Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 129 - Brent Douglas (These Days) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels, These Days co-founder and attorney-at-law Brent Butcher chats with Jaime Black on Dynasty Podcasts. Butcher reveals how he hit a ceiling with how much he could accomplish on his own at his previous site Go ILL, and speaks on how the team dynamic of These Days opens up new storytelling possibilities. The writer also shares the thought process behind These ...
Aug 03, 2017•22 min•Ep. 129
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 128 - Femdot dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago MC Femdot makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. The artist reveals what it’s like to be recognized for his music as a current student at DePaul, as well as sharing his reasons for staying enrolled, instead of dropping out to commit to music full time. Femdot delves into the strategy behind his numerical-themed EP releases, and speaks on the work going into his forthcomin...
Aug 03, 2017•23 min•Ep. 128
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 127 - Alex Fruchter (Closed Sessions) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Longtime Dynasty Podcasts guest and peer Alex Fruchter of Closed Sessions returns to the program, following his last interview at SXSW 2016. Fruchter delves into the team dynamic of the Closed Sessions artist roster, as well as the vision he shares with CS co-founder Mike Kolar. The label founder also speaks on the growth of Chicago's music scene over the last decade, and the challenges that ...
Aug 03, 2017•19 min•Ep. 127
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 126 - Dan Polyak x Lucy Stoole (Queen! @ Smart Bar) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Gman Tavern in Wrigleyville, Lucy Stoole and Dan Polyak talk all things Queen! @ Smart Bar. The pair each reveal how they got their start in the creative industries. Polyak in the wake of the pop punk explosion, creating designs for acts like Cobra Starship and Fall Out Boy, and Stoole, seeking out a performance medium and community that would best fi...
Aug 03, 2017•27 min•Ep. 126
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 125 - Ben Burden dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Soulful MC Ben Burden visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotels to delve into the making of his recently released Concrete Maze EP. The artist also speaks on leaving a college athletics track in order to pursue a career in music. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Audrey Sutherland x Ingrid Lejins x Julia Johanek x Madison Keenan x Briana Eden Logo design by Danyelle Sage | danyellesage.com Web Des...
Aug 03, 2017•11 min•Ep. 125
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 124 - David Drake (So Many Shrimp) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Noted music writer David Drake visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotel to provide insight on his extensive music journalism career. Drake reveals how his music writing was born out of a desire to showcase artists and scenes he didn't see represented in mainstream music journalism. The writer also speaks on the importance of music criticism, and why he prefers to write reviews over interviews and...
Aug 03, 2017•31 min•Ep. 124
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 123 - Kaina x Burns Twins dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago artists Kaina and the Burns Twins share the mics for a joint interview on Dynasty Podcasts, broadcast live at Virgin Hotels. Kaina and Eddie and Isaac Burns discuss the importance of mentors and internships in the development of their musical identities. The trio speak about their relationships with the members of The O'My's and The Social Experiment, telling how those connections became family. ...
Aug 03, 2017•24 min•Ep. 123
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 122 - Lorena Cupcake dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chicago journalist and social media manager Lorena Cupcake makes her Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels. Cupcake speaks on her journalistic work with outlets like Store Brand Soda and High Snobiety, speaking on how she selects the subjects of her features. She also discusses her work as social media manager for Do312, going on to reveal how she separates her personal and profess...
Aug 03, 2017•20 min•Ep. 122
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 121 - Ciera Mckissick (AMFM) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Digital creator and event producer Ciera Mckissick visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotels to speak on her work with her AMFM brand. Mckissick shares her goals for AMFM as both a website and a venue, revealing the backstory to how she launched her DIY space in Pilsen. Mckissick also speaks on making Chicago her home and connecting with the creative community in the city over the last three years. Hos...
Aug 03, 2017•20 min•Ep. 121
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 120 - Air Credits dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Longtime friends of Dynasty Podcasts Clinton Sandifer (AKA ShowYouSuck) and Steve Reidell (AKA STV SLV of The Hood Internet) return to the program, in their first shared appearance as Air Credits. The pair reflects on their earlier collaborations, including ShowYouSuck's contribution to "Nothing Should Be a Surprise," on The Hood Internet's FEAT full length in 2012. Sandifer and Reidell also speak on the organic...
