Champaign Is Also A Band

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

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"

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"

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

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"

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

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"

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"

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"

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"

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.