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/
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
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
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
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.
If you have live recordings of jazz performances in CU please reach out to Sean Kutzko at: Sean@chambanajazz.com
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
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, The Latex Figure.
Favorite Treat: All things coffee and cold slices of fresh pineapple.
Photo Credit: Veronica Mullen
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
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
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
