Miranda Winters of Melkbelly Reminisces over Summer with WLUW

WLUW’s Olivia, Scott, and Elise sat down for a chat with Miranda Winters at Audiotree 2018, and what an honor it was! After the release of her album Xobeci, What Grows Here?, as well as opening for Foo Fighters and The Breeders as the voice of Melkbelly, Winters has had an absolutely jam packed summer. Listen below as we debrief with Winters on what she’s been up to:

Slow Mass catches up with WLUW at Audiotree Festival 2018

  The highlight of my Audiotree Festival 2018 Sunday was undoubtedly the performance of Chicago’s Slow Mass at the WIDR FM stage. And then to top it all off, I got to sit down with these lovely people to discuss their work. Listen below as I chat with Mercedes, Dave, Josh and David about their involvement within Chicago’s music scene, their Far Out Audiotree Session, and what’s up next for the band. Check out some highlights … Continue reading Slow Mass catches up with WLUW at Audiotree Festival 2018

Diet Cig chats with WLUW at Audiotree Festival 2018

WLUW was lucky enough to sit down with the boisterous and friendly Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman, the duo that make up Diet Cig. A few hours before their lively and empowering performance, we discussed the truth of Diet Cig’s origin story, some of their favorite songs to perform live, and what’s in store for the band’s future. How did you two meet? There are stories online about Alex interrupting Noah’s previous band’s set to … Continue reading Diet Cig chats with WLUW at Audiotree Festival 2018

Nap it Up with Chicago’s V.V. Lightbody at Audiotree 2018

Getting to sit down with Chicago’s V.V. Lightbody at Audiotree 2018 was an absolute delight. As we chatted over sandwiches on a lovely Saturday afternoon, Vivian McConnell shared some insight on her latest record Bathing Peach, as well as her appreciation for the support of fellow musicians within the Chicago music community. She spoke with us about her coining of the term “nap-rock,” which she uses to describe her music. With dreamy flute flutters woven … Continue reading Nap it Up with Chicago’s V.V. Lightbody at Audiotree 2018

Conversation with Jason Balla of Ne-HI at Audiotree Music Festival

WLUW team members Scott Clancy and Elise Mcgannon sat down with Jason Balla, guitarist in the Chicago band Ne-Hi at The Audiotree Music Festival 2018 - They discussed the music scene in Chicago, recording plans, and Jason's solo venture Accessory. Disclaimer: Written below is not our full conversation - which devolved into a back and forth about coffee and Roland S. Howard, among other topics, so if you'd like to hear it all, the full conversation is … Continue reading Conversation with Jason Balla of Ne-HI at Audiotree Music Festival