Podcasts on the topic of “Pitchfork Fest” 11 results

Artist Interviews Frankie Cosmos

Greta Kline met up with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before Frankie Cosmos played at the 2017 Pitchfork Music Festival to talk about the long and short of songwriting, how Bob Dylan and Bandcamp influence her music, and her favorite donut spot in Chicago.

produced by Dylan Peterson (@_dylanclub_)

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Artist Interviews Shamir

Before his set at the 2016 Pitchfork Music Festival, Amelia Hruby caught up with XL's Shamir Bailey. They talked about living in and managing artists in Philly, Shamir's background in stand-up and comedy writing, and childhood dreams of becoming a world-famous chef.

produced by Amelia Hruby (@ajhruby)

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Artist Interviews Mourn

Barcelona rock-punk band Mourn caught up with CHIRP's Katie Owens at the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival to talk about the phenomenon of crowds singing the melodies of their songs in gibberish, remembering their very first musical experiences, and the ways in which they hope to make non-audio artforms a greater component of their band.

produced by Cyrus Leddy

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Artist Interviews Jessica Pratt

Drag City's Jessica Pratt sat down with Katie Owens at the CHIRP Record Fair after her set at the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival where they talked about performing in settings that aren't condusive to intimate music, living next door to a fancy BDSM place in LA, and playing music for the rest of her life.

produced by Liz Anderson (@liesanderson)

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Artist Interviews Natalie Prass

Before one of her many shows at SXSW, singer-songwriter Natalie Prass sat down with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson to swap stories about Godzilla toys, determine the distinct smell of heartbreak, and talk about how she was influenced by Harry Nilsson's Popeye soundtrack.

Natalie Prass is performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival, and plays Lincoln Hall on May 11.

produced by Dylan Peterson

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Artist Interviews Jimmy Whispers

Hailing from the "Logan View" neighborhood of Chicago, Jimmy Whispers is one of city's most well-regarded weirdos. CHIRP's Dylan Peterson caught up with Jimmy to talk about  ideas for his upcoming set at the Pitchfork Music Festival,  the value of Ace of Base during his days as an Uber driver, and dressing like a beer-drenched Farrah Fawcett on stage.

Jimmy Whispers' record release show for Summer in Pain is Tuesday, March 24th, at the Empty Bottle.

produced by Dylan Peterson

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Artist Interviews Dum Dum Girls

Dum Dum Girls front woman, Dee Dee took a moment to chat with CHIRP’s Katie Owens at Pitchfork Fest 2014. Dee Dee discussed how self-awareness contributed to Dum Dum Girls' latest full-length Too True, feeling imprisoned by her vocal injury and shed light on her foremost compulsion. Dum Dum Girls released Too True in January on Sub Pop and play Metro on Friday, Oct. 24.

produced by Emily Osborne

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Artist Interviews White Lung

CHIRP's Blake Burkhart met with White Lung at the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival. They talked about their punk scene in Vancouver versus other American cities, watching A$AP Rocky watch himself on a laptop, and being more inspired by jazz than Joy Division.

produced by Elizabeth Greiwe

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Artist Interviews Yo La Tengo

Ira Kaplan and James McNew took a few minutes to talk with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before Yo La Tengo's set at the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival. They discussed performing Seinfeld's "Chinese Restaurant" live at the Metro, the ambiguity of "I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass," and how comedy has a way of keeping things fresh.

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Artist Interviews Foxygen

Dylan Peterson sat down in the grass with Foxygen's Sam France while he was learning how to play dice with a couple random Pitchfork Fest-goers. They talked about the aggressive meta-method acting in Foxygen's live shows, Sam's favorite hip-hop acts, and staying healthy amidst the darkness.

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Artist Interviews Classixx

CHIRP's Dylan Peterson got to hang out backstage at the Mid with Classixx before their Pitchfork Fest after-party. Michael David and Tyler Blake talked about the pitfalls of the nu-disco genre, making dance music that they can be proud of when they're old, and going to creepy S&M after-parties in Chicago. Classixx's first album, Hanging Gardens, came out May 14th, 2013, to heavy play on summer mixes everywhere.

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