hip hop, mykele deville

Artist Interviews BJ the Chicago Kid

CHIRP volunteer Amelia Hruby caught up with local legend BJ the Chicago Kid at Mamby on the Beach this summer. They chat about his recent Grammy nominations, Chicago's "realness," and the album he calls an "audio-blunt."

produced by Amanda Mayo

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Topics: amelia hruby, bj the chicago kid, chicago, gospel, hip hop, interview, interviews, local, mamby, mamby on the beach, mp3

Artist Interviews Mykele Deville

Local hip hop artist, actor and poet Mykele Deville stopped by the CHIRP studios before his recent Red Bull Sound Select show to chat with CHIRP volunteer Amanda Dabandons. They talk about the influence of the city, women, and diy culture on his work and art.

produced by Brian Spzak

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Topics: amanda dabandons, chicago, chicago music, hip hop, interview, interviews, mp3, mykele deville, poetry

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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Topics: broadway, chicago, constraints, country, covers, folk, folk rock, gerald dowd, happy accidents, hip hop, interpretation, liam davis, live lit, martyrs', musicals, oddball, punk rock, quartet, rap, rock, scott stevenson, soul, steve frisbie, storytelling, surprise, the first time

Artist Interviews ShowYouSuck

CHIRP's Cher Vincent sat down with Clinton Sandifer, a.k.a. ShowYouSuck, at his home in Edgewater. Kindred spirits in their love for the early MTV days, they discussed discovering hip-hop later in life, Clinton's social awkwardness, and internalizing awesome moments.

produced by Mickey Capper

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Topics: cher vincent, chicago, chicago rap, hip hop, local bands, local music, mickey capper, pizza party, showyousuck, underground hip hop