Aug 03, 2017•21 min•Ep. 120
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 119 - Ravyn Lenae dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels Chicago, singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae looks back at her Moon Shoes release, which originally dropped in 2015, and then saw a rerelease in 2016. Lenae explains why she feels a distance from that material in the present day, and hints at new music on the way in 2017. The artist also details how she had to move through a number of creative endeavors, before falling in love...
Aug 03, 2017•13 min•Ep. 119
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 118 - Roger Tino Morales dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Multi-media journalist Roger Tino Morales visits Dynasty Podcasts at Virgin Hotels Chicago to talk about his work with the Chicago Tribune and more. Morales recalls how he got his start as a photo and video journalist, and reveals how he began working with the Chicago Tribune. The visual artist also speaks on Chicago talent he's produced stories on, including Elise Swopes, Saba, Malcolm London, and more. ...
Aug 03, 2017•20 min•Ep. 118
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 117 - Elizabeth Wheeland dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels Chicago, model and actress Elizabeth Wheeland checks in with Dynasty Podcasts. Wheeland speaks on how she initiated her modeling career, and why it's important to her to regain control of her brand. She also discusses building up her Instagram following to 218,000 followers, delving into how she cultivates her visual brand online. Finally, Wheeland reveals plans t...
Aug 03, 2017•17 min•Ep. 117
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 116 - Logan Cage dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Logan Cage makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut in an interview recorded at the Virgin Hotels Chicago. The rapper speaks on his 2016 releases, Still Iconic and The New Wave, revealing the therapeutic value of those records. Cage also sheds light on surviving a shooting in 2015, sharing how that incident altered his perspective on life and family. Finally, the artist reveals his dream collaborators in Chicago's music ...
Aug 03, 2017•15 min•Ep. 116
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 115 - Cole Bennett (Lyrical Lemonade) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Creative Chicago entrepreneur Cole Bennett makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut, in an interview recorded at Virgin Hotels Chicago. Bennett reflects on the beginnings of his music and culture site, Lyrical Lemonade, recalling how he moved into the blog space as an extension of his music video work. He also speaks on his learnings from managing rising artist Warhol.ss, in addition to previewing up...
Aug 03, 2017•17 min•Ep. 115
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 114 - Chris Minto x Brandon Brown (Prime Fortune) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Chris Minto and Brandon Brown of Chicago culture site Prime Fortune visit Dynasty Podcasts to delve into their goals for curating and connecting with Chicago culture. Minto and Brown delve into the origins Prime Fortune, and how the current Chicago culture renaissance inspired them to get involved. The pair also shed light on developing Prime Fortune into a professional operation,...
Aug 03, 2017•17 min•Ep. 114
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 113 - Fatimah Asghar x Sam Bailey (Brown Girls) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Writer Fatimah Asghar and director Sam Bailey visit Dynasty Podcasts to discuss the behind the scenes details of the forthcoming Brown Girls web series. Asghar and Bailey share why the web is the right platform for the show, and discuss the advantages of maintaining creative control of the series. The duo also speak on the crowdsourcing campaign for the program, and discuss the role...
Aug 03, 2017•25 min•Ep. 113
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 112 - Jake Osmun dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded during his homecoming gallery show, Chicago-based photographer Jake Osmun returns to Dynasty Podcasts to reflect on his rapidly growing body of work. Osmun speaks at length about his personal and professional relationship with Vic Mensa, and reveals his ambitions to produce more music videos and eventually publish a book of his photography. The photographer also speaks about building out ...
Aug 03, 2017•26 min•Ep. 112
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 111 - The Cool Kids dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview before doors at the After Dark event The Art Institute of Chicago, Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids make their Dynasty Podcasts debut. As they autograph a stack of posters, the duo reveal that their current reunion was always part of the plan. The artists also compare the music industry and culture from when they started in 2005 to now, from changes in social media to Chicag...
Aug 03, 2017•13 min•Ep. 111
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 110 - K. Flay dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded on her tour bus outside of Lincoln Hall, K. Flay makes her Dynasty Podcasts debut. Originally a native of Wilmette, IL growing up, the artist speaks on having multiple hometowns, and her feelings for different regions that come with that. Flay also shares how her current deal with Interscope imprint Night Street Records is a better experience than her initial deal with RCA, likening the curr...
Aug 03, 2017•19 min•Ep. 110
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 109 - Matt Brooks (SoFar Sounds Chicago) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts SoFar Sounds Chicago director Matt Brooks makes his Dynasty Podcasts debut to talk about the secret show organization's increased activity in Chicago over the last year. Brooks speaks about bringing a sense of community and connection back to the live music experience, and reveals how he came to head up the Chicago chapter of the international concert organization. Hosted by Jaime Black Pr...
