CHIRP Radio Podcasts

Matt and Samy from Bonelang stopped by the CHIRP studios to chat with Features Director Amelia Hruby about their early Blink 182 covers, their Venn Diagrams album/experience, and how sunflowers have become a important symbol for their art. Bonelang's Venn Diagrams Pt. II releases on Friday, October 13th. produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa)

On Abysmal Thoughts, Jonny Pierce is The Drums. Pierce met up with Dylan Peterson at Lollapalooza 2017 to talk about taking sole ownership of the project, and what it taught him about trusting his inner artist. They talk about the horribleness of evangelical Christianity's fake love, not being afraid to speak up for yourself, and hoping that it rains at the festival (it did.). produced by Dylan Peterson (@_dylanclub_)

Local band Big Sadie visited the CHIRP studios to talk to CHIRP volunteer Amanda Mayo about their folk influences, Chicago roots, and recent debut album Keep Me Waiting.  See Big Sadie live at Schubas on September 23rd. produced by Amanda Mayo (@AmandaRMayo) photo by Carolina Rodriguez

Volunteer, Andrew Meriwether, caught up with Evan Hall of Pinegrove at Pitchfork music festival. They discuss his lyricism, what he's reading these days, and much more. Find out more about Pinegrove on their website and come see them wehn they come to Thalia Hall November 26th. http://www.pinegroveband.com/ Produced by Andrew Meriwether

Chirp Volunteer, Marites Velasquez, inteviews Washington D.C based band, Priests, at Pitchfork Music Festival 2017.  Produced by Marites Velasquez

CHIRP Volunteer, Andrew Meriwether, sat down with Chicago folk-punk artists Al Scorch to talk about his origins, his inspiration for song writing, and much more.  Produced by Andrew Meriwether

CHIRP Volunteer, Andrew Meriwether, met up with M.C. Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger to talk BBQ, their new record, and indoctrinating his children with his music taste.  Produced by Andrew Meriwether

Marites, Nick, and Kyla of Ovef Ow recently came by the CHIRP studios to sit down with Features Director Amelia Hruby. They dish on what "ovef ow" means, how the band got started, and all the work on their new EP. Catch Ovef Ow live at the Empty Bottle on Wednesday 8/16. produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa) photo by Jeremy Farmer

No one knows what you're capable of but you. Stay true to that. If you feel like you can do it, then you probably can. Features Director Amelia Hruby caught up with Laetitia Tamko aka Vagabon at this year's Pitchfork Music Festival. They chat about how it feels to be in the right place, being hard on yourself, and her advice for budding musicians. produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa) photo by Ebru Yildiz

Local artist Lili K stopped by the CHIRP studios to check in with Features Director Amelia Hruby. They talked about the relationship between collaboration and maintaining your own voice, music that defies genres, and performing in a post-Trump era. ​produced by Jenn Rourke Elizondo

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_)

Features Director Amelia Hruby recently caught up with Annie, Jason, and Josh of local minimalist pop group Weatherman. They talk about how the band got together, their upcoming record, and the future of the group as members move across land and sea. Weatherman EP releases on July 28th, and you can see Weatherman live at their EP release show at Constellation on July 29th. produced by Amelia Hruby (@ladyameliaa)

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

CHIRP Volunteer Marites Velasquez sat down with Jay Som to discuss her album, Everybody Works. 

Alec of local band Dream Version recently sad down in the CHIRP Studios with Andrew Meriweather to discuss the band's origin and their upcoming album Fight Fair (out 7/7/17). Catch Dream Version live at their record release show on Saturday, July 8th at Lincoln Hall! (infomation here)   produced by Brian Szpak