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Episode 6
Love in the time of tempo with mattie safer
At the age of 19, joined The Rapture, an NYC dance punk juggernaut that would take him around the world. Touring with the likes of Daft Punk and the Cure, The Rapture became a part of New York City's burgeoning rock and indie scene, as highlighted in Lizzy Goodman's 2022 book, Meet Me in the Bathroom, and its subsequent documentary.
In this extensive episode, we talk to Mattie about his time in The Rapture, NYC in early & the mid aughts, to the present - as a touring member of and his new and excellent project, . We also discuss his D.C. upbringing that helped shape his ethos, which continue to influence his life and art to this day.
Episode 5
Warm human the polymath
Since 2017, Meredith Johnston, aka , has been releasing what we consider to be some of the coolest, most unique sounding music out there. Her talents surpass music to include acting, directing, producing, and just being a generally awesome artist, or as we like to say, a polymath of sorts (look it up...).
On this episode, we talk to Meredith about her love for Creed & ABBA, her life as a theater nerd while growing up in the East Bay, and what she misses most about Chicago since moving to Los Angeles. If you're not tuned into the world of Warm Human, this is an extensive episode for an artist that most definitely needs to be on our radar and in your ears.
Episode 4
sports boyfriend goes electric
For nearly a decade, Eileen Peltier of has been mesmerizing Chicago with her heart-melting voice, lyrics & music. On this episode, we talk to Eileen about her life growing up in Connecticut, from making music in her bedroom, to presently ditching the confines of the laptop for a full-band sound on a forthcoming Sports Boyfriend album.
Episode 3
Sooper chicagoan-glenn curran
Founded in 2016, has embodied what it means to be an independent record label on a local and international level with their genreless roster, including music from co-owners, and , to recent releases from pop icons in the making, and .
On this episode, we talk to Sooper co-founder Glenn Curran to discuss his upbringing on South Side of Chicago, everything from Frank Zappa to Howard Zinn, and what led him to start Sooper Records and what lies ahead for the label in 2025.
Episode 2
the reintroduction of kweku collins
In his first interview in three years, we speak to extensively about his life; growing up in Evanston, the Chicago music scene in the 2010s, skateboarding, acting, and tackle very important questions like ketchup on hot dogs & bodega cats.
With a very exciting-sounding album on the way in 2025 and a , this is the perfect time to hear from one of the most refreshing artists out there.
Episode 1
Riot fest 2024 with rita lukea of pixel grip
A Chicago-based band that has been making a lot of noise these last few years is , and we were lucky enough to sit down with Pixel Grip's lead singer Rita Lukea to talk about her life, her influences, and this year's upcoming Riot Fest performance.