Aug 03, 2017•21 min•Ep. 109
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 108 - Tatiana Hazel dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Making her Dynasty Podcasts debut, singer/multi-instrumentalist Tatiana Hazel discusses her forthcoming self-produced full length. The artist recalls how posting to YouTube in her teens proved to be a starting point for her music, and reveals how acquiring a drum machine helped develop her writing process. Hazel also speaks on building her all female team for a forthcoming visual project. Hosted by Jaime Black...
Aug 03, 2017•10 min•Ep. 108
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 106 - oddCouple dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Days before the release of his Liberation full length, Chicago producer and DJ oddCouple returns to Dynasty Podcasts. The artist reflects on his recent overseas trip with his Closed Sessions label mates, and speaks on the incredible year the CS artist roster has had. Recorded backstage at Chance The Rapper's Parade to the Polls event in Grant Park. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Audrey Sutherla...
Aug 03, 2017•12 min•Ep. 106
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 107 - Jason M. Peterson (Havas) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview streamed live from the Virgin Hotel in Chicago, Havas Chicago CCO and co-president Jason M. Peterson speaks about his professional creative operations. Peterson sheds light on how he developed and grew his staggering Instagram presence, and speaks to the goals of Havas as an agency and its Millennial-focused offshoot, the Annex. The creative also reveals why he views Chicago as a cu...
Aug 03, 2017•22 min•Ep. 107
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 105 - Eryn Allen Kane dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts In an interview recorded backstage at Chance The Rapper's Parade to the Polls event, Eryn Allen Kane makes her Dynasty Podcasts debut. The rising singer reveals how she came back to music, after initially walking away due to a bad development deal. Following a brief stint focusing on acting, Kane spent a summer in Australia, with the solitude of that locale allowing her to reconnect with music. Along with in...
Aug 03, 2017•12 min•Ep. 105
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 104 - Melanie McClain dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Melanie McClain is a tastemaker and digital media specialist, who just joined Budweiser as its Experiential Music Manager. McClain recalls how her previous music and culture work lead her to where she is now, and how she zeroed in on branding as one of her core strengths. McClain also shares her views on moving to New York after her time in Chicago, and how the travel that comes with her new position will al...
Aug 03, 2017•15 min•Ep. 104
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 103 - Patrick Welby (These Days x Pro-Ject) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Between his work with experiential agency Pro-Ject, Chicago music and culture site These Days, the After Dark night at The Art Institute of Chicago, and the freeform Aux Cord DJs night, Patrick Welby is a renaissance man around town. Making his third Dynasty Podcasts appearance in 2016, Welby shares his thoughts on his varying artistic projects, and how he hopes to contribute to Chicago...
Aug 03, 2017•14 min•Ep. 103
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 102 - Derek Berry (Saved By The Max) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Saved By The Max, the Saved By The Bell-themed pop up diner in Wicker Park, has been one of the breakout success stories of the Chicago dining scene in 2016. Co-founder Derek Berry visits Dynasty Podcasts to reveal how he came up with the concept, and share the steps that followed to make the TV-themed restaurant a reality. Hosted by Jaime Black Produced by Dynasty Podcasts Audrey Sutherland x...
Aug 03, 2017•15 min•Ep. 102
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 101 - Emily Nejad (Bon Vivant Cakes x Celine Neon) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts Emily Nejad is a creative in multiple concentrations. One half of the songwriting duo of Celine Neon, Nejad has gained increased attention across the last year for her work as the founder of Bon Vivant Cakes. A longtime friend of Dynasty Podcasts, Nejad speaks about cake making becoming a full time entrepreneurial pursuit, and why she wants to work up to making cakes for Kanye We...
Aug 03, 2017•18 min•Ep. 101
Dynasty Podcasts Chicagoverse 100 - Claudia Gassel (Debonair Social Club) dynastypodcasts.com @dynastypodcasts On the club's ten year anniversary, Debonair Social Club co-founder Claudia Gassel looks back at the last decade of nightlife in Wicker Park. Gassel shares how she got her start in the nightlife industry, including her time at the late, great Crobar. The marketing and events director also speaks to the sense of community that Debonair has fostered over the last ten years, and why it's i...
Aug 03, 2017•16 min•Ep. 100
