Podcasts on the topic of “Metro” 6 results

Artist Interviews Jens Lekman

"All of the songs are emotionally autobiographical," Jens Lekman explains of the tension between fiction and non-fiction in his songwriting. Dylan Peterson met Jens before his show at the Metro to talk about working at weddings while feeling cynical about love, learning how to become your own role model in your 30s, and being in Chicago the night the Cubs won the World Series.

produced by Dylan Peterson (@_dylanclub_)

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Artist Interviews Jessy Lanza

Dylan Peterson caught up with Jessy Lanza before her show at the Metro with Junior Boys, of whom Jessy cites as major inspirations along with Steely Dan, Yellow Magic Orchestra, and Lol Creme. They talked about being an outsider in spite of pop pursuits, and no longer feeling lonely on tour.

CHIRP Welcomes Jessy Lanza to the Empty Bottle this Thursday, June 16th.

produced by Dylan Peterson (@tdvsbl)

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Artist Interviews Towkio

Backstage at a bustling Metro before his sold out record release show for .Wav Theory, Towkio talked with CHIRP's Eddie Sayago about what makes Chicago's hip-hop scene so special, how his style was inspired by house parties, and posting his first songs on Myspace.

Towkio will perform at the Mad Decent Block Party on 9/27.

produced by Eddie Sayago (@EddieSayago)

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Artist Interviews Courtney Barnett

Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett sat down with CHIRP's Cher Vincent before playing her fourth Chicago show of 2014 at the Metro. They talked about the non-stop busyness of the last year, playing Toto songs in a cover band, the good thing about getting nervous, and being inspired by Roald Dahl.

produced by Jenn Rourke

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Artist Interviews Metronomy

Before their show at the Metro, all four members of Metronomy sat down at the Gingerman with CHIRP's Alex Dziura to talk about accidentally swapping their tour gear with Yann Tiersen, the thrill of becoming cartoons for a music video, and how the creative process can change with each new project.

produced by Alex Dziura

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Artist Interviews Mark McGuire

Former Emeralds guitarist Mark McGuire talked with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before opening for The War On Drugs at the Metro. Over a cup of coffee at Uncommon Ground they discussed spirituality in music, an artist's greatest enemy, and the Nu New Age.

Mark McGuire plays Empty Bottle on Friday, April 18th.

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