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AudPod
by Audrey Q. Snyder
AudPod was launched in Chicago in January 2017 by host Audrey Q. Snyder, and features loosely-structured interviews with an array of artists and educators.
Episodes
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Ep70: Yana the Mooncricket
Minneapolis singer, rapper, and composer Yana the Mooncricket talks about how she wrote the song “Pearls (Interlude),” the process of recording it in collaboration with Poetíc Mamá, and filming the video for it, which dropped this past October. Check out the video on YouTube; all recorded singles...
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Ep69: SoulFlower
Zeke, Victor, Inayah and Matt of the Twin Cities-based neo-soul/alt-indie band SoulFlower talk about how they formed, passing the vibe check, and recording their new SETLIST EP (available now on all major streaming platforms). The track included at the end of this episode is “Watersong,” from the...
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Ep68: White Dune (Dave Power)
Twin Cities-based drummer and electronic music-maker Dave Power (aka White Dune) talks about his long history of experimenting with electronic music and about making his new album fauna, which is out now on all major streaming services. The track included at the end of this episode is “vesper.”…
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Ep67: Eldest Daughter
Monica Merila, vocalist of the Twin Cities-based band Eldest Daughter, talks about the band's forming in the last year, her own journey as a performer, and the process of recording an EP. The song included at the end of this episode is a freshly-recorded version of “Nobody's Son". website:...
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Ep66: Tommy Boynton
Twin Cities-based Tommy Boynton talks about his new release Riches, how writing a song every day resulted in a new song cycle, and the beauty of playing his friends' music. The music included at the end of this episode is the song cycle “3 poems by Sara Teasdale,” which comprises settings of “The...
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Ep65: Sage Nizhoni
Sage talks about writing and recording her new album Blood Cells, providing background on her personal experiences, certain Special Sound Moments in the album, and how she approaches lyrics vs. music. The track included at the end of this episode is the title track from Blood Cells, which is...
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Ep64: Subtle Frequencies (Noah Barker & Nelson Devereaux)
Noah and Nelson talk about improvising together, reflect on recent influences, and defend the virtues of the cassette tape. The track included at the end of this episode is “Channel Resolution," from the duo's recent release. Stream/purchase the album and check out tour dates at...
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Ep63: Varo String Quartet
Carmen Abelson, Hannah Christiansen, and Isidora Nojkovic of the Chicago-based Varo String Quartet (which also includes Lena Vidulich) talk about their first season as a newly-formed quartet and their upcoming concert of music by Grazyna Bacewicz, whose compositional style shifted soon after she...
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Ep62: HEYARLO
DeCarlo Jackson and Rick Haneman of the Twin Cities-based indie jazz group HEYARLO talk about recent releases, their evolution as a group, and upcoming summer shows. The single at the end of this episode is “Chanting & Gossip,” and is available on all major streaming platforms. heyarlo.com IG:...
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Ep61: Tim Kaiser
The “founding contributor and champion of the Weirdo Industrial Complex,” Tim Kaiser makes, performs with, and records his own electronic musical instruments. He's based in Duluth, MN, but will be venturing to cities in New York, Ohio, Illinois, and elsewhere during his upcoming Music for Weirdos...
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Ep60: Jayve Montgomery (Abstract Black)
Nashville-based sound artist and improvising multi-instrumentalist Jayve Montgomery (also known as Abstract Black) talks about how deep listening has informed the sounds on his new tape, Breathing With Each Ear (Hour 3). The piece included at the end of this episode is Montgomery's “Where There…
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Ep59: Codex Trio
Amanda Beaune (violin), Zaira Castillo (piano), and Isidora Nojkovic (cello) of the recently-formed, Chicago-based Codex Trio discuss their upcoming September 12 program for New Music Chicago's Impromptu Fest. Codex Trio's performance at Impromptu Fest takes place 6:00pm Tuesday, September 12, at...
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Ep58: a Light Sleeper
Chicago-based quartet a Light Sleeper discuss their new album Equaeverpoise (out on Cuneiform Records), their writing process, and how improvisation informs that process. The tune included at the end of this episode is “Trees and Flora,” from Equaeverpoise. a Light Sleeper includes: Maria Elena...
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Ep57: SOMNILOQUIST
Albuquerque-based shoegaze guitarist David Castillo (aka SOMNILOQUIST) talks about their songwriting process, their relationship to visual aesthetics, and their upcoming split release with fellow ABQ act ōverwhelm. Song included in this episode is “Dead Willow” SOMNILOQUIST IG: @somnillawafer...
