Champaign Is Also A Band

EP163 - Gloria Roubal - "Shatter Me"

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Sven meets up with Gloria Roubal (She/Her) at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts lobby to chat about her song "Shatter Me" off of the album "I Used to Float," the Champaign-Urbana music scene, and why Lula is the best dog ever.

Photo Credit: Della Perrone

"SHATTER ME" LIVE G. Lee & Jet Blonde CANOPY CLUB: https://youtu.be/gddRAujRGMI?si=eD6aUiFjcB_Eu3s3

EP162 - Michelle Darling of Foothill Rounders - Tear It Down

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Michelle Darling (She/Her) of Foothill Rounders to talk about her song "Tear It Down," the CU music community, and her favorite non-musical thing.

Link to Foothill Rounders Twitch Channel: https://twitch.tv/foothillroundersmusic

EP161 - Jacob Fleichli of Tractor Kings - Already Together

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Jacob Fleichli (He/Him) of Tractor Kings about his song "Already Together" off of the album Code, the CU Music Scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).

Cover Photo by: Carrie Chandler (EP80)

EP160 - Shauna Miller of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot - "Fly Swatter"

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0600

CW: Mentions SA

Sven chats with Shauna Miller (She/Her) of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot about her song "Fly Swatter," the CU music scene, and their favorite non-musical thing(s).

Shauna's YouTube Channel: TheShauNanigans: https://www.youtube.com/@theshaunanigans

EP159 - Sean Wilkinson of sorry forever - "sugar"

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Sean Wilkinson (He/Him) of sorry forever about his song "sugar" off of the EP "learning to be," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).

EP158 - Ocean Thoreau of sorry forever - "thirteen"

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0600

CW: Mentions SA

Sven chats with Ocean Thoreau (They/Them) of sorry forever about their song "thirteen" off of the EP "learning to be," the CU music scene, and their favorite non-musical thing(s).

Bonus Episode 36: "Beat of Abyss" - The Meantime

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Sam Layton, He/Him (guitar) (EP123), Quenton Bian, He/Him (bass), Jaz Wilkins, She/Her (vocals), and Zach Slade, He/Him (drums) (EP123) about their band The Meantime and their recently released album "Beat of Abyss"

EP157 - Karl Kuehn of Gay Meat - "Love for Fun"

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Karl Kuehn (He/Him) about his song "Love for Fun" off of the upcoming album "Gay Meat LP," the Champaign-Urbana music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Photo: Nick O'Reilly

EP156 - Rebekah Mangles - "May Day"

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Rebekah Mangles (They/Them) at the KCPA about their song "May Day" off of the album "Live from Coffeehouse," moving to Champaign-Urbana, and their favorite non-musical thing.

Photo by: Ryan McCauley

EP155 - Brayden Beard - Where Are The Flamingos? - Tiki Head

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Where Are The Flamingos? (He/Him) about his song "Tiki Head," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical things

EP154 - Bryce Hays of Withershins - "Eternal Return"

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Bryce Hays (He/Him) of Withershins to talk about his song "Eternal Return" off of the album "MT FUJI IN BLUE," things he misses about the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

EP153 - Caspian June - "Spirit

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Caspian June (She/They/It) in the lobby of the KCPA to talk about her song "Spirit," the Peoria and CU music scene, her podcast Ideal Angle, and her favorite non-musical things.

YouTube Page for Caspian June and Ideal Angle Podcast

LULA in Peoria

EP152 - Sebastian Kelle & Bob Owens of Starcruiser - "Germany"

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Sebastian Kelle (He/Him) and Bob Owens (He/Him) of Starcruiser about their song "Germany" off of the album "Autopilot," the Champaign-Urbana music scene, and their favorite non-musical things.

EP151 - Jon Hoekstra aka Honest Lost Jon - "My Dog Says"

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Jon Hoekstra (He/Him) about his song "My Dog Says" of of the album "Little Grassy," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing.

List of CU music opportunities mentioned in the episode:

Slow Jam (Mondays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square) - https://sites.google.com/view/slowjam Songs in Progress - songwriter's feedback circle - email dochoekstra@gmail.com CU Bluegrass Jam (Tuesdays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square): cubluegrass@outlook.com CU Old Time Jam (Thursdays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square) CU Open Mics - https://www.facebook.com/CUopenmic CU Soiree Musicale - First Sundays, acoustic listening room at Channing-Murray Chapel CU Ukulele Jam - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampaignUrbanaUkuleleJam/ East Central Illinois Dulcimer Club. - https://facebook.com/groups/2017423211875128/ Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat - Feb/Mar in Southern IL Mahomet Music Club - Thursdays - https://www.facebook.com/MahometMusicClub/ OLLI Folk Singing Interest Group - https://olli.illinois.edu/olliatillinois/course/course.aspx?catId=12 Activities at the Rose Bowl: https://www.rosebowltavern.com/#calendar-1 Hootenanny Monday Nights 8pm-12am, Jazz Jam Wednesday Nights 10-12am Country Jam 3rd Sunday 6-9pm Ensembles and lessons at Community Center for the Arts (C4A) - https://c-4a.org/

EP150 - Micah Boyce of White Lucy - "Melee"

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Micah Boyce (He/Him) of White Lucy about his song "Melee" of of the upcoming album "The Paradise," (dropping 8/15/2025) the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing.

That FX tool that Brok uses on Micah's voice for the outro: Chroma Console

EP149 - Patrick Lyke - "Army Surplus"

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Patrick Lyke (He/Him) about his song "Army Surplus," the CU music scene past and present, and his favorite non-musical thing.

EP148 - roseli - "split ends"

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven meets up with roseli (She/Her) at KCPA for a chat about her song "spit ends," the CU Music Scene, and her favorite non-musical thing

Photo: Kandy Delgadillo

EP147 - Robert Hirschfeld of Common Loon - "Automatic Skin"

Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Robert Hirschfeld (He/Him) of Common Loon about his song "Automatic Skin," the CU music scene past and present, and his favorite non-musical thing.

EP146 - Sierra Sikora - "Jade"

Fri, 16 May 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven meets up with Sierra Sikora (She/Her) at KCPA to talk about her song "Jade" off of the EP "Confessions" the CU music scene, and her favorite non-musical things.

EP145 - Andrew Simek the Piano Man - "Pocket Song"

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Andrew Simek (He/They) about his song "Pocket Song," the local CU Music Scene, being the Piano Man, and their favorite non-musical things!

Info on the Piano Man : https://canopyclub.com/piano-man/

EP144 - Patrick & Noah of Castle Finn - Velvet Fangs

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Patrick (He/HIm) and Noah (He/Him) of Castle Finn to talk about their song "Velvet Fangs" off of the "On The Vine (EP)."

EP143 - James Mauck of Forebeat - Currents

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with James Mauck (He/Him) of Forebeat about his piece "Currents" off of the album "Stages of Growth," old and new CU venues, house shows, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Bonus Episode 35: Juli Sherry of Pretzle Records

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Juli Sherry (She/Her) of Pretzle Records about working with Doug Hodge (BEP23) to create the record label, supporting the local music scene, and plans for the future.

Pretzle Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pretzlerecords/

Pretzle Records Website: https://www.pretzlerecords.com/

EP142 - Tim Reynolds of Horrible Things - A Million Times

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Sven zooms with Tim Reynolds (He/Him) of Horrible Things about his song "A Million Times," off of the album "Everybody Else" the CU music scene 10+ years ago, and his favorite non-musical thing.

EP141 - Ricko.6ix3O - THOUGHT I WAS DONE (feat. JLøve)

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Ricko.6ix3O (He/HIm) about his song "THOUGHT I WAS DONE (feat. JLøve)" off of the "Thought I Was Done - Single", the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

Bonus Episode 34: "Duality" - Michael Thies of Metaphysics

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Michael Thies (He/Him) (EP122) of Metaphysics to talk about his newest album "Duality"

Duality on Bandcamp: https://the-metaphysics.bandcamp.com/album/duality

Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4lb7YoaBjLtlowQaloqY7X?si=x9hcTjaXRzK0zw_x0wjJHw

EP140 - JLøve - Gløw 'n Grøw

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with JLøve (She/Her) about her song "Gløw 'n Grøw" off of her recently released EP: "Dønt Førget," her favorite CU Venue, getting back into performing live, and her favorite non-musical things.

EP139 - Bryan Bachman of Louavull - " '57 "

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Bryan Bachman (He/Him) of Louavull to talk about his song " '57" off of the album "It's Over, Now What?" memories of the CU Music scene, and great things about his favorite non-musical thing.

Links to Bryan's current project: Shop Class

EP138 - John Mcnally of TwoLeggedZoo - "Rest 1"

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with John Mcnally (He/Him) of TwoLeggedZoo at The Labary about his song "Rest 1" written for the Rest Lab installation. We'll also talk about finding a community of musicians here in CU, his favorite non-musical thing, and why you should kill your lawn and plant native plants.

https://twoleggedzoo.carrd.co/

PodSwap 2024: Z & Keith Watched A Movie: The Black Hole

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Introducing a podswap... Sven was a guest on "Z and Keith Watched A Movie" and here it is! We talked about a formative movie from my childhood: "The Black Hole" You may remember Keith from EP130 talk about "Mobius Rip" which so happens to be the musical theme from "Z and Keith Watched A Movie." *imagine sven inserted clever line about things going full circle here*

Follow these links for funsies:

https://x.com/zandkpod

instagram.com/zandkpod

https://www.youtube.com/@zandkpod

Be sure to become a patron and support them: patreon.com/zandkpod

Episode 5.38 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JNsneNLfAXFN7i7xvsLTQ?si=9b03213bb58e47fa

EP137 - Joe Carr of Decapitation In The Food Court - SCANDINAVIAN WAHHABISM

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Joe Carr (He/Him) of Decapitation In The Food Court to talk about his song "SCANDINAVIAN WAHHABISM" off of the recently released album "WHAT IF WE HAD NO MONEY AND JUST SHARED EVERYTHING?", excessive capitalization, DIY spaces, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).

EP136 - Supraman - Blow It Again

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Surpraman (He/Him) about his song "Blow It Again" off of the upcoming album "The Troublemaker" dropping November 16th, just a few regrets, the CU scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

Cover design by: @_itsbittersweet

EP135 - Myles Evangelista of Mars Hojilla - Pinocchio

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Myles (He/They) from the band Mars Hojilla to talk about his song "Pinocchio," the music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Cover Photo by: Cam Marsengill (@purefriend_art on Instagram)

EP134 - Rhoq of A Small Meaningless Rebellion - Wait For It

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Rhoq (She/Her) about her song "Wait For It" off of A Small Meaningless Rebellion's upcoming EP.

Cover Photo: Juli Sherry (@moochieboochie on Instagram)

EP133 - WhipTRip6 - Oil and Water

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with David aka WhipTRip6 (He/HIm) from Half House Studios about his song "Oil and Water," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s)

Jake Futch (@_fj.fj_ on instagram)

EP132 - Jeff Julian of Vaudevileins - "Erase the Truth"

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Jeff Julian (He/Him) of Vaudevileins off the album "Lights Out" about his song "Erase the Truth"

Bonus Episode 33: "Four Letter World EP" - Larry Gates of Curb Service

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Larry Gates (He/Him) from Curb Service about his new EP "Four Letter World" - OUT NOW!

Link to early version of Brooklyn (Little Red Recovery Room - 2007 Version)

EP131 - Brittany Bindrim - "Hearsay"

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven Zooms with Brittany Bindrim (She/Her) about her song "Hearsay" off of the album "Velella Velella."

Photo Credit: Emily Gualdoni

EP130 - Keith McKenney of Professor Ping "Mobius Rip"

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Keith McKenney (He/They) of Professor Ping about his piece "Mobius Rip (theme from 'Z & Keith Watched a Movie')" off of the album "Anticiquated."

Link to VCV Rack

EP129: Pete "Afro D" Shungu of Afro D & the Global Soundwaves - Superpouvoir

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Pete "Afro D" Shungu (He/HIm) of Afro D & the Global Soundwaves about his song "Superpouvoir"

EP128: Jared Prince of Retro Via - "Image"

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Jared Prince (He/Him) of Retro Via about his song "Image" off the upcoming album "Mind Mirror"

EP127: Scott Kimble & Don King of Terminus Victor - "This Isn't Real"

Fri, 24 May 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Scott (He/HIm) and Don (He/Him) of Terminus Victor about their song "This Isn't Real" from the album "Everending"

Bonus Episode 32: "Full Custody" album - Jarrel Young and Caleb Mbuvi

Fri, 10 May 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Jarrel Young (he/him) from EP57 and Caleb Mbuvi (he/him) about the upcoming album "Full Custody" - drops May 14th

Presave the album: Full Custody

EP126: Andros of A Waning Reign - "Initiation"

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:45:00 -0500

Sven chats with Andros (He/Him) about his title track from his album
"Initiation," looking for a CU metal scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

EP125: $imba P - "Failure Is Not an Option (Feat. Mother Nature)"

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with $imba P (he/Him) at Guido's in downtown Champaign about his song "Failure Is Not an Option (Feat. Mother Nature)" off of his album "As Above So Below."

Photo Credit: @injaekim_ on Instagram

EP124: Johnny Lusardi of Unseen Forces - "Eyes In The Back Of Your Head"

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Johnny Lusardi (He/Him) about his song "Eyes In The Back Of Your Head" by Unseen Forces off the EP "Promo #2," working with C4a to create a space for all ages shows, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Mosh videos mentioned in the Episode:

Japanese Hardcore Mosh Style 2

Slam Dance Instructional Guide

Bad Brains - Big Take Over (Live 1982)

Beyond the Scene: Poundgame Addison - "More Nights"

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with out of town artist Poundgame Addison (He/HIm) about his song "More Nights" just before performing at The SPACE (BEP23) on his 20 Hours tour that takes him through CU.

EP123: Sam and Zach of The Meantime - "Bored Opposite (Opposite Bored)

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:50:00 -0600

Sven chats with Sam (he/him) and Zach (he/him) of The Meantime about their instrumental "Bored Opposite (Opposite Bored)," the local music scene, and their favorite non-musical things.

Bonus Episode 31: Champaign Cypher Series with Robert Kjev

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Robert Kjev (he/him) of Robert K Multimedia about the Champaign Cypher Series, favorite venues, moments, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Find Champaign Cypher here: https://www.instagram.com/champaigncypher/

EP122 - Michael Thies of Metaphysics - "Six to Midnight"

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Michael Thies (He/HIm) of Metaphysics about his song "Six to Midnight"

Link to: (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais by The Clash: https://open.spotify.com/track/45xBWOa6oEAk1WlVyr5QAB?si=d6904039679947a0

EP121 - Ava, Lou, & Owen of Romantica -"Tales from Neptune"

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Ava (She/Her) Lou (She/Her) and Owen (He/Him) of Romantica about their song "Tales from Neptune" from their self titled EP Romantica, favorite house venues, what makes a good music scene, and their favorite non-musical things!

Cover Photo by: Jack Hsiao-Wecksler

Bonus Episode 30: Sharks in the Swimming Pool EP - Aly of Taurus Hate Club

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Aly (She/Her) from Taurus Hate Club from EP78 about her new EP "Sharks in the Swimming Pool"

EP120 - ARTIST JOSA - ”Meds”

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with ARTIST JOSA (He/Him) about his song "Meds," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).

ARTIST JOSA on Spotify

Cover Photo taken by: https://www.instagram.com/justalittlefudge/

EP119 - D.Rew - ”Be A Man”

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:45:00 -0600

Sven chats with D. Rew (he/him) about his song "Be a Man," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).

EP118 - Mousepad - ”Fine For Now”

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:50:00 -0600

Sven chats with Mousepad (He/Him) about his song "Fine for Now" off of the album "Right Person, Wrong Time," favorite CU venues, what collaboration could mean to the music community, and his favorite non-musical things.

Cover photo by Jake Futch

EP117 - Dorcus Withers - ”Mama’s Song”

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:00 -0600

CW: Mentions Abuse, R*pe, and Violence

Sven chats at a local DQ with Dorcus Withers (He/HIm) about his song "Mama's Song," forming a community, and his upcoming podcast "Peace Away From Home."

Dorcus is interested in any collaborations you are interested in for music and podcasting. If you would like to reach out to him, his email is dorcus224 (AT) gmail.com, feel free to also reach out through me if you'd like me to help with the introduction.

EP116 - ZENtheRapper - ”According To Legend (feat. Mousepad)”

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with ZENtheRapper (He/Him) about his song "According To Legend (feat. Mousepad)," the importance of a good open mic, what makes a good music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Photo by Tyleah Whitlow

EP115 - Jamere XO - ”Envious”

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Jamere XO (He/HIm) about his song "Envious," his favorite CU venues, and his favorite non-musical things.

Bonus Episode 29: Wright Street EP - Manifest West

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0500

In this bonus episode Sven chats with Cade Whitt (He/Him), Coggan Banerian (He/Him), Nick Riley (He/Him), and Roan O’Brien (He/HIm) of Manifest West about their new EP "Wright St." - Available now on all the streaming services https://linktr.ee/manifestwest

EP114 - Matt & Claire - Meadowhawk - ”There and Back Again”

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Matt and Claire of Meadowhawk about their piece "There and Back Again" off of their album "Keep It Up," writing music for Contra Dance, and their favorite non-musical things.

Urbana Country Dancers

Recipe for Balsamic Pie

Bonus Episode 28: Losing the Luster - Austin Parker of Mid Nite Leg

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0500

In this bonus episode Sven chats with Austin Parker (He/Him) of Mid Nite Leg about their new album "Losing the Luster" - Available now on all the streaming services and on Bandcamp at: https://midniteleg.bandcamp.com/album/losing-the-luster

EP113 Shannon - Swords - ”Hell and High Water”

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:11:54 -0500

Sven meets up with Shannon Swords (He/Him) at HarshPro's (EP88) studio space "The Labrary" to talk about his song "Hell and High Water" off of the album "Depth," working with collaborators, and what's next in the future.

