morningamp:

“I’m very proud of where I’m from. […] I think we’ve got a lot of great writers and artists and just people here who have stories to tell, and maybe they’re not necessarily as relatable across the country or world, but they are in their own respect they’re very good and it’s the kind of thing we should be proud of and share with people. This is our story, this is where we’re from. Here. Understand it. Share it with us. ”

- Walter Knoblock, Midwest Native and Editor of The Great Lakes Book Project.

The Great Lakes Book Project is a collection of creative non-fiction which looks at the Great Lakes through geography, culture, and, personal dramas. Editor Walter Knoblock joined AMp hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams on the phone from Traverse City, MI as well as writer Ben Goluboff of Lake Forest was in the studio with us.

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Every week, Casey Meehan compiles a digital mixtape featuring music by local bands that are performing in and around the city. Casey explains that the Chicago Mixtape Project was born out of the SnowPocalypse of 2011 as an email marketing experiment. Two years strong, the project now has over 48 hours of music, and Casey shares some of his picks for this week’s Mixtape115, “Banannawitz.”

“I came here in 2001 as a musician, played a bunch of shows, tours, and so forth. And ran around with a lot of really talented folks and watched year after year after as talented music struggled to find the proper audience or deserving audience.” —Casey Meehan

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Be they infamous, obscure, short, or long, historian Josh Eisenberg always has some amazingly lived lives up his sleeve and on his blog Obit of the Day. This week, he remembers two great musicians who passed away: Australian one-hit wonder (“I Touch Myself”) Chrissy Amphlett and folk legend Richie Havens.

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California’s 60’s flavored surf rock band Allah-Las are currently on tour with The Black Angels. Jesse Menendez spoke with the band on The MusicVox about their new self-titled album and the perception of their music.

The MusicVox airs M-F 6-8PM on 89.5 (NWI) / 90.7 FM (CHI) / www.vocalo.org

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“My grandma gave me a gift card for my birthday and she said ‘Don’t spend it all in the same place.’ I was like ‘Grandma, you don’t understand gift cards. I have to.’” - Comedian Nick Thune.

Nick Thune is a musical comedian from Seattle who deals in absurd one-liners and heartfelt ballads. He joins hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon in the studio to talk about the comedy scene, broken arms, and Jerry Seinfeld. You can catch Nick perform at UP Comedy Club this weekend.

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“It’s not about thinking bout somebody’s own heritage or somebody’s own history, I think it’s about going on the offensive about somebody else’s. I think that white people-I think that all people have a right to love themselves, to love their families, to love where they come from, That doesn’t mean that we might not sometimes be critical and it doesn’t mean we have to come from a place of guilt and shame we have to come from a place of wanting to honor ourselves, and honor others. “ 

- Dr. Coya Paz, Morning AMp Political Panelist

Continuing our discussion of Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s latest controversial song “Accidental Racist” from Tuesday, our defender of social justice, Coya Paz, finally got her say on the song with hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams. She addressed whether or not the media and people are over reacting, and devoted Vocalo listeners, Andy from Portidge and Lorrell from Indiana chimed in by phone to give their take on the intent of this song and the underlying messages conveyed in the lyrics. 

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Chicago’s rock trio Mutts, is known for gritty, grungy guitar distortions and loud in-your-face blues rock. But on their newest album, Object Permanence, you’ll hear none of that. Mike Maimone’s guttural vocals take the center of attention, delivering poignant social commentary over stripped down, unplugged arrangements. The band joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to talk about the new songs and the change of sound.

The MusicVox airs M-F 6-8PM on 89.5 (NWI) / 90.7 FM (CHI) / www.vocalo.org

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Our old friend Miss Eaves, who created the only NPR rap that we like, threw some lyrics down on a beat made by Belgian producers and then filmed a music video that spanned two continents by never leaving her garage. She called the AMp  this morning and spoke with hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams about the new possibilities of getting your name out there when all you have is an Internet connection and a dream.

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Fronted by a powerful vocalist, Gina Bloom, The Congregation delivers a sound that’s raw in attitude but dense in orchestration. Combining the emotional intensity of soul music, the pulsating grooves of blues and funk, and the hard edge of rock, this group has found their own formula for infecting listeners with their energy while paying homage to a wide range of genres.

Live From Studio 10 airs every Wednesday at 8pm CST on Vocalo 90.7 FM (CHI) / 89.5 FM (NWI) and Vocalo.org, and features emerging local bands and music artists (with the occasional national act stopping by). No other station brings you this much local music, and no other show in the region does it live. Hosted by Jesse Menendez, produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski and engineered by Adam Yoffe. Subscribe to the podcast here: bitly.com/vocaloLFS10

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“I’m talking about something that’s so universal. Heartbreak, love relationships. The content is for every body. So every body can relate to the music that I’m putting out. The lyrics are real stories. The human soul can’t really reject those lyrics. The song ‘Let Love Reign’ basically is a concept that will probably be a mainstay throughout my career and it’s basically no matter what you’re going through in life, any kind of problem, relationship, any kind of issue in life, just let love reign. Just let love take over….just positivity.”

- Local hip hop artist and producer, Ike Sav, on the concept behind his latest album, “The Grammy Reservation”

Ike Sav started playing piano when he was five, followed by violin, and soon found out that classical music was not his calling. An original composer, producer, and lyricist, Ike Sav spoke with Morning AMp hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon about launching a music career as an independent artist.

To download The Grammy Reservation for free, visit his web site, www.IkeSav.com !

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It is no surprise that Panda Riot was formed out of a film scoring project started by band members Rebecca and Brian. The band’s sound is perfectly cinematic with layers of swirling keys and guitar soundscapes. And having drowned their sound in the proper amount of reverb, the group is keen on bringing out the airy vocals and melodic hooks to create a nice balance between shoegaze and pop appeal.

Live From Studio 10 airs every Wednesday at 8pm CST on Vocalo 90.7 FM (CHI) / 89.5 FM (NWI) and Vocalo.org, and features emerging local bands and music artists (with the occasional national act stopping by). No other station brings you this much local music, and no other show in the region does it live. Hosted by Jesse Menendez, produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski and engineered by Adam Yoffe. Subscribe to the podcast here: bitly.com/vocaloLFS10

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