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 Aug 17, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Sven sits down with Sean Neumann from Jupiter Styles about the song "Baby Steps" from the album "Be Good" Hear about why ventilation and looking out for your neighbor are so important. Why love takes work. Why we need to keep growing and love in baby steps. All while eating Ho Hos.
SONG: Baby StepsALBUM: Be GoodBANDS: Jupiter Styles, Single Player, Nectar, Ratboys, Easter. Favorite Thing: HOHOs!
PHOTO CREDIT: Mike GiannoniMentions and Refs:
Special DeathTreadlesThe FightsHorrible Things
Friday Jul 20, 2018
Friday Jul 20, 2018
In this episode sven interviews Kamila Glowacki from Nectar about the song "Blinds" from the album: "Knocking at the Door"Find out why the box of lemons doesn't exist, where the name NECTAR comes from, teaching at Girls Rock CU, favorite deep cuts from CU music, a CU music scene gripe, and Kamila's favorite non-musical thing...
SONG: Blinds ALBUM: Knocking At The DoorBANDS: Nectar, Kowabunga! Kid, La Louve, Single Player, Wolf Luv, Chain's Gang, Island of Misfit Toys, Melodica MusiqueFavorite Thing: Watermelon PHOTO CREDIT: Veronica Mullen (V Mullen Media)Upcomming NECTAR Shows (2018)
August 9th, Espresso Royale, Champaign, IL Sept 26th, Blackbird, Urbana, IL, w/Paul Cherry and Anna Burch, (Pygmalion) October 26th - 28th, Downtown Gainesville, FL, FEST Festival
Refs and Mentions:
Dream Probe: https://dreamprobe.bandcamp.com/Polypsis: http://music.crippledsound.net/album/polypsisRatboys: https://ratboys.bandcamp.com/Jupiter Styles: https://jupiterstyles.bandcamp.com/Comics: SAGA, Snotgirl, Paper Girls, Barrier
Friday Jul 06, 2018
Friday Jul 06, 2018
In this episode, Sven interviews Contantin Roman about a soundtrack project "Beyond Yesterday's Grasp: Official Soundtrack"
We listen to one song off the project: "Servitude," talk about it, find out about all the secrets of ACKER and Marathon, and then we talk about how amazing the IMC is and how important it is to the CU communtity. Finally we find out what Constantin's favorite non-musical thing is...
SONG: Servitude (Exploration reprise)
ALBUM: Beyond Yesterday's Grasp: Official Soundtrack
BANDS: ACKER, marathon, enhasa (chicago), power of dusk, Edict of Milan
Favorite Thing: Beer (We drank “Remember Camp Waconda” from Triptych Brewing)
Friday Jun 29, 2018
Friday Jun 29, 2018
Sven interviews members of the Girls Rock! C-U crew. Find out more about this great camp and what makes it so special.
Interviews: Emily, Olivia, Amy, Carrie, Isaac, and Christine.
References:Riot grrrl Movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_grrrlGirls Rock! Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbx5PM8jH3wGirls Rock! Movie: http://www.girlsrockmovie.com/
Check out the bands of the interviewees: (with links to music if available)
Sororise (https://sororise.bandcamp.com) [Emily]The Chickadee Sermon [Olivia]Sunshine Daydream [Olivia]The Bashful Youngens (https://thebashfulyoungens.bandcamp.com) [Carrie]Dearie [Carrie]Winder (https://winder.bandcamp.com/) [Isaac]La Louve (https://lalouve.bandcamp.com) [Christine]Spandrels (https://spandrels.bandcamp.com/) [Christine & Isaac]
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Sven chats with Marielle about her solo project: Etumu Elmari and her song "Manic." which was recorded live in the Blue Box Studio. We talk about mental health, her writing style, and her favorite non-musical thing. We enjoy a spicy ginger beer.Etumu Elmari is crowdsourcing support for her upcoming album: "Pandora" and she could use your help: (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2124257559/etumu-elmaris-debut-album-pandora)
SONG: Manic (working title)
ALBUM: Pandora (working title)
BANDS: Wolves to Whales, Smoke in Space
Favorite Treat: Ginger Beer
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
In this bonus episode we talk to performers and members of the CU music scene and find out what is so great about the Hogchute Opry
There are links to as many of the bands as I could find. Enjoy!
Interviews:
Dave Pride: Col. James Presents, Primative Lights, Neoga Blacksmith, The Fights
Chris Davis: Finer Feelings, Patriot Patrol
Cole: Cole Bridges, The Fights, The Annas
Clayton Deering: The Fights, Tractor Kings, Cole Bridges
Jeff Brandt: EXILE ON MAIN ST
Patrick Lyke: Mille Nomi, Designer Dog, Finer Feelings, Col. James Presents
Kenna Mae Reiss: Flower Jax, Dollipop, Relavator
Holly Monet: Rainbow Flag, Merry Travelers FYI: Mac and Cheese date at Red Herring: July 11th Soul Food Night
Charlie Harris: The Floops, The Joy Zen, Sonny Stubble, Rhythm Manding, Black Coffee Fridays, Bones Jugs, The Hobnob String Band, Relevator, The Chickadee Sermon, The Merry Travelers
Jacob: Tractor Kings
Ashley Laine: Mille Nomi, Designer Dog, Penny Horses
Garrick Nelson: Col. James Presents, ZXO, Our Landmark, Shazoo, Winder, Penny Horses
Rebekah Songer: Rebekah Songer Band
Brad Olson: Neoga Blacksmith, Waterfowl, Primitive Lights, Patriot Patrol
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Elizabeth Majerus of Motes sits down to talk with me about the song "Came To" off of their album "Crash the Day." We discuss her writing style, how the band Motes was formed, and things she loves musical and non-musical. We sip hot tea in a hot studio and reminisce about days gone by in the Champaign-Urbana music scene.
LINKS to things we talk about:
Windmills: "The Cast Are Now in the Conversation"
Angie Heaton: "Trans Am"
Joni Mitchell – Blue: “Little Green”
Fiona Kimble
Emily Blue