In preparation for the North Coast Music Festival, I’m talking with Derek Vincent Smith, better known as the electronic mastermind behind headliners Pretty Lights.
Find out how he became so successful just giving away albums worth of music… and what kind of music comes out of Denver.

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I interview Sid of local psychadelic dub rockers, Loyal Divide, in preparation for North Coast Music Festival invading Union Park on Labor Day weekend.
He’ll give you a sneak preview of what to expect on their upcoming album Bodice Ripper, the development of the band and changes between their home in Ohio and here in Chicago. Also, tips for how to balance a life doing what you love in music, while making money with a day-job.
You can catch them at the North Coast Music Festival on Sunday the 5th – 12:30pm.
Download a free 2 song EP at www.theloyaldivide.com

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So I catch Diplo in the middle of orchestrating a moving van into an LA School. I didn’t ask any more about that situation – I did ask about the upcoming album, Lazers Never Die, what Chicago has to expect at Pitchfork, the Major Lazer cartoon show on Adult Swim and more.

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When they give me his cell phone number, I have no choice but to call him up in the middle of studio-rehearsal to see what’s going on with Bear In Heaven.

Adam and I chat about the release of Beast Rest Forth Mouth, life as a trio and what to expect in the future of BIH.

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Hi.
I’m Matthew “Malone” Donahue.
I’m a 24 year old born and raised in Chicago. After High School, I spent 4 years in career as a skilled machinist, managing the shop of an international manufacturing company, and moving on to become the youngest machinist at an established 100+ year machine shop. Although I thank them for all I’ve learned, I had the choice to live comfortably on those skills, or seek out my true passion. I chose radio.

Currently attending Columbia College Chicago in the Radio Broadcasting program, I’m a Senior and excelling in my field. As I near the end of my radio program, I am actively seeking employment in the radio industry beginning as soon as Summer 2010. I am confident in the fact that I can shine in many formats, many styles and any geographical location.

By no means am I narrow-minded. My aim is to provide a collection of my varied skills and talents to my station – on-air, production, writing, live event, photography, web, graphic design and more.
All of these skills will come with the dedication and determination that I present in every job I take on.

There is no location out of the question. The idea of relocation to work a new job, meet new people, and live in a new place is a very exciting prospect.
Although most of my work is styled for FM/rock radio, I have a strong interest in all formats.

If you would like anymore information, please e-mail me at vultuream@gmail.com
Listed below, you can hear my on-air demo, view my resumé, and hear samples of production pieces designed in an Alternative/Rock FM style.

On Air Demo (Indie/Alt Rock Format) – highlighting production skills, personality and formatics (3min 0sec)

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On Air Demo (CHR/Top 40 Format) – highlighting production skills, personality and formatics (2min 55sec)

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Spring 2010 Résumé including contact information and listed experience in radio, dj, employment, education and photography .pdf file here

The following are production pieces created for class or on-air at Columbia College Chicago:
- 30-Second Promo for Alt Ctrl (Weekly Indie/Alt Rock radio Show – Fall 2010)

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- 30-Second Promo for Alt Ctrl (Weekly Indie/Alt Rock radio Show – Spring 2010)

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- 60-Second Promo for Alt Ctrl (Weekly Indie/Alt Rock radio show – Fall 2009)

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- 2 minute movie review of “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge”

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- Mock Interview with Cookie Monster

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- “Man On The Street” – As Seen On TV Products

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Matthew Malone and cohost TK sit down with Bear In Heaven before their sold out show with Cymbals Eat Guitars @ Schuba’s on Sunday, April 4th.

We left this interview unedited… because it’s the most fun we’ve ever had interviewing a band.
At random points of this interview, we are joined by Cymbals Eat Guitar’s Joseph D’Agostino, Schuba’s sound engineer and Freelance Whale’s Doris Cellar is hanging out on the side.

We’re also pretty sure that they lied to us for half the interview, but we don’t care… because they put on an amazing live show. Catch them this summer at Pitchfork Music Festival.

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Before their sold out show @ Lincoln Hall Chicago (Friday, April 9th), I catch Brian of Japandroids on the road somewhere between Ann Arbor, Michigan and Cleveland, Ohio. He said there was a lot of flat land.

We talk about Post Nothing, the re-release of their earlier EPs as No Singles, and their life on the road playing sold out shows and huge summer festivals.

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Just minutes before set to appear on stage at Lincoln Hall, Thursday April 1st, Matthew Malone and TK spoke with Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano about the band and recent work live on our show.

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Matthew Malone and TK talk with Yeasayer guitarist Anand Wilder about their album Odd Blood and more before their Chicago show on April 29th.

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This past week, as my formal ego Matthew Donahue, I interviewed Dr. Olivia Castellini, Senior Exhibit Developer for ‘Science Storms” at the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago as part of Public Affairs Programming on WCRX 88.1fm, The Process.

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