Chrvns and Jesse Stanton of Cascadia Daily News sit down with loveli, also known as Eli Wills, to explore his transformative music journey. They dive into the roots of his career, discussing his growth as both a folk artist and an electronic musician.

Eli shares how he balances these distinct musical identities, blending raw storytelling with innovative soundscapes. From early influences to his creative process and future plans, this episode offers an intimate look at an artist who defies genre boundaries. Don't miss this compelling conversation on Shut Up & Listen.

Artist Bio:

Eli Wills aka loveli (love-eli) is a prolific musician, DJ, sound healer and producer, taking inspiration from nature and the vast variety of human experience to inspire his music and mixes. Eli’s multiplistic interests and experiences are reflected wonderfully through his multi-genre mixing and live-sets. He has both a folk-rock project under his given name and releases electronic music under "loveli"

This last summer Eli performed at Basscoast Festival, Cascadia, APOG, on stages all up and down the west coast as well as in India and Costa Rica. He has had the honor of opening for esteemed acts such as Justin Martian, Halluci-Nation, Opiuo, Dirtwire, Balkan Bump, Golfclap, KoKoKo!, Oakk, and Gioli and Alissa.

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In part two of this roundtable episode, CHRVNS and Jesse Stanton sit down again with KZAX’s Mike Nardone, Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s Jenny Hagemann, Ritual Records’ Cory Blackwood, and Make.Shift’s Athena DeWitt. This time, they’re diving into the biggest trends of 2024, their visions for the future of Bellingham’s music community, and aren’t afraid to throw some shade at the things they’d love to see disappear. Tune in for some unfiltered opinions and a passionate look ahead!

Join CHRVNS and Jesse Stanton as they host a roundtable episode packed with insights into Bellingham’s 2024 music scene. Special guests include KZAX’s Mike Nardone, Downtown Bellingham Partnership’s Jenny Hagemann, Ritual Records’ owner Cory Blackwood, and Make.Shift’s Athena DeWitt. In part one, they dive into highlights from their favorite local shows and albums of the year. Don’t miss out—tune in next week for part two, where the conversation continues!

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Chrvns and Noel sit down with The Rhetorician and fantompower for Pt. 2 of The Rhetorician on SUAL. They talk about Noel's experience at a mushroom church in Seattle, play a hilarious round of "this or that", discuss The Rhetorican's new album drop and his hand-crafted murder mystery, and MORE!

The Rhetorician is a Rapper, Writer, Poet, Part Time Superhero.  Originally hailing from Pittsburgh, PA found a new home in Bellingham, WA.  With influences ranging from Yasin Bey, Slauson Malone, Earl Sweatshirt, Rapsody, Craig Mack, and Q-Tip.  Lyrically dense, powerful tone, and honesty that is refreshing.  Recently starting journey as a Producer he produced his new Album Imprinted Rhythms.  The album was Executive Produced by @fantompower_ . 

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Justus Yearous, known by his artist name fantompower, is a Billboard-charting music producer and artist from Bellingham, Washington. With over 100 million streams across major platforms, fantompower has garnered a loyal following for his unique blend of organic textures and nostalgic melodies. Yearous excels in all aspects of the music production process, consistently striving to create introspective, head-nodding tracks while being an exceptional collaborator in the industry.

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Chrvns and Rhetorician visit with local filmmaker and music video director Julien Scherliss. They discuss Julien's early roots filming cooking shows with his cousin when they were kids, his move to Bellingham by way of Hollywood, and his approach to art and filmmaking.

Julien is a Director and Cinematographer with a passion for storytelling through film. Born in Boulder, Colorado, where his father owned a video store, his interest in filmmaking developed at a young age. As a child, he and his sister would search through old films for hidden gems. By 12, he started a small cooking show, made his first feature film at 15, and got his first job at a television studio by 19. At 21, a turn of events led him to move north, eventually settling in Bellingham, Washington.

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To celebrate the upcoming 75th episode of Shut Up and Listen, we're re-airing our very first episode featuring Pantsuitguy and No Guts. In this special throwback, CHRVNS is joined by longtime host Morgan Kramer and What's Up Magazine founder Brent Cole.

Chrvns talks to Mike Nardone, a Bellingham-based DJ who has spent decades in the music industry and worked with huge hip hop artists in Los Angeles. They discuss Mike's move to Bellingham, some of his biggest collabs, and more!

Originally from Monterey, California, Mike Nardone spent the last 35 years in Los Angeles working in the entertainment industry. His love for music carried over into his professional life working for various record labels, producing music, and hosting the longest running hip hop show in Los Angeles, We Came from Beyond. Since moving to Bellingham in 2020, Mike works as a project manager for a production company, and hosts Essentials with Mike Nardone weekly on KZAX 94.9 FM. In his spare time, Mike enjoys bringing people together through a shared love of music and food, spending time with his family, and of course shopping for vinyl. He has never seen a stack of records he didn’t dig through.

Chrvns and Noel sit down with OVRTHNKR to dive into a wild conversation covering everything from the deeper meaning of "Live Laugh Love" to the art of screaming using cat meows. They share hilarious stories about the ups and downs of tour life, including the surreal experience of playing at a Chinese restaurant and a chance meeting with Dave Grohl in a bar. Through it all, the artists inspire each other, reflecting on how they bring light into the world as creators.

In this episode, Chrvns and Noel sit down with Heist, a seasoned rapper with 15 years of experience, as he reflects on his journey from high school to his first show at Cobra Lounge in 2010. We dive into the evolution of freestyle music and the hip-hop scene, discussing the collaborative process behind the Fortuna Heights project and their upcoming release, Getaway Drivers. The conversation also explores the challenges of collaboration in hip-hop, the dream of hosting an outdoor festival for local talent, and the emotional vulnerability of live performances. Tune in to hear how community and collaboration are reshaping the music industry

Chrvns and Jesse Stanton, music columnist for Cascadia Daily News talk to Alex Lockhart aka Cumulus about her incredible journey as a musician. They dive into her move from Bellingham to Seattle, getting signed to a big indie label, touring the country multiple times, and the ups and downs of following your dreams.

Cumulus is the creative outlet of songwriter Alex Lockhart, who released her 3rd record, "Something Brighter" in October of 2022 on Seattle label Share It Music. "Something Brighter" was selected by the Seattle Times as the #5 PNW album release of 2022, and they were selected as a grantee of Sonic Guild Seattle class of 2023. Gratitude and the bittersweetness of learning from the past are in the DNA of every song that Lockhart writes. What a beautiful thing, to make mistakes and learn from them; to heal wounds, to love deeply, and to dance in your underwear. Working in collaboration with bandmate and writing partner William Cremin, the 4th Cumulus album is in development and they are hoping to reach fans' ears and turntables in early 2025.