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CHIRP Radio PodcastsBussy Kween Power Trip InterviewThis week, Features contributor Safiya Ratliff speaks with B and K of Chicago-based Black queer punk outfit Bussy Kween Power Trip. They discuss their newest LP, Coming With The Strap, being queer and Black in the Chicago music scene and how it's changed from when they were teens seeing shows to now, and the policy of no new white friends.
"Every time we play a show and a young Black person comes up to us and is like, it's so good to see you guys on stage, I'm like, this is why we do it. Because I didn't...
2025-11-1712 minCHIRP Radio PodcastsBussy Kween Power Trip InterviewThis week, Features contributor Safiya Ratliff speaks with B and K of Chicago-based Black queer punk outfit Bussy Kween Power Trip. They discuss their newest LP, Coming With The Strap, being queer and Black in the Chicago music scene and how it's changed from when they were teens seeing shows to now, and the policy of no new white friends.
"Every time we play a show and a young Black person comes up to us and is like, it's so good to see you guys on stage, I'm like, this is why we do it. Because I didn't...
2025-11-1712 min
2025-11-1612 minCHIRP Radio PodcastsEveryday Specials InterviewThis week, Features contributor Safiya Ratliff speaks with Tara Shedor of Chicago-based rock 'n' rollers Everyday Specials. They discuss the creation of their new EP Doggy Bag and the various dog references contained within, their college-era battle of the bands musical roots, and writing songs about the socialist values of now-defunct car manufacturer Saturn.
"Politics are infused in everything. I feel like it comes through and we want our songs to, you know, actually remark about the world in addition to being fun. And we're out here having fun, but we're having fun in blazing fires around us, ri...
2025-05-2511 minCHIRP Radio PodcastsEveryday Specials InterviewThis week, Features contributor Safiya Ratliff speaks with Tara Shedor of Chicago-based rock 'n' rollers Everyday Specials. They discuss the creation of their new EP Doggy Bag and the various dog references contained within, their college-era battle of the bands musical roots, and writing songs about the socialist values of now-defunct car manufacturer Saturn.
"Politics are infused in everything. I feel like it comes through and we want our songs to, you know, actually remark about the world in addition to being fun. And we're out here having fun, but we're having fun in blazing fires around us, ri...
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