Champaign Is Also A Band

Episode 92 - Colin Larson of Otherglow - ”Winter Wind”

Sven zooms with Colin Larson (He/Him) of Otherglow to talk about his song "Winter Wind" from the EP "Spacey Sounds," reminiscing about the CU Scene, and his favorite non-musical things.  
SONG: Winter Wind
ALBUM: Spacey Sounds EP
BANDS: Johnnyork, Withershins, Otherglow
Photo: Eric Frahm
 

Bonus Episode 21 : Mic - MNG Collective

Sven chats with Mic (She/Her) of the MNG Collective and her radio program on WEFT 90.1:  Mic's Bag on Saturday Nights at 6-8PM.
Check out their Bandcamp page at: https://mngcomp.bandcamp.com/ 
 

Episode 91 - Tricia Scully of Bad Scientist - ”Fidgety”

Sven sits down to chat with past CU musician Tricia Scully (She/Her) to talk about her song "Fidgety," how an unplugged electric guitar helps her write songs, things she remembers from the CU scene, and her favorite *non-musical thing. 
*If you're female identifying or non-binary and would be interested in playing hockey in a league check out the Women's Central Hockey League
SONG: Fidgety
ALBUM: Recorded Live "Beauty in the Small"
BANDS: Bad Scientist (current solo project), strtr wife (current drummer), Tall Tale (guitarist/singer/songwriter)
Favorite treats : Iced Americano before 2pm, Gin & Tonic after 5pm
Photo credit: Selfie

Episode 90 - Larry Gates of Curb Service - ”Take It From Me”

Sven sits down with Larry Gates II (He/Him) to talk about his song "Take It From Me," what the CU music scene needs, and his favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: Take It From Me
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Worm/Starlight & Yuk. The Goody Patch, Satiiva, Lorenzo Goetz, The Jezebelly, Curb Service. DJ LEGTWO
Favorite treat:  Sparkling water and a pear
 

Bonus Episode 20 : Ayla McDonald - Folk Jam Circle

Sven meets up with Ayla McDonald (She/Her) at KCPA just before she heads off to the UK. We talk about co-founding the Folk Jam Circle, exploring the roots of folk music, and her favorite non-musical thing. 
Cover Photo by: Basia Latawiec

Episode 89 - Cade Whitt - ” Uncertainly Certain (Take Caution)”

Sven sits down with Cade Whitt (he/him) to talk about his song: "Uncertainly Certain (Take Caution)" off of his album "People In Places," the need for more all ages music venues, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).
SONG: "Uncertainly Certain (Take Caution)"
ALBUM: (Debut) "People In Places,"
BANDS: Octave
Favorite Thing: Dr. Pepper!
 
 

Episode 88 - Harsh - ”The Truth”

Over some rib tips (with mix sauce) and lemon shakeups Sven chats with Harsh (He/Him) about his song "The Truth," collaboration, community, and some CU venues from long since past...
SONG: The Truth
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: UC Hiphop 
Broke Rappers coalition 
Chalice Dubs 
DJ Belly (EP63)
Favorite Thing: Lil’ Progy’s Mix Sauce
Photographer: Rachel Storm

Bonus Episode 19: Kyle Fleming from Fleming Music Therapy

Sven chats with Kyle Fleming (He/Him) of Fleming Music Therapy to talk about his music therapy practice, what music therapy is used for, why music therapy works, and maybe why he might just say "abracadabra!" from time to time...
Favorite Treat: Frozen Swiss Miss Rolls
Website: https://flemingmusictherapy.org/
 
 

Episode 87 Briar Schlenker of the Briar Schlenker Trio - ”electrophorus”

Sven sits down to chat with Briar (They/She) to chat about their song "electrophorus," what makes a great music community, some things we could do better, and their favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: electrophorus by the briar schlenker trio
BANDS:  the briar schlenker trio, ZOEY.xBRIAR, The Goodwin Avenue Trio, New Music Mosaic, Improviser's Exchange Ensemble
Favorite Thing: Virgil's root beer and Pillsbury Cherry Toaster Strudel.
 
Cover Photo: Joseph Abe Bell

Episode 86 - Sarah Durbin -”Live Wire”

Sven chats with Sarah Durbin (She/Her/Hers) about her song "Live Wire," learning from Ryan Groff (EP35), and her favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: Live Wire
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Jo's Corner, lyric theatre UIUC
Favorite Thing: DIET COKE and Oreos
Photographer: Ben Heppner