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Ep56: Anita Velveeta
The pod returns! We're restarting AudPod with the Minneapolis-based Anita Velveeta, whose new genre-elusive album Western Amphibians came out in March 2023. Included song: “Put Me in My Place” (from Western Amphibians) anitavelveeta.bandcamp.com IG: @anita.velveeta
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Ep55: Emily Kuhn
Jazz trumpet player and composer Emily Kuhn talks about the writing and recording process for her upcoming debut album, Sky Stories, and her collaboration with different musicians and ensembles in Chicago. emilykuhntrumpet.com IG: @emilykuhntrumpet
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Ep54: Spooky Boo
Audrey and the Spooky Boo gang talk about the band's forthcoming concept album Cult Classic, how a band can be a cult, and recording during COVID-19. Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep53: Royal Sessions
Audrey visits and talks with the artists of Royal Sessions, who have been jamming together every week for the past month or so in a socially-distant, outdoor setting in Jackson Park. Instagram: @colliersworld Facebook: Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few Intro music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep52: ~Nois
The bois of ~Nois are back on the pod to deliver some exciting news! Join Hunter Bockes, János Csontos, Jordan Lulloff, and Brandon Quarles as they discuss a recent project they're finally ready to unveil. noissaxophone.com IG: @noissaxophone Twitter: @Noissaxophone Music by Audrey Q. Snyder &…
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Ep51: H A L E Collective
Katie Wood talks about the recently-formed collective's goal of providing information, connection and perspective amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they hope to create something long-lasting that can address and facilitate more discussion of pre-existing issues that have come to the fore as a...
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Ep50: Cloudtone
Veronica & Jordan (half of Cloudtone) talk about their minimalist song-naming practices, their songwriting process, and learning new moves for the stage. cloudtone.bandcamp.com IG: @cloudtone_ Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep49: Audrey Turns 30 feat. Heidi Joosten
Audrey (30, as of March 9) & Heidi (29) talk about turning 30, their career goals, expectations, and how those things have changed (among many other things). audreyqsnyder.com heidijoosten.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep48: Caitleen Kahn (Lynx Project)
Caitleen talks about the origins of Lynx Project and its Autism Advocacy Series, how art song can help to convey the words of young people with autism, and the responsibility of arts organizations to create inclusive and accessible performances. lynxproject.org IG: @lynx.project Music by Audrey…
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Ep47: Julian Terrell Otis
Julian & Audrey talk about genre-blending, some of Julian's formative experiences in contemporary music, and his commitment to advancing black music in America. julianterrellotis.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep46: Daniel Meyers & Jessica Wolfe (Unsupervised)
Daniel & Jessica talk about the origins of the conductorless chamber orchestra Unsupervised, their upcoming program on February 6 at the Fine Arts Building, and about Daniel's promising future as a public radio host. unsupervisedchi.org IG: @unsupervisedchicago Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep45: Shawn Campbell (CHIRP Radio)
Audrey talks with Shawn Campbell, founder and general manager of CHIRP Radio, about the history of the community radio station and how its grown and changed since it started streaming online 10 years ago; plus, details on CHIRP's upcoming anniversary event at Sleeping Village with the...
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Ep44: Composer Games II (Craig Davis Pinson & Cassandra Kaczor)
Craig, Cassandra & Audrey discuss exciting new submissions for the AudPod Seed Fund for Silly Works, whether or not you can record the sound made by butterfly wings, and Craig's insufficiently-decorated apartment. Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep43: Sam Lewis (Dark Matter Series)
Sam talks about how Dark Matter Series & Residency at Elastic Arts has morphed and grown since its inception, as well the details of Dark Matter's upcoming Afrofuturist Weekend. Twitter: @darkmatterchi IG: @darkmatterresidency *Dark Matter Series events can be found at elasticarts.org* Music by...
