New 200th Episode Of The CVU Podcast: Chris Payne!
This week on the extra sized 200th episode of the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Chris Payne! Following the recent one year anniversary of Q101 signing off, Payne looks back at his 13 year run at the station. The retired rock radio DJ also shares his thoughts on Local 101 mainstays Scott Lucas (Local H/Scott Lucas & The Married Men), Kill Hannah, Chevelle, and Rise Against, in addition to revealing what his misses about hosting the weekly Chicago specialty show. Stream or download that podcast below.
ChicagoVerseUniteD is a weekly music and nightlife podcast series, hosted by Jaime Black. CVU features interviews with the premier talent and tastemakers in the Chicago music and nightlife communities, and is published through the Dynasty Podcasts network. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Soundcloud, YouTube, Vimeo, Tumblr, and Pinterest.
New 100th Episode Of The CVU Podcast: Chris Payne!
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This week on the extra sized 100th episode of the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: Chris Payne! In an interview recorded at Chicago’s Music Garage, the new home of the Dynasty Podcast network, the former Local 101 host looks back at his career in radio, how he got his start in the industry, and what brought him to Chicago. Payne also reflects on his ten year run as host of the late great Q101′s Local 101, being on air last month to close down the station’s two decade run, and whether Q101′s last broadcast was really his last, as well. Find that podcast below, following video from the interview, in which Payne recalls shrugging off Disturbed‘s David Drainman during the band’s early days.
CVU100 – Chris Payne
ChicagoVerseUniteD is a weekly music and nightlife podcast series, recorded at The Music Garage and hosted by Jaime Black, with video by Colleen Mares. CVU features interviews with the premier talent and tastemakers in the Chicago music and nightlife communities, and is published through the Dynasty Podcasts network. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, YouTube, Vimeo, Tumblr, and Posterous.
Q101 Signs Off: The Media Archive
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Though the final fate of the station, name, and format remain to be seen, this past Thursday night, July 14th, marked the end of an era at Q101, Chicago’s long-running alternative radio outlet, and longtime place of employment for this writer. Thursday marked the final broadcast for much of the station’s air staff, including Electra, Sherman And Tingle, Tim Virgin, and Pogo. As such, the day and evening’s programming focused on revisiting talent from Q101′s various eras, as well as closing down this chapter of the station. Below, find audio, video, and more, relating to Q101′s Thursday broadcast, as well as reactions from throughout the local music community.
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Audio
Audio from the station’s last DJ-led broadcast has surfaced online, with one source compiling an impressive stockpile of the day’s various programs, while another site captured the final episode of Local 101. Watch this site in the coming days for more audio from the final days of Q101, including Local 101‘s recent interviews with Patrick Stump, Madina Lake, Scott Lucas (Local H, Scott Lucas And The Married Men), and more.
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Video
Late Thursday, video from Q101′s final broadcast began hitting the web, comprised of audio captured online and footage filmed in studio. Find a collection of those clips below, including this writer closing down Local 101 with “Tonight, Tonight” by The Smashing Pumpkins, and DJs Chris Payne and Pogo closing down Q101 with “Friday, I’m In Love” by The Cure, the first song the station ever played.
Response
Artists and industry figures from throughout the Chicago community weighed in on Q101′s final hours, with Suns posting on its Facebook “R.I.P. Q101. You were good to the members of Suns throughout all of our time here in Chicago in whatever bands we have been in. We will miss you.” The Felix Culpa, meanwhile, took to its Facebook to post “Anyone in the Chicago music scene knows exactly what Q101 and Local 101 meant to independent music. Just wanted to say that we’re saddened to see it go. Huge shout outs to Chris Payne, Jaime Black and Rebecca Betta Lopez for playing our stuff over the years.” A number of other acts took to Twitter share their thoughts on the final broadcast, Local 101, and Q101 itself, many of which are presented below. The Frantic even made a video to express their views on the station’s departure.
New Local 101/CVU Podcast: Pete Wentz!
This week on the ChicagoVerseUniteD audio podcast: a special episode produced in part with Q101‘s Local 101, featuring Pete Wentz! Following an edit of this interview airing on last night’s Local 101, Dynasty Podcasts: CVU delivers the complete interview! The former Fall Out Boy/current Black Cards artist discusses shares his memories of Q101, his feelings on playing Lollapalooza next month, and why he appreciates the Midwest’s attitude towards fame. Stream or download that podcast below.
CVU89 – Pete Wentz
ChicagoVerseUniteD is a weekly music and nightlife podcast series, hosted by Jaime Black. CVU features interviews with the premier talent and tastemakers in the Chicago music and nightlife communities, and is published through the Dynasty Podcasts network. Follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, YouTube, Vimeo, Tumblr, and Posterous.
Local 101 Video Preview 2: The Exit Interviews: Rise Against!
(Tim McIlrath and Chris Payne in the Q101 Lava Lamp Love Lounge)
Facing an uncertain future, Q101‘s Local 101 has begun bringing flagship Chicago acts on the program for a series of exit interviews. Click below to watch a half hour Local 101 interview with Rise Against‘s Tim McIlrath, wherein the frontman discusses his punk influences, the band’s new “Make It Stop (September’s Children)” video, meeting his musical idols, highlights from his career so far, and much, much more. Tune in to Q101′s Local 101 this Sunday July 3rd, at 9PM CST, for what may be Rise Against’s final Q101 interview, and watch a CVU exclusive interview outtake here, in which McIlrath gives Local 101 host Chris Payne singing lessons.
Local 101 Video Preview: The Exit Interviews: Rise Against!
(Tim McIlrath and Chris Payne in the Q101 Lava Lamp Love Lounge)
Facing an uncertain future, Q101‘s Local 101 has begun bringing flagship Chicago acts on the program for a series of exit interviews. Click below to see a preview of the forthcoming Local 101 interview with Rise Against‘s Tim McIlrath, set to air this coming Sunday, July 3rd, at 9PM CST on Q101. In the clip below, the Rise Against frontman gives Local 101 host Chris Payne some singing lessons, leading to Payne trying his hand at vocals. Tune in to Q101′s Local 101 this Sunday July 3rd, at 9PM CST, for what may be Rise Against’s final Q101 interview.
Local 101 Audio Archives: The Exit Interviews: Kill Hannah!
Facing an uncertain future, Q101‘s Local 101 has begun bringing flagship Chicago acts on the program for a series of exit interviews. Click below to hear the complete version of the Local 101 interview that partially aired on last night’s program. Local 101 host Chris Payne and producer Jaime Black check in with Kill Hannah‘s Mat Devine and Greg Corner to talk about the band’s history with Q101, as well as what the future holds for the group, in what may be Kill Hannah’s final Q101 interview.
Local 101: The Exit Interviews: Kill Hannah
Empires Advance To Final Four Of Rolling Stone Cover Contest, Local 101 To Play New Song In The Future
Empires, who have spent the better part of 2011 campaigning to make it to the cover of Rolling Stone, have advanced to the final four round of the magazine’s contest. Voting is currently open and will run through May 13th. Q101‘s Local 101 is set to play a new track, recorded just last week and titled “Hells Heroes,” on an upcoming program, with more details on that emerging soon. Watch the band’s reaction to the news below in a Rolling Stone clip, and catch Empires live May 21st at Beat Kitchen. And keep following the group’s road to the cover of Rolling Stone on Local 101 and CVU!
