Champaign Is Also A Band

Sven chats with Michael Thies (He/Him) (EP122) of Metaphysics to talk about his newest album " Duality "  Duality on Bandcamp: https://the-metaphysics.bandcamp.com/album/duality Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4lb7YoaBjLtlowQaloqY7X?si=x9hcTjaXRzK0zw_x0wjJHw

Sven chats with JLøve (She/Her) about her song " Gløw 'n Grøw " off of her recently released EP: " Dønt Førget ," her favorite CU Venue, getting back into performing live, and her favorite non-musical things.

Sven chats with Bryan Bachman (He/Him) of Louavull to talk about his song " '57" off of the album "It's Over, Now What?" memories of the CU Music scene, and great things about his favorite non-musical thing.  Links to Bryan's current project: Shop Class    

Sven chats with John Mcnally (He/Him) of TwoLeggedZoo at The Labary about his song "Rest 1" written for the Rest Lab installation.  We'll also talk about finding a community of musicians here in CU, his favorite non-musical thing, and why you should kill your lawn and plant native plants. https://twoleggedzoo.carrd.co/

Introducing a podswap... Sven was a guest on " Z and Keith Watched A Movie " and here it is!  We talked about a formative movie from my childhood: "The Black Hole" You may remember Keith from EP130 talk about "Mobius Rip" which so happens to be the musical theme from "Z and Keith Watched A Movie."   *imagine sven inserted clever line about things going full circle here* Follow these links for funs...

Sven chats with Joe Carr (He/Him) of Decapitation In The Food Court to talk about his song " SCANDINAVIAN WAHHABISM " off of the recently released album " WHAT IF WE HAD NO MONEY AND JUST SHARED EVERYTHING? ", excessive capitalization, DIY spaces, and his favorite non-musical thing(s).  

Sven chats with Surpraman (He/Him) about his song " Blow It Again " off of the upcoming album "The Troublemaker" dropping November 16th, just a few regrets, the CU scene, and his favorite non-musical things.  Cover design by: @_itsbittersweet

Sven sits down with Myles (He/They) from the band Mars Hojilla to talk about his song " Pinocchio ," the music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing. Cover Photo by: Cam Marsengill (@purefriend_art on Instagram)

Sven chats with Rhoq (She/Her) about her song "Wait For It" off of A Small Meaningless Rebellion 's upcoming EP. Cover Photo: Juli Sherry ( @ moochieboochie on Instagram)

Sven chats with David aka WhipTRip6 (He/HIm) from Half House Studios about his song " Oil and Water ," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing(s) Jake Futch (@_fj.fj_ on instagram)

Sven zooms with Jeff Julian (He/Him) of Vaudevileins off the album " Lights Out " about his song " Erase the Truth "

Sven chats with Larry Gates (He/Him) from Curb Service about his new EP "Four Letter World" - OUT NOW! Link to early version of Brooklyn (Little Red Recovery Room - 2007 Version)  

Sven Zooms with Brittany Bindrim (She/Her) about her song " Hearsay " off of the album " Velella Velella ." Photo Credit: Emily Gualdoni

Sven chats with Keith McKenney (He/They) of Professor Ping about his piece "Mobius Rip (theme from 'Z & Keith Watched a Movie')" off of the album " Anticiquated. " Link to VCV Rack  

Sven chats with Pete "Afro D" Shungu (He/HIm) of Afro D & the Global Soundwaves about his song "Superpouvoir"

Sven chats with Jared Prince (He/Him) of Retro Via about his song "Image" off the upcoming album "Mind Mirror"

Sven chats with Scott (He/HIm) and Don (He/Him) of Terminus Victor about their song " This Isn't Real " from the album " Everending "

Sven chats with Jarrel Young (he/him) from EP57 and Caleb Mbuvi (he/him) about the upcoming album "Full Custody" - drops May 14th Presave the album: Full Custody

Sven chats with Andros (He/Him) about his title track from his album " Initiation ," looking for a CU metal scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

Sven chats with $imba P (he/Him) at Guido's in downtown Champaign about his song "Failure Is Not an Option (Feat. Mother Nature)" off of his album "As Above So Below." Photo Credit: @injaekim_ on Instagram

Sven chats with Johnny Lusardi (He/Him) about his song " Eyes In The Back Of Your Head " by Unseen Forces off the EP " Promo #2 ," working with C4a to create a space for all ages shows, and his favorite non-musical thing.  Mosh videos mentioned in the Episode: Japanese Hardcore Mosh Style 2 Slam Dance Instructional Guide Bad Brains - Big Take Over (Live 1982)

Sven chats with out of town artist Poundgame Addison (He/HIm) about his song " More Nights " just before performing at The SPACE (BEP23) on his 20 Hours tour that takes him through CU.

Sven chats with Sam (he/him) and Zach (he/him) of The Meantime about their instrumental "Bored Opposite (Opposite Bored)," the local music scene, and their favorite non-musical things. 

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/

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