Champaign Is Also A Band

Sven chats with Jules Rose (She/Her/They/Them) about her song "Run" off of her album "One Year," working with Half House Studios (BEP25), we talk about her first performances, the CU music scene, and her favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: Run
ALBUM: One Year
Favorite treat: Black Coffee/Uncrusables
Photo credit: MacKenzie Archibald

Sven chats with YJ (They/Them) about their song "I-57," some local shoutouts, acting, and their favorite non-musical thing
 
SONG: I-57ALBUM:  UnreleasedFavorite treat: SalamiPhoto credit: Kati Yau

Sven zooms with Jon Ginoli (He/Him) of The Outnumbered and Pansy Division to talk about his song "Tell Me What's Wrong" from their 1987 album "Work... Buy... Die," the CU music scene back in the 80's, following your ambition, and other memories from back in the day.SONG: Tell Me What’s WrongALBUM:  Work… Buy… DieBANDS: The Outnumbered, Pansy Division
Photo credit: selfie

Sven chats with James Karavites (He/Him) BKA Apollo K about his song "When September Comes"
SONG: When September ComesALBUM: SingleBANDS: Vinylsides, Blues Lawyer JuniorFavorite treat: Orange CrushPhoto credit: Gregory Karavites
 

Sven chats with Genaro Jr. (He/Him) (EP96), JRjoos (He/Him) and Matthew (He/They) from HIDEOUT (FKA: Hip-Hop Collective) as they talk about the creation of HIDEOUT, their recording and album creation, and future plans for HIDEOUT.
If you're interested in joining HIDEOUT check them out on Insta and send them a DM: https://www.instagram.com/hideout.hhc/
Check out their most recent release "FOUND FOOTAGE" on Spotify

Sven chats with Mousepad (Josh, He/Him) and WhipTRip6 (Dave, He/Him) about the creation of Half House Studios and it's goals going into the future.  HHS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Halfhousestudios
 

Sven sits down with Max Szymczak (He/Him) and Erik Paulius (He/Him) of Stańczyk to talk about their song "Aeroplane," great DIY venues, and their favorite non-musical thing(s).
 
SONG: Aeroplane
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Blues Lawyer Junior, Stańczyk
Favorite treat: Pita Chips and Hummus, Mtn Dew, Genmaicha Tea
Photo: Jess Miyata

In this 100th Episode of the pod sven chats with Rick Valentin (He/Him) of Poster Children about his song "*He's My Star" off of the 1995 album "Junior Citizen," writing songs with Poster Children, his relationship to creativity, and trying to meet David Hasselhoff at a mall.
*Song truncated due to usage rights-- To listen to the full song listen on Spotify CLICK HERE
SONG: He's My Star
ALBUM: Junior Citizen
BANDS: Poster Children, Salaryman, and Thoughts Detecting Machines
Favorite Treat: Green River soda
Photo Credit: Self

Sven sits down to chat with Tessa Turner (She/Her) about her song "Narcissist," unusual venues, and her favorite non-musical things.
SONG: Narcissist
ALBUM: Unreleased
Favorite Treats: Tea and Dark Chocolate
Photo Credit: DJ BJ Clark
 

Sven chats with Rebekah Songer (She/Her) about her song "Swamp Thing" from her album "automythology", the future she'd like to see in the CU music scene, and of course her favorite non-musical thing. (updated links: 3/15/2023)
SONG: Swamp ThingALBUM: automythologyFavorite treat: Gin & Tonic
Photo credit: Selfie