DEPTH is now out on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2jygEPyD0QNgdJUcrJ2o2w?si=graIdHjQQbePKNjFRSK3og

Bonus Episode 27: Lost In Translation - Mike from EP37

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0500

In this bonus episode Sven chats with Mike Carpenter (He/Him) (EP37) of Decadents about their new album "Lost in Translation" - Available now on all the streaming services and on Bandcamp at: https://decadents.bandcamp.com/album/lost-in-translation

EP112 Chris & Robbie - Rude Echoes - ”Breathless”

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Robbie (He/HIm) and Chris (They/Them) about their song "Breathless" off of the album "Unfriendly Reminder"

SONG: Breathless

ALBUM: Unfriendly Reminder

BAND: Rude Echoes

Favorite treat: Mandarin Jarritos/Hi-Chews

Photo credit: Marciel Shepard

EP111 Clayton Burke Deering - The Clayton Burke Band - ”Wild Thing

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Clayton Burke Deering (He/Him) to chat about his song "Wild Thing," collaborating with Kenna Mae (EP13), playing pedal steel in his solo project Neon Gravel, what makes a good music scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Wild Thing
ALBUM: No Immediate Plans

BANDS: The Fights, The Rebekah Songer Band, Tractor Kings, Cole Bridges & the Overpass, Emily Anne Band, The Landovers, Neon Gravel, and The Clayton Burke Band

Cover Photo: JP Goguen

EP110 Red & Grey - Red’s Head - ”Glitch”

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Red (They/Them) and Grey (They/She) of Red's Head about their song "Glitch," creating a DIY venue, and their favorite non-musical things.

EP109 Liz & Carrie - Poisoned Rationality - ”Cheers to This”

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Carrie (She/Her) & Liz (She/Her) about their song "Cheers to This," the CU music scene, and their favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Cheers to This

ALBUM: Merryann’s at Midnight

BANDS: Carrie: none Liz: First Gig, Girls Rock, Poisoned Rationality

Favorite treat: Carrie: unsweetened iced tea, caramel corn Liz: sprite or hot tea

Photo credit: Carrie

EP108 - Clint & Chris of MOONSYDE - ”IKKE!”

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Clint (He/Him) and Chris (He/Him) of MOONSYDE about their song "IKKE!," the race they feel like finishing, playing house shows, and their favorite non-musical things.

SONG: IKKE!
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Clint:
Illini Contraband (cover band), performed locally on campus(Joe’s, Canopy Club, Wesley Church),
Noontime Performer at the Illini Union
Bandside UIUC (met other band members)
HIDEOUT formerly called Hip-Hop Collective (met Chris)
MOONSYDE (current band)

Chris:
Kuri Ken (solo artist)
HIDEOUT (aka Hip-Hop Collective, served as President for ~3 years)
MOONSYDE (current band)

Favorite treat:

Clint: Black Sugar Bubble Tea/Choco Boy (chocolate biscuit)

Chris: Beach Plum La Croix / A phattttt Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

Photo: Josh Blustein

EP107 - IamLostTwo - ”Grounded”

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with IamLostTwo (He/Him) about his song "Grounded," creating a musical soundscape, being true to his sound, and his favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: Grounded

ALBUM: Released as a Single

BANDS: Half House Studios, Hip-Hop Collective UIUC/HIDEOUT, IamLostTwo independent artist

Favorite treat: Earl Grey, Honey as sweetener

Photo credit: Lost and Grey Photography

EP106 - José Guzmán - ”Holande Pa Uste”

Fri, 19 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven meets up with José Guzmán (He/Him) in the lobby at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to talk about his composition "Holande Pa Uste" as performed by the UIUC Latin Jazz Ensemble, finding a musical connection with blending different Puerto Rican musical traditions as well as West African styles, and his favorite non-musical things.
José is running the 2023 Chicago Marathon for his favorite charity: Mercy Home, you can donate to his fundraising here: https://marathon.mercyhome.org/chicago2023/jguzman

SONG: Holande Pa Uste
performed by UIUC Latin Jazz Ensemble. Soloists: Matthew Storie on alto sax, Jack Cassidy on trumpet, and Kurt Reeder on piano.

BANDS: Mr. Chair (Madison, WI), KASA Quartet, Eddie Barbash with KASA Quartet, The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective

Favorite treat: Almond croissant or Banana bread with black coffee.

Photo credit: Herminio Rodriguez

EP105 - Jules Rose - ”Run”

Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Jules Rose (She/Her/They/Them) about her song "Run" off of her album "One Year," working with Half House Studios (BEP25), we talk about her first performances, the CU music scene, and her favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: Run

ALBUM: One Year

Favorite treat: Black Coffee/Uncrusables

Photo credit: MacKenzie Archibald

EP104 - YJ - ”I-57”

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with YJ (They/Them) about their song "I-57," some local shoutouts, acting, and their favorite non-musical thing

SONG: I-57
ALBUM: Unreleased
Favorite treat: Salami
Photo credit: Kati Yau

EP103 - Jon Ginoli of The Outnumbered - ”Tell Me What’s Wrong”

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Jon Ginoli (He/Him) of The Outnumbered and Pansy Division to talk about his song "Tell Me What's Wrong" from their 1987 album "Work... Buy... Die," the CU music scene back in the 80's, following your ambition, and other memories from back in the day.

SONG: Tell Me What’s Wrong
ALBUM: Work… Buy… Die
BANDS: The Outnumbered, Pansy Division

Photo credit: selfie

EP102 - James Karvites aka Apollo K - ”When September Comes”

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with James Karavites (He/Him) BKA Apollo K about his song "When September Comes"

SONG: When September Comes
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Vinylsides, Blues Lawyer Junior
Favorite treat: Orange Crush
Photo credit: Gregory Karavites

Bonus Episode 26: Genaro Jr., JRjoos, and Matthew of Hideout

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Genaro Jr. (He/Him) (EP96), JRjoos (He/Him) and Matthew (He/They) from HIDEOUT (FKA: Hip-Hop Collective) as they talk about the creation of HIDEOUT, their recording and album creation, and future plans for HIDEOUT.

If you're interested in joining HIDEOUT check them out on Insta and send them a DM: https://www.instagram.com/hideout.hhc/

Check out their most recent release "FOUND FOOTAGE" on Spotify

Bonus Episode 25: Mousepad & WhipTRip6 of Half House Studios

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Mousepad (Josh, He/Him) and WhipTRip6 (Dave, He/Him) about the creation of Half House Studios and it's goals going into the future.

HHS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Halfhousestudios

Episode 101 - Max and Erik of Stańczyk - ”Aeroplane”

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0600

Sven sits down with Max Szymczak (He/Him) and Erik Paulius (He/Him) of Stańczyk to talk about their song "Aeroplane," great DIY venues, and their favorite non-musical thing(s).

SONG: Aeroplane

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Blues Lawyer Junior, Stańczyk

Favorite treat: Pita Chips and Hummus, Mtn Dew, Genmaicha Tea

Photo: Jess Miyata

Episode 100 - Rick Valentin of Poster Children - ”He’s My Star”

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0600

In this 100th Episode of the pod sven chats with Rick Valentin (He/Him) of Poster Children about his song "*He's My Star" off of the 1995 album "Junior Citizen," writing songs with Poster Children, his relationship to creativity, and trying to meet David Hasselhoff at a mall.

*Song truncated due to usage rights-- To listen to the full song listen on Spotify CLICK HERE

SONG: He's My Star

ALBUM: Junior Citizen

BANDS: Poster Children, Salaryman, and Thoughts Detecting Machines

Favorite Treat: Green River soda

Photo Credit: Self

Episode 99 - Tessa Turner - ”Narcissist”

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven sits down to chat with Tessa Turner (She/Her) about her song "Narcissist," unusual venues, and her favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Narcissist

ALBUM: Unreleased

Favorite Treats: Tea and Dark Chocolate

Photo Credit: DJ BJ Clark

Episode 98 - Rebekah Songer - ”Swamp Thing”

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Rebekah Songer (She/Her) about her song "Swamp Thing" from her album "automythology", the future she'd like to see in the CU music scene, and of course her favorite non-musical thing. (updated links: 3/15/2023)

SONG: Swamp Thing
ALBUM: automythology
Favorite treat: Gin & Tonic

Photo credit: Selfie

Bonus Episode 24 - Malady Jane and the Thotcrime of the Century

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Malady Jane (She/Her) about the formation of the band Thotcrime. How they created their first album "ønyøurcømputer" with other members of the band who were located in another state and another country, got a record contract with Prosthetic Records, and then released "D1G1T4L_DR1FT."

Episode 97 - Jason Finkleman of Kuroshio - ”Bereavement”

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Jason Finkelman (He/Him) of Kuroshio about the piece "bereavement" off of their self-titled album, improvising by meditating on a concept, building community with the Improvisers Exchange, and his favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: bereavement

ALBUM: Kuroshio

BANDS/GROUPS: Kuroshio, Improvisers Exchange, Bourema “Ibrahim” Ouedraogo and Jason Finkelman, Sea of Stars, Music for Dance, SUNSAT IV, IO Mining Core, Ferrocene3, Nu Orbit Ensemble NYC: Straylight

Past member Zécca Bom, Bailalai, Tree Thump

Favorite treat : hot / iced tea, Turkish Coffee,

seltzer and fruit juice blends…

Photo credit: Natalie Fiol

Episode 96 - Genaro Jr. - ”American Gothic”

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven zooms with Genaro Jr (He/Him) about his song "American Gothic" from his album "Pentimento," the DIY music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: American Gothic

ALBUM: Pentimento

BANDS/GROUPS: UIUC Hip Hop Collective, Hidden Renaissance Collective

Favorite treat : Raspberry Lemonade

Bonus Episode 23 :Doug & Ian of The Weird Meet Boyz - ”The Space”

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Doug (He/Him) and Ian (He/Him) of The Weird Meat Boyz about their venue in development: "The Space," creating unique food, booking shows at the Brass Rail, and the opportunity to support "The Space" on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/weirdmeatboyzhot/the-weird-meat-boyz-present-the-space (Ends 11/25/2022)

Favorite treat: Old Style

Episode 95 - Rob Arrol of Dick Justice - ”9 Outta 10”

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven takes a trip back to 1993 to talk with Rob Arrol (He/Him) about the song "9 Outta 10," playing in the early 90s, and his favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: 9 outta 10

ALBUM: Lasso Your Heart (EP)

BANDS: Rob: dick justice, Ticks, Mary Me, June and the Exit Wounds, Belva Plane, and Shotgun Wedding

Treats: Coke and Cherry Twizzlers

Episode 94 - Francis & Thomasin of The Joy Machine - ”Herd Immunity”

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Francis (They/Him) and Thomasin (She/Her) of The Joy Machine to talk about their song "Herd Immunity."

BANDS: Francis- The Failures, Mid Nite Leg

Thomasin- Haki-N’M, Feed the Monarch

Favorite treats : Francis- true north seltzer (black cherry)

Thomasin - Vanilla Coke/ extreme sour patch kids

Bonus Episode 22 : Emily, Camryn, & Abbey - the heartbreak album

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Emily (she/they)(EP67), Camryn (they/them), and Abbey (she/her) of Emily the Band about their recent release "the heartbreak album"

Digital copy: https://emilytheband.bandcamp.com/album/the-heartbreak-album

You can also pre-order a cassette from Failed Poem Records all cassette proceeds donated to: https://www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org/

Album photo by: Caspian Voss

Episode 93 - Joy Yang - ”Moon Dream”

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Joy Yang (She/Her) after she records an improvised piece in the studio titled "Moon Dream."

SONG: Moon Dream

ALBUM: Unreleased

BANDS: Joy Yang Trio, Joy of Regatory, The Briar Sclenkar Trio, No Las, Leads the Noise Ensemble Almost"A" Quintet

Favorite treats : Fine Chocolate/Matcha Tea Latte

Photo Credit: Andy Zalot

Episode 92 - Colin Larson of Otherglow - ”Winter Wind”

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Colin Larson (He/Him) of Otherglow to talk about his song "Winter Wind" from the EP "Spacey Sounds," reminiscing about the CU Scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Winter Wind

ALBUM: Spacey Sounds EP

BANDS: Johnnyork, Withershins, Otherglow

Photo: Eric Frahm

Bonus Episode 21 : Mic - MNG Collective

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Mic (She/Her) of the MNG Collective and her radio program on WEFT 90.1: Mic's Bag on Saturday Nights at 6-8PM.

Check out their Bandcamp page at: https://mngcomp.bandcamp.com/

Episode 91 - Tricia Scully of Bad Scientist - ”Fidgety”

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down to chat with past CU musician Tricia Scully (She/Her) to talk about her song "Fidgety," how an unplugged electric guitar helps her write songs, things she remembers from the CU scene, and her favorite *non-musical thing.

*If you're female identifying or non-binary and would be interested in playing hockey in a league check out the Women's Central Hockey League

SONG: Fidgety

ALBUM: Recorded Live "Beauty in the Small"

BANDS: Bad Scientist (current solo project), strtr wife (current drummer), Tall Tale (guitarist/singer/songwriter)

Favorite treats : Iced Americano before 2pm, Gin & Tonic after 5pm

Photo credit: Selfie

Episode 90 - Larry Gates of Curb Service - ”Take It From Me”

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Larry Gates II (He/Him) to talk about his song "Take It From Me," what the CU music scene needs, and his favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: Take It From Me

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Worm/Starlight & Yuk. The Goody Patch, Satiiva, Lorenzo Goetz, The Jezebelly, Curb Service. DJ LEGTWO

Favorite treat: Sparkling water and a pear

Bonus Episode 20 : Ayla McDonald - Folk Jam Circle

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven meets up with Ayla McDonald (She/Her) at KCPA just before she heads off to the UK. We talk about co-founding the Folk Jam Circle, exploring the roots of folk music, and her favorite non-musical thing.

Cover Photo by: Basia Latawiec

Episode 89 - Cade Whitt - ” Uncertainly Certain (Take Caution)”

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Cade Whitt (he/him) to talk about his song: "Uncertainly Certain (Take Caution)" off of his album "People In Places," the need for more all ages music venues, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).

SONG: "Uncertainly Certain (Take Caution)"

ALBUM: (Debut) "People In Places,"

BANDS: Octave

Favorite Thing: Dr. Pepper!

Episode 88 - Harsh - ”The Truth”

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Over some rib tips (with mix sauce) and lemon shakeups Sven chats with Harsh (He/Him) about his song "The Truth," collaboration, community, and some CU venues from long since past...

SONG: The Truth

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: UC Hiphop

Broke Rappers coalition

Chalice Dubs

DJ Belly (EP63)

Favorite Thing: Lil’ Progy’s Mix Sauce

Photographer: Rachel Storm

Bonus Episode 19: Kyle Fleming from Fleming Music Therapy

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Kyle Fleming (He/Him) of Fleming Music Therapy to talk about his music therapy practice, what music therapy is used for, why music therapy works, and maybe why he might just say "abracadabra!" from time to time...

Favorite Treat: Frozen Swiss Miss Rolls

Website: https://flemingmusictherapy.org/

Episode 87 Briar Schlenker of the Briar Schlenker Trio - ”electrophorus”

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down to chat with Briar (They/She) to chat about their song "electrophorus," what makes a great music community, some things we could do better, and their favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: electrophorus by the briar schlenker trio

BANDS: the briar schlenker trio, ZOEY.xBRIAR, The Goodwin Avenue Trio, New Music Mosaic, Improviser's Exchange Ensemble

Favorite Thing: Virgil's root beer and Pillsbury Cherry Toaster Strudel.

Cover Photo: Joseph Abe Bell

Episode 86 - Sarah Durbin -”Live Wire”

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Sarah Durbin (She/Her/Hers) about her song "Live Wire," learning from Ryan Groff (EP35), and her favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: Live Wire

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Jo's Corner, lyric theatre UIUC

Favorite Thing: DIET COKE and Oreos

Photographer: Ben Heppner

Episode 85 - Eli of Mermaid Heaven - ”Nightbloom”

Fri, 06 May 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Eli (She/Her) of Mermaid Heaven about her song "nightbloom," what makes a good music scene, and her favorite non-musical thing.

"You" Video: https://youtu.be/olhQMf1oLzA (NPR Tiny Desk Concert entry)

SONG: nightbloom

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Dalipop (~2014) Sleeping okami (~2016) Mermaid Heaven (~2018 to present)

Favorite Treat: Jameson on the rocks and an amazing, simple cheesecake

Bonus Episode 18 : Sean Kutzko - ChambanaJazz: Documenting the CU Jazz Scene

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Sean Kutzko (He/Him) to talk about his efforts with documenting, preserving, and promoting the Champaign-Urbana, Illinois jazz scene with ChambanaJazz. Memories of Nature's Table, and falling in love with jazz.

https://www.chambanajazz.com/

http://naturestable.net/

If you have live recordings of jazz performances in CU please reach out to Sean Kutzko at: Sean@chambanajazz.com

Bonus Episode 17 : Perimeter Road Music Festival 2022

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Deane Geiken (He/Him) and Adam Porter (He/Him) (EP26) about the upcoming Perimeter Road Music Festival May 7th, 2022 at Parkland College

Parkland College (Lot B1)

2400 W. Bradley Ave

Champaign IL,61821

Contact Info:

Email: perimeterroad@gmail.com

Phone: 217-373-3790

Lineup:

noon Anika Emily (EP39)

1pm Disaster Kid

2pm Melvin Knight (EP7)

3pm Ashland

4pm Moe Pesci

5pm Modern Drugs (EP35 and EP58)

6pm Union Avenue

Episode 84 - Luna of The Latex Figure -”Spiders In Your Head”

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Luna (They/Them) of The Latex Figure about their song "Spiders In Your Head"

SONG: Spiders In Your Head

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Orator, Cosmic Lung, Fall Afternoon, T he Latex Figure.

