Champaign Is Also A Band

Episode 61 - Justin Michael Hendrix "Cream"

Sven zooms with Justin Michael Hendrix about his song "Cream," his organization HITNHOMEBOY, and his favorite non-musical things.  
SONG: CREAM
ALBUM: Collection of Songs on Soundcloud
Favorite Treat: Body Armor Pineapple Coconut SuperDrink/ anything with Nutella
Photo Credit:  Photographer is Boots Howard; Hair is #HairByNaysha; Make Up is Kay Hunter
 
REFS:
Jahlil Beats
Meek Mill
Jay-Z
Wutang Clan
C.R.E.A.M. [Song]
Ballroom Community (Ball Culture)
Toxic Masculinity
Rapper's Delight
Crack Epidemic
(Further reading, re:  Drugs and Racial Disparities)
Reganomics
East Coast vs. West Coast
N. W. A.
Fuck Tha Police [SONG]
Sylvester
Cakes da Killa
Leikeli47
House Music [Genre]
Late Stage Capitalism
Wall Street [Movie] (1987)
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps [Movie] (2010)
Watergate Scandal
Selling Senate Seats
Beyoncé Homecoming
ODB - Ol' Dirty Bastard
#HITNHOMEBOY x Manhood for Sale [Movie]
St. Louis
Michael Brown
Ferguson, MO
Jim Crow Laws
George Floyd
Breonna Taylor
Ahmaud Arbery
Kiwane Albert Carrington
Intersectionality
Wash-U
Dr. William Patterson
Krush Groove [Movie]
Def Jam
Nutella
Tina Turner
Tina Turner Doc
Ike Turner
Pigeon Holed
"What's Love Got to Do With It?" [Song]
"Private Dancer" [Song]
"Proud Mary" [Song]
"I don't want to Fight" [Song]
"The Best" [Song]
Woody Alan/Mia Farrow Documentary (Allan v. Farrow)
The 13th [Link to Full Movie]
Paris is Burning
Pose
Tongues Untied
All Boy's Aren't Blue - George M. Johnson
No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America - Darnell L. Moore
Collected Essays: Notes of a Native Son / Nobody Knows My Name / The Fire Next Time / No Name in the Street / The Devil Finds Work / Other Essays - James Baldwin
Black Boy Out of Time - Hari Ziyad
Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? -Beverly Daniel Tatum
Fight the Power [Song]
Public Enemy
JustinMichaelHendrix.com
Instagram: @justinmichaelhendrix
Twitter: @hitnhomeboy
 

Episode 60 - Justin Walden of Scarecrow Adams - "Old Man In a Red Hat"

Sven zooms with Justin Walden of Scarecrow Adams to talk about his song "Old Man In a Red Hat," reflect on his philosophy of writing music, his early days of playing in local CU venues, and his favorite non-Musical thing.  Stay tuned to the end of the episode for the origins of the name "Scarecrow Adams"
SONG: Old Man in a Red Hat
ALBUM: Old Man in a Red Hat
BANDS: Scarecrow Adams, Lionzz, Super Space Fighters, Hurkles, and Whitty Whitesell & the Life Parade
Favorite Treat: Berry Bubly / Blueberry Eggo Waffles
Photo Credit:  Eric Frahm @Cowboy Monkey
REFS
Laurel Canyon
Pro-Tools
Joni Mitchell
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Self Realization Fellowship
Paramahansa Yogananda
A&R (Artists and Repertoire)
Piggy [Song]
Downward Spiral [Album]
Trent Reznor
"Playing in the pocket"
Sevendust [Band]
Too Much $, Not Enough Love [Song]
"How 'Bout Us" [Song]
Champaign [Band]
Justin's Version of "How 'Bout Us" [Song]
Jeff Hanneman
Ableton
"Vulgar Electricity" from Song: "Come In From The Cold"
Night Ride Home [Album]
Mabel's [Venue]
The Elvis Bothers
Combo Audio
Guido Sinclair
Nature's Table [Venue]
Bontuku
Trito's Uptown [Venue]
Farm Aid
The Police
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Crimson & Clover [song]
Stewart Copland
Sting
Roxanne
The City Center
Elsinore [Band]
Scarecrow Adams Elsinore Remix
Ryan Groff (EP35)
Planned Parenthood
The Accord [Venue]
The Charming Beggars [Band]
The Martyrs [Band]
Crestone, CO
Burning Man
Kuaui, HI
 

Bonus Episode 11: "Living Room" - Music in the time of Coronavirus - Kenna from EP13

CW: mental health and dying
Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded.  Sven zooms with former guest Kenna Mae from EP13 about their new Sweetmelk EP: "Living Room"
Check out now and buy yourself a copy and check out the Sweetmelk SWEATSHIRTS!
Or as I like to call them SWEETSHIRTS!

