Champaign Is Also A Band

EP152 - Sebastian Kelle & Bob Owens of Starcruiser - "Germany"

Sven chats with Sebastian Kelle (He/Him) and Bob Owens (He/Him) of Starcruiser about their song "Germany" off of the album "Autopilot," the Champaign-Urbana music scene, and their favorite non-musical things.

EP151 - Jon Hoekstra aka Honest Lost Jon - "My Dog Says"

Sven chats with Jon Hoekstra (He/Him) about his song "My Dog Says" of of the album "Little Grassy," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing. 
List of CU music opportunities mentioned in the episode:
Slow Jam (Mondays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square) - https://sites.google.com/view/slowjam
Songs in Progress - songwriter's feedback circle - email dochoekstra@gmail.com
CU Bluegrass Jam (Tuesdays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square): cubluegrass@outlook.com
CU Old Time Jam (Thursdays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square)
CU Open Mics - https://www.facebook.com/CUopenmic
CU Soiree Musicale - First Sundays, acoustic listening room at Channing-Murray Chapel
CU Ukulele Jam - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampaignUrbanaUkuleleJam/
East Central Illinois Dulcimer Club. - https://facebook.com/groups/2017423211875128/
Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat - Feb/Mar in Southern IL
Mahomet Music Club - Thursdays - https://www.facebook.com/MahometMusicClub/
OLLI Folk Singing Interest Group - https://olli.illinois.edu/olliatillinois/course/course.aspx?catId=12
 
Activities at the Rose Bowl: https://www.rosebowltavern.com/#calendar-1
Hootenanny Monday Nights 8pm-12am,
Jazz Jam  Wednesday Nights 10-12am
Country Jam 3rd Sunday 6-9pm 
 
Ensembles and lessons at Community Center for the Arts (C4A) - https://c-4a.org/
 
 

EP150 - Micah Boyce of White Lucy - "Melee"

Sven chats with Micah Boyce (He/Him) of White Lucy about his song "Melee" of of the upcoming album "The Paradise," (dropping 8/15/2025) the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing. 
That FX tool that Brok uses on Micah's voice for the outro: Chroma Console
 

EP149 - Patrick Lyke - "Army Surplus"

Sven chats with Patrick Lyke (He/Him) about his song "Army Surplus," the CU music scene past and present, and his favorite non-musical thing.

EP148 - roseli - "split ends"

Sven meets up with roseli (She/Her) at KCPA for a chat about her song "spit ends," the CU Music Scene, and her favorite non-musical thing 
Photo: Kandy Delgadillo 

EP147 - Robert Hirschfeld of Common Loon - "Automatic Skin"

Sven chats with Robert Hirschfeld (He/Him) of Common Loon about his song "Automatic Skin," the CU music scene past and present, and his favorite non-musical thing.

EP146 - Sierra Sikora - "Jade"

Sven meets up with Sierra Sikora (She/Her) at KCPA to talk about her song "Jade" off of the EP "Confessions" the CU music scene, and her favorite non-musical things.

EP145 - Andrew Simek the Piano Man - "Pocket Song"

Sven chats with Andrew Simek (He/They) about his song "Pocket Song," the local CU Music Scene, being the Piano Man, and their favorite non-musical things!
Info on the Piano Man : https://canopyclub.com/piano-man/

EP144 - Patrick & Noah of Castle Finn - Velvet Fangs

Sven chats with Patrick (He/HIm) and Noah (He/Him) of Castle Finn to talk about their song "Velvet Fangs" off of the "On The Vine (EP)."

EP143 - James Mauck of Forebeat - Currents

Sven chats with James Mauck (He/Him) of Forebeat about his piece "Currents" off of the album "Stages of Growth," old and new CU venues, house shows, and his favorite non-musical thing.