Favorite Treat: All things coffee and cold slices of fresh pineapple.

Photo Credit: Veronica Mullen

Episode 83 - DB - ”EOTA”

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0500

On a cold February day Sven met up with DB in downtown Champaign at Guidos to chat about his song "EOTA."

SONG: EOTA (Prod. By HouseInTheHillz & Juko)

ALBUM: Vitamin DB

Favorite Treat: Cranberry Juice or Orange Juice

Episode 82 - Tristan & Andy of Boxcar Graffiti - ”Blind”

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Andy & Tristan of Boxcar Graffiti about their song "Blind," where the name Boxcar Graffiti comes from, and what is the most important part of a good music scene.

SONG: Blind

ALBUM: Single

BANDS:

Tristan: Paint the Sky, Mousefight, Tristan Lake and the Chromatic Black, and Boxcar Graffit

Andy: Belladonna, Side Show Freaks and 10 Pounds Twisted

Favorite treats : Coffee or Tea

Photo credit: Terry Miller Brown

Episode 81 - Don and Sticks of Bristle - ”Magic Shoes”

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven sips some gin and chats with Don and Sticks of Bristle about their song "Magic Shoes," dearly departed venues, and some of their favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Magic Shoes

ALBUM: invitation

BANDS:

Sticks:
Bands: Lou Miami And The Kozmetix, King Moon Razer, Creeps In Exile, Super Friends, White Trash Debutantes, and Bristle
Don:
Bands: Hushtower, Terminus Victor, Social Imaginary, and Bristle

FAVORITE TREAT:
Sticks: Water, Hershey Bar w/ Almonds
Don: Many types of Gin (neat)

Photo Credit: Ben Tschetter

Episode 80 - Carrie Chandler of The Bashful Youngens - ”I Would”

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven pours a Buffalo Trace Bourbon on the rocks and settles down to chat with Carrie Chandler of The Bashful Youngens about her song "I Would." We also talk about the Rose Bowl Tavern, Girls Rock C-U, and a few of her favorite non-musical things.

Carrie Chandler (she/her/hers)

SONG: I Would

ALBUM: Inflorescent

BANDS: Johnnie Mae (super long time ago), The Bashful Youngens, Dearie, Solo work

Favorite Treat: Buffalo Trace/Tiramisu

Photo Credit: Anna Longworth-Singer

Episode 79 - Brandon T Washington - Part 2: Reflections

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Part 2 is all about all the extra things Brandon and Sven talked about.

Cover Photo by: Kelly White

Episode 79 - Brandon T. Washington of Temple of Low Men - ”Languid”

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Brandon T. Washington (He/Him) of Temple of Low Men to talk about his song "Languid," his early performances in CU, and why he loves detective novels.

SONG: Languid

ALBUM: Degree of Slither

BANDS: Soulstice (92-97) Funky Butt Drum Club (98-00) Temple Of Low Men (01-05) Solo artist (92-Present) Beat Kitchen (02-present, sporadically) New Souls (2015-Present)

Favorite Treat: Grapefruit sparkling water and Clif peanut butter chocolate bars

Photo Credit: Eric Frahm

Episode 78 - Alyssa Allen of Lys Allen - ”Old Enough”

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Alyssa about her song "Old Enough," after recording it in the studio. Hear what makes a great music scene, her favorite CU venues, and a perfect local musician lineup.

SONG: Old Enough

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Solo

Favorite Treat: Coffee Milk Tea with boba, from Bearology
Baby Dills (Mt. Olive)

Cover photo by: Mayil (https://www.instagram.com/hell_tek_productions/)

Episode 77 - Mina & Elliott of Long Birds - ”Driving to Rapid City”

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Elliott and Mina of Long Birds about their song "Driving to Rapid City," finding the Easter egg in the music video, running the Birdhouse DIY house venue in Champaign, and maybe a few non-musical favorite things.

SONG: Driving to Rapid City

ALBUM: I Had A Dream I Was Skateboarding

BANDS: Elliott: Ghoul Jr.

Favorite Treat: Sprite/Orange Soda

Photo Credit: Adrian Medriano

Episode 76 - Aaron Short of The Bashful Youngens - ”Tennessee”

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Aaron Short of The Bashful Youngens about his song "Tennessee," meeting Carrie, the CU music Scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Tennessee

ALBUM: Inflorescent

BANDS: The Bashful Youngens

Favorite Treat: Bell’s Light Hearted Ale and Double Tree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookie [Recipe]

Photo Credit: Anna Longworth Photography

Episode 75 - Black Mage - Lexx Luthor vs. Black Mage

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0600

Find the November 27 Rap Battle and other battles here: http://bit.lyiBattleTV-BlackMage

Sven chats with Black Mage about rap battles, strategies, inspiration, roots of the name Black Mage, and his favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Lexx Luthor vs. Black Mage (November 27, 2021)

BANDS/Groups: Rogue Tendency

Favorite Treats: Squirt, Cranberry Juice, Butterscotch, and Hamburgers

Episode 74 - Jake Fava of Booth Blues - ”Father‘s Day”

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0600

Sven talks with Jake Fava of Booth Blues about his song "Father's Day," his favorite CU venue, making open mics happen over zoom, and his favorite non-"Musical" thing.
OPEN JAM happening every other Tuesday at the Canopy Club: https://www.facebook.com/events/250617263661984

SONG: Father’s Day

ALBUM: Something New (LP)

BANDS: Booth Blues, Anika Emily (EP39), The E Wing Brass Band

Favorite Treat: Snickerdoodles and Ginger Ale

Episode 73 - The Letter L Beats - ”Joey Beat”

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven meets up with The Letter L Beats to chat about his beat "Joey," creating the "Illini Anthem," teaching folks how to make beats, and his favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: Joey beat

BANDS: Jarrel Young (EP57), Yuneer Gainz, Greg Whiskey, Lil Doug

Favorite Treat: Hummus and Chips

Photo Credit: Boots Howard

Episode 72 - Sunny Ture - ”Vacation”

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven meets up with Sunny Ture in his Temple Studio to talk about his song "Vacation" off of the album "Hotline," the therapy that comes from creating, how the Push(soul) Collective began, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).

SONG: Vacation

ALBUM: Hotline (Sunny Ture & Solomon Grunge) Released 4/15/21

BANDS: Push(soul) Hip Hop Collective, Colabs with Kelvah, Kivon Redd

Favorite Treat: Grippos, Bannana, Strawberry, Greek yogurt Smoothie

Photo Credit: photo by Kivon Redd of Push(soul)

Bonus Episode 16: CU Jazz Fest

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down on the steps of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to chat with Jennelle Orcherton, Artistic Director of the CU Jazz Festival. (October 14th-17th, 2021) They talk about how the CU Jazz Fest, looking towards the future, and ideas about what makes a good musical community.

Schedule: (https://cujazzfest.wixsite.com/cujazzfest)

Thur Oct 14- Opening Night Party @ 111 N. Broadway Ave, Urbana - 7:00 pm

Fri Oct 15 - Jeff Helgensen + Friends @ Rose Bowl Tavern - 5:00 pm

- Andrey Goncalves Group | The Claudettes @ Rose Bowl Tavern - 7:30 pm (Ticket Link)

Sat Oct 16 - Blue Funk All Stars @ Rose Bowl Tavern - 1:00 pm

- HAT Trio @ Rose Bowl Tavern - 4:00PM

- Simply This Quintet @ First Presbyterian Church - 5:00 PM

- Jazz + Lit | Whitney Ashe @ The Literary Book Bar - 7:00 PM

Sun Oct 17 - Jazz Brunch w/ Matther Miller Duo @ Seven Saints - 11:30 PM (Ticket Link)

- Eric Devey Group @ Champaign Public Library - 1:00 PM

- U of I Concert Jazz Band @ Rose Bowl Tavern - 2:00 PM

- Iron Post Jazz Orchestra @ Rose Bowl Tavern - 6:00 PM

Episode 71 - Vincent Aguilar - Emma Lee

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Vincent Aguilar over some Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Diet Coke about his song "Emma Lee," running a DIY venue, why you need a corgi, and of course tattoos!

SONG: Emma Lee

ALBUM: Emma Lee b/w Later

BANDS: Urban Sprawl, The RISK, The Night Brigade, Vincent Aguilar (acoustic singer-songwriter/“folk-punk” project), Sweater Weather [IL], Horrible Things, Pressure Eyes, In Prose, Forced Isolation, Need, The Please and Thank Yous, The Valenteens, Earth Girls, Sword Swallower, Lagoon, Daisy Glaze, Dream Probe, No Masc, Power of Dusk

Favorite Treat: Diet Coke and Reese's Cups

See New Life Tattoos IG: https://www.instagram.com/newlifetattoos/

See Vincent's Tattoos: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectmedium/

Bonus Episode 15: The Rose Bowl Tavern

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Charlie Harris, Co-Owner of the Rose Bowl Tavern on his porch on a warm August afternoon in Urbana.

Episode 70 - DadaVeda - We Don‘t Need No Corporations, Do We?

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down in the studio with Dada Veda to talk about his song "We Don't Need No Corporations, Do We?" We talk about learning the guitar, his passion for Yoga, writing, and cooperative economics.

Check out his podcasts mentioned in the episode:

www.dharmacast.com for spiritual/yoga podcasts http://proutalliance.org/proutrev/ for social podcasts

SONG: We Don't Need No Corporations, Do We?

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Solo

Favorite Treat: Vegan Pizza, Apple Juice

Photo Credit: Gary Warnamont

Episode 22 - Angie Heaton (Unabridged) - ”It‘s Easier When You‘re Here”

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0500

On this anniversary of the release of "Let It Ride" we are releasing the unedited version of the interview with Angie Heaton with a short interview with Kurt Bielema (EP68) about recording "Let It Ride" how Kurt met Angie, and a story or two.

Angie left for Heaven's state line in October of 2020 and I know I have not been the same.

Thank you Angie for being in my life,

-Sven

Episode 69 - Humbly G - Wake Up

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Humbly G about his song "Wake Up," creating creative spaces, teaching at ISYM, and his favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: Wake Up

ALBUM: Released as a Single

BANDS: Brokeshade, Suspicious Activity,

Ladderfight, Jam Band (Equador) Catellus & CO., Rogue Tendency, Smoke in Space, Humbly G

Favorite Treat: Chocolate

Episode 68 - Kurt Bielema - Loving Revival

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down on a cicada filled evening to chat with Kurt Bielema to talk about his song "Loving Revival," all of the references (maybe not all) to other songs and bands, and deciding whether there should be an instrumental part HERE... (Answer: ALWAYS)

SONG: Loving Revival

ALBUM: SPACE

BANDS: Solo, Angie Heaton & the Gentle Tamers
June & the Exit Wounds, Martymitego

Favorite Treat: Ginger Ale, Rice Krispy Treats

Photo Credit: Veronica Mullen

Episode 67 - Emily Antonacci - ”Melt”

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Emily Antonacci over some apple juice and tiramisu to talk about her song "Melt."

If you'd like some lessons or consultation in person or virtual with Emily you can contact them here: emilyeantonacci@gmail.com

SONG: Melt

ALBUM: Living Room EP

BANDS: Solo

Favorite Treat: Apple Juice and Tiramisu

Photo Credit: Caspian Voss

Episode 66 - Cameron of Extremely Mundane - "I Can't Take More Of It"

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Cameron of Extremely Mundane to talk about her song "I Can't Take More of It," great things that make a good scene, and her favorite non-musical thing.

SONG: i can’t take more of it

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Extremely Mundane

Favorite Treat: Fresh fruit (berries, pineapple, etc...)

Photo Credit: Patrick Feltes

Episode 65 Haki Shabazz of Haki N 'M - Caffeine & Green

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0500

In this weeks episode sven sits down with Haki and a Woodford's Reserve on the rocks to talk about his song Caffeine & Green, what makes a good community, and Haki's favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Caffeine & Green

ALBUM: Single / Far From Home (Unreleased)

BANDS: Haki N ‘M

Favorite Treat: Woodford Reserve on the rocks

Photo Credit: Peace

Episode 64 - Luke Bergkoetter - Part 2 the Excerpts

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Just a few extra convos with Luke that didn't make it into the full episode. Enjoy!

Travis Wayne Hurt Christmas Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5utk5WXMBI

Luke's Short Spot: https://youtu.be/s5utk5WXMBI?t=800

Photo credit: Veronica Mullen : V Mullen Media

Episode 64 Luke Bergkoetter of Overacheiver - "Heads UP!"

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Luke Bergkoetter of Overachiever to talk about his song "Heads UP!." We talk about being kind to others and ourselves, 4 things that Luke would like to do every morning if he could, and his love of the Rose Bowl Tavern, Isaac Arms (EP8), and Karthik (EP27)

SONG: Heads UP!

ALBUM: Volume 1: Man-Bat

BANDS: Yarn, The Fratticks, Violet Skies, fireflies, “Exhale, Look Down...” Mit'n, Take Care, Anna Karina (solo), Anna Karenina/Anna Karina, Withershins, Marathon, Bookmobile!, Birthmark (touring musician only), Staghorn, Neiv, Luke R. Bergkoetter (solo), Overachiever (solo)

Favorite Treat: 16oz. Coors Light cans/Cool Ranch Doritos

Photo Credit: Self

REFS

Leslie Organ (Speaker)

Casio Keyboard

Vox Company

Solid State

Spinal Tap (Goes to 11) [Video]

Caddy Shack [Movie]

Video of Bilal Goregenr in park performing "levan polkka" [Video]

UCB - Upright Citizen's Brigade

Mike N' Molly's [Venue]

Accord/Highdive [Venue]

Cowboy Monkey [Venue]

Rose Bowl Tavern [Venue]

The Brass Rail [Venue]

Last House on the Left

Cannibal Holocaust

Action U.S.A.

Gregory Scott Cummings

Hack-O-Lantern

Bonus Episode 14: "Summer Child EP" - Music in the time of Coronavirus - Melvin Knight from EP 7

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded. Sven zooms with former guest Melvin Knight from EP7 about his new EP: "Summer Child" - Released 6/10/2021

EP Cover Art Photo by: Jules A. Graham

EP Cover Art Design by: Melvin Knight

Episode 63 - Kevin Miller AKA DJ Belly "Don't Lie"

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500

It's a return to the Blue Box Studio! Sven and DJ Belly are both vaccinated so the first interview in the studio in over a year is here! Sven chats with about his unreleased song "Don't Lie" over some croissants and iced coffee from Flying Machine Avionics. Hear about writing music in a snow storm, surviving during a pandemic, and which video game has the best soundtrack....

SONG: Don’t Lie

ALBUM: Unreleased

BANDS: DJ Belly

Favorite Treat: Iced Coffee/Butter Croissant

Photo Credit: Kelsey Jamerson

Refs

Massive Attack [Band]

Portishead [Band]

SPLICE

R&B [Genre]

2-Step Garage [Genre]

Reggaeton [Genre]

House [Genre]

DAW - Digital Audio Workstation

Dubstep [Genre]

Trap [Genre]

Synthwave/Retrowave [Genre]

Spaceballs

Michael Winslow

[Video of Spaceballs: "bleeps...sweeps"]

Radiohead [Band]

Tom Yorke

The Canopy Club [Venue]

NOLA's Rock Bar [Venue]

The Iron Post [Venue]

Exile On Main St. [Venue/Record Store]

Th Brass Rail [Venue]

Bentley's Pub [Venue]

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom [Venue]

Cowboy Monkey [Venue]

Highdive [Venue]

Sipyard [Venue]

Radio Maria [Venue]

Bacaro

Marry Ann's Diner

Swords

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark Soundtrack

DJ Bozak

Spinnerty

DJ Mertz

Boltini

Old School Hip-Hop [Genre]

Mike 'N Molly's [Venue]

Salsa [Genre]

Reggae [Genre]

Baile Funk (Funk carioca) [Genre]

Viking Battle Music [Spotify Playlist]

Travis Scott on Fortnite [Video]

WaveXR

The Glitch Mob

Rose Bowl Tavern [Venue]

Bonus Episode 13: Sven Gets Interviewed

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Anka (EP29) from The Dawn Patrol interviews sven about his song "Just Another Day" and asks your submitted questions.

****Angie Heaton & the Fights 2019 performance at Hogchute HERE!***

REFS:

Melody EP16

This is a Stickup! [Band]

Damian Duffy Hates Everything After Dark Wake Up Sheeple Podcast

lovenloops EP56

Elizabeth Majerus EP1

Sarah and Taylor EP32

My Favorite Murder Podcast

Ologies Podcast

This American Life Podcast

We're No Doctors Podcast

Warm Darn [Band] (EP21)

The Fights [Band] (EP25)

Withershins [Band] (EP8, EP28)

Nectar [Band] (EP4)

We the Animals - Hells & Chronicals

Withershins - Silver Cities

Mother Nature - s/t

Acker - Sea Songs

Warm Darn - Word Search

Tim McGee EP10

Karthik Kakarala EP27

Mike Carpenter EP37

The 200 Level

Champaign Showers Podcast Network

Kelsey Sharp EP6

Monkey Bread Recipe

Familiar Ghosts [Band] EP49

Daydreams and Nightmares [Album]

Finer Feelings [Band]

Rose Bowl Tavern

Exile on Main St.

