For my tenth interview (whoo!) I sat down with Nick and Abby from Vend3tta and talked with them about their new project: Everything Is Falling. We talked about their history in the Blono scene, their DIY recording process, and also got into what the local music scene means to them. While Vend3tta will not be together anymore,

I think this serves as a nice time capsule, as Nick put it, of what is going on currently in the music scene.

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For this interview I got to sit down with one of my favorite bands out of central Illinois: heaving. We talked about their come up in the Peoria scene and the rollout and recording process for their EP 'just take everything...'

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For my final interview from The Castle Theatre on 12/7/24, I sat with Dogwood Lane to talk about their performance that night, as well as their EP release 'Songs from the Doghouse'. We also got into the story of the band rising through the Blono scene over the years, and some of their plans for 2025.

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On 12/7/24, I had the great opportunity to interview all the bands performing at the Castle Theatre (Bloomington, IL). The first band I got to sit down with was Doghead from Kankakee, IL. We talk about the music scene in Kankakee, motivations and inspirations, and their future music.

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For my second interview at the Castle Theatre on 12/7/24, I had the chance to sit with Dumbed Down and talk about there origins. We got into how the band formed, their inspirations, and what the Champaign-Urbana scene is like. We also talked about their recording process, as well as plans for future music.

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Continuing my series of interviews from 12/7/24 at The Castle Theatre, I got to sit down with The Sheltered. We touched on their recording process of their new EP 'What Will Become' and got to learn a little about the songs that are on the release. We also spoke about their metal and hardcore influences, and their plans for 2025.

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For this episode, I brought on Bridget Lantz, one of the biggest collaborators in the Bloomington-Normal (Blono) scene. We discussed what it's like running DIY shows and a successful instagram hub for local musicians. She also talked about her first memories of attending a local show, and dives into her history in the Blono scene.

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For my next interview, I had Blain, Sam and Mark from Monarch come on to talk about their 2023 album, 'Fever Dream,' as well as upcoming music they are recording. We also talked about the stories that led to the band forming, their musical inspirations, and some of their favorite memories as a band.

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LANDO dropped by to talk about his new album 'But Did You Die?' and some of the themes that are covered on it on it. He also gave more insight on his experience doing an open mic tour, taking him across six states. After the interview, he hopped on the mic and spit a freestyle on a beat produced by myself.

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For my first interview, I brought on my good friend Ryan McCauley to talk about his photography in the Bloomington-Normal DIY music scene. From the gear he uses to his favorite memories, we get to learn more about Blono's favorite photographer!

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