The Chicagoverse Podcast Series

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD Cover Story Series audio podcast: Emmi Chen! The songstress delves into her new solo effort, Songs By Emmi Chen, revealing just how far back her new material dates, and discussing her reluctance to release her more personal songs. Chen also sheds light on her acting work, as well as departure from Ornery Little Darlings.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Alex Wiley, his manager Jamal Walker, DJ RTC from Closed Sessions, and Michael Kolar from SoundScape Studios! The young MC Alex Wiley discusses his new Closed Sessions mixtape, Club Wiley, the Savemoney crew, working with Closed Sessions and SoundScape Studios, and more.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Njomza! The Chicago songstress discusses her new mixtape, GOLD LION, connecting and working with Mac Miller, her background with music, from growing up until now, and how she found and built her online audience.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Kyle Ahlstrom from This Is Our Year! The artist calls into CVU to discuss TIOY's new album, Life As We Know It, the communities in and around Chicago where their sound thrives, and who he consider the band's peers in the Chicago scene.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Timothy Nordwind from PYYRAMIDS and OKGo! The musician speaks about PYYRAMIDS' new full length, why the group isn't a side project, and his creative relationship with collaborator Drea Smith. Nordwind also delves into the latest happenings with OKGo, including the group's email b-side project, and the status of the band's new music.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Davey Carlson of Famous Like You! The frontman discusses his unabashed love of pop hooks, the slight country influence in the group's new record, Wild & Free, and how changing their name from A Kidnap In Color opened up the group's sonic possibilities.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Dave Valdez of Valaska! The singer-songwriter opens up about his new album, Natural Habitat, how he came to work with Aaron Marsh of Copeland on the effort, and his thoughts on performing live with collaborators, as well as solo.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Dexter Tortoriello and Megan Messina of Houses! In an interview recorded backstage at Metro before the group's April show at Metro, the duo of Tortoriello and Messina discuss the group's new record, A Quiet Darkness. The pair delve into the record's emotional core, as well as connecting with live audiences. Tortoriello also reveals plans for his other musical venture, Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Brian Schopfel and Miles Benjamin of Eyes and Ears Entertainment. In an interview recorded at the E&E Wicker Park offices, Schopfel and Benjamin talk about the company's design and development campaigns for some of music's biggest names, weigh in on producing creative and innovative promotions and engagements, and reflect on creating for the likes of Ke$ha, A$AP Rocky, and more.

The Dynasty Podcasts audio podcast SXSW 2013 album features interviews recorded live on location at this year’s SXSW music festival. Host Jaime Black checks in with Minor Characters, The Orwells, The Hush Sound, Austin Vesely & Chance The Rapper, and Twin Peaks!

On the last day of SXSW, Twin Peaks weigh in on the under 21 experience for a touring act, the scene they occupy with bands like The Orwells, and their DIY approach to being a band.

Filmmaker Austin Vesely opens up about his background in film and his work with Chicago's next generation of young hip hop talent. Midway through the interview, Chance The Rapper arrives and he and Vesely discuss their work on the rapper's recent "Juice" video, with Chance sharing details about his upcoming Acid Rap mix tape.

On the final day of SXSW, The Hush Sound weigh in on reuniting, being part of a pop punk scene they didn't really fit into, and the focus and dynamics of the band, now versus before.

In the backyard of a house east of I-35, The Orwells share their thoughts on coming up in Chicago, the city's rock scene, and the spirit behind performing all ages shows.

Onsite at SXSW, Minor Characters discuss being gifted a touring van by their friends and family, working on a full length, and hubcap troubles.

The Dynasty Podcasts audio podcast SXSW 2012 album features interviews recorded live on location at this year’s SXSW music festival. Host Jaime Black checks in with Minor Characters, The Orwells, The Hush Sound, Austin Vesely & Chance The Rapper, and Twin Peaks!