Mike 'N Molly's

Bonus Episode 12: "Streetlights" - Music in the time of Coronavirus - Sarah and Taylor from EP32

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded. Sven zooms with former guests Sarah and Taylor from EP32 about their new Maps of the Midwest single: "Streetlights." Released today 6/4/2021!

Streetlights [Video]

Girl in the War [Video]

Proceeds from sales will go to the National Runaway Safeline

Photo by: Maddie Skelley

Episode 62 - Taran Joseph Perry of CLINICALLY ILL "Attention"

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Taran to talk about his song "ATTENTION," his favorite CU venue, and his favorite non-musical things.

SONG: ATTENTION

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: Clinically ILL

Favorite Treat: Monster, Pringles

REFS

The Purge

Austin (EP30)

Not for the Faint of Heart

The Contract [Song]

Metalhead

Heavy Metal

Murder Murder [Video]

Horror Rap [Genre]

Serial Killer

Satanic Panic (SRA) *Content Warning*

Wes Craven

Venereal

Independent Media Center (IMC) [Venue]

Diss Tracks

Rock Rage Interview (Radio Interview)

Leather Face [Song]

Leather Face [Character]

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Jason Voorhees [Character]

Friday the 13th [Movie Franchise]

Freddy Kruegar [Character]

Nightmare on Elm St. [Movie Franchise]

Charles Lee "Chucky" Ray [Character]

Child's Play [Movie Franchise]

Pennywise [Character]

The Pool Hall - Mahomet, IL

Episode 61 - Justin Michael Hendrix "Cream"

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Justin Michael Hendrix about his song "Cream," his organization HITNHOMEBOY, and his favorite non-musical things.

SONG: CREAM

ALBUM: Collection of Songs on Soundcloud

Favorite Treat: Body Armor Pineapple Coconut SuperDrink/ anything with Nutella

Photo Credit: Photographer is Boots Howard; Hair is #HairByNaysha; Make Up is Kay Hunter

REFS:

Ballroom Community (Ball Culture)

Toxic Masculinity

Rapper's Delight

Crack Epidemic

(Further reading, re: Drugs and Racial Disparities)

Reganomics

East Coast vs. West Coast

N. W. A.

Fuck Tha Police [SONG]

Late Stage Capitalism

Wall Street [Movie] (1987)

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps [Movie] (2010)

Watergate Scandal

Selling Senate Seats

Beyoncé Homecoming

ODB - Ol' Dirty Bastard

#HITNHOMEBOY x Manhood for Sale [Movie]

Kiwane Albert Carrington

Intersectionality

Wash-U

Dr. William Patterson

"What's Love Got to Do With It?" [Song]

"Private Dancer" [Song]

"Proud Mary" [Song]

"I don't want to Fight" [Song]

"The Best" [Song]

Woody Alan/Mia Farrow Documentary (Allan v. Farrow)

The 13th [Link to Full Movie]

Paris is Burning

Pose

Tongues Untied

All Boy's Aren't Blue - George M. Johnson

No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America - Darnell L. Moore

Collected Essays: Notes of a Native Son / Nobody Knows My Name / The Fire Next Time / No Name in the Street / The Devil Finds Work / Other Essays - James Baldwin

Black Boy Out of Time - Hari Ziyad

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? -Beverly Daniel Tatum

Fight the Power [Song]

Public Enemy

JustinMichaelHendrix.com

Instagram: @justinmichaelhendrix

Twitter: @hitnhomeboy

Episode 60 - Justin Walden of Scarecrow Adams - "Old Man In a Red Hat"

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Justin Walden of Scarecrow Adams to talk about his song "Old Man In a Red Hat," reflect on his philosophy of writing music, his early days of playing in local CU venues, and his favorite non-Musical thing. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for the origins of the name "Scarecrow Adams"

SONG: Old Man in a Red Hat

ALBUM: Old Man in a Red Hat

BANDS: Scarecrow Adams, Lionzz, Super Space Fighters, Hurkles, and Whitty Whitesell & the Life Parade

Favorite Treat: Berry Bubly / Blueberry Eggo Waffles

Photo Credit: Eric Frahm @Cowboy Monkey

REFS

Laurel Canyon

Pro-Tools

Joni Mitchell

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Self Realization Fellowship

Paramahansa Yogananda

A&R (Artists and Repertoire)

Piggy [Song]

Downward Spiral [Album]

Trent Reznor

"Playing in the pocket"

Sevendust [Band]

Too Much $, Not Enough Love [Song]

"How 'Bout Us" [Song]

Champaign [Band]

Justin's Version of "How 'Bout Us" [Song]

Jeff Hanneman

Ableton

"Vulgar Electricity" from Song: "Come In From The Cold"

Night Ride Home [Album]

Nature's Table [Venue]

Bontuku

Trito's Uptown [Venue]

Farm Aid

The Police

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Crimson & Clover [song]

Scarecrow Adams Elsinore Remix

Ryan Groff (EP35)

Planned Parenthood

The Accord [Venue]

The Charming Beggars [Band]

The Martyrs [Band]

Crestone, CO

Burning Man

Kuaui, HI

Bonus Episode 11: "Living Room" - Music in the time of Coronavirus - Kenna from EP13

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:01:00 -0500

CW: mental health and dying

Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded. Sven zooms with former guest Kenna Mae from EP13 about their new Sweetmelk EP: "Living Room"

Check out now and buy yourself a copy and check out the Sweetmelk SWEATSHIRTS!

Or as I like to call them SWEETSHIRTS!

Episode 59 - Kyle Lang of Special Death "Remember"

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Kyle Lang of Special Death about his song "Remember" off of his self-titled EP: "Special Death" We talk about the reissue on vinyl of Easter's "Demonstration" EP on Beloved Records, favorite house venues in CU, and Kyle's favorite non-muisical thing(s).

SONG: Remember

ALBUM: Special Death

BANDS: Pontow, Well Read Devils, Nunpuncher, Easter, Adult Books, The Tyrants, Need, Special Death

Favorite Treat: Chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chips

Photo Credit: Josh Karlson

REFS:

Terror House [Venue]

Error House [Venue]

Dan Aykroyd's House [Venue]

Dumb Records

Weekend Nachos [Band]

Wabeano Rock Farm [Band]

Sweettooth [Band]

Garfield's Garden [Venue]

Rat King Records

Dude Ranch [Venue]

Episode 58 Cara Maurizi of Linea Crux "Twist and Turn"

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0600

Sven zooms with Cara Maurizi of Linea Crux to talk about her song "Twist & Turn" off of the album "Stronghold." We talk about working in the studio to bring new life to her songs, where the name "Linea Crux came from, and maybe even what her favorite color is...

SONG: Twist & Turn

ALBUM: Stronghold

BANDS: Linea Crux, Backup singer with Slick Lisp, and Modern Drugs

Favorite Treat: All baked goods, Espresso, Coffee Tea, whiskey, wine, and really good beer

Photo Credit: Della Perrone

REFS:

Ryan Groff (EP35)

Perennial Sound Studio

Audio Compression

EQ (Equalization) [Video]

Highdive [RIP]

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign

Elsinore

Brandon T. Washington

Mike Ingram

Ci La Cole (EP46)

New Souls

Tera Terra [Band] (EP41)

Milford Men [Band] (EP35)

Modern Drugs [Band] (EP35)

The Double Machine [video]

"Use What You Have Decorating" [Book]

Episode 57 Jarrel Young "Doin' To Me"

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0600

In this episode Sven zooms with Jarrel Young to talk about his song "Doin To Me," off the album "I'd Be Mad Too..." the CU music scene, and his two favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Doin To Me

ALBUM: I’d Be Mad Too…

BANDS: Live band: Misfit Music

Favorite Treat: Spring Water, Assorted Herbal Tea and chips, preferably plain ruffles.

Photo Credit: Boots Howard

REFS:

Cowboy Monkey [Venue] RIP

The Canopy Club [Venue]

Luyando Boxing & Fitness

Episode 56 Blair aka lovenloops - "Black Girl Levitation"

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:00:00 -0600

SONG TEMPORARILY REMOVED (SAMPLES)

Sven zooms with Blair aka lovenloops to talk about her song "Black Girl Levitation (ft. Nikky Finney)" off the album Don't Ever Forget It. We talk about SOLHOT "We Levitate," the first Black Girl Genius Week in 2014, how it's grown and hopes for the future.

SONG: Black Girl Levitation

ALBUM: Don’t Ever Forget It

BANDS: SOLHOT We Levitate (Saving Our Lives Hear our Truths)

Favorite Treat: bourbon whiskey/sugar cookies

Photo by: Kamari Smalls

REFS:

SOLHOT

Nikky Finney

Black Girl Genius Week

Dr. Ruth Nichole Brown

The World Is Round [Book]

Syracuse University

College of William & Mary

Hassaan Mackey

J Dilla

Madlib

Roland SP-404 Beat Machine

Hear Our Truths: The Creative Potential of Black Girlhood [Book]

"Spin a Soft Black Song"

Nikki Giovanni [Author]

Recipe for 7-UP Lemon Pound Cake (not Blair's recipe)

Episode 55 Sandman Slimm - "The One"

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0600

Sven zooms with Sandman Slimm (Formally "Truth aka Trouble") about his favorite song the one (prod. by BMTJ)
Find out about how Trouble Chasin’ got started, creating the Beautiful Chaos EP, and how stillness & returning to nature is the key to everything.

SONG: the one (prod. by BMTJ)

ALBUM: Beautiful Chaos EP

BANDS: Trouble Chasin’, Dizzy Ape, 10 Flow.

Favorite Treat: Gin & Tonics & Red Vines

Photo Credit: Boots Howard

Refs

BMTJ

Zack Fox

"Jesus Is the One (I Got Depression)" [Article]

"Six Feet" [Song]

GOAT - Greatest Of All Time

Systemic Racism In Education: [Articles]

1. Fighting Systemic Racism in K-12 Education: Helping Allies Move From the Keyboard to the School Board

2. Systemic racism has led to education disparities

3. Resources for Exploring Systemic Racism

10 Flow

H.a.t.e. Tape Mixtape (High Above The Enemy)

Chase Scott aka Chase Baby (EP 38)

Trouble Chasin'

Illini Union

Go Crazy (Feat.Truth aka Trouble, Prod. by TheGr8Thinkaz [Song]

Champaign & A Movie [Mixtape]

Trouble Chasin' [Spotify]

Richard Kadrey (Sandman Slim Series)

Stov Da CEO

Kickapoo State Park

Episode 54 Oliver Groff of Cactuss - “The Reason Donald Trump Should Be in the Trash”

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0600

**Inauguration Day Special!!!*

In this episode Sven zooms with Oliver Groff: vocalist, lyricist, and artist behind the band Cactuss. We talk about his song "The Reason Donald Trump Should Be in the Trash," we talk about the inspiration behind the song, their creative process, working with producer Ryan Groff (EP35), and running a world class CU local recording studio.

SONG: The Reason Donald Trump Should Be in the Trash

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: CACTUSS

Favorite Treat: Bubly and chocolate

Photo Credit: Ryan Groff (EP35)

*Please note: a Ghee-Tar is like a Key-Tar, but with clarified butter. ;-)

Episode 53 Michael Skibski - “I'll Stay With You”

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0600

In this episode Sven zooms with Mike Skibski, Vice President of Music for the Masses UIUC. We talk about his song "I'll Stay With You," Music for the Masses, and planning for the future.

SONG: I’ll Stay With You [Spotify Link]

ALBUM: I’ll Stay With You

BANDS: Solo

Favorite Treat: Blueberry Acai Green Tea and Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses

Photo Credit: Jackson Skibski

Refs

Music For the Masses UIUC

Ukelele

Tremolo

Metaphor

Shotgun Microphones [Video]

Vance Joy

RSO [Registered Student Organization]

Bottom Bracket [Band]

Rat King Records [Label]

Information Systems

Entrepreneurship

Episode 52 Elena & Travis of Soft and Dumb - "Tony, Please"

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0600

In this episode Sven zooms with Elena and Travis of Soft and Dumb to talk about their song "Tony, Please." Find out if there IS a Tony, being self-conscious about making music, and how to be a band that has only had one live show before COVID-19 locked everything down.

SONG: Tony, Please

ALBUM: Out of Bed

BANDS: Soft and Dumb

Favorite Treat:

Elena: hot apple cider

Travis: cold apple cider

REFS

Star Wars Order

Ghostwriter

Natural Harmonics

DAW [Digital Audio Workstation]

Looper Pedal

2021danceparty [Song]

Dissonance / Consonance

Spat [Song]

Birdhouse [Venue]

Hazy Seas [Band]

Dog Mom [Band]

Waluigi's Mansion [Venue]

The Forest [Venue]

King Kruel [Band]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Campy

Call of Duty - Zombies

Freddy Krueger

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Breaking Bad

Joss Whedon

Sitcom

Musical Episode of Buffy -"Once More, with Feeling" [Ssn 6, Ep 7]

"No One Can Speak" Episode of Buffy - "Hush" [Ssn 4, Ep 10]

Light Pollution

Episode 51 AMS. The Nerd King - Part 2

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0600

Every great episode needs a sequel, EP51 is no exception. Consider this bonus material from part 1.

We talk about Sven finding joy in hip hop, recording an upcoming album, supporting artists, AMS' family history in CU, all the CU hip hop connections he's made, and finally what makes a good scene!

BONUS SONG: "Half (a Life)" from the upcoming album: Strange Days, Stranger Tomorrows

Photo by: Yevgeniya Mazur

Episode 51 AMS - “Sisyphus”

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0600

Sven zooms with AMS. the Nerd King to talk about Grecian Myth, the "keys" to happiness, why you can't say the word "bear," and a very special teacher from Hyde Park who was a powerful influence on AMS' voice.

SONG: Sisyphus
ALBUM: The Over/Under EP
Lyrics by AMS.
Produced by SAMIYAM.
Turntablism by DJ RTST.
Recorded at Soapbox Music in Chicago, IL.

BANDS: Boombap Savant and FUTURE CULT LEADERS OF AMERICA, aka FCLA.

Favorite Treat: OJ - plain and simple

Photo: Sarah Larson

REFS:

Tantalus (the pear guy)

Post-Hardcore [Genre]

Psychedelic Rock [Genre]

Universal Zulu Nation [Group]

Rawkus Records - Soundbombing II

Company Flow [Group]

"Patriotism" [Song]

National Honor Society

Water into wine miracle.

Windmills - Don Quixote

Roman Catholic Church

Latin Mass

Boy Scouts of America

Saying the word "Bear"

Making a custom keyboard

Through hole soldering

Chase Baby (EP38 and BEP09)

"Lifelines" Feat. AMS the Nerd King

The Dissociation EP - Chase Baby

Episode 50 Em Baker of Plike -”Sanity Meter”

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 12:01:00 -0600

In this episode Sven zooms with Em Baker of Plike. Find out what recording in a car, a washing machine, and the opening scene in "The Fifth Element" all have to do with her music and collaboration with Yellow Belly.

SONG: Sanity Meter (feat. Yellow Belly)

ALBUM: Soteria

BANDS: Alison Layne (Alice in Chains cover band), Bishop Buzzkill, Plike, Wire & Wasteland, Acting for Cameras

FAVORITE TREAT: toss-up between a pint of Ben & Jerry's Phish Food and a chocolate martini!

Photo Credit: Andres Morales-Torres | AMT Photoworks

REFS

Hellblade [Game] (Senua's Sacrifice)

The Fifth Element [Movie]

PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder)

Aphex Twin [Band]

The Crystal Method [Band]

Spotify

Myspace

Decatur, IL

DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles)

NES (Nintendo Entertainment System)

Mass Effect [Game Series]

Star Wars [Movie Series]

Commander Shepard [Character]

Alien Isolation [Game]

Bonus Episode 10: “WWLD (What Would Love Do) EP”- EPs in the time of Coronavirus - Kelsey from EP6

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0600

Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being released. Sven zooms with former guest Kelsey Sharp (EP6) to talk about releasing an EP in the middle of a pandemic and what goes into each of the four songs on her EP.

You can find "W.W.L.D." available now!

EP cover art and episode cover by: Big E

Episode 49 Jemma and Alaina of Familiar Ghosts -"Bury Me Alive"

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Jemma and Alaina from Familiar Ghosts to talk about their song "Bury Me Alive." Tune in to find out what Starbucks, Google Docs, and Edgar Allan Poe have in common, where the name Familiar Ghosts comes from, and what paint is better: acrylic or oil.

SONG: Bury Me Alive

ALBUM: Daydreams & Nightmares (releases 12/21/20

BANDS: Familiar Ghosts (Formally the Killer Coven)

Favorite Treats:

Jemma: Chai latte & bear claws

Alaina: Moscow Mule & banana bread

Photo Credit: Tim Allen

Refs:

Queen(esque) [band]

Killer Coven [band]

The Star [Song]

NOLA's Rock Bar (Formally Blackbird Urbana)

90's Daughter [Band]

Overworry [Band]

Ingrid Michaelson [Musician]

AJR [Band]

Midnight Sun [book]

Midnight Sun [Definition]

Stephanie Myer [author]

Edgar Allan Poe

Pompous

The High Priestess [Tarot Card]

The Star [Tarot Card]

Episode 48 Dexter Anodyne of Greenhouse Opera -"Brink of Summer"

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0500

CW: Mentions misogyny, r*pe, abuse, assault, and people being shitty humans.

Sven zooms with Dexter Anodyne, a musician in Springfield, IL. Hear the question that Sven is glad he asked, Dexter's favorite venue in Springfield, and her favorite non-musical things.

