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.
Episodes
Find the November 27 Rap Battle and other battles here: http://bit.lyiBattleTV-BlackMage Sven chats with Black Mage about rap battles, strategies, inspiration, roots of the name Black Mage, and his favorite non-musical things.
SONG: Lexx Luthor vs. Black Mage (November 27, 2021)
BANDS/Groups: Rogue Tendency
Favorite Treats: Squirt, Cranberry Juice, Butterscotch, and Hamburgers
Sven talks with Jake Fava of Booth Blues about his song "Father's Day," his favorite CU venue, making open mics happen over zoom, and his favorite non-"Musical" thing. OPEN JAM happening every other Tuesday at the Canopy Club: https://www.facebook.com/events/250617263661984
SONG: Father’s Day
ALBUM: Something New (LP)
BANDS: Booth Blues, Anika Emily (EP39), The E Wing Brass Band
Favorite Treat: Snickerdood...
Sven meets up with The Letter L Beats to chat about his beat "Joey," creating the "Illini Anthem," teaching folks how to make beats, and his favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: Joey beat
BANDS: Jarrel Young (EP57), Yuneer Gainz, Greg Whiskey, Lil Doug
Favorite Treat: Hummus and Chips
Photo Credit: Boots Howard
Sven meets up with Sunny Ture in his Temple Studio to talk about his song "Vacation" off of the album "Hotline," the therapy that comes from creating, how the Push(soul) Collective began, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).
SONG: Vacation
ALBUM: Hotline (Sunny Ture & Solomon Grunge) Released 4/15/21
BANDS: Push(soul) Hip Hop Collective, Colabs with Kelvah, Kivon Redd
Favorite Treat: Grippos, Bannana, Str...
Sven sits down on the steps of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to chat with Jennelle Orcherton, Artistic Director of the CU Jazz Festival. (October 14th-17th, 2021) They talk about how the CU Jazz Fest, looking towards the future, and ideas about what makes a good musical community.
Schedule: (https://cujazzfest.wixsite.com/cujazzfest)
Thur Oct 14- Opening Night Party @ 111 N. Broadway Ave, Urbana - 7:00 pm
Fr...
Sven chats with Vincent Aguilar over some Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Diet Coke about his song "Emma Lee," running a DIY venue, why you need a corgi, and of course tattoos!
SONG: Emma Lee
ALBUM: Emma Lee b/w Later
BANDS: Urban Sprawl, The RISK, The Night Brigade, Vincent Aguilar (acoustic singer-songwriter/“folk-punk” project), Sweater Weather [IL], Horrible Things, Pressure Eyes, In Prose, Forced Isolation, Need,...
Sven chats with Charlie Harris, Co-Owner of the Rose Bowl Tavern on his porch on a warm August afternoon in Urbana.
Sven sits down in the studio with Dada Veda to talk about his song "We Don't Need No Corporations, Do We?" We talk about learning the guitar, his passion for Yoga, writing, and cooperative economics.
Check out his podcasts mentioned in the episode:
www.dharmacast.com for spiritual/yoga podcasts http://proutalliance.org/proutrev/ for social podcastsSONG: We Don't Need No Corporations, Do We?
ALBUM: Single
BA...
On this anniversary of the release of "Let It Ride" we are releasing the unedited version of the interview with Angie Heaton with a short interview with Kurt Bielema (EP68) about recording "Let It Ride" how Kurt met Angie, and a story or two.
Angie left for Heaven's state line in October of 2020 and I know I have not been the same.
Thank you Angie for being in my life,
-Sven
Sven chats with Humbly G about his song "Wake Up," creating creative spaces, teaching at ISYM, and his favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: Wake Up
ALBUM: Released as a Single
BANDS: Brokeshade, Suspicious Activity,
Ladderfight, Jam Band (Equador) Catellus & CO., Rogue Tendency, Smoke in Space, Humbly G
Favorite Treat: Chocolate
Sven sits down on a cicada filled evening to chat with Kurt Bielema to talk about his song "Loving Revival," all of the references (maybe not all) to other songs and bands, and deciding whether there should be an instrumental part HERE... (Answer: ALWAYS)
SONG: Loving Revival
ALBUM: SPACE
BANDS: Solo, Angie Heaton & the Gentle Tamers June & the Exit Wounds, Martymitego
Favorite Treat: Ginger Ale, Rice Krispy Tre...
Sven chats with Emily Antonacci over some apple juice and tiramisu to talk about her song "Melt."
If you'd like some lessons or consultation in person or virtual with Emily you can contact them here: emilyeantonacci@gmail.com
SONG: Melt
ALBUM: Living Room EP
BANDS: Solo
Favorite Treat: Apple Juice and Tiramisu
Photo Credit: Caspian Voss
Sven sits down with Cameron of Extremely Mundane to talk about her song "I Can't Take More of It," great things that make a good scene, and her favorite non-musical thing.
SONG: i can’t take more of it
ALBUM: Single
BANDS: Extremely Mundane
Favorite Treat: Fresh fruit (berries, pineapple, etc...)
Photo Credit: Patrick Feltes
In this weeks episode sven sits down with Haki and a Woodford's Reserve on the rocks to talk about his song Caffeine & Green, what makes a good community, and Haki's favorite non-musical things.
SONG: Caffeine & Green
ALBUM: Single / Far From Home (Unreleased)
BANDS: Haki N ‘M
Favorite Treat: Woodford Reserve on the rocks
Photo Credit: Peace
Just a few extra convos with Luke that didn't make it into the full episode. Enjoy!
Travis Wayne Hurt Christmas Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5utk5WXMBI
Luke's Short Spot: https://youtu.be/s5utk5WXMBI?t=800
Photo credit: Veronica Mullen : V Mullen Media
Sven sits down with Luke Bergkoetter of Overachiever to talk about his song "Heads UP!." We talk about being kind to others and ourselves, 4 things that Luke would like to do every morning if he could, and his love of the Rose Bowl Tavern, Isaac Arms (EP8), and Karthik (EP27)
SONG: Heads UP!
ALBUM: Volume 1: Man-Bat
BANDS: Yarn, The Fratticks, Violet Skies, fireflies, “Exhale, Look Down...” Mit'n, Take Care, Anna Kar...
Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded. Sven zooms with former guest Melvin Knight from EP7 about his new EP: "Summer Child" - Released 6/10/2021
EP Cover Art Photo by: Jules A. Graham
EP Cover Art Design by: Melvin Knight
It's a return to the Blue Box Studio! Sven and DJ Belly are both vaccinated so the first interview in the studio in over a year is here! Sven chats with about his unreleased song "Don't Lie" over some croissants and iced coffee from Flying Machine Avionics. Hear about writing music in a snow storm, surviving during a pandemic, and which video game has the best soundtrack....
SONG: Don’t Lie
ALBUM: Unreleased
Anka (EP29) from The Dawn Patrol interviews sven about his song "Just Another Day" and asks your submitted questions.
****Angie Heaton & the Fights 2019 performance at Hogchute HERE!***
REFS:
Even in the middle of a pandemic, music is still happening and being recorded. Sven zooms with former guests Sarah and Taylor from EP32 about their new Maps of the Midwest single: "Streetlights." Released today 6/4/2021!
Proceeds from sales will go to the National Runaway Safeline
Photo by: Maddie Skelley
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