Episode 59 - Kyle Lang of Special Death "Remember"

Sven zooms with Kyle Lang of Special Death about his song "Remember" off of his self-titled EP: "Special Death" We talk about the reissue on vinyl of Easter's "Demonstration" EP on Beloved Records, favorite house venues in CU, and Kyle's favorite non-muisical thing(s).
SONG: Remember
ALBUM: Special Death
BANDS: Pontow, Well Read Devils, Nunpuncher, Easter, Adult Books, The Tyrants, Need, Special Death
Favorite Treat: Chocolate chip cookies without the chocolate chips
Photo Credit:  Josh Karlson
 
REFS:
NNAMDÏ
ThrashKitten
Ratboys
Sean Neumann (EP5)
Jupiter Styles
Terror House [Venue]
Error House [Venue]
Dan Aykroyd's House [Venue]
Dumb Records
Weekend Nachos [Band]
Wabeano Rock Farm [Band]
Sweettooth [Band]
Belleville, IL
Easter [Band]
Beloved Records
"Demonstration EP"
Oak Forest, IL
Garfield's Garden [Venue]
Rat King Records
Dude Ranch [Venue]

Episode 58 Cara Maurizi of Linea Crux "Twist and Turn"

Sven zooms with Cara Maurizi of Linea Crux to talk about her song "Twist & Turn" off of the album "Stronghold." We talk about working in the studio to bring new life to her songs, where the name "Linea Crux came from, and maybe even what her favorite color is...
SONG: Twist & Turn
ALBUM: Stronghold
BANDS: Linea Crux, Backup singer with Slick Lisp, and Modern Drugs
Favorite Treat: All baked goods, Espresso, Coffee Tea, whiskey, wine, and really good beer
Photo Credit:  Della Perrone
REFS:
Ryan Groff (EP35)
Perennial Sound Studio
Audio Compression
EQ (Equalization) [Video]
Brian Wilson
Wall of Sound
Linnea (Flower)
Moons of Neptune
Opera
Highdive [RIP]
Seven Saints
Mike n' Molly's
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Champaign
Elsinore
Brandon T. Washington
Mike Ingram
Ci La Cole (EP46)
New Souls
Tera Terra [Band] (EP41)
Milford Men [Band] (EP35)
Modern Drugs [Band] (EP35)
Galesburg, IL
Prairie Players
The Station Theatre
Parkland Theater
CUTC
Pens to Lens
The Double Machine [video]
Taste of Champaign
West Side Park
Greycoats [Band]
Common Loon [Band]
Color Theory
"Use What You Have Decorating" [Book]

Episode 57 Jarrel Young "Doin' To Me"

In this episode Sven zooms with Jarrel Young to talk about his song "Doin To Me," off the album "I'd Be Mad Too..." the CU music scene, and his two favorite non-musical things.
SONG: Doin To Me
ALBUM: I’d Be Mad Too…
BANDS: Live band: Misfit Music
Favorite Treat: Spring Water, Assorted Herbal Tea and chips, preferably plain ruffles.
Photo Credit:  Boots Howard
 
REFS:
Doin To Me [Video]
H.Kal-El.
THEGR8THINKAZ
Hook
Cowboy Monkey [Venue] RIP
The Canopy Club [Venue]
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Eclipse Studios
Charlie Wilson
Boyz II Men
Montana of 300
Luyando Boxing & Fitness
 
 

Episode 56 Blair aka lovenloops - "Black Girl Levitation"