SONG: Brink of Summer

ALBUM: Weeping Venus

BANDS: Greenhouse Opera

FAVORITE TREAT: Sushi

Photo Credit: Dexter Anodyne

REFS:

Björk Guðmundsdóttir [Musician]

Beatles [Band]

Looping

Buzz Bomb Brewing Company [Venue]

Vincent Sebastian [Musician]

Interference [Album]

Ricki Marvel [Musician]

Intersectionality

Intersectional Feminism

Blacksheep Cafe [Venue]

Dumb Records [Venue]

Bermuda Triangle [Band]

Episode 47 Keegan Gulick of Ghoul Jr. "Loose Ends"

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Keegan in his home in Bloomington, Indiana to talk about his song "Loose Ends." Tune in to find out about the beginning of Ghoul Jr., what the CU Music scene could do better, and Keegan's favorite non-musical thing(s). Trust me, this episode sounds much better than sleeping in together...

SONG: Loose Ends

ALBUM: EP

BANDS: Ghoul Jr./Solo

FAVORITE TREAT: Iced Coffee

Photo Credit: Veronica Mullen

REFS:

Reis Desantis (Bonus EP 3 "We Are Family")

Southtown Sound - Springfield, IL [Illinois Times article]

Black Sheep Cafe (closed)

Black Sheep Festival

Deadbeat Boyfriend [Song]

My Sibella [Song]

Blips and Chitz [DIY Venue]

Bloomington, IN

Danville, IL

Decatur, IL

217 Strikes Back [FB Photos - V Mullen Media]

Lucid [Band]

CLAW - Champaign Ladies Amateur Wrestling

Ghost Planet [DIY Venue]

Pity Sex [Band]

Yuck [Band]

Nectar [Band] - (Episode 4)

Data Waves [Band] - (Episode 40)

Blockhouse Bar [Venue]

The Bishop [Venue]

The Bluebird [Venue]

The Canopy Club [Venue]

Rose Bowl Tavern [Venue]

Jaws [Movie]

Study on Green Space and Mental Health

Chinese Evergreen - (Aglaonema Commutatum)

Plant Mode

SvenStock

Episode 46 Lola Honeye - “Dreams”

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode Sven zooms with Lola Honeye about her favorite song: "Dreams." Find out how this song got started, her favorite place to sing, and why tacos are the greatest.

SONG: Dreams

Sofar Sounds Video of Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rkczp0UFbhc

BANDS: New Souls, Mother Nature, Restore, Code Red, Unfamiliar Vibes, Affinity

FAVORITE TREAT: Peach Tea (HOT), Rainbow Goldfish

Photo Credit: Boots Howard

REFS:

'Michael" Mike Ingram (The Last Champaign County Recorder)

Kayla Brown

Dr. Owens

Cirque du Soleil

Summer Camp Music Festival

Watson's Shack & Rail

"Iron sharpens iron" - Proverbs 27:17

Henry Miller

List of Banned Books

Equilibrium

Bonus Episode 9: “The Dissociation EP”- EPs in the time of Coronavirus - Chase from EP38

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 12:01:00 -0500

CW: anxiety and mental health

Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being released. Sven zooms with former guest Chase Scott (EP38) of Chase Baby & Trouble Chasin' to talk about releasing an album in the middle of a pandemic and what goes into each of the four songs on his EP.

Today (August 28th) Chase Baby released "The Dissociation EP" You can find it here on all platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/chasebaby/the-dissociation-ep

EP cover art and episode cover by Boots Howard

Bonus Episode 8: Fever Dreams - Albums in the time of Coronavirus - Mike from EP37

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded. Sven zooms with former guest Mike Carpenter (EP37) of Decadents and the podcast "The 200 Level" to talk about making an album in the middle of a pandemic, recording partially at Perennial Sound Studio with Ryan Groff (EP35) and the challenges of staying true to the band's sound, but at the same time exploring new sounds. The result is Decadents' 4th album "Fever Dreams" set to be released August 21st! You can find it here when it drops: https://decadents.bandcamp.com/

Episode 45 Karena Tse - “New Blue Rollerblades”

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:01:00 -0500

Sven zooms with Karena Tse about her song "New Blue Rollerblades." Tune in to find out if there were "new blue rollerblades," Sven's theory about buses, and Karena's favorite non-musical things...

SONG: New Blue Rollerblades

ALBUM: (unreleased)

BANDS: Karena Tse (Solo)

FAVORITE TREAT: Strawberry Popsicles, Hot Milk Tea

Photo Credit: Karena’s mom

Refs:

Beats by Jay Kim

Anika Emily (Music) (EP39)

Espresso Royal Coffee

(Espresso Yourself Café Virtual Open Mic) [Event]

Larry Gates (Curb Service) (Owner: The Little Red Recovery Room)

Guy From Seattle (Richie Dagger's Crime)

Music For the Masses (UIUC UNION)

New Souls

Seven Saints

Smoke in Space (EP 2)

The Dawn Patrol - Anka (EP 29)

Jake Fava

Daily Illini

Habitat for Humanity Restore

The Idiot (Novel by: Elif Batuman)

Episode 44 Soul Savage - “Breaking the Mold”

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:01:00 -0500

SONG TEMPORARILY REMOVED (SAMPLES)

In this episode Sven talks to Dom aka Soul Savage about the song "Breaking The Mold." Find out about his nickname... Getting started... taking chances and the how our past makes us stronger.

SONG: Breaking the Mold

ALBUM: Single

BANDS: aka SOUL SAVAGE, Collective: The Ideal Spot

FAVORITE TREATS: mango bubble tea, green tea mochi, root beer, hot cheetos.

REFS:

Dear Mama [Song/Video]

Crossfire [Song]

IMC (Independent Media Center)

Wacom Bamboo Circus Tablet

Paint Tool SAI

Sketchbook Pro

[SONG] O BABY O BABY O PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME (Unknown)

Episode 43 Bardo and James - “Tranquila”

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 12:01:00 -0500

Sven Zooms with Bardo and James Treichler to talk about the song "Tranquila (feat. Jazz Lisette.)" How did Bardo and James meet? Find out how their first performance together went and find out what what Bardo and James' favorite non-musical things are...

SONG: Tranquila (feat. Jazz Lisette.)

ALBUM: Single (Album in the works)

BANDS:

Bardo: Black Cotton

James: Turbo Pascal, Crazy Marvin, Sangamon, Matt Carter Band, The Dirty Feathers, Elsinore (EP35), Tang Dynasty, Emily Blue (EP41), and Mermaid Heaven

Favorite treat: Bardo: C C Lemon James: Buffalo Trace Bourbon

Bardo Photo Credit: Vanessa Velasquez

James Photo Credit: Della Perrone

Refs:

Family of Geniuses

It Girl [Song] Pharrell Williams

Jazz Lisette

Perennial Sound Studio

Church Booty (EP7) now: Fay Ray

Emily Blue (EP41)

Germany Vs. Brazil (2014 World Cup)

Channel Orange [Album]

So Much Things to Say [Song]

Tranquila [Video]

Talus Films

Camera Ambassador

I Just Wanna Kick It (Feat. Bardo) [Video]

Sci-Fi [Genre]

Cowboy Monkey [No longer Music Venue]

HighDive [No longer Music Venue]

The Accord [No longer Music Venue]

Joe's Brewery

KAM'S

The Blind Pig

Ward Gollings

Episode 42 Reginald Chapman - Part 2: The Excerpt

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:01:00 -0500

Excerpt of interview for Episode 42 with Reginald Chapman.

Episode 42 Reginald Chapman - “Hoodie”

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:01:00 -0500

Sven Zooms with Dr. Reginald Chapman Jr. We talk about writing, arranging, the Champaign-Urbana scene, being a musician in NY, and the best way to propose... maybe.

SONG: Hoodie

ALBUM: Prototype

BANDS: UTV. Chamber, Trio Of Justice, No BS Brass, Foxygen (+Vid playing on Conan), The Mountain Goats, Pressure Fit, Lucky Chops,
Champaign bands: Recorded and performed with: Rebecca Rego and the Trainmen (EP20), Elsinore (EP35), Church Booty Now Called Fay Ray

Favorite treat: Twizzlers

Photo credit: Nick Moore

REFS

Death Cab for Cutie [Band]

The Flaming Lips [Band]

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots [Album]

FUNK [Genre]

George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic [Band]

Herbie Hancock

Roy Ayers

Derivation

Sibelius [Engraving Program]

The DisneyLand All-American College Band [Video]

Ben Ford

Navy Commedores

King Silversonic Brass

Euphonium/Baratone/Tuba

VIDEO OF TUBA/Contra SOLO [VIDEO]

Highdive [Closed]

Cowboy Monkey [No longer a venue]

Emily Blue (EP41)

Melvin Knight (EP7)

Rebecca Rego (EP20)

Little SIPS - Sven from EP∞

Sat, 30 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Thank you everyone for listening to the show! The Little SIPS are done... for now... but regular episodes are still coming.

Tune in June 12th for Episode 42!

If you feel like supporting my favorite charity; Imerman Angels, check out my compilation of CU Musicians: Crumpled Piece of Yellow Paper (Vol. I) ALL PROCEEDS GO RIGHT TO Imerman Angels: https://champaignisalsoaband.bandcamp.com/album/crumpled-piece-of-yellow-paper-vol-i

Little SIPS - Brad from EP34

Fri, 29 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Neoga Blacksmith Bandcamp: https://neogablacksmith.bandcamp.com/

Link to Video for "Livery Stables": https://www.facebook.com/86729006842/videos/194284988335113/

Link to Hogchute Bandcamp: https://hogchute.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 34: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-34-brad-olson-of-neoga-blacksmith-formaldehyde/

Little SIPS - Austin from EP30

Thu, 28 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Toxicidal Bandcamp: https://toxicidal.bandcamp.com

Link to Not For the Faint of Heart: https://nftfoh.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 30: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-30-dan-and-austin-of-not-for-the-faint-of-heart-gun-to-your-head/

Little SIPS - Aditya from EP40

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Aditya Kashyap Bandcamp: https://adityakashyap.bandcamp.com/album/onyx

Link to The Data Waves Bandcamp: https://thedatawaves.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 40: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-40-aditya-kashyap-of-data-waves-day-after-day/

Little SIPS - Rex from EP23

Tue, 26 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to The Autocorrect Bandcamp: https://theautocorrect.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 23: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-23-rex-and-richard-of-the-autocorrect-singularity/

Little SIPS - Vivian from EP14

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to FB event page for May 27th live stream concert with V.V. Lightbody: https://www.facebook.com/events/264151251398368/

Link to tickets: HERE

Link to V.V.Lightbody's Bandcamp page: https://vvlightbody.bandcamp.com

Link to Grandkids Bandcamp page: https://grandkidsmusic.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 14: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-14-vivian-mcconnell-maja/

Little SIPS - Dan from EP30

Sun, 24 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Knuxville Records: https://knucksvillerecords666.bandcamp.com/

Link to episode 30: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-30-dan-and-austin-of-not-for-the-faint-of-heart-gun-to-your-head/

Little SIPS - Sarah from EP32

Sat, 23 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Maps of the Midwest Bandcamp: https://mapsofthemidwest.bandcamp.com/

Link to The Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra Bandcamp: https://dukeofukeandhisnoveltyorchestra.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 32: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-31-taylor-loveall-and-sarah-cramer-of-maps-of-the-midwest-painted-trains/

Episode 41 OTNES - “Aperture”

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:01:00 -0500

Sven gives OTNES (They/She) a call to talk about their song "Aperture," constructing their songs, memories of the CU scene, dancing in a skeleton costume, and their recent application to astronaut school. One of these things are false, tune in to find out which one.

SONG: Aperture

ALBUM: Aperture Single

BANDS: Tara Terra, BOYCUT, Moon Mouth, OTNES

Favorite treats: Starbucks Blonde Doubleshot on Ice, and a banana bread or a chocolate croissant on the side. (warmed up, of course!)

Photo credit: Morgan Paije

Little SIPS - Constantin from EP3

Thu, 21 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to 12db/oct Bandcamp: https://12dboct.bandcamp.com/

Link to episode 3: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-3-constantin-roman-of-edict-of-milan-servitude-exploration-reprise/

Little SIPS - Richard from EP23

Wed, 20 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to From Circumstances: https://fromcircumstances.com/

Link to Episode 23: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-23-rex-and-richard-of-the-autocorrect-singularity/

Little SIPS - CJ from EP17

Tue, 19 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to CJ Run bandcamp: https://runsworld.bandcamp.com/

Link to episode 17: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-17-cj-run-indigo/

Little SIPS - Anika from EP 39

Mon, 18 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Anika Emily Bandcamp: https://perimeterroad.bandcamp.com/track/finish-line

Link to Episode 39: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-39-anika-emily-finish-line/

Little SIPS - Drake from EP11

Sun, 17 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Prevalence Bandcamp: https://prevalence.bandcamp.com/

Link to Shouting Match Bandcamp: https://shoutingmatch.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 11: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-11-drake-maxon-of-shouting-match-strangers/

Little SIPS - Taylor from EP32

Sat, 16 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Maps of the Midwest Bandcamp: https://mapsofthemidwest.bandcamp.com/
Link to Episode 32: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-31-taylor-loveall-and-sarah-cramer-of-maps-of-the-midwest-painted-trains/

Little SIPS - Karthik from EP27

Fri, 15 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Of Course You Realize Bandcamp: https://ofcourseyourealize.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 27: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-27-karthik-kakarala-albedo/

Link to Episode 27 Part 2 Excerpt: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-27-karthik-kakarala-part-2-the-bonus-convo/

Little SIPS - Anka from EP29

Thu, 14 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to The Dawn Patrol Bandcamp: https://thedawnpatrol.bandcamp.com

Link to Episode 29: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-28-anka-radley-clockwork-owl-platos-cave/

Little SIPS - Holly from EP33

Wed, 13 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

**DONATE and PAY IT FORWARD** : https://www.redherringlove.com/support/pay-it-forward-purchase-meals-for-others-in-need-1

Link to The Merry Travelers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMerryTravelers/

Link to RBTV: https://www.facebook.com/RBTVMedia

Link to Episode 33: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-33-holly-monet-flight-of-the-bodhi/

Little SIPS - Ryan from EP35

Tue, 12 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Elsinore Bandcamp: https://elsinore.bandcamp.com

Link to Episode 35: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-35-ryan-groff-of-elsinore-turn-it-on/

Little SIPS - Joy from EP19

Mon, 11 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Miss PettyCakke Bandcamp: https://misspettycakke.bandcamp.com

Link to From Heartbreak To Hate: https://fromheartbreaktohate.podbean.com/

Link to Episode 19: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-19-miss-pettycakke-anger-over-sadness/

Little SIPS - Adam from EP26

Sun, 10 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Inhaling Brain Waves: https://inhalingbrainwaves.com/

Link to Episode 26: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-26-adam-porter-of-wingclipper-ghost-dance/

Little SIPS - Mike from EP37

Sat, 09 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Decadents Bandcamp Page: https://decadents.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 37: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-37-michael-carpenter-of-decadents-id-rather-be-lonely/

Episode 40 Aditya Kashyap of The Data Waves - “Day After Day”

Fri, 08 May 2020 12:01:00 -0500

Sven digitally connects with Aditya Kashyap to talk about his song "Day After Day" off of the album "Onyx." We talk about broken basses, references, inspiration, and taking your tuba on a date... maybe.

SONG: Day After Day

ALBUM: Onyx

BANDS: The Data Waves, CJ Run, STLB, Whatever You're Into, Solo DJing

Favorite treat: Coffee

Photo credit: Audiotree Live

Refs

The Cure [Band]

Joy Division [Band]

Dinosaur Jr. [Band]

Just Like Heaven [Dinosaur Jr. cover]

David Bowie

Portlandia [DIY Venue]

Allan Xu [Your Beautiful Ruin]

STLB - [BANDCAMP PAGE]

When You Sleep [Song YouTUBE] - My Bloody Valentine [Band]

No Surprises [Song] - Radiohead [Band]

Quote: "I know you got just what you see" - Out There [SONG youTube] - Dinosaur Jr.

