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Champaign Is Also A Band

Music Podcasts

One songwriter, one song. Podcast about stories & songs of Champaign-Urbana music. In each episode Sven sits down with a person from the C-U music scene to hear the story & the background of a favorite song they’ve written.

Location:

United States

Description:

One songwriter, one song. Podcast about stories & songs of Champaign-Urbana music. In each episode Sven sits down with a person from the C-U music scene to hear the story & the background of a favorite song they’ve written.

Twitter:

@ChampaignIs

Language:

English


Episodes
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EP157 - Karl Kuehn of Gay Meat - "Love for Fun"

11/21/2025
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

Duration:01:00:12

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EP156 - Rebekah Mangles - "May Day"

11/7/2025
Sven chats with Rebekah Mangles (They/Them) at the KCPA about their song "May Day" off of the album "Live from Coffeehouse," moving to Champaign-Urbana, and their favorite non-musical thing. Photo by: Ryan McCauley

Duration:01:07:00

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EP155 - Brayden Beard - Where Are The Flamingos? - Tiki Head

10/24/2025
Sven chats with Where Are The Flamingos? (He/Him) about his song "Tiki Head," the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical things

Duration:01:00:01

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EP154 - Bryce Hays of Withershins - "Eternal Return"

10/10/2025
Sven zooms with Bryce Hays (He/Him) of Withershins to talk about his song "Eternal Return" off of the album "MT FUJI IN BLUE," things he misses about the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

Duration:00:55:36

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EP153 - Caspian June - "Spirit

9/26/2025
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

Duration:01:03:38

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EP152 - Sebastian Kelle & Bob Owens of Starcruiser - "Germany"

9/12/2025
Sven chats with Sebastian Kelle (He/Him) and Bob Owens (He/Him) of Starcruiser about their song "Germany" off of the album "Autopilot," the Champaign-Urbana music scene, and their favorite non-musical things.

Duration:00:56:47

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EP151 - Jon Hoekstra aka Honest Lost Jon - "My Dog Says"

7/25/2025
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/

Duration:01:03:37

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EP150 - Micah Boyce of White Lucy - "Melee"

7/11/2025
Sven chats with Micah Boyce (He/Him) of White Lucy about his song "Melee" of of the upcoming album "The Paradise," (dropping 8/15/2025) the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical thing. That FX tool that Brok uses on Micah's voice for the outro: Chroma Console

Duration:01:16:08

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EP149 - Patrick Lyke - "Army Surplus"

6/27/2025
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.

Duration:01:04:47

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EP148 - roseli - "split ends"

6/13/2025
Sven meets up with roseli (She/Her) at KCPA for a chat about her song "spit ends," the CU Music Scene, and her favorite non-musical thing Photo: Kandy Delgadillo

Duration:00:52:41

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EP147 - Robert Hirschfeld of Common Loon - "Automatic Skin"

5/30/2025
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.

Duration:01:04:28

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EP146 - Sierra Sikora - "Jade"

5/16/2025
Sven meets up with Sierra Sikora (She/Her) at KCPA to talk about her song "Jade," the CU music scene, and her favorite non-musical things.

Duration:00:43:27

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EP145 - Andrew Simek the Piano Man - "Pocket Song"

5/2/2025
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/

Duration:01:16:49

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EP144 - Patrick & Noah of Castle Finn - Velvet Fangs

4/18/2025
Sven chats with Patrick (He/HIm) and Noah (He/Him) of Castle Finn to talk about their song "Velvet Fangs" off of the "On The Vine (EP)."

Duration:00:54:02

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EP143 - James Mauck of Forebeat - Currents

4/4/2025
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.

Duration:00:53:51

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Bonus Episode 35: Juli Sherry of Pretzle Records

3/21/2025
Sven chats with Juli Sherry (She/Her) of Pretzle Records about working with Doug Hodge (BEP23) to create the record label, supporting the local music scene, and plans for the future. Pretzle Records Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pretzlerecords/ Pretzle Records Website: https://www.pretzlerecords.com/

Duration:00:44:58

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EP142 - Tim Reynolds of Horrible Things - A Million Times

2/21/2025
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.

Duration:00:37:18

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EP141 - Ricko.6ix3O - THOUGHT I WAS DONE (feat. JLøve)

2/7/2025
Sven chats with Ricko.6ix3O (He/HIm) about his song "THOUGHT I WAS DONE (feat. JLøve)" off of the "Thought I Was Done - Single", the CU music scene, and his favorite non-musical things.

Duration:00:44:52

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Bonus Episode 34: "Duality" - Michael Thies of Metaphyisics

1/24/2025
Sven chats with Michael Thies (He/Him) (EP122) of Metaphysics to talk about his newest album "Duality" Duality on Bandcamp: https://the-metaphysics.bandcamp.com/album/duality Stream on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4lb7YoaBjLtlowQaloqY7X?si=x9hcTjaXRzK0zw_x0wjJHw

Duration:00:36:30

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EP140 - JLøve - Gløw 'n Grøw

1/10/2025
Sven chats with JLøve (She/Her) about her song "Gløw 'n Grøw" off of her recently released EP: "Dønt Førget," her favorite CU Venue, getting back into performing live, and her favorite non-musical things.

Duration:00:35:42