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Mike Russell, Kody Nixon, Nicholas Enderle, Matt Lemke, and Clint Weber of Suns! In an interview recorded at the group's visit to JBTV, the band discusses their new album, When We Were Us, the Kickstarter campaign to fund the record, and how The Beatles delayed the release of their record.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: A CVU archive episode with Fall Out Boy! In a 2004 interview with Jaime Black for Q101's Local 101 program, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Andy Hurley, and Joe Trohman of Fall Out Boy discuss the band's signing with Island Records, the sound of their then-upcoming major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree, and their slot on that summer's upcoming Warped Tour.  Note: According to Pete Wentz in CVU89, this was likely Fall Out Boy's first ever radio interview. (http://soundcloud.com/dynastypodcasts/cvu89-pete-wentz)

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: Elysia Hang-Fu and Alena Ratner of Shuteye! The duo discuss the group's origins, developing their sound, and looking towards new music.

This week on the Chicagoverse: Unlimited podcast: the Kill Hannah New Heart For Xmas 2012 Fan Q&A @ JBTV! The Christmas 2012 line-up of Kill Hannah - Mat Devine, Dan Wiese, Greg Corner, Elias Mallin, and Jonny Radtke - answer fan questions at the New Heart For Xmas fan Q&A at JBTV. The band weighs in on a new album, living in different states, and the future of Kill Hannah. Hosted by Jaime Black.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD podcast: Alexander Fruchter from Ruby Hornet and Richard Giraldi from Loud Loop Press! The two music journalists join CVU for a special live streaming Google Hangouts podcast, to discuss the year in Chicago hip hop, EDM, indie, and more! Fruchter and Giraldi discuss Treated Crew,Chief Keef, Kids These Days, Scott Lucas, Chicago’s burgeoning underground metal scene, the city’s EDM festival explosion, and more.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: STV SLV and ABX of The Hood Internet! With STV SLV in person and ABX in person, the DJ duo discuss their new remix record, Feat Remixes, creating original productions versus mash-ups, and why The Hood Internet has endured in the blog age.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: James VanOsdol! In an interview recorded at Challengers Comics + Conversation, the author and former alt-rock radio DJ discusses his new book, We Appreciate Your Enthusiasm: The Oral History of Q101. VanOsdol also reveals the book's origins, weighs in on the state of radio and media today versus in the glory days of the '90s, and reflects on his own memories of his time at Q101.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Brendan Shanley and Marisa Ruiz! The Lost In Concert team talk about their current Kickstarter campaign for the Lost In Concert book, how it came together, and the artists and content featured in the collection.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: James Iha! In an interview recorded on the second floor of Schubas, Iha delves into his long gap between solo records, working with members of both Hanson and Tool, the more expansive sound of his new solo full length, Look To The Sky, and his thoughts on the current wave of Smashing Pumpkins reissues.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Ryan Alan, Brian Johnson, Matt Gaudiano, Ricky Sutton, and Eric Somers-Urrea of Marina City! In an interview recorded live at Columbia College's 2012 radio conference, the members of Marina City talk about their influences ranging from *NSYNC to Nine Inch Nails, their experiences in past Chicago bands, and more.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: CVU: The CMJ 2012 Album, featuring interviews recorded at and around this year’s CMJ! Host Jaime Black checks in with Santah, Scott Lucas, Into It. Over It, and Gemini Club! Stream or download those podcasts above.

Standing outside of Webster Hall, Tom Gavin and Gordon Bramli of Gemini Club discuss their road travel misadventures, in addition to weighing in on how the band has been able to procure official showcase slots at both CMJ and SXSW.

Into It. Over It frontman Evan Weiss discusses the band's new 52 Weeks reissue box set, as well as the adjustments that come with performing with a full band in a live setting.

Scott Lucas sits down with CVU in Union Square Park to delve into Local H's new full length, Hallelujah! I'm a Bum, including revealing how the album connects to 2008's 12 Angry Months effort. The multi-band frontman also reveals his reasoning for more making a more politically charged record, and how Chicago plays into Hallelujah! I'm a Bum.

