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 Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Sven chats with Robert Kjev (he/him) of Robert K Multimedia about the Champaign Cypher Series, favorite venues, moments, and his favorite non-musical thing.
Find Champaign Cypher here: https://www.instagram.com/champaigncypher/
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Sven chats with Michael Thies (He/HIm) of Metaphysics about his song "Six to Midnight"
Link to: (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais by The Clash: https://open.spotify.com/track/45xBWOa6oEAk1WlVyr5QAB?si=d6904039679947a0
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Sven chats with Ava (She/Her) Lou (She/Her) and Owen (He/Him) of Romantica about their song "Tales from Neptune" from their self titled EP Romantica, favorite house venues, what makes a good music scene, and their favorite non-musical things!
Cover Photo by: Jack Hsiao-Wecksler
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Sven chats with Aly (She/Her) from Taurus Hate Club from EP78 about her new EP "Sharks in the Swimming Pool"
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Sven chats with ARTIST JOSA (He/Him) about his song "Meds," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).
ARTIST JOSA on Spotify
Cover Photo taken by: https://www.instagram.com/justalittlefudge/
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Friday Dec 08, 2023
Sven chats with D. Rew (he/him) about his song "Be a Man," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Friday Nov 24, 2023
Sven chats with Mousepad (He/Him) about his song "Fine for Now" off of the album "Right Person, Wrong Time," favorite CU venues, what collaboration could mean to the music community, and his favorite non-musical things.
Cover photo by Jake Futch
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
CW: Mentions Abuse, R*pe, and Violence
Sven chats at a local DQ with Dorcus Withers (He/HIm) about his song "Mama's Song," forming a community, and his upcoming podcast "Peace Away From Home."Dorcus is interested in any collaborations you are interested in for music and podcasting. If you would like to reach out to him, his email is dorcus224 (AT) gmail.com, feel free to also reach out through me if you'd like me to help with the introduction.
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Sven chats with ZENtheRapper (He/Him) about his song "According To Legend (feat. Mousepad)," the importance of a good open mic, what makes a good music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing.
Photo by Tyleah Whitlow
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Sven chats with Jamere XO (He/HIm) about his song "Envious," his favorite CU venues, and his favorite non-musical things.