Champaign Is Also A Band

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
 

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
 

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 HowardREFS:
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
 
 

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

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/

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)
TikTok
Uber Eats
McChicken
Postmates
The Canopy Club
Sipyard
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”

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:
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)

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

Episode 42 Reginald Chapman - Part 2: The Excerpt

Excerpt of interview for Episode 42 with Reginald Chapman. 

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
Favorite treat: Twizzlers
Photo credit:  Nick Moore
REFS
Empire [TV Show]
Trayvon Martin
ii/V/I Progression
Devonnne Harris
Gil Evens
J. Dilla
Major 7th (#11th)
Ken Vandermark
Indie Rock [Genre]
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]
Rhodes Piano
Corey Fonville
Christian Scott
Karl Lyden
The DisneyLand All-American College Band [Video]
Ben Ford
Navy Commedores
King Silversonic Brass
Flugalhorn
Duke Ellington
Stradiverius
Reynolds Contempora
[Types of Trombone]
George Roberts
Euphonium/Baratone/Tuba
VIDEO OF TUBA/Contra SOLO [VIDEO]
The Iron Post
Highdive [Closed]
The Great Cover UP
We The Animals
Mike Ingram
The Dirty Feathers
Elsinore (EP35)
Justin Vernon
Bon Iver
The National
Bebop [Genre]
Cowboy Monkey [No longer a venue]
Emily Blue (EP41)
Melvin Knight (EP7)
Rebecca Rego (EP20)