Champaign Is Also A Band

Episode 16 Melody Wachtel of This Is A Stick Up! - “Goth Girlfriend”

Sven and Melody nibble on oatmeal cookies and sip mochas as we talk about Melody's song "Goth Girlfriend" off the "Dumpster Punk EP" from her band "This Is A Stick Up!"
So get your finest dark clothes, put your Siouxie album on your record player, and find out if there really is a Goth Girlfriend…
SONG: Goth Girlfriend – This is a Stick Up!ALBUM: The Dumpster Punk EPBANDS: This is a Stick Up!, Not for the Faint of HeartFavorite Thing: oatmeal raisin cookies and mochas
REFS:
Goth girlfriend MemePunk Rock Girl - The Dead Milkmen Kowabunga!KidNECTAR  -- (EP.4 - Kamila)Trivium Soy City StranglersFlor FestDinosaur Jr.Isaac (Ep. 8) CU Pride FestivalSipyardBullnettleMirror MirrorZelda
PHOTO By: Dan Wachtel

Episode 15 Zoe Willott of Zzo - “Steal the Show”

Sven talks with Zoe from ZZO about her song "Steal the Show" off her album: "Telling Other People’s Stories."
Find out about the bizarre history of the word “Jazzical.” Also, why playing classical piano on an upright is just “nuts.”
SONG: Steal the Show – ZzoALBUM: Telling Other People’s StoriesBANDS: Zoe Willott Trio/ZzoFavorite Thing: Oreos
REFS:
Space Song – Beach House  Ariana Grande  Post MaloneAlvvaysOHHME   Mermaid HeavenAusarNectarPygmalion     Frankie CosmosPost Animal Middle pedal on a grand piano: SostenutoHenry Cowell –Aeolian HarpSonny Clark Trio – (The Rudy Van Gelder Edition)    The Bad Plus   PHOTO: Alyssa Barber Photography

Episode 14 Vivian McConnell - "Maja"

Sven chats with Vivian McConnell over some Topo Chico, chips, salsa and guacamole about her song "Maja" off her V.V. Lightbody album: "Bathing Peach."
Find out what "Maja" really means--it's not what Sven thinks it means.
Is there a multi-VivVerse? 
SONG: Maja – V.V. LightbodyALBUM: Bathing PeachBANDS: V.V. Lightbody, Santah, Grandkids   Favorite Thing: Topo Chico / Chips / Salsa / Guacamole
PHOTO: Nicolette Nunez Photography
REFS:
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover This Guitars -- Grandkids CU Folk & Roots Festival Tom Turino Charango Hathaways
 

Episode 13 Kenna Mae - “NBDY’S DRM GRL”

Sven sips some tea and enjoys some brownies with Kenna Mae (They/Them) of Relevator to talk about their song "NBDY'S DRM GRL."
We discover Kenna’s favorite non-musical things… Sven discovers that Kenna is also an Ologite.
SONG: NBDY'S DRM GRL (Nobody's Dream Girl)ALBUM: Still AsleepBANDS: The FlowerJax, Wagon Fire, Kenna Mae (solo & with Bob Watson) Mae & the Dark Days, Dalipop, SharpDirt, The Impalas, Relevator.Favorite Thing: Chai Rooibos Tea / CHOCOLATE ANYTHING Refs:Wellnus HouseLoose CobraHogchuteHogchute Opry 2018 Bonus Ep Ologies PodcastAlie WardSarah McAnulty (Teuthology (SQUIDS) Episode)

Episode 12 Emily Ann of Whiskey Business - “How I Adore”

Sven brunches with Emily Ann of Whiskey Business and Sororise. We discuss her song “How I Adore,” enjoy some eggs and cheesy grits, and talk about the CU Scene.
One of these days Sven will say Sororise correctly… SONG: “How I Adore” - Whiskey BusinessALBUM: From Slug HollowBANDS: Whiskey Business, Sororise, Relevator, Chachi and the Bandidos
Favorite Thing: All things brunch!
PHOTO BY: Tom Wynne at Tom Wynne Photography
Refs:Sororise - “Male Order Bride” ToneGood Studio Urbana Hootenanny Rose Bowl TavernThe Dry LookThe FalbonautsC-U Folk & Roots FestivalOpen Scene UrbanaUniversity of Illinois Women's Resources CenterBoomerangs Bar and GrillParkland College
 

Episode 11 Drake Maxon of Shouting Match - "Strangers"

Sven sits down to talk with Drake Maxon of Shouting Match and Prevalence about his song “Strangers.” We enjoy some Pandamonium Donuts while we talk about the scene, WPCD, and Drake’s favorite non-musical thing.  Check out this episode to get to know Drake Maxon and maybe you won't feel like a stranger anymore.
SONG: “Strangers” – By Shouting matchALBUM: (Single)BANDS:  Shouting Match, Not for the Faint of Heart, and PrevalenceFavorite Thing: good doughnut and coffee
REFS: Shouting Match - Dead FriendsPandamonium DonutsPerimeter Road Sound RecordingsMotesIMCWPCD 88.7The Basement Article - Tuesdays @ 7 PM on 88.7 WCPD FMThe Analog Hour - Mondays @ 9 AM on 88.7 WCPD FMGRANDDAD