Kurt Cobain

Vacant Cemetery - The Nomad [Spotify] + [Bandcamp of other albums by Vacant Cemetary]

The Apothecaries [Band]

CJ Run [Bio]

CJ Run (Episode 17)

Audible Meats [DIY Venue]

The Oregon House [DIY Venue]

The Threads [Band]

Allan Hall [Photos]

The Canopy Club

Dealectable Deal [Band]

Anka Radley - The Dawn Patrol [Bandcamp] + (EP 29)

Anika Emily - [Bandcamp] + (EP 39)

Owens Funeral - [Band]

Fly Moon Theory [Band]

Packers/Bears Rivalry

Philadelphia EAGLES

Little SIPS - Tom from EP31

Thu, 07 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Vestiges Bandcamp: https://vestigesil.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 31: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-31-tom-duggan-of-vestiges-rituals/

Little SIPS - Isaac from EP8

Wed, 06 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Withershins Bandcamp: https://withershins.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 8: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-8-isaac-arms-of-withershins-fire-flies/

Little SIPS - Cole from EP25

Tue, 05 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Cole Bridges Bandcamp: https://colebridges.bandcamp.com/

Link to Hogchute Homestead: https://hogchute.bandcamp.com/album/hogchute-homestead

Link to Episode 25: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-25-cole-bridges-never-been-dirty/

Little SIPS - Kamila from EP4

Mon, 04 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Nectar Bandcamp: https://nectarnectar.bandcamp.com/

Krannert Art Museum ART Remastered from Home: https://kam.illinois.edu/news/kam-spotlights-local-music-scene-art-remastered-home

Link to Rat King Records: https://ratkingrecords.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 4: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-4-kamila-glowacki-of-nectar-blinds/

Little SIPS - Emily from EP12

Sun, 03 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

**Please Donate to the Bucket Brigade! https://app.omella.com/o/gHxdp

Info on the Bucket Brigade! https://uucuc.org/join-the-bucket-brigade/

Link to Hogchute Homested: https://hogchute.bandcamp.com/album/hogchute-homestead

Link to Episode 12: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-12-emily-ann-of-whiskey-business-%e2%80%9chow-i-adore%e2%80%9d/

Little SIPS - Rebecca from EP20

Sat, 02 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Rebecca Rego and the Trainmen song "In The Dust" https://rebeccaregothetrainmen.bandcamp.com/track/in-the-dust

Link to episode 20: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-20-rebecca-rego-worst-days/

Little SIPS - Elizabeth from EP1

Fri, 01 May 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Motes Bandcamp: https://motes1.bandcamp.com/

Link to Glass House Poets: https://www.facebook.com/Glass-Room-Poets-317380992141337/

Link to Episode 1: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-1-elizabeth-majerus-of-motes-came-to/

Little SIPS - Sean from EP5

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Jupiter Styles Bandcamp: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/administrative-supplements.htm

Link to Rat Boys Bandcamp: https://ratboys.bandcamp.com/

Ratboys virtual tour: twitch.tv/watchratboys

Link to Episode 5: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-5-sean-neumann-of-jupiter-styles-baby-steps/

Little SIPS - Chase from EP 38

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Chase Baby and Haz Carbajal New Release Call It A Day: https://chasebabyxhazecarbajal.bandcamp.com/album/call-it-a-day

Link to Episode 38: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-38-chase-scott-of-chase-baby-fck/

Little SIPS - Kelsey from EP 6

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Contact Kelsey for masks: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelseysharpmusic/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/KelseySharpMusic/

Music video of "The River" : https://youtu.be/SIrTJfhdVBs

Video of Birthday Show: https://youtu.be/hV2HbhY8tNA

Link to Episode 6: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-6-kelsey-sharp-healing/

Little SIPS - Baub from EP19

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Creep Patrol Bandcamp: https://creeppatrol.bandcamp.com

Link to Baub Alred's Art: https://www.facebook.com/baubalredart/

Link to Heartbreak To Hate Podcast: https://fromheartbreaktohate.podbean.com/

Link to Episode 19: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-19-miss-pettycakke-anger-over-sadness/

Little SIPS - Kenna from EP13

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Buy a Sweetmelk T-shirt: https://aagraphx.tuosystems.com/stores/localartists/item/1258466

Link to Kenna's Bandcamp: https://kennamae.bandcamp.com/

Link to Relevator's Bandcamp: https://relevator.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 13: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-13-kenna-mae-%e2%80%9cnbdys-drm-grl%e2%80%9d/

Little SIPS - Melvin from EP7

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Melvin Knight's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/melvinknightmusic

Link to Melvin's Room on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfew4xOwokw

Link to Episode 7: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-7-melvin-knight-promised-land/

Bonus Episode 7: The Analog Hour

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:01:00 -0500

In this bonus episode Sven talks to Co-Hosts: Adam (EP26) and Brian about their show The Analog Hour, Monday's at 9AM on WPCD 88.7FM - Parkland College Radio. [Stream WPCD HERE]

The Analog Hour - Instagram

Adam's Instagram

Brian's Instagram

Little SIPS - Marielle from EP2

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Smoke In Space: https://smokeinspace.com/

Link to M K Nova Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mknovamusic/

Link to Episode 2: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-2-marielle-of-etumu-elmari-manic/

Little SIPS - Neil from EP28

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Sunwise's Bandcamp: https://sunwise1.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 28: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-28-neil-yeager-sophie/

Little SIPS - Colleen from EP21

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Warm Darn's Bandcamp: https://warmdarn.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 21: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-21-colleen-deremiah-of-warm-darn-youtube-tutorial/

Little SIPS - Paul from EP18

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Paul's Bandcamp: https://paulkotheimer.bandcamp.com/

Link to Paul's recent Hoot from Home video: https://youtu.be/JIA985BHV_0

Link to Paul's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp7VaMCTBPBXelIZ_1r45CA

Link to Episode 18: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-18-paul-kotheimer-lets-hang/

Little SIPS - Melody from EP16

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to zoey. : https://zoeyy.bandcamp.com/

Link to thotcrime: https://thtcrime.bandcamp.com/releases

Link to This Is A Stick Up! : https://thisisastickup.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 16: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-16-melody-wachtel-of-this-is-a-stick-up-goth-girlfriend/

Little SIPS - Olivia from EP36

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Chickadee Sermon: https://www.facebook.com/thechickadeesermon/

Link to Sunshine Daydream: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineDaydreamMusic/

Link to Episode 36 with Olivia: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-36-olivia-tasch-of-the-chickadee-sermon-town-to-town/

Little SIPS - Tim from EP10

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:01:00 -0500

Link to Primitive Lights Bandcamp: https://primitivelights.bandcamp.com/

Link to Episode 10 with Tim: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-10-tim-mcgee-of-primitive-lights-funeral-attire/

Little SIPS - Zoe from EP15

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:00:10 -0500

Link to Zoe's Senior recital : https://facebook.com/events/s/zoes-senior-jazz-piano-recital/183668892943128/?ti=icl

Link to her work as Zzo: https://therealzzo.bandcamp.com/

Link to EPISODE 15: https://champaignisalsoaband.podbean.com/e/episode-15-zoe-willott-of-zzo-steal-the-show/

Episode 39 Anika Emily - “Finish Line”

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:01:00 -0500

Sven pulls up a chair to chat with Anika Emily about her favorite song "Finish Line." We talk about songwriting, open mics, a tattoo, and kittens!

SONG: Finish Line

ALBUM: Perimeter Road Studio Singles

BANDS: Solo, but briefly Pop Punk Band: Free Fall Out Boy Concert

Favorite treat: Coffee

Photo credit: Andrew John

REFS:

Harmony

Champaign-Urbana Open Mic Nights

Tori Leppert

Riptide - Vance Joy [Song/Video]

Espresso Royale

Odesza [Band]

Floozies [Band]

Perimeter Road Sound Recording

Adam Porter (EP 26)

F*ck Finals at The Canopy Club

Espresso Open Mic

Latte Art

Simple Latte Art instruction [Video]

Coffee Fest

Navy Pier

Graham's 318 Coffee House

Episode 38 Chase Baby ”F*ck”

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0500

CW: anxiety, mental health, and mention of suicide

*Updated version of song that has cleared samples*

In this episode Sven interviews Chase Scott about his song "Fuck." We talk about panic attacks, Chase's first big shot, and The Instant Pot. So grab your Playskool cassette player, grab your favorite Onyx tape, pretend it's not "Bacdafucup" and sip on some kombutcha as we talk about life and hip hop.

SONG: Fuck

ALBUM: 4 Shitz N Gigs

BANDS: Chase Baby and Trouble Chasin'

FAVORITE TREAT: Kombucha

PHOTO BY: Boots Howard

REFS:

Panic Attack

Playskool Cassette Player

Camelot Records

MTV Party to Go - Compilation

The Body/Hat Syndrome [Album]

Cowboy Monkey

The Accord

The Highdive

Mike 'N Molly's

Truth AKA Trouble/ Sandman Slimm

The Champaign Cypher Series

Instant Pot

Big Treezz

Chasin' Treezz

Episode 37 Michael Carpenter of Decadents - “I'd Rather Be Lonely”

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Even though my guest Mike Carpenter would rather be lonely he was willing to chat with me about his song "I'd Rather Be Lonely," being in a band in high school, creating the perfect set list, audiences, and his favorite non-musical thing. Grab yourself a Captain and Diet and settle down for CU music insight 18 years in the making. SONG: I'd Rather Be Lonely

ALBUM: Elegantly Wasted (Re-released: Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube.)

BANDS: Sagacity, Made, Civilian, Decadents, and Mojo: A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Favorite treats : Captain & Diet / w/ mixed nuts

REFS:

Audioslave

Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets

Cowboy Monkey

Full Moon Fever [Album]

The Mars Volta [Band]

Trope

Agnosticism

Ryan Groff (Ep 35)

Perennial Sound Studio

Decadents [Decadents First Album]

Channing Murray Foundation

Deck 16 [Band]

Missing the Point [Band]

Weiskemp Screen Printing

PC Paintbrush

McKinley Foundation

The Canopy Club

ZOSO [Led Zepplin Tribute Band]

Memphis On Main [Closed 2018]

Pour Bros. Craft Taproom

Champaign Showers Podcast Network

Ayo Dosunmu injures knee [Video]

The 200 Level Episode about Ayo Dosunmu

Alfred Hitchcock

Jurassic Park

Vertigo

Stairway To Heaven [Song]

2001: A Space Odyssey [Movie]

Stanley Kubrick

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Super 8 Camera

Blockbuster Video

There Will Be Blood [Movie]

Paul Thomas Anderson [Director]

Boogie Nights [Movie]

Martin Scorsese [Director]

Good Fellas[Movie]

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood [Movie]

Quentin Tarantino [Director]

Little Women [Author: Louisa May Alcott]

Little Women [Movie]

Gretta Gerwig [Director]

Episode 36 Olivia Tasch of The Chickadee Sermon - “Town to Town”

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0600

**LINK TO DONATE TO GIRLS ROCK C-U**

Sven settles down to talk with Olivia Tasch about the song Town to Town. We discuss the existence of "Comfort Folk" as a genre (briefly), gush over the amazing campers at last year's Girls Rock C-U Camp, sip coffee, and nibble on chocolate... all while Erin Valle (ciLiving.tv) shoots B roll.

SONG: Town to Town [Spotify]

ALBUM: Town to Town [Spotify]

BANDS: The Chickadee Sermon, Sunshine Daydream, Pinch of Grace

Favorite treats : Coffee/Dark Chocolate

Photo By: Olivia Tasch

Refs:

Cole Bridges and the Overpass (EP 25)

Devil in a Woodpile

The Merry Travelers (EP 33)

Bones Jugs

Perennial Sound Studio

The Grateful Dead

Dark Hollow [Wikipedia]

I Know You Rider [Video/The Grateful Dead]

I Know You Rider [Wikipedia]

Distance from Urbana, IL to Denver, CO :: 998.3 mi (via I-70 W) [Source Google Maps]

Rose Bowl Tavern

The Iron Post

Girls Rock Champaign-Urbana Affiliate [Facebook]

Girls Rock Champaign-Urbana Affiliate [Official Website]

Girls Rock Camp Alliance

The IMC

"Amy Found a Bird" [FB Live Video]

DONATE TO Girls Rock C-U HERE(in case you missed the link at the top)

Amara Yoga & Arts

Living Yoga Center

Eco-Community (Ananda Liina)

Competitive Dance [wikipedia]

Episode 35 Ryan Groff of Elsinore - “Turn It On”

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 12:00:00 -0600

Sven takes the pod on the road and chats with Ryan Groff in his Perennial Sound Studio. We talk about the song: Turn It On off the album A Life In the 21st Century. We sip on Oat Milk Harvest Moons from Avionics, talk about getting political, and Ryan reveals who Elsinore will be at The Great Cover Up February 14th, 2020. Listen all the way to the end to hear the big reveal!!!!

SONG: Turn It On

ALBUM: A Life In the 21st Century

BANDS: 206,The Last Resorts, Turtle Triumph, Ryan Groff & Brent Byrd (brief duo), Green Jenkins, Elsinore, Milford Men, Linea Crux

Favorite treats : Oat Milk Harvest Moon from Avionics and a Pekara Cinnamon Roll

Photo credit: Della Perrone

REFS:

Trump's Tweets

Trump Tweeting from the Toilet?

Queens of the Stone Age

Songs for the Deaf [Album]

First it Giveth [Song]

Gonna Fly Now [Song] [several versions exist]

Ben Folds 5

Precinct Committeeperson

Mike Ingram [For Recorder]

Mike n' Molly's [Closed] [reopened as part of Seven Saints]

Seven Saints

Cowboy Monkey

Highdive - The Accord [Closed]

Ha ha! Did you really think Ryan would reveal who Elsinore was for The Great Coverup 2020??? ;-) THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Episode 34 Brad Olson - Part 2 : The Excerpt : Kyle

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:01:00 -0600

CW: Substance Abuse

Ep 34: Part 2 (the excerpt)

Sometimes interviews go in a different direction and don't necessarily fit with a regular episode. This excerpt from my January 4th interview with Brad Olson where we talk about Kyle and his passing. I (sven) didn't know Kyle, but after hearing all of the great things about him. I really wish that I had. Fortunately, he has friends that will always love him dearly and we will always have the music that he made with Neoga Blacksmith. His talent some will describe as "like an Olympic gymnast..." doing the impossible, but making it look so easy. Kyle was like that with music.

Brad, thank you for talking about Kyle with me and sharing your experiences.

The cover is from the Neoga Blacksmith album: Chronontonius the last album that Kyle played on and is dedicated to him.

Resources:

HERO: Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization

5 Myths About Opiods

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA = Find Treatment

Champaign Drug and Alcohol Rehab

Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse

Episode 34 Brad Olson of Neoga Blacksmith - “Formaldehyde”

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0600

Grab yourself a Bud and settle in for a chat about writing lyrics, raising the dead, longing, and finding a place where your music can find a home. Brad Olson, founder of the Hogchute Opry (bonus Ep. 1) tells me about his song "Formaldehyde" off the album "Piasa" by Neoga Blacksmith.

SONG: Formaldehyde

ALBUM: Piasa

BANDS: Neoga Blacksmith, Primitive Lights, Vestiges, Waterfowl

Favorite treat : Budweiser

REFS:

Paul McCartney

Yesterday

Backmasking

Musicians Selling Their Souls (Deal With the Devil)

Eric Clapton

Robert Johnson

Shangri-Nah Studio (Matt Wenzel)

The Falbonaughts

Mike n' Molly's [Closed]

Memphis On Main [Closed 2018]

Hogchute 2018 Bonus EP 1

Colonel James Presents

Paige Spangler [Motes LP Cover]

Tractor Kings

WPA Posters

Iconography

Compilations (past Hogchute)

Ephemera

Accoutrement

WPGU

Episode 33 Holly Monet of Merry Travelers - “Flight of the Bodhi”

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:00:00 -0600

Sven takes 5 and sips Pinot Noir with Holly Monet as they talk about the song "Flight of the Bodhi," smell the locally grown wildflowers, and declare "That's not fog!"

SONG: Flight of the Bodhi

ALBUM: Unreleased

BANDS: The Merry Travelers (2016-present) Rainbow Flag (acoustic folk duo with Rachael Wilson, 2014-2017)

Favorite treats: Drink: Red Wine// Treat: Take 5

Photo credit: Holly Monet

Refs:

Vignette

WEFT 90.1

Merry Travelers on WEFT Sessions [VIDEO]

Bodhisattva

Kenna Mae (EP 13)

Rose Bowl Tavern

Champaign Street Fest

Big Grove Tavern

Sleepy Creek Vinyards

Hogchute Opry

The Red Herring (Restaurant and Venue)

Klezmer

Vivian McConnell (EP 14)

Vegfest

Primitive Lights (EP 10)

Mermaid Heaven

Emily Anne Band (EP 12)

Cannabis

Illinois Legalizes Cannabis January 1st, 2020

Delight Flower Farm

Episode 32 Taylor Loveall and Sarah Cramer of Maps of the Midwest - “Painted Trains”

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 12:01:00 -0600

Sven enjoys a Little Kings Cream Ale and a Snicker-doodle blizard with the newly formed Maps of the Midwest : Sarah Cramer and Taylor Loveall. We talk about the song "Painted Trains" which was recorded live in the Blue Box Studio.

SONG: Painted Trains

ALBUM: Unreleased

BANDS: Taylor: Bright Blue Mourning and Taylor Loveall (Solo) Sarah: Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra, Dollypop, Relevator, Sleeping Okami

Favorite Treats: Sarah: Kombucha and DQ Snicker-doodle Blizzard Taylor: Little Kings Cream Ale and Cherry Pull 'n Peel Twizzlers

Photo credit: Sven

Refs:

Dave King (Duke of Yuke)

Solo version of "Painted Trains"

Ryan Groff of Elsinore

Ryan Groff as Whitney Houston [Video]

The Iron Post

Dave Pride (The Fights, Primitive Lights)

Rebekah Songer Band

Cowboy Monkey [past music venue]

Garden of the Gods (Shawnee National Forest)

Episode 31 Tom Duggan of Vestiges - “Rituals”

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:59:00 -0600

Sven grabs a slice of berry pie and hunkers down for a conversation with Tom Duggan about his song "Rituals" as recorded by the band Vestiges. We talk about free writing, finding treasures, and the origins of Hand Sandwich Records.

SONG: Rituals

ALBUM: World Tour EP

BANDS: Smoke Aggression, Wasteoid Workforce, Patriot Patrol, The Uncreatures, Eternal Mirrors, Crystal Warlock, Conroy Wolf, Vestiges,

Favorite : Vegan Berry Pie

Photo credit: Gillian Gabriel

Refs:

Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium: Chapter 17 Gettysburg and Now (Carl Sagan)

Marshall Amps (goes to eleven) This is Spinal Tap [Video]

Little Black Spiders

Fostex X14

Hand Sandwich (Metallica Behind the Scenes Reference) [Video]

Decayed Lace - WEFT 90.1 FM

FAWM.org

Radio Maria / Torta Maria -– roasted Poblano peppers, corn, goat cheese, sweet potato and mole layered between flour tortillas and topped with Chihuahua cheese

Agar Flakes

Miso Paste

Episode 30 Dan and Austin of Not for the Faint of Heart - “Gun To Your Head”

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:00:00 -0600

Sven chats with Austin Yancy and Dan Wachtel from the band Not for the Faint of Heart about their song "Gun To Your Head." We pop the Skittles and chug the Fitz's in this sometimes serious - sometimes lighthearted - all honest pod about taking chances, loving metal, Metallica, dropped A tuning, Metallica, being called a doodoo head, Metallica, rippin' sweet clappers at a cooler, and did I mention Metallica????

