Champaign Is Also A Band

Blue Box Studio
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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.

  1. EP156 - Rebekah Mangles - "May Day"

    1D AGO

    EP156 - Rebekah Mangles - "May Day"

    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

    1h 7m
  2. EP155 - Brayden Beard - Where Are The Flamingos? - Tiki Head

    OCT 24

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

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

    1 hr
  3. EP154 - Bryce Hays of Withershins - "Eternal Return"

    OCT 10

    EP154 - Bryce Hays of Withershins - "Eternal Return"

    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.

    56 min
  4. EP153 - Caspian June - "Spirit

    SEP 26

    EP153 - Caspian June - "Spirit

    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

    1h 4m
  5. EP152 - Sebastian Kelle & Bob Owens of Starcruiser - "Germany"

    SEP 12

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

    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.

    57 min
  6. EP151 - Jon Hoekstra aka Honest Lost Jon - "My Dog Says"

    JUL 25

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

    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/

    1h 4m

  7. JUL 11

    EP150 - Micah Boyce of White Lucy - "Melee"

    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

    1h 16m

  8. JUN 27

    EP149 - Patrick Lyke - "Army Surplus"

    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.

    1h 5m
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Blue Box Studio
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    242
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Champaign Is Also A Band