Bonus Episode 4: Heirship Records Farewell 2018

In this bonus episode, we bid farewell to Heirship Records. Sven interviews Heirship Artists and fans of Heirship to talk about what Heirship and Isaac Arms has meant to them.  Special thanks to everyone that interviewed with me:
Luke Bergkoetter - Withershins/Take Care/MarathonMatt Mitchell - motesJake Metz - Total AssholeBryce Hays - Withershins/Dr. ResponsibleNick Foreman - Take CareMike Daab - Hot Cops!Veronica Mullen - Ghoul Jr.Scott Kimble - Terminus VictorSeth Fein - Absinthe Blind/Headlights Vivian McConnell - Grandkids/V.V. LightbodyNeil Yeager - Withershins/SunwiseKurt Bielema - Kurt Bielema Klevah - Mother Nature
You can find all of Heirship Records' releases at: http://heirshiprecords.com
So much love for this record label, we will miss you.
 

Episode 10 Tim McGee of Primitive Lights - "Funeral Attire"

Sven shoots-the-shit with Tim McGee about his song "Funeral Attire" off the "Primitive Lights EP". We sing the praises of Clayton Deering on slide, H/T Matt Talbot of HUM, and Sven uses the term "False Cadencey." We talk about the scene, but then it just comes back to the amazing people and places of Champaign-Urbana. Yes, listener, the bullshit smells sweeter with you around, so give it a listen.
SONG: Funeral AttireALBUM: Primitive Lights EPBANDS: Penny Horses, The Chemicals, The Falbonauts, The Fights, Morgan Orion, Neoga Blacksmith, Our Landmark, Primitive Lights, Rebekah Songer Band, and The Televangelists Favorite Thing: Sidney Dairy Barn Vanilla Ice Cream
REFS:
The Falbonauts: "LSD and Heartache":https://thefalbonauts505.bandcamp.com/album/lsd-heartache Vinyl: www.folderolrecords.com/thefalbonauts-lsd-heartache
Loose Cobra: https://www.facebook.com/loose.cobra.tolono/
Matt Talbot/Tim Lash Interview:  https://youtu.be/nB0dYLGPY2MSTL Here and Now Trailer: https://youtu.be/pmUlpeVB3a0Tim McGee on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tim-mcgee

Episode 9 Nick Pitingolo of Acidfuneral - "Leaving // Drifting Through a Starless Realm"

Sven interviews Nick Pitingolo about their song: リービング // 漂流間にスターレスレルム [leaving // drifting through a starless realm] as we drink Stone Ripper IPA and sip some sour Destihl: Sychopathic. Are dreams reality? What is Nick's favorite thing? How does Sven say Fataligeist? 
REFS:
Video: Black Astra (Voidbringer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy4cr2aOzXILoose Cobra IMC
PHOTO: Emily Sanchez
SONG: リービング // 漂流間にスターレスレルム [leaving // drifting through a starless realm]ALBUM: Funeral Horizon (forthcoming)
BANDS: 酸葬儀 acidfuneral, Øde Vinter, Ex Cathedra, Voidbringer, リービング l e a v i n g, Stolen Boats, Arboris, Exordium [exordium to extinction], Isle Nine Asylum, xBURZUMx, Fataligeist, Buried beneath a blue sky, Atomic gutfuck, Eviscerate the Messiah, Fallacy, Demote the Danger, A dead current, Not for the faint of heart, Stalk the day, Suspended by the throat, Bloodstone massacre, Mr. eggy
Favorite Thing:  Stone "ripper" IPA

Episode 8 Isaac Arms of Withershins - "Fire Flies"

Sven says: "Goodbye, for now" to Isaac Arms as they talk about the song Fire Flies off the album Silver Cities performed by Withershins.  We talk about the CU music scene, Heirship Records, and of course Isaac's favorite non-musical thing.  Grab yourself a Lime LaCroix and a slice (or two) of Oreo Pie from Po Boys in Urbana and check out this interview. REFS: POP! Monster Records, Parasol Records, The Chemicals, Our Landmark, New Ruins, Terminus Victor, Euriah
Photo: Veronica Mullen
SONG:  Fire FliesALBUM: Silver Cities [Withershins]BANDS: [glint], harold loves maude, bikeweather, blanketarms, the spooky ghosts, withershins, evil tents, thundertruck, cloudmanner, winder, spandrelsFavorite Treat:  Oreo Pie from Po Boys and Lime LaCroix