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Sam Prekop
Prekop in his Pilsen studio with his guitar and a work in progress.

Sam Prekop; artist, photographer and the driving force behind Chicago's The Sea and Cake, has just released his second solo album, Who's your new Professor? In an interview recorded at his Pilsen studio, he discusses the similarities between the creative process and the perfect cup of coffee.


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