SONG: Gun To Your Head

ALBUM: Gun To Your Head - Single

BANDS: Dan: Rocket Mouth, The Wachtels, Skyote, Raise the Dead, Not For The Faint Of Heart, Chuckie Knucks, Knucksville Records. Austin: Not for the faint of heart, Gorerott, spilling satans blood, chuckie knucks, some solo stuff here and there
Favorite Treats: Skittles, Fitz’s

READ UP ON METAL GENRES HERE

REFS:

Miss May I

August Burns Red

The Acacia Strain

Mark Wyman (ToneGood Studio)

Corporate Greed (NFTFOH Album)

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

In Waves ( Song by Trivium)

Your Betrayal (Song by Bullet for my Valentine)

New Kids on the Block

Metalocalypse

Beavis and Butt-Head

GWAR

Ride the Lightning (Album)

Master of Puppets (Album)

Kill 'em All (Album)

...And Justice for All (Album)

Throwing Octopus at Red Wings Games (I said Squid)

Episode 29 Anka Radley (The Dawn Patrol formally: Clockwork Owl) - “Plato's Cave”

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 00:01:00 -0600

With a bit of satire and whimsy, Sven sits down with Anka Radley of Clockwork Owl to talk about her song "Plato's Cave" recorded in the Blue Box Studio. We talk philosophy, analogies, performing live, and her love of the CU DIY music scene.

SONG: Plato's Cave

ALBUM: Unreleased

FAVORITE Treats: Hot Chocolate & Fresh Fruit

Photo: Ash Stahulak

REFS:
Plato's Cave

Hotel California

Elliot Smith

Between the Bars [youtube link]

Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Hey, Chicago [Spotify Link]

Bob Forrest

Thelonious Monster

The Bicycle Thief (You Come and Go Like a Pop Song)

Jon Fratelli (The Fratellis)

Ocean Glass

Motes

Waluigi's Mansion

Audible Meats [RIP]

Independent Media Center

Rose Bowl Tavern

Mark Lanegan [Screaming Trees]

Episode 28 Neil Yeager - “Sophie”

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:01:00 -0600

Sven sits down with Neil Yeager of Sunwise to talk about his song "Sophie" off the EP: "Something Happened Here, Once." We talk about Sophie Scholl and the "White Rose," Midwestern nice, and the ever evolution of the Champaign-Urbana music scene.

SONG: Sophie

ALBUM: Something Happened Here, Once

BANDS: Devildogs, Lil Nathan Jr., jigGsaw, Johnnyork, Withershins, and now Sunwise
Favorite Treat: Triptych's Dank Meme with Oreos

Photo By: Troy Stanger Photography

Don't miss the November 15th, 2019 show at the Brass Rail with: Withershins, Take Care, Vaudvileins, and Sisser

REFS:

The Canopy Club

IDF (Illinois Disciples Foundation)

The Iron Post

HighDive (The Accord)

The Brass Rail

Esquire Lounge

Mike 'n Molly's

Illini Union Courtyard Cafe

Cowboy Monkey

Soundman Bob

SHINER

The Appleseed Cast

The Life and Times

Velvet Elvis

Matt Talbott (HUM)

Scurvine

sewingneedle

Blackbird

25 O'Clock Brewing Co.

Sipyard

IMC

Motes (Episode 1)

Schlafly Tap Room (November 14th Sisser with Vaudevileins and Withershins Show)

Aquamarine / MT FUJI IN BLUE

Prologue / Aerial

McCallister Audio

Episode 27 Karthik Kakarala - Part 2 - The Exerpt

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0500

CW: Reference to Suicide

Part 2 (the excerpt)

Sometimes interviews go in a different direction and don't necessarily fit with a regular episode. This excerpt from my September 29th interview with Karthik needed a space. This part 2 meant a ton to me and reminded me why I keep doing this podcast.

Karthik, thank you for sharing you.

Refs:

Ten Grand (info and music links)

Ten Grand (Band Blog)

Ten Grand (Article)

Episode 27 Karthik Kakarala - “Albedo”

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0500

Sven sits down with Karthik to talk about his song "Albedo," what makes up public venue, "infiltrating the scene," and his favorite non-musical thing. Stay tuned to the very end to hear what it will sound like when Karthik's pedals become self-aware...

SONG: Albedo

ALBUM: Unreleased

BANDS: Pizza Party at... Wicker Event, Of Course You Realize... Solar Shadows, Karthik Kakarala, Kakarala Ensemble, Kakarala Quartet, ((siuIU)), Siege Circuit, Birthday Cookie, acidfuneral, Solar Shadows Trio
Favorite Thing: Dark and Stormy

REFS:

Ghost Planet

IMC

Loose Cobra - Singer Songwriter Snakepit

Blips and Chitz-Closed. Now The Birdhouse

Dumb Records - The Black Sheep Cafe -Closed

Bonus Episode 6: Activator Magazine

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Sven met up with Activator Magazine's Co-Founders Joseph Copley and Scott Faingold at Dumb Records in Springfield, IL. to talk about Activator Magazine, it's beginnings, growth, surprises, and a little about Springfield's music scene.

REFS:

Christine Pallon (Spandrels, La Louve, Carly Beth)

Girls Rock C-U

Kate Laine / (Cover of October 2018 Issue)

The Elf Shelf Books & Music

Episode 26 Adam Porter of Wingclipper - “Ghost Dance”

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Sven chats with Adam Porter of Wingclipper to talk about his song Ghost Dance. Find out what all the bright lights in the sky are, is Godzilla really a bad guy, and what amazing musical things are going on at Parkland College!

SONG: Ghost Dance

ALBUM: Secrets of the Stars

BANDS: Mutual Concepts, Wingclipper, Faded Black T-Shirt

Favorite Thing: Black Coffee and Berry Pie

Photo by: Andrew Waner

REFS:

Carl Sagan (Cosmos Series)
Kaiju
Godzilla
Ultraman
Parkland College
Perimeter Road Sound Recordings
The Inn Keepers (Recording)
Leah Jean (Recording)
Compilation Album Prevalence (recording)Perimeter Road Music Festival
Nectar
Elsinore
The Data Waves
WPCD FM 88.7 (about)
WPCD FM 88.7 (Streaming)
Mark Rubel (Pogo Studio)
The Blackbird Academy
The Analog Hour (Mondays 9am)

Episode 25 Cole Bridges - “Never Been Dirty”

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Pull up a chair, crack open a Stag, lean back, and open your ear holes. Sven interviews Cole Bridges about his song "Never Been Dirty." Find out if there is a metal detector, why you should go on tour, and learning to not be held back by your past.

SONG: Never Been Dirty

ALBUM: (unreleased)

BANDS: Since moving to Champaign/Urbana: My Brother, Harrison / Elsinore / The Annas / The Fights / Primitive Lights / Cole Bridges & The Overpass

Favorite Thing: Stag Beer

Refs:

Chris Gaines

Ain't Scared - The Fights

Episode 24 GATSON - “Draft Day Prelude”

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Sven chats with Gatson about his song "Draft Day Prelude" and the upcoming album "Draft Day." We talk about giving up, finding our purpose, and how to truly be successful.

Find GATSON on Spotify

Gatson's Draft Day album drops October 4th on all the streaming platforms.

Refs:

Soul Professa (Draft Day Producer)

Johnny 'MME' Barber (Mix and Master - Draft Day)

Blessed to Become a Blessing

A3C Festival

Believers Dynasty

J. Cole (Dollar & a Dream)

Northern Touch Music Festival & Conference

Trouble Chasin'

FlipsideMoton

Russ - "Its All In Your Head"

Believers Dynasty (Clothing)

Believers4Change - Website Coming Soon!

Episode 23 Rex and Richard of The Autocorrect - “Singularity”

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Sven sits down to talk to Rex and Richard of The Autocorrect to talk about their song "Singularity" off the album "Come See the Future."

We discuss the pros and cons of dating an artificial intelligence, why Fred is the best cat ever, and the best technique for roasting marshmallows over a cleansing flame....

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SONG: Singularity

ALBUM: Come See the Future

BANDS:
Rex: The Autocorrect (2013-present); Electric Bitters - AKA Withnail (2009-2013); Oh, Alchemy (2008); Lookin' to Cheat (2004-2008); solo acoustic guitar open mic stuff (early '90s); Junk (1994); RDI, AKA Random Noize (1986-87); HSR (1985-86)
Richard: The Autocorrect (2013-present), From Circumstances (2018-present; solo guitar), UIUC Community Gamelan (2015-18/whenever I can), Pleasure Boat Explosion (2010-12), Boxmaker (1992-94) Misk

FAVORITE THING: Coffee (Rex) Unsweetened Ice Tea (Richard)

REFS:

Bass VI

"Constellation Games" by Leonard Richardson

Mike n Molly's

25 o'Clock Brewing Company

Cat Snap - Champaign Area Trap Spay/Neuter and Adoption Program

Updates to IMC/Urbana Police Dept/City of Urbana Since interview:

The News-Gazette: IMC to Urbana council: New rules causing us to be 'regulated out of existence'

Urbana takes IMC off probation, removes fines, refunds permit fees

Episode 22 Angie Heaton - “It's Easier When You're Here”

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Sven talks to Angie Heaton about her song: "It's Easier When You're Here" off the album "Let It Ride." We talk about death, crushes, and getting crushed to death.

Photo Credit: Jim Heaton

SONG: It’s Easier When You’re Here

ALBUM: Let It Ride

BANDS: 40 Daze, Elysian Fields, Cat Gut, Some band in a guy’s basement, So few bullets, Corndolly, Liquorette, Tractor Kings, Angie Heaton and the Gentle Tamers

Favorite Thing: Diet Coke

REFS:

Hardvark

Episode 21 Colleen Deremiah of Warm Darn - “YouTube Tutorial”

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:01:00 -0500

In this episode Sven sips the darkest of coffees and talks to Colleen of Warm Darn about her song “YouTube Tutorial” off the album “word search.” We talk about her writing process, why Ableton is pure witchcraft, and her favorite non-musical thing. (Ableton, please sponsor Warm Darn)

SONG: Youtube Tutorial
ALBUM: word search
BANDS: Warm Darn, Gogetum, and President’s Select
FAVORITE THING: Coffee - black as midnight on a moonless eve

Refs:

Ableton

jeremy's bike

badger blanket

songs about transition

The Helio Sequence

Poppy Rose

Fall Afternoon

Bear McCreary (I said McCleary, sorry)

David Lynch

Angelo Badalamenti

Episode 20 Rebecca Rego - “Worst Days”

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 12:01:00 -0500

In this episode Sven opens the bottle of moderately priced pinot noir at the 2019 Hogchute Opry to sit down with Rebecca Rego of Rebecca Rego and the Trainmen. We talk about her song "Worst Days" off the album "Speaking of Witches." We talk about the past, ghosts, and what pairs well with conversation among other things.

Cover Photo by: Morgan Ciesielski

SONG: Worst Days
ALBUM: Speaking of Witches
BANDS: Singer/Songwriter, Rebecca Rego & the Trainmen
FAVORITE THING: Wine

REFS:

Louisville, KY (most haunted?)

Peter Carlson (Album Covers)

The Beauty Shop

Cowboy Monkey (venue)

Highdive (closed venue)

Exile on Main St.

Damien Jurado

Primative Lights (Tim McGee Ep10)

Elisinore / Ryan Groff

Matt Talbot (Earth Analog Records)

WFPK - Link to Live Lunch June 14: Rebecca Rego & the Trainmen

Episode 19 Miss Pettycakke - “Anger Over Sadness”

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Welcome to the crossover episode with "From Heartbreak To Hate." In this episode, Sven shares an A&W and a Crush with Joy (Miss Pettycakke) and Baub. We talk about the song "Anger Over Sadness" from the EP "Not That Bitch." We talk about their Podcast and its roots and Baub and Joy's favorite things.

SONG: Anger Over Sadness – Miss Pettycakke
ALBUM: Not That Bitch EP – Miss PettyCakke
BANDS: Miss PettyCakke (Joy) Creep Patrol (Baub)
FAVORITE THING: Root Beer [A&W](Joy) Orange Crush (Baub)

Refs:

Ferren's Pub

Margaret M. Keane Paintings

Bonus Episode 5: Flor Fest 2019

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Welcome to Flor Fest! Sven talks to the organizers, performers, and The UP Center about this annual event. Thank you to everyone who interviewed!

Shout outs:

William and Nathan from the UP Center for telling me all about the UP Center's services. Be sure to visit their website and make a donation or find out about their services: https://www.unitingpride.org/

Edgar and Dania for telling me all about the Flor Fest and also check out the Flor Poetry RSO

The Goldstein Sound -- Nick Pitingolo who helped organize the event.

IMC

Karthik Kakarala: Of Course You Realize

Colleen Deremiah: Warm Darn

Episode 18 Paul Kotheimer "Let's Hang"

Fri, 17 May 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Sven hangs with Paul Kotheimer to talk about his song “Let’s Hang” off the album “Terrarium.” We discuss vintage recording, the CU scene, and when exactly is half-past-fuck-this-shit-o’clock.

SONG: Let’s Hang – Paul Kotheimer
ALBUM: Terrrarium
BANDS: MORGAN ORION & the AFTERBURNERS
FAVORITE THING: Old Fashioned

REFS:

Ballad of the Benjamin

The Chickadee Sermon

Sororise (Ep. 12 -- Emily)

Relevator (Ep. 13 – Kenna)

Rose Bowl Tavern

Girls Rock! CU (Bonus Episode 2)

Perennial Sound Studio

Everyone Smokes in Hell

Let’s Keep it That Way

Pogo Studio

Louis Prima

BEEP! BEEP! (Louis Prima)

PHOTO By: Terry Miller of C-U Bands and Fans

Episode 17 CJ Run - “Indigo”

Fri, 03 May 2019 12:01:00 -0500

I met up with CJ Run at an Espresso Royale to talk about their song "Indigo" off the single "747" - Produced by yourbeautifulruin (Allan Xu) We talk also about their recent release “Here for Now” also produced by yourbeautifulruin. Find out what CJ’s favorite CU music scene moments are and what really makes CJ smile.

There will be singing, dancing… a secret twin you didn’t know about… 2 weddings… You’re gonna cry, there’s gonna be a fight scene, and then you’re gonna jump on the train at the end…

SONG: Indigo
ALBUM: 747 Single
BANDS: Soultra and Data Waves
Favorite Thing: Vanilla Almond Latte

Refs:

The Canopy Club
CJ Run – “Spaghetti”
Cakes Da Killa
yourbeautifulruin
The Data Waves
Bollywood
Polyglot
Pidgin English
CJ Run Instagram
CJ Run Twitter

Photo by: Kendall Hill

Episode 16 Melody Wachtel of This Is A Stick Up! - “Goth Girlfriend”

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:01:00 -0500

Sven and Melody nibble on oatmeal cookies and sip mochas as we talk about Melody's song "Goth Girlfriend" off the "Dumpster Punk EP" from her band "This Is A Stick Up!"

So get your finest dark clothes, put your Siouxie album on your record player, and find out if there really is a Goth Girlfriend…

SONG: Goth Girlfriend – This is a Stick Up!
ALBUM: The Dumpster Punk EP
BANDS: This is a Stick Up!, Not for the Faint of Heart
Favorite Thing: oatmeal raisin cookies and mochas

REFS:

Goth girlfriend Meme
Punk Rock Girl - The Dead Milkmen
Kowabunga!Kid
NECTAR -- (EP.4 - Kamila)
Trivium
Soy City Stranglers
Flor Fest
Dinosaur Jr.
Isaac (Ep. 8)
CU Pride Festival
Sipyard
Bullnettle
Mirror Mirror
Zelda

PHOTO By: Dan Wachtel

Episode 15 Zoe Willott of Zzo - “Steal the Show”

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:59:00 -0500

Sven talks with Zoe from ZZO about her song "Steal the Show" off her album: "Telling Other People’s Stories."

Find out about the bizarre history of the word “Jazzical.” Also, why playing classical piano on an upright is just “nuts.”

SONG: Steal the Show – Zzo
ALBUM: Telling Other People’s Stories
BANDS: Zoe Willott Trio/Zzo
Favorite Thing: Oreos

REFS:

Space Song – Beach House
Ariana Grande
Post Malone
Alvvays
OHHME
Mermaid Heaven
Ausar
Nectar
Pygmalion
Frankie Cosmos
Post Animal
Middle pedal on a grand piano: Sostenuto
Henry Cowell –Aeolian Harp
Sonny Clark Trio – (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
The Bad Plus

PHOTO: Alyssa Barber Photography

Episode 14 Vivian McConnell - "Maja"

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Vivian McConnell over some Topo Chico, chips, salsa and guacamole about her song "Maja" off her V.V. Lightbody album: "Bathing Peach."

Find out what "Maja" really means--it's not what Sven thinks it means.

Is there a multi-VivVerse?

SONG: Maja – V.V. Lightbody
ALBUM: Bathing Peach
BANDS: V.V. Lightbody, Santah, Grandkids
Favorite Thing: Topo Chico / Chips / Salsa / Guacamole

PHOTO: Nicolette Nunez Photography

REFS:

50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
This Guitars -- Grandkids
CU Folk & Roots Festival
Tom Turino
Charango
Hathaways

Episode 13 Kenna Mae - “NBDY’S DRM GRL”

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600

Sven sips some tea and enjoys some brownies with Kenna Mae (They/Them) of Relevator to talk about their song "NBDY'S DRM GRL."

We discover Kenna’s favorite non-musical things… Sven discovers that Kenna is also an Ologite.

