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Griefeater is a “blackened alternative-emo” band from Chicago. The Chicago Reader named their debut album ‘Worn‘ as one of the Best Albums of 2025. With guitar heavy riffs and picturesque lyrics, Griefeater paints an image of Chicago that lives in your imagination.

Ethan Rader and Lukas Skucas share with host Peter Kreten how the band wrote their critically acclaimed album ‘Worn’, how Zines and other physical media are a great way to experience art, and how a liquor store clerk inspired their song 'Evelyn'.

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In this time of financial uncertainty, financial literacy is even more important than it ever was. Knowing what a credit score is, how it impacts interest rate on loans, and knowing how much to save can have a massive impact on your everyday life.

Peter Kreten sits down with members of the Northwest Community Credit Union. Kreten is joined by NWCCU CEO Jose Garica, student intern Conor Murray, and NWCCU Board member Ron Luce to discuss these matters and why joining a credit union can help.

Maris O'Tierney aka Park Hills Circle is a singer songwriter residing in the Chicagoland area, and along with her twin sister Quinn, is part of duo Maeve & Quinn. Under the Park Hills Circle name, O'Tierney will be releasing her debut solo album 'All of a Sudden' on July 10th, 2026.

In her conversation with Peter Kreten, O'Tierney discusses how picturesque landscapes of Alaska and western Ireland influenced her songwriting, her approach to playing the guitar finger style, and how classical composers influence her musical style.

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Spencer Krug is a member of legendary indie rock bands Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Moonface, and has a prolific solo career. On May 15, 2026, he will be releasing his latest album 'Same Fangs'.

Peter Kreten recently spoke with Spencer to learn about Same Fang's minimalist approach, how songwriting is his therapy, and what it's like to go viral. He also reveals some exciting Wolf Parade news.

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Jane Hobson is a alternative singer songwriter from Madison Wisconsin, who residue in Chicago. Jane describes her music as almost journal entries to what she is experiencing in life at the current moment.

In this interview, Peter Kreten speaks with Jane on the phone to learn how the over structure of musical theater pushed to her to performing her own music, her approach to writing, and how the local scene might be the best in the country right now.

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In the latest episode of The college Exchange, Casey and Perla invite a very special guest onto the podcast, Features Writer of The Xavierite Niki! As a Muppet expert and enthusiast, we talk with Niki about all things in the Muppet-verse.

From their Bandcamp, "ABOLISHVICTORY! is the purveyor of the original sounds of R&Beyond ". Their unique blend of R&B, soul, and folk give Abolishvictory1 a sound like none other.

On April 24th, Nicholas and Marcus from Abolishvictory! joined Peter Kreten at the WXAV studios to discuss how the band came together, their approach to songwriting, and how not to be pigeonholed.

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Reva K is a pop musician from the Chicagoland area, who will be releasing her debut album 'Welcome to 20 Something' on May 29, 2026.

In this interview, Peter Kreten sits down with Reva to learn how a trip to a toy store with her Grandmother inspired her to play guitar, how The Beatles influenced her music tastes, and her approach to writing music, and how it's best not to overthink it.

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Irish Marlowe is a country western musician who incorporates gothic horror themes, along with some B movie love, into her music.

In this interview, Peter Kreten sits down with Iris to learn how she transitioned from playing piano to guitar, her approach to songwriting and how it's a balance between being boarder or more personal, and her new album 'Dead by Dawn'.

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To celebrate this year's Vinlython, Peter Kreten and Laura Blachowicz sat down with Cheekface. In this interview, members Greg Katz, Amanda Tannen, and Mark Edwards share their favorite albums to listen to on vinyl, share the origin of playing 'Noodles' multiple times in a row, preview their new album called 'Podium', and discuss the importance of college radio. You will become a Cheekfreak after listening to this interview

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