Ganser continues to explore themes of anxiety and desire and failure on their new single “Smelling Salts,” with an equally claustrophobic video directed by Kim Alpert, featuring model Jennifer Pham. The single shows an evolution in the band’s sound, incorporating brass and other new instrumentation with similar dissociative vocals. Alpert’s (aestheticengineer.com) work has been displayed in a variety of settings from underground experimental video showcases to the Modern Wing of the Chicago Art Institute.

This week, Joan Ranger drops by the studio to hang with us as we speak to goth rock band Ganser, the founder of Villapolooza, and hip hop artist Chris Crack.

This week, Joan Ranger drops by the studio to hang with us as we speak to goth rock band Ganser, the founder of Villapolooza, and hip hop artist Chris Crack.

Villapalooza is a non-profit, all-ages music & arts festival dedicated to creating safe spaces for arts and community engagement in Little Village.

Villapalooza is a non-profit, all-ages music & arts festival dedicated to creating safe spaces for arts and community engagement in Little Village.

Chris Crack is the “Jimi Hendrix of Rap”. Prevailing Chicago’s West Side scene, he combines prolific lyricism & sounds, with an infectious show. Chris Crack is the most enthralling artist in hip-hop.

Chris Crack is the “Jimi Hendrix of Rap”. Prevailing Chicago’s West Side scene, he combines prolific lyricism & sounds, with an infectious show. Chris Crack is the most enthralling artist in hip-hop.

Chris Crack is the “Jimi Hendrix of Rap”. Prevailing Chicago’s West Side scene, he combines prolific lyricism & sounds, with an infectious show. Chris Crack is the most enthralling artist in hip-hop.

Villapalooza is a non-profit, all-ages music & arts festival dedicated to creating safe spaces for arts and community engagement in Little Village.

This week, Joan Ranger drops by the studio to hang with us as we speak to goth rock band Ganser, the founder of Villapolooza, and hip hop artist Chris Crack.