Jovan Landry Talks Diversifying Wicker Park Fest

Clip: 7/27/2023 | 3m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

Wicker Park Fest is celebrating 19 years with more than 60 bands across three stages.

Aired 07/27/2023 | Rating NR

Jovan Landry Talks Diversifying Wicker Park Fest

Clip: 7/27/2023 | 3m 16sVideo has Closed Captions

Wicker Park Fest is celebrating 19 years with more than 60 bands across three stages.

Wicker Park Fest showcases the talents of marquee performers and local artists looking to get their names out there.

Aired 07/27/2023 | Rating NR

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19 YEARS OF THE BANDS ACROSS THREE STAGES AND SHOWCASING THE TALENT OF MARQUEE LOCAL ARTISTS LOOKING TO GET THEIR NAME OUT THERE.

ANGEL TAKES US TO SUBTERRANEAN IN WICKER PARK FOR A PREVIEW OF ONE OF THOSE LOCAL ACTS.

>> MY DAY TODAY SELF IS REALLY CHILLED, LAID-BACK, FUN.

AND WHEN I GET ON THAT STAGE, THAT REALLY GIVES ME THAT TIME TO UNLEASH.

IT IS ALMOST LIKE I AM ON AUTOPILOT.

SO WHEN I AM WRAPPING, I CAN GET NERVOUS AND ONCE THAT IS EXTRACTED I AM RIGHT THERE, IT IS LIKE THERE IS NO TURNING BACK.

>> SHE DESCRIBES HERSELF AS A HIP-HOP VOCALIST RESONATING WITH VOCALIST FROM TLC AND MISSY ELLIOTT.

>> WHAT I WANT TO CHANNEL WHAT I WANT TO SAY IN FRONT OF A CROWD IS TO SHOW THAT I AM A STRONG WOMAN BUT AT THE SAME TIME, NOT ALLOWING WHAT YOU SEE TO BE LIKE THIS IS WHAT SHE IS AND THIS IS WHAT SHE IS GOING TO TALK ABOUT.

LIKE THERE IS NO FILTER, NO LIMITATIONS.

I DESCRIBE MY SOUND AS INTELLECTUAL FREQUENCY.

JUST LIKE MY PROJECT.

INTELLECTUAL IN THE SENSE OF THE RECORD , INTELLECTUAL IN THE SENSE OF SOMETHING THAT IS THOUGHT PROVOKING BUT ALSO A VIBE .

>> THAT VIBE IS HITTING THE PARK FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 2019 DEBUT.

JOHN LEONE IS THE TALENT FOR WINTER PARK FEST AND THE LOCAL MUSIC SUBTERRANEAN.

HE SAYS FESTIVALS LIKE THESE GIVE LOCAL ARTISTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

>> IS IMPORTANT TO BE ABLE TO HAVE AN OUTLET FOR ARTISTS TO PLAY AT FESTIVALS BEFORE THEY GO PLAY LOLLAPALOOZA ONE DAY .

SO, ARTIST NEEDS OUTLETS AND WE ARE HONORED TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT.

>> AND LOOKING LIKE ME.

YOU KNOW?

IT DEFINITELY BRINGS REPRESENTATION AND I LOVE , LIKE , IT IS LIKE YOU COME TO A FESTIVAL NOT EXPECTING THAT AND THEN SOME PEOPLE MAY COME AND I EVEN LIKE HIP-HOP MUSIC SO I KNOW THAT THIS WITH ME BEING HERE IS GOING TO INTRODUCE PEOPLE TO HIP-HOP IN A WAY THAT THEY MAY HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE AND INTRODUCE THEM TO THE WOMAN, A LIVE BAND.

SO I KNOW PEOPLE ARE GOING TO LOVE IT REGARDLESS BECAUSE IT IS SOMETHING NEW AND REFRESHING AND HOPEFULLY, IT GIVES MORE ARTISTS LIKE ME A CHANCE TO BE A PART OF WICKER PARK FEST.