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Jason Crock writesCHIRP Welcomes Death Grips to the Bottom Lounge on November 20th!
CHIRP welcomes Death Grips to their show at Bottom Lounge this Tuesday, November