CHIRP Radio Podcasts

Katie Owens met up with recently signed locals, NE-HI, at Rootstock in Humboldt Park where they provided context on Harry Potter uniting the band, and discussed how DIY spaces contribute to the local music community and their plans to create a supergroup. NE-HI released their self-titled, debut full length on Manic Static earlier this year and will play Empty Bottle on December 1 with Landmarks, The Hecks and StarTropics. Produced by Bri O'Reilly

Contains explicit language J.H. Palmer co-produces the monthly live lit series, That's All She Wrote, which takes place on the second Sunday of the month at Great Lakes Tattoo. She's pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Columbia College Chicago, and she's performed in live lit and storytelling events in Chicago, Minneapolis, Boston, NYC, and Michigan. Podcast produced by Dan Epstein

Contains explicit language Martin Morrow is originally from Birmingham, AL where he started doing stand-up, improv, and belonged to an award winning sketch/stand-up hybrid, "Tubbi and Martin." He has put on several one man shows at The Playground Theater and MPaact Theater, and serves as an associate producer to one of the most acclaimed comedy shows in the country, Comedians You Should Know, as well as being a part of the 100 Proof Comedy cast. He is a regular at the Laugh Factory and has performed in various cities and comedy festivals around the country including TBS Just For Laughs. He currently can be seen in You Had Me at En Vogue, Saturdays through December 6 at 9 pm at The Second City’s Donny’s Skybox Theater. Podcast produced by Dan Epstein and recorded by Meg Ritter Alles

Before his headlining show as Schubas, Ahmed Gallab, best known as DFA Records' Sinkane, talked to CHIRP's Jessi D about the therapeutic process that was making his 2014 album, Mean Love. A former collaborator with Yeasayer, Caribou and Of Montreal, Gallab's music combines funk, jazz, country, and rock into a powerfully soulful style that is distinctly his own. Sinkane will return to Schubas next month to play a special New Year's Eve show with support from the Numero Group DJs.

Over brunch at Grandma J's Local Kitchen in Humboldt Park, Katie Owens caught up with three-fifths of local ambient rockers, Landmarks. Stephen, Drew and Matt provided insight into which shows draw the truest music lovers, their biggest band highlight to date, and the history behind Andrew's mane. Landmarks release their self-titled EP on vinyl this month via Walk-In Records . You can catch Landmarks with NE-HI, The Hecks and Star Tropics at Empty Bottle for their vinyl release show December 1. 

Where: Navy Pier "The biggest obstacle I faced was just constantly being told no."

Where: Ukrainian Village "You can't not become emotionally invested."

Alli Klein caught up with Rabble Rabble at Cafe Mustache to discuss their heavy new album, Brain Hole; what it's like being one of the only bands on Logan Hardware's label; and finding your identiy within social media's confines. And bonus!, you'll hear how drummer, Kaylee Preston got a concussion while shooting a Fight Club-esque music video! Brain Hole was released on Logan Hardware Records on June 13. You can catch Rabble Rabble next on July 26 at Double Door for their show with Jeff the Brotherhood and Flesh Panthers. Produced by Kwame Shorter

Where: Logan Square "Traveling has been the most valuable education I've ever had."

CHIRP Radio’s Iris Lin met up with Chicago 4-piece, Verma, for an exclusive CHIRP Radio interview at their practice space, Sound Space, in West Town. They talked about The Whislter uniting the band, apocolyptic themes influencing their punk/psychedelic/krautrock sound, and their colaborative style.    Verma released it's third full length, Sunrunner, on Trouble In Mind Records on May 27. Produced by: Iris Lin

Contains explicit language The First Time is a regular storytelling and reading series benefitting CHIRP Radio. Each reader tells a personal story based on that month’s theme, and requests a song that’s played by our band, The First Time Three. This piece is a story told by Dana Norris for our show First Move. Dana is the founder of the Story Club, a monthly storytelling show in Chicago, Boston, and Minneapolis. She is the editor-in-chief of Story Club Magazine, and she teaches at StoryStudio Chicago. She has published with McSweeney's, The Rumpus, the Tampa Review,and her stories have been featured on Chicago Public Radio. Her schedule of upcoming performances is on her website. Check out The First Time: First Impression on July 9 at Martyr's.   Podcast produced by Dan Epstein, photo by Sarah Avampato

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

Where: Andersonville "It was terrifying, but at the same time liberating."

Contains explicit language The First Time is a live storytelling series that benefits CHIRP Radio at Martys'. Brian Babylon is the host of The Moth, a frequent contributor to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and co-host of The Morning Amp on Vocalo. Check out The First Time: First Impression on July 9 at Martyr's.   Podcast produced by Dan Epstein

Adeline Michele, lead singer of the disco band Escort, stepped away from sound check for a few minutes to chat with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson before the band's CIMMfest show at the Concord Music Hall. The two discussed the politics inherent in disco, getting cinematic for their live show, and why Chicago was key to one of the most powerful moments the band has ever experienced.