Champaign Is Also A Band

Sven chats with Michelle Darling (She/Her) of Foothill Rounders to talk about her song "Tear It Down," the CU music community, and her favorite non-musical thing. Link to Foothill Rounders Twitch Channel: https://twitch.tv/foothillroundersmusic

CW: Mentions SA Sven chats with Shauna Miller (She/Her) of Whiskey Tango Foxtrot about her song "Fly Swatter," the CU music scene, and their favorite non-musical thing(s). Shauna's YouTube Channel: TheShauNanigans: https://www.youtube.com/@theshaunanigans

CW: Mentions SA Sven chats with Ocean Thoreau (They/Them) of sorry forever about their song "thirteen" off of the EP "learning to be," the CU music scene, and their favorite non-musical thing(s).

Sven chats with Karl Kuehn (He/Him) about his song "Love for Fun" off of the upcoming album "Gay Meat LP," the Champaign-Urbana music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing. Photo: Nick O'Reilly

Sven chats with Where Are The Flamingos? (He/Him) about his song "Tiki Head," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical things

Sven chats with Caspian June (She/They/It) in the lobby of the KCPA to talk about her song "Spirit," the Peoria and CU music scene, her podcast Ideal Angle, and her favorite non-musical things. YouTube Page for Caspian June and Ideal Angle Podcast LULA in Peoria

Sven chats with Jon Hoekstra (He/Him) about his song "My Dog Says" of of the album "Little Grassy," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing. List of CU music opportunities mentioned in the episode: Slow Jam (Mondays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square) - https://sites.google.com/view/slowjam Songs in Progress - songwriter's feedback circle - email dochoekstra@gmail.com CU Bluegrass Jam (Tuesdays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square): cubluegrass@outlook.com CU Old Time Jam (Thursdays, 7-9 PM, Lincoln Square) CU Open Mics - https://www.facebook.com/CUopenmic CU Soiree Musicale - First Sundays, acoustic listening room at Channing-Murray Chapel CU Ukulele Jam - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChampaignUrbanaUkuleleJam/ East Central Illinois Dulcimer Club. - https://facebook.com/groups/2017423211875128/ Little Grassy Winter Songwriter Retreat - Feb/Mar in Southern IL Mahomet Music Club - Thursdays - https://www.facebook.com/MahometMusicClub/ OLLI Folk Singing Interest Group - https://olli.illinois.edu/olliatillinois/course/course.aspx?catId=12 Activities at the Rose Bowl: https://www.rosebowltavern.com/#calendar-1 Hootenanny Monday Nights 8pm-12am, Jazz Jam Wednesday Nights 10-12am Country Jam 3rd Sunday 6-9pm Ensembles and lessons at Community Center for the Arts (C4A) - https://c-4a.org/

Sven chats with Patrick Lyke (He/Him) about his song "Army Surplus," the CU music scene past and present, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Sven chats with Robert Hirschfeld (He/Him) of Common Loon about his song "Automatic Skin," the CU music scene past and present, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Sven chats with Andrew Simek (He/They) about his song "Pocket Song," the local CU Music Scene, being the Piano Man, and their favorite non-musical things! Info on the Piano Man : https://canopyclub.com/piano-man/

Sven chats with James Mauck (He/Him) of Forebeat about his piece "Currents" off of the album "Stages of Growth," old and new CU venues, house shows, and his favorite non-musical thing.

Sven zooms with Tim Reynolds (He/Him) of Horrible Things about his song "A Million Times," off of the album "Everybody Else" the CU music scene 10+ years ago, and his favorite non-musical thing.