CHIRP Radio Podcasts

CHIRP's Alex Dziura just so happened to be in Minneapolis the same weekend that Gardens & Villa was playing at First Avenue's 7th Street Entry. She met up with the band to talk about recording an album in a sci-fi winter landscape in the midwest, covering Fleetwood Mac, and the best Gardens & Villa song to listen to this St. Patrick's Day weekend.produced by Alex Dziura

CHIRP's Katie Owens met up with the Chicago half of grunge rock band, BUMMER, on a very snowy morning in Logan Square. Over cantaloupe and prosciutto, BUMMER discussed its evolution beginning with Young Jesus, its biggest superfan Whisper George, and touring before releasing an album. BUMMER releases it’s self titled EP via Toblerone Sunrise Records on April 8. Produced by: Matthew McFarland

Alex Dziura met up with Rob and Tom of indie pop group Los Campesinos! before their headling show at the Metro. They talked about not actually being Welsh, bumping into The Dirty Projectors while buying apricot scrub, and wearing your own merchandise at your own show. produced by Alex Dziura

CHIRP Radio's Shelby Hagstrom caught up with Gehring and Jonah of The Welcome at their practice space in West Town. They chatted about The Welcome’s origins, cranking out EPs and its evolution as a band over the years. The Welcome headlines a release show for its latest full length, Weeknights, this Friday at Township. Produced by: Shelby Hagstrom and Jenn Rourke

Where: Ukranian Village We can lift each other up instead of putting each other down.

CHIRP's Katie Owens made a pit stop in West Town to catch up with local garage punk band, Flesh Panthers. They discussed the moment they fell in love, the downside of using glitter, and the satisfaction of being recognized by Chicago's music community. Flesh Panthers released a self titled EP on Dumpster Tapes this month. Before Flesh Panthers hits the road on an East Coast tour this spring. Produced by: Jessi D

Cher Vincent sat down with the entire touring band of Ellis Ludwig-Leone's San Fermin before their headlining show at Schubas for the Tomorrow Never Knows festival. They talked about the San Fermin festival in Spain, the universal themes that are inherent in youth, and the ever-blurring lines between performance and composition. produced by Vince Ziols

CHIRP DJ Cher Vincent, sits down for some mimosas in Ukrainian Village with Chicago's Oozing Wound, telling stories of how they got signed to Thrill Jockey, their "trusting" writing process, and how they can't seem to define their sound. Oozing Wound released Retrash on Thrill Jockey in October 2013. Produced by: Kwame Shorter

CHIRP DJ Cher Vincent met with Australia's Cloud Control before their headlining show at Schubas. Download the episode below or subscribe to CHIRP podcasts on iTunes to hear her conversation with the band. produced by Matthew McFarland

Kelly Nøthing runs D.I.Y. space Animal Kingdom, books & promotes rock shows at several other venues, spins records at The Owl, and plays in The Lemons, The Rubs, Sky Maul.  She & Charles the AK cat talked with CHIRP DJ JimK about the ephemeral nature of DIY spaces, some local bands she loves, and the appeal of a cheap & lawless town. produced by JimK and Jenn Rourke

CHIRP's Cher Vincent sat down in the basement of Schubas with TV Ghost after their show with Holograms. They talked about their origins in Indiana, mastering the power stance, and unknowingly sounding like Echo and the Bunnymen. Produced by Daniel Ssebowa Musisi

CHIRP's Micha Ward sat down with Swimsuit Addition on a snowy night at The Beetle for beers and conversation about how the band came to be, classic rock, the stigma of “girl band”, and their upcoming record “Wretched Pinups”, out on Notes + Bolts in Spring 2014. Swimsuit Addition plays a secret show on February 7th at HQ and at Paper Machete at the Green Mill on February 8th. Produced by Emily Osborne and Jenn Rourke.

Where: Logan Square Does school have to look like school?

CHIRP DJs Bobby Evers and Jessi D sat down with playwright Julia Weiss at The Bad Apple to discuss her new play "Forgiveness." They discussed manic pixie dreamgirls, the patriarchy, and Beyonce. "Forgiveness" will run at  The Cornservatory until February 15th. produced by Bobby Evers and Jessi D

Windy City LIVE co-host Ji Suk Yi's performance from CHIRP Radio's live-lit/music show First Time: First Scare, 10/9/13. Ji talks about a lifelong fear that she finally conquered one day on the Blue Line. Join us for the next First Time edition - First Time: First Move - Wednesday, April 16 at Martyrs in North Center.   (Podcast produced by Mickey Capper)