In an interview recorded outside of Pianos, Stan McConnell, Vivian McConnell, Steve Plock, Otto Stuparitz, and Tommy Trafton of Santah discuss their new You're Still a Lover EP, released on the day of the interview.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: CVU: The CMJ 2012 Album, featuring interviews recorded at and around this year’s CMJ! Host Jaime Black checks in with Santah, Scott Lucas, Into It. Over It, and Gemini Club! Stream or download those podcasts above.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Jayson Kramer, Joe O'Connor, Dan Zima, and Graham Masell of California Wives! In a special JBTV interview produced in part with Dynasty Podcasts, Jaime Black checks in with the members of California Wives about the making of their new album, Art History, the experience of working with Vagrant Records, and their thoughts on being involved in a Sharpie campaign.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD Cover Story Series audio podcast: Zach Benkowski, Timothy Cap, Yoo Soo Kim, and Matt McGuire of Hemmingbirds! Recorded backstage at Metro before the group's recent headlining set, the band delves into its new album, The Vines of Age, the concept behind the record, and the Kickstarter campaign that funded the effort.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD Cover Story Series audio podcast: Billy, Brian, Bobby, and Stephen of Audiences! Recorded backstage at Metro before the group's recent set, the band discusses their new self-titled EP, the celebratory feeling in finally releasing a recorded effort, and the steps they took to play the Metro.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Andrew Barber from Fake Shore Drive! In a live broadcast originally sent out through the Dynasty Podcasts Mixlr page, Barber weighs in on Fake Shore Drive's past, present, and future, in observance of the site's five year anniversary. The writer also reflect's on Chicago's role in the hip hop game in 2012, and shares his thoughts on a number of rising hometown artists, including Rockie Fresh, YP, and the ever-polarizing Chief Keef. Barber also answers questions tweeted in during the live broadcast

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: CVU: The North Coast Music Festival 2012 album, featuring interviews recorded live at this year’s North Coast Music Festival! Host Jaime Black interviews Phives, Matt Boy White, Felix Da Housecat, and Orville Kline.

On the third day of North Coast, DJ Orville Kline delves into his start in the local music scene, as well as his ambitions for Porn and Chicken.

Chicago electronic music icon Felix Da Housecat looks back at his time growing up in Chicago, in addition to sharing his views on the American media's coverage of his music.

Matt Boy White discusses his increasing profile in the local music scene, as well as his work with acts like Mic Terror and Hollywood Holt.

DJ Fei "Phives" Tang reflects on his busy year, including his involvement with Chicago's Red Door restaurant and EvilOlive, as well as his role with the ever-growing Porn and Chicken nightlife operation.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: CVU: The North Coast Music Festival 2012 album, featuring interviews recorded live at this year’s North Coast Music Festival! Host Jaime Black interviews Phives, Matt Boy White, Felix Da Housecat, and Orville Kline.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Tim Pogo from Panic! In an interview recorded at the last Panic dance party at Darkroom, the DJ and promoter reflects on the party’s six year run at the soon to close venue. Pogo also reflects on the state of the promoting scene in Chicago now versus six years ago, and hints at the future of Panic, post-Darkroom!

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Dani Deahl! In an interview recorded onsite at the DJ's "Pocket Porn" video shoot earlier this summer, Deahl shares details of the treatment from the set of the production. The DJ also teases plans for her upcoming projects and collaborations.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD Cover Story Series audio podcast: Miguel Martin (aka DJ Trancid) and Frank De La Mora of EchoDroides! The longtime collaborators discuss the origins and evolution of their EchoDroides project, breaking down the differences between DJ and studio production set ups.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Alexander Fruchter of Ruby Hornet! In an interview in support of the new Closed Sessions Vol. 2 full length and documentary series, Fruchter delves into the compilation’s origins and ambitions, and how it captures the climate of Chicago’s quickly rising hip hop culture. The writer and DJ also weighs in on Closed Sessions artists like Rockie Fresh, YP, Kids These Days, and more.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD Cover Story Series audio podcast: Greta Morgan and Eric Hehr of Gold Motel! The duo discuss Gold Motel's newly released self-titled sophomore record, the impact of positive press and performing at Lollapalooza 2011, and misconceptions about the group's sound.

This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: CVU: The Lollapalooza 2012 album, featuring interviews recorded live at and around this year’s Lollapalooza music festival! Host Jaime Black interviews Purple Apple, Empires, and Kid Color!

The night after Lollapalooza, Kid Color reflects on his Lollapalooza 2012 set the day before, weighs in on why he eschews trends in order to sound like himself, and gives his thoughts on why Chicago has embraced him as an artist, since arriving from California.

On day one of Lollapalooza, Empires frontman Sean VanVleet discusses the band's tireless work ethic, why he prefers being in a rock band when that scene can be viewed as the minority, and new Empires music on the way.