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Ep42: Aaron Hunt (Transgressive Theatre-Opera)
Aaron talks about storefront opera, rethinking traditions of opera and musical theater, and TT-O's upcoming benefit performance of Menotti's The Consul. Website: transgressivetheatre-opera.org Twitter: @transthtreopera IG: @transgressivetheatreopera Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep41: Oux
Natalie & Manae of Oux talk about long-distance songwriting, recording on a budget, and their forthcoming Honeymood EP. Website: ouxband.com IG/Twitter: @ouxband Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep40: Elanor Leskiw (Les Vikq)
Elanor & Audrey talk about how great trombone is, performing/recording with a sparser sound, and how Tik Tok is actually Vine 2.0. Website: lesvikq.com Twitter: @LesVikq Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep39: Peggy Tenderass
Audrey & Peg talk about vocal influences, how weird recording is, and the importance of hot wings. IG: #peggytenderass FB: Peggy Tenderass Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep38: Summer Solstice Roundup (w/Mai Sugimoto & Zach Good)
Join Audrey, Mai and Zach for a journey of games, hypotheticals, and fantastical concert programming, and on a day that (in Chicago) feels similarly game-like, hypothetical and fantastical: the Summer Solstice. Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep37: John Heffernan
John & Audrey talk about coming out stories, new music, and the "musical kaleidoscope" that is Closets are for Clothes. IG: @gingerjohn_violin Tix for Closets are for Clothes are $15 at constellation-chicago.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep36: John Dorhauer (Heisenberg Uncertainty Players)
John and Audrey talk about writing for big band, arranging all of Abbey Road, and Audrey's skepticism about up-close-and-personal magic tricks. huplayers.com johndorhauer.com IG: @huplayers Twitter: @HUPlayers Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep35: Rosśa Crean
Rosśa (FKA Ross) talks about their upcoming residency and triple premiere at Illinois State University, getting into lesser-known languages, and using live electricity inside a piano. Twitter: @RossCrean IG: @criticalmuse web: rosscrean.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep34: NbN Trio
Audrey talks with Nora Barton, Billie Howard and Nomi Epstein about their upcoming album release, favorite auxiliary toy instruments, and when is the most auspicious time to record improvisation. nbntrio.bandcamp.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep33: Wanees Zarour (The East Loop)
Wanees talks about The East Loop's upcoming residency at Uncommon Ground, teaching moments with audiences, and more. Website: eastloopmusic.com Facebook/IG: @theeastloop Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep32: Twin Talk
Andrew, Katie, Dustin and Audrey talk about writing and recording Twin Talk's upcoming album Weaver, as well as the very real possibility of a future lyric video. website: twintalkmusic.com IG/Twitter: @twintalkband Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep31: Fat Pigeon
Craig, Emily, Luis and Audrey talk about improvisational bags of tricks, grooves, and vibrators. Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep30: Winter Solstice Party Time (w/Myra Hinrichs & Lindsay Fredrickson)
Join Audrey, Myra and Lindsay for fUn AnD gAmEs this Winter Solstice- it'll probably be dark by 2pm so you might as well snuggle up with some mulled wine and enjoy the fun and frivolity of the first ever AudPod Winter Games. Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep29: Alejandro Ayala (King Hippo)
Audrey & Alejandro talk about the upcoming Fresh Roasted All Champs, the origins of the Fresh Roasted beat-making event series, and DJs vs. beat-makers. King Hippo IG: @hippohq Info on Fresh Roasted All-Champs at sleeping-village.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep28: Mai Sugimoto
Audrey & Mai talk about the Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival, Mai's new album Born/Raised, and being in charge during the recording process. Check out CAAJF at aajazz.org! Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep27: Halloween Spooptacular (w/Hannah Christiansen & Ross Crean)
Join Audrey, Hannah and Ross for spoopy tomfoolery and silly musings on scary movies, their villains, and their music. [with Special Shadow Guest Casey Karr] music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep26: Andra Velis Simon
Audrey & Andra talk Firebrand Theatre, "Caroline, or Change," and fun last-minute equipment fiascos. Check out Andra's website at andravs.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep25: Kori Coleman, Danielle Taylor (D-Composed)
Audrey, Kori and Danielle talk about how black people and the art they create actually does exist outside of Black History Month, as well as D-Composed's upcoming "D-Compressed" program during Chicago Ideas Week. UPDATE: D-Compressed SOLD OUT in the first 2 hours of ticket sales! Keep an eye out...
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Ep24: Angel Bat Dawid, Gira Dahnee, Nikki Patin
Audrey, Angel, Gira and Nikki talk about women in jazz, the importance of making space, and the upcoming Siren Song Sessions (Saturday, September 8). Check out the AudPod instagram, @audpodchi, to see a visual representation of what Nikki refers to as "labyrinthine praxis"! Music by Audrey Q....
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Ep23: Composer Games
Ross Crean, Kelley Sheehan and Heidi Joosten dream up new operas (COME AT US NEW MUSIC USA), explore the sounds of the animal kingdom, and save the world from certain destruction. rosscrean.com kelleysheehan.com heidijoosten.com Intro/exit music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig Audio at 9:00-9:12...
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Ep22: Heidi Joosten
Heidi talks about her upcoming show CHEAPER THAN THERAPY (Thurs. August 9 at Davenport's), her musical theater heroes, and art music vs. popular music. Reserve tix for CHEAPER THAN THERAPY at davenportspianobar.com Check out Heidi's website at heidijoosten.com Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Mike Craig
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Ep20: Seth Parker Woods
Audrey & Seth talk chamber music, Julius Eastman, and playing with electronics. Music by Audrey Q. Snyder & Michael Craig
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AudPod was launched in Chicago in January 2017 by host Audrey Q. Snyder, and features loosely-structured interviews with an array of artists and educators.
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