SONG: NBDY'S DRM GRL (Nobody's Dream Girl)
ALBUM: Still Asleep
BANDS: The FlowerJax, Wagon Fire, Kenna Mae (solo & with Bob Watson) Mae & the Dark Days, Dalipop, SharpDirt, The Impalas, Relevator.
Favorite Thing: Chai Rooibos Tea / CHOCOLATE ANYTHING

Refs:
Wellnus House
Loose Cobra
Hogchute
Hogchute Opry 2018 Bonus Ep
Ologies Podcast
Alie Ward
Sarah McAnulty (Teuthology (SQUIDS) Episode)

Episode 12 Emily Ann of Whiskey Business - “How I Adore”

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0600

Sven brunches with Emily Ann of Whiskey Business and Sororise. We discuss her song “How I Adore,” enjoy some eggs and cheesy grits, and talk about the CU Scene.

One of these days Sven will say Sororise correctly…

SONG: “How I Adore” - Whiskey Business
ALBUM: From Slug Hollow
BANDS: Whiskey Business, Sororise, Relevator, Chachi and the Bandidos

Favorite Thing: All things brunch!

PHOTO BY: Tom Wynne at Tom Wynne Photography

Refs:
Sororise - “Male Order Bride”
ToneGood Studio
Urbana Hootenanny
Rose Bowl Tavern
The Dry Look
The Falbonauts
C-U Folk & Roots Festival
Open Scene Urbana
University of Illinois Women's Resources Center
Boomerangs Bar and Grill
Parkland College

Episode 11 Drake Maxon of Shouting Match - "Strangers"

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 12:01:00 -0600

Sven sits down to talk with Drake Maxon of Shouting Match and Prevalence about his song “Strangers.” We enjoy some Pandamonium Donuts while we talk about the scene, WPCD, and Drake’s favorite non-musical thing.
Check out this episode to get to know Drake Maxon and maybe you won't feel like a stranger anymore.

SONG: “Strangers” – By Shouting match
ALBUM: (Single)
BANDS: Shouting Match, Not for the Faint of Heart, and Prevalence
Favorite Thing: good doughnut and coffee

REFS:
Shouting Match - Dead Friends
Pandamonium Donuts
Perimeter Road Sound Recordings
Motes
IMC
WPCD 88.7
The Basement Article - Tuesdays @ 7 PM on 88.7 WCPD FM
The Analog Hour - Mondays @ 9 AM on 88.7 WCPD FM
GRANDDAD

Bonus Episode 4: Heirship Records Farewell 2018

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:57:49 -0600

In this bonus episode, we bid farewell to Heirship Records. Sven interviews Heirship Artists and fans of Heirship to talk about what Heirship and Isaac Arms has meant to them.

Special thanks to everyone that interviewed with me:

Luke Bergkoetter - Withershins/Take Care/Marathon
Matt Mitchell - motes
Jake Metz - Total Asshole
Bryce Hays - Withershins/Dr. Responsible
Nick Foreman - Take Care
Mike Daab - Hot Cops!
Veronica Mullen - Ghoul Jr.
Scott Kimble - Terminus Victor
Seth Fein - Absinthe Blind/Headlights
Vivian McConnell - Grandkids/V.V. Lightbody
Neil Yeager - Withershins/Sunwise
Kurt Bielema - Kurt Bielema
Klevah - Mother Nature

You can find all of Heirship Records' releases at: http://heirshiprecords.com

So much love for this record label, we will miss you.

Episode 10 Tim McGee of Primitive Lights - "Funeral Attire"

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:05:48 -0600

Sven shoots-the-shit with Tim McGee about his song "Funeral Attire" off the "Primitive Lights EP". We sing the praises of Clayton Deering on slide, H/T Matt Talbot of HUM, and Sven uses the term "False Cadencey." We talk about the scene, but then it just comes back to the amazing people and places of Champaign-Urbana. Yes, listener, the bullshit smells sweeter with you around, so give it a listen.

SONG: Funeral Attire
ALBUM: Primitive Lights EP
BANDS: Penny Horses, The Chemicals, The Falbonauts, The Fights, Morgan Orion, Neoga Blacksmith, Our Landmark, Primitive Lights, Rebekah Songer Band, and The Televangelists
Favorite Thing: Sidney Dairy Barn Vanilla Ice Cream

REFS:

The Falbonauts: "LSD and Heartache":
https://thefalbonauts505.bandcamp.com/album/lsd-heartache
Vinyl: www.folderolrecords.com/thefalbonauts-lsd-heartache

Loose Cobra: https://www.facebook.com/loose.cobra.tolono/

Matt Talbot/Tim Lash Interview: https://youtu.be/nB0dYLGPY2M
STL Here and Now Trailer: https://youtu.be/pmUlpeVB3a0
Tim McGee on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tim-mcgee

Episode 9 Nick Pitingolo of Acidfuneral - "Leaving // Drifting Through a Starless Realm"

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:25:15 -0600

Sven interviews Nick Pitingolo about their song: リービング // 漂流間にスターレスレルム [leaving // drifting through a starless realm] as we drink Stone Ripper IPA and sip some sour Destihl: Sychopathic. Are dreams reality? What is Nick's favorite thing? How does Sven say Fataligeist?

REFS:

Video: Black Astra (Voidbringer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy4cr2aOzXI
Loose Cobra
IMC

PHOTO: Emily Sanchez

SONG: リービング // 漂流間にスターレスレルム [leaving // drifting through a starless realm]
ALBUM: Funeral Horizon (forthcoming)

BANDS: 酸葬儀 acidfuneral, Øde Vinter, Ex Cathedra, Voidbringer, リービング l e a v i n g, Stolen Boats, Arboris, Exordium [exordium to extinction], Isle Nine Asylum, xBURZUMx, Fataligeist, Buried beneath a blue sky, Atomic gutfuck, Eviscerate the Messiah, Fallacy, Demote the Danger, A dead current, Not for the faint of heart, Stalk the day, Suspended by the throat, Bloodstone massacre, Mr. eggy

Favorite Thing: Stone "ripper" IPA

Episode 8 Isaac Arms of Withershins - "Fire Flies"

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Sven says: "Goodbye, for now" to Isaac Arms as they talk about the song Fire Flies off the album Silver Cities performed by Withershins. We talk about the CU music scene, Heirship Records, and of course Isaac's favorite non-musical thing. Grab yourself a Lime LaCroix and a slice (or two) of Oreo Pie from Po Boys in Urbana and check out this interview.

REFS: POP! Monster Records, Parasol Records, The Chemicals, Our Landmark, New Ruins, Terminus Victor, Euriah

Photo: Veronica Mullen

SONG: Fire Flies
ALBUM: Silver Cities [Withershins]
BANDS: [glint], harold loves maude, bikeweather, blanketarms, the spooky ghosts, withershins, evil tents, thundertruck, cloudmanner, winder, spandrels
Favorite Treat: Oreo Pie from Po Boys and Lime LaCroix

Episode 7 Melvin Knight - "Promised Land"

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 12:02:17 -0500

In this episode, Sven interviews Melvin Knight of Melvin Knight and the Amber Sky about his song “Promised Land” off the album “Shades of Us”

PHOTO: Elijah Harris- IG: @flyguybantu

SONG: Promised Land
ALBUM: Shades of Us
BANDS: Church Booty (now Fay Ray), Blackbird house band, backup for Fiona Kimble, Melvin Knight and the Amber Sky
Favorite Treat: Grape Juice (Welches)

Refs:

Fay Ray

Blackbird Urbana

Fiona Kimble Music

James Treichler (Wave Upon Wave)

Emily Blue

Episode 6 Kelsey Sharp - "Healing"

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 12:01:00 -0500

Content Warning: Homicide/Suicide

In this episode Sven sits down with Kelsey Sharp to talk about her song “Healing.”

We talk about loss.
We talk about healing.
We eat some monkey bread.

Photo Credit: Philip Knox (https://www.philipknoxfineart.com/)

SONG: Healing
BANDS: Tell Mama, Snayl, and Fiona Kimble
Favorite Treat: Her Mom’s Monkey Bread

Mentions:
Wellspring Duo
Iron Post
CU Change Makers
Illinois Summer Youth Music (ISYM)

#TSUSRT

PLEASE SEE THESE RESOURCES (Provided By: Rattle the Stars)

Crisis Intervention:

(available 24/7/365 unless otherwise noted)

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Web: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Call: 1-800-273-8255
Chat: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454
TTY: 1-800-799-4889
Crisis Textline:
Web: crisistextline.org
Text: 741-741

Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ+):
Web: thetrevorproject.org
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Chat: thetrevorproject.org (available daily 2pm-9pm)
Text: 1-202-304-1200 (available M-F 2pm-9pm)

Trans Lifeline:
Web: translifeline.org
Call: 1-877-565-8860 (available daily 9am-3am)

Veterans Crisis Line (for veterans, active duty service members, and their families):
Web: veteranscrisisline.net
Call: 1-800-273-8255, press 1
Chat: veteranscrisisline.net
Text: 838-255
TTY: 1-800-799-4889

Khalil Center Helpline (for Muslims):
Web: khalilcenter.com
Call: 1-855-543- 5752 (hours vary, listed at khalilcenter.com/crises-helpline/)
Chat: khalilcenter.com

Nasheeha Youth Helpline (for Muslims):
Web: naseeha.org
Call: 1-866-627-3342 (available M-F 5pm-8pm)

Copline (National Law Enforcement Officers Hotline):
Web: copline.org
Call: 1-800-267-5463

Fire/EMS Helpline:
Web: nvfc.org/fireems-helpline
Call: 1-888-731-3473

Safe Call Now (First Responders Hotline):
Web: safecallnow.org
Call: 1-206-459-3020

Disaster Distress Helpline:
Call: 1-800-985-5990
Spanish: 1-800-985-5990, press 2
Text: 66746
TTY: 1-800-846-8517

In the Champaign-Urbana Area:

Rosecrance Crisis Line: 217-359-4141
RACES Sexual Assault Hotline: 217-384-4444
Courage Connection Domestic Violence Hotline: 217-384-4390

Bonus Episode 3: We Are Family

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:01:00 -0500

In this bonus episode Sven sits down with Reis and Rick 'Sticks' DeSantis to talk about family, growing up, learning music, and the CU music scene. So sit down with some Ghirardelli chocolate and enjoy this bonus episode with this father and son duo.

Interludes by Bristle, Ghoul Jr., and Kassius
My Sibella – Ghoul Jr. (EP)
Can’t Be Friends – Bristle (ON TAP)
Returning a Simple Favor – Kassius (EP)
Hibachi – Bristle (ON TAP)

Bands:

Sticks
No Vacancy
Cover Band
Manaputics
Lou Miami & the Kozmetix
The Neon Desert
The Dineros
In-Hale Mary
King Moon Razer
Guns of Elvis
Superfriends
Creeps in Exile
White Trash Debutantes
Bristle - https://bristle1.bandcamp.com/album/on-tap

REIS:
Saint Syke
The First Annuals
Bad Columbus - https://badcolumbus.bandcamp.com/
Kirby Jayes and the Ravennets
Kassius - https://kassiusband.bandcamp.com
Ghoul Jr. - https://ghouljr.bandcamp.com

MENTIONS:

Power of Dusk
The Band Geeks - https://thebandgeeks.bandcamp.com
Loose Cobra
Withershins - https://withershins.bandcamp.com/
Terminus Victor - https://terminusvictor.bandcamp.com/
Imerman Angels
4K for Cancer - (Ulman Cancer Fund)
Jubilee Cafe

Episode 5 Sean Neumann of Jupiter Styles - "Baby Steps"

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:03:52 -0500

Sven sits down with Sean Neumann from Jupiter Styles about the song "Baby Steps" from the album "Be Good"
Hear about why ventilation and looking out for your neighbor are so important. Why love takes work. Why we need to keep growing and love in baby steps.

All while eating Ho Hos.

SONG: Baby Steps
ALBUM: Be Good
BANDS: Jupiter Styles, Single Player, Nectar, Ratboys, Easter.
Favorite Thing: HOHOs!

PHOTO CREDIT: Mike Giannoni

Mentions and Refs:

Special Death
Treadles
The Fights
Horrible Things

Episode 4 Kamila Glowacki of Nectar - "Blinds"

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 12:01:00 -0500

In this episode sven interviews Kamila Glowacki from Nectar about the song "Blinds" from the album: "Knocking at the Door"
Find out why the box of lemons doesn't exist, where the name NECTAR comes from, teaching at Girls Rock CU, favorite deep cuts from CU music, a CU music scene gripe, and Kamila's favorite non-musical thing...

SONG: Blinds
ALBUM: Knocking At The Door
BANDS: Nectar, Kowabunga! Kid, La Louve, Single Player, Wolf Luv, Chain's Gang, Island of Misfit Toys, Melodica Musique
Favorite Thing: Watermelon

PHOTO CREDIT: Veronica Mullen (V Mullen Media)

Upcomming NECTAR Shows (2018)

August 9th, Espresso Royale, Champaign, IL
Sept 26th, Blackbird, Urbana, IL, w/Paul Cherry and Anna Burch, (Pygmalion)
October 26th - 28th, Downtown Gainesville, FL, FEST Festival

Refs and Mentions:

Dream Probe: https://dreamprobe.bandcamp.com/
Polypsis: http://music.crippledsound.net/album/polypsis
Ratboys: https://ratboys.bandcamp.com/
Jupiter Styles: https://jupiterstyles.bandcamp.com/
Comics: SAGA, Snotgirl, Paper Girls, Barrier

Episode 3 Constantin Roman of Edict of Milan - "Servitude (Exploration reprise)"

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Sven interviews Contantin Roman about a soundtrack project "Beyond Yesterday's Grasp: Official Soundtrack"

We listen to one song off the project: "Servitude," talk about it, find out about all the secrets of ACKER and Marathon, and then we talk about how amazing the IMC is and how important it is to the CU communtity. Finally we find out what Constantin's favorite non-musical thing is...

SONG: Servitude (Exploration reprise)

ALBUM: Beyond Yesterday's Grasp: Official Soundtrack

BANDS: ACKER, marathon, enhasa (chicago), power of dusk, Edict of Milan

Favorite Thing: Beer (We drank “Remember Camp Waconda” from Triptych Brewing)

Bonus Episode 2: Girls Rock! C-U 2018

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Sven interviews members of the Girls Rock! C-U crew. Find out more about this great camp and what makes it so special.

Interviews: Emily, Olivia, Amy, Carrie, Isaac, and Christine.

References:
Riot grrrl Movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_grrrl
Girls Rock! Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbx5PM8jH3w
Girls Rock! Movie: http://www.girlsrockmovie.com/

Check out the bands of the interviewees: (with links to music if available)

Sororise (https://sororise.bandcamp.com) [Emily]
The Chickadee Sermon [Olivia]
Sunshine Daydream [Olivia]
The Bashful Youngens (https://thebashfulyoungens.bandcamp.com) [Carrie]
Dearie [Carrie]
Winder (https://winder.bandcamp.com/) [Isaac]
La Louve (https://lalouve.bandcamp.com) [Christine]
Spandrels (https://spandrels.bandcamp.com/) [Christine & Isaac]

Episode 2 Marielle of M K Nova (formally:Etumu Elmari) - "Manic"

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0500

Sven chats with Marielle about her solo project: Etumu Elmari and her song "Manic." which was recorded live in the Blue Box Studio. We talk about mental health, her writing style, and her favorite non-musical thing. We enjoy a spicy ginger beer.

Etumu Elmari is crowdsourcing support for her upcoming album: "Pandora" and she could use your help: (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2124257559/etumu-elmaris-debut-album-pandora)

SONG: Manic (working title) ALBUM: Pandora (working title) BANDS: Wolves to Whales, Smoke in Space Favorite Treat: Ginger Beer

Bonus Episode 1: Hogchute Opry 2018

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:00 -0500

In this bonus episode we talk to performers and members of the CU music scene and find out what is so great about the Hogchute Opry

There are links to as many of the bands as I could find. Enjoy!

Interviews:

Dave Pride: Col. James Presents, Primative Lights, Neoga Blacksmith, The Fights

Chris Davis: Finer Feelings, Patriot Patrol

Cole: Cole Bridges, The Fights, The Annas

Clayton Deering: The Fights, Tractor Kings, Cole Bridges

Jeff Brandt: EXILE ON MAIN ST

Patrick Lyke: Mille Nomi, Designer Dog, Finer Feelings, Col. James Presents

Kenna Mae Reiss: Flower Jax, Dollipop, Relavator

Holly Monet: Rainbow Flag, Merry Travelers
FYI: Mac and Cheese date at Red Herring: July 11th Soul Food Night

Charlie Harris: The Floops, The Joy Zen, Sonny Stubble, Rhythm Manding, Black Coffee Fridays, Bones Jugs, The Hobnob String Band, Relevator, The Chickadee Sermon, The Merry Travelers

Jacob: Tractor Kings

Ashley Laine: Mille Nomi, Designer Dog, Penny Horses

Garrick Nelson: Col. James Presents, ZXO, Our Landmark, Shazoo, Winder, Penny Horses

Rebekah Songer: Rebekah Songer Band

Brad Olson: Neoga Blacksmith, Waterfowl, Primitive Lights, Patriot Patrol

Episode 1 Elizabeth Majerus of Motes - "Came To"

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 12:03:43 -0500

Elizabeth Majerus of Motes sits down to talk with me about the song "Came To" off of their album "Crash the Day." We discuss her writing style, how the band Motes was formed, and things she loves musical and non-musical. We sip hot tea in a hot studio and reminisce about days gone by in the Champaign-Urbana music scene.

LINKS to things we talk about:

Windmills: "The Cast Are Now in the Conversation"

Angie Heaton: "Trans Am"

Joni Mitchell – Blue: “Little Green”

Fiona Kimble

Emily Blue