Champaign Is Also A Band
One songwriter, one song. Podcast about stories & songs of Champaign-Urbana music. In each episode Sven sits down with a person from the C-U music scene to hear the story & the background of a favorite song they’ve written.
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Episodes
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
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
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
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
Friday Sep 10, 2021
Friday Sep 10, 2021
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
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
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 TamersJune & the Exit Wounds, Martymitego
Favorite Treat: Ginger Ale, Rice Krispy Treats
Photo Credit: Veronica Mullen
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
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
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
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
Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
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
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
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
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
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
NPR Voice
4-Track Tascam
Vibraphone
J. C. Deagan, Inc
Octave
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]
Pygmalion
Thundercat
Dynamics
Timbre
Slam Dance
Low [Band]
The Brass Rail [Venue]
Anka EP29
B Movies
Grindhouse
Exploitation Film
VHS
Letterboxd
Luke's LetterBoxd
Last House on the Left
Cannibal Holocaust
Action U.S.A.
Gregory Scott Cummings
Hack-O-Lantern
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
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