Adam is a writer and comedian from Chicago, IL. His first publication, a book of musing and rants called; 'Animals on Buses'  won him the Chicago reader award for Best Non-Fiction Writer of 2017. An award he won do to the love of his friends and the fact that Samantha Irby did not know she was running.

“We promote consciousness and empowerment through powerful music and lyrics.”

Sam, local rap artist known as Fury sat down with Features Director Amelia Hruby to discuss her inspiration origins, how she came to rap, and building community through DIY community.

Produced by Robert Patterson

Lawrence Peters is a country singer, songwriter, drummer, bandleader, DJ, and America’s preeminent electric washboard player, with a music career spanning thirty-plus years.

Clarence Browley is a producer, storyteller and all around nerd. He co-hosts a show called, the stoop. Every last Thursday of the month at Rosa's blues lounge.

Frontwoman Fest is a small festival founded by Adele Nicholas and Elaine Davis hosted in Chicago. Features interviewer and producer Jessi DiBartolomeo takes an in depth look into the festival on it’s fifth and final year, what it stands for, and the significance of the profits donated to benefit Girls Rock! Chicago, a non-profit organization dedicated to building a socially just community for youth.

 

produced by Jessi DiBartolomeo

Bex of Nashville based Ruby Boots joined Features interviewer Max Carter in the CHIRP studios to chat about her move from Australia to signing with local record label Bloodshot records. They dove deep into the writing process and where she finds inspiration.

Produced by Max Carter

Image by Stefani Vinsel

This week, CHIRP Volunteer, Andrew Meriwether, talks with Chicago's own Brandon Markell Holmes about his upcoming release, The Museum of R&B, his beginnings as a performer, and his collaboration with the Gorillaz. 

Produced by Andrew Meriwether

Features interviewer Marites Velasquez met up with Dirty Fences before playing Elbo Room in Chicago. They share some stories from the road citing some of the strangest places they’ve played and share some wisdom from those experiences. Plus how they met in Hebrew school and landed on the band name.

Produced by Marites Velasquez (@msmarites)

This week CHIRP volunteer, Andrew Meriwether, catches up with Chicago musician, Paul Cherry. They discuss his new record, Flavour, the origins of his name, relationships on social media, and Paul's Bachelor picks. 

Produced by Andrew Meriwether

Rayland Baxter hails from Nashville but has made his home on the rode touring his 2015 release Imaginary Man for the past couple of years. Features Director Amanda Roscoe Mayo met up with him at Lincoln Hall to discuss new music, getting to the bottom of why he always wears a hat, and the story behind the capital “L” found in all of Rayland’s correspondence. Tune in to hear more about recalling memories from voice memos and how he connects to the songwriting process.

Produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo (@AmandaRMayo)