Champaign Is Also A Band

Episodes

October 9, 2020

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

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:

Synthesizer

Psychedelic Music

Tool [Band]

Radiohead [Band]

Aesthetic(s)

Nirvana

Heaven

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]

Twitch

YouTube

Facebook

Influencer

Bandcamp

Springfield, IL

Peoria, IL

Elitism

Australian Shepard

Lady Gaga

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September 25, 2020

Episode 47 Keegan Gulick of Ghoul Jr. “Loose Ends”

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

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September 11, 2020

Episode 46 Lola Honeye - “Dreams”

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:

Jill Scott

TheGr8Thinkas

PlainRo/Ro Marsalis

Rokmore

Klevah

Columbia University

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

Kayla Brown

Dr. Owens

Cirque du Soleil

Summer Camp Music Festival

Watson's Shack & Rail

Juke Joint

The Canopy Club

Young the Giant

Dr. Seuss

"Iron sharpens iron" - Proverbs 27:17

Henry Miller

List of Banned Books

Equilibrium

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August 28, 2020

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

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

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August 14, 2020

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

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/

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July 31, 2020

Episode 45 Karena Tse - “New Blue Rollerblades”

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)

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July 17, 2020

Episode 44 Soul Savage - “Breaking the Mold”

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:

Z Swamp

Double Entendre

Peter Pan

Mother Goose

Lil Uzi Vert

Kanye West

DaBaby

Tupac Shakur

Kendrick Lamar

J. Cole

Mos Def

Dear Mama [Song/Video]

Hip Hop

The Canopy Club

The City Center

Crossfire [Song]

Parkour

Anime

Dragon Ball Z

Trigun

Toonami

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)

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July 3, 2020

Episode 43 Bardo and James - “Tranquila”

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

Kids See Ghosts

Feel the Love [Song]

George Floyd

Pogo Studio

Mark Rubal

Perennial Sound Studio

Church Booty (EP7) now: Fay Ray

Emily Blue (EP41)

Germany Vs. Brazil (2014 World Cup)

Lincoln Hall

808

Hip Hop [Genre]

Reggae [Genre]

The Roots [Band]

Channel Orange [Album]

Frank Ocean

Velvet Lounge

Dub Music [Genre]

Cultura Profética

Tim Maia

Gilberto Gil

Evinha

Seu Jorge

Vanessa da Mata

Bob Marley

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

Rose Bowl Tavern

The City Center

The Canopy Club

Exile on Main St.

Seven Saints

Brothers

Mabel's

Nature's Table

F1 Racing

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June 19, 2020

Episode 42 Reginald Chapman - Part 2: The Excerpt

Excerpt of interview for Episode 42 with Reginald Chapman.

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June 12, 2020

Episode 42 Reginald Chapman - “Hoodie”

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