How to Make an Album (from a Porta-Potty) | Micah Boyce & Chase Carson of White Lucy

When inspiration strikes and you have the opportunity to catch creative lightning in a bottle, you have to act on it. Even if you're sitting on the toilet at a construction site. This is just one of many secrets of the creativity of White Lucy, who recently released their second album, The Paradise. In this interview, the band's founding members share their approach to creative collaboration in three stages of making music: inspiration, experimentation, and execution. Michael, Micah, and Chase also discuss writing lyrics, swapping ideas, the concepts behind the album, and how playfulness shows up throughout the writing and recording process.

White Lucy is a Chicago-based band that blends RnB, soul, jazz, indie rock, and hip-hop. Chase Carson, co-owner of Black Cat Scaffolding, plays guitar and writes melodies, and Micah Boyce, a senior manager at Magnit, writes lyrics and sings. The Paradise was released on August 15, 2025 by Shuga Records. Learn more about the album and buy a copy of the vinyl record.