SONG TEMPORARILY REMOVED (SAMPLES)
Sven zooms with Blair aka lovenloops to talk about her song "Black Girl Levitation (ft. Nikky Finney)" off the album Don't Ever Forget It. We talk about SOLHOT "We Levitate," the first Black Girl Genius Week in 2014, how it's grown and hopes for the future.
SONG: Black Girl Levitation
ALBUM: Don’t Ever Forget It
BANDS: SOLHOT We Levitate (Saving Our Lives Hear our Truths)
Favorite Treat: bourbon whiskey/sugar cookies 
Photo by: Kamari Smalls
REFS:
SOLHOT
Nikky Finney
Black Girl Genius Week
Hip Hop [Genre]
Funk [Genre]
Jazz [Genre]
Lo-Fi [Genre]
Dr. Ruth Nichole Brown
The World Is Round [Book]
Syracuse University
College of William & Mary
Hassaan Mackey
J Dilla
Madlib
Roland SP-404 Beat Machine
Black Feminism
Mother Nature
Klevah
TRUTH
Hear Our Truths: The Creative Potential of Black Girlhood [Book]
Dissertation
Dr. Porshé Garner
Jessica L. Robinson
Imposter Syndrome
Pygmalion
June Jordan [Author]
Gwendolyn Brooks
"Spin a Soft Black Song"
Nikki Giovanni [Author]
Recipe for 7-UP Lemon Pound Cake (not Blair's recipe)
 

Episode 55 Sandman Slimm - "The One"

Sven zooms with Sandman Slimm (Formally "Truth aka Trouble") about his favorite song the one (prod. by BMTJ)Find out about how Trouble Chasin’ got started, creating the Beautiful Chaos EP, and how stillness & returning to nature is the key to everything.
SONG: the one (prod. by BMTJ)
ALBUM: Beautiful Chaos EP
BANDS: Trouble Chasin’, Dizzy Ape, 10 Flow.
Favorite Treat: Gin & Tonics & Red Vines
Photo Credit: Boots Howard
 
Refs
BMTJ
Zack Fox
"Jesus Is the One (I Got Depression)" [Article]
"Six Feet" [Song]
GOAT - Greatest Of All Time
Wolf of Wall Street
"I AM NOT OK" [Song]
Stickup [Song]
Vent [Song]
Systemic Racism In Education: [Articles]
1. Fighting Systemic Racism in K-12 Education: Helping Allies Move From the Keyboard to the School Board
2. Systemic racism has led to education disparities
3. Resources for Exploring Systemic Racism
Toto Riina
Bravado
The Canopy Club
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
10 Flow
SIUC
Freestyle
Dre Bill
Kodak Black
H.a.t.e. Tape Mixtape (High Above The Enemy)
Chase Scott aka Chase Baby (EP 38)
Trouble Chasin'
Illini Union
Go Crazy (Feat.Truth aka Trouble, Prod. by TheGr8Thinkaz [Song]
Champaign & A Movie [Mixtape]
Trouble Chasin' [Spotify]
Richard Kadrey (Sandman Slim Series)
Stov Da CEO
Kickapoo State Park

Episode 54 Oliver Groff of Cactuss - “The Reason Donald Trump Should Be in the Trash”

**Inauguration Day Special!!!*
In this episode Sven zooms with Oliver Groff: vocalist, lyricist, and artist behind the band Cactuss.  We talk about his song "The Reason Donald Trump Should Be in the Trash," we talk about the inspiration behind the song, their creative process, working with producer Ryan Groff (EP35), and running a world class CU local recording studio.
SONG: The Reason Donald Trump Should Be in the Trash
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: CACTUSS
Favorite Treat: Bubly and chocolate
Photo Credit: Ryan Groff (EP35)
 
*Please note: a Ghee-Tar is like a Key-Tar, but with clarified butter.  ;-) 

Episode 53 Michael Skibski - “I'll Stay With You”

In this episode Sven zooms with Mike Skibski, Vice President of Music for the Masses UIUC. We talk about his song "I'll Stay With You," Music for the Masses, and planning for the future.
SONG: I’ll Stay With You [Spotify Link]
ALBUM: I’ll Stay With You
BANDS: Solo
Favorite Treat: Blueberry Acai Green Tea and Dark Chocolate Hershey's Kisses
Photo Credit: Jackson Skibski
Refs
Music For the Masses UIUC
Ukelele
Tremolo
Metaphor
Shotgun Microphones [Video]
Vance Joy
RSO [Registered Student Organization]
UIUC Union
The Canopy Club
Introversion
Singer-songwriter
Midwest Emo [Genre]
Math Rock [Genre]
String Harmonics
Tapping
Bottom Bracket [Band]
Rat King Records [Label]
Information Systems
Entrepreneurship