Champaign Is Also A Band

Bonus Episode 23 :Doug & Ian of The Weird Meet Boyz - ”The Space”

Sven chats with Doug (He/Him) and Ian (He/Him) of The Weird Meat Boyz about their venue in development: "The Space," creating unique food, booking shows at the Brass Rail, and the opportunity to support "The Space" on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/weirdmeatboyzhot/the-weird-meat-boyz-present-the-space (Ends 11/25/2022)
Favorite treat: Old Style

Episode 95 - Rob Arrol of Dick Justice - ”9 Outta 10”

Sven takes a trip back to 1993 to talk with Rob Arrol (He/Him) about the song "9 Outta 10," playing in the early 90s, and his favorite non-musical thing. 
SONG: 9 outta 10
ALBUM: Lasso Your Heart (EP)
BANDS: Rob: dick justice, Ticks, Mary Me, June and the Exit Wounds, Belva Plane, and Shotgun Wedding
Treats: Coke and Cherry Twizzlers

Episode 94 - Francis & Thomasin of The Joy Machine - ”Herd Immunity”

Sven chats with Francis (They/Him) and Thomasin (She/Her) of The Joy Machine to talk about their song "Herd Immunity."
BANDS: Francis- The Failures, Mid Nite Leg
Thomasin- Haki-N’M, Feed the Monarch
Favorite treats : Francis- true north seltzer (black cherry)
Thomasin - Vanilla Coke/ extreme sour patch kids
 

Bonus Episode 22 : Emily, Camryn, & Abbey - the heartbreak album

Sven chats with Emily (she/they)(EP67), Camryn (they/them), and Abbey (she/her) of Emily the Band about their recent release "the heartbreak album" 
Digital copy: https://emilytheband.bandcamp.com/album/the-heartbreak-album
You can also pre-order a cassette from Failed Poem Records all cassette proceeds donated to: https://www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org/ 
Album photo by: Caspian Voss
 

Episode 93 - Joy Yang - ”Moon Dream”

Sven chats with Joy Yang (She/Her) after she records an improvised piece in the studio titled "Moon Dream." 
SONG: Moon Dream
ALBUM: Unreleased
BANDS:  Joy Yang Trio, Joy of Regatory, The Briar Sclenkar Trio, No Las, Leads the Noise Ensemble Almost"A" Quintet
Favorite treats : Fine Chocolate/Matcha Tea Latte
Photo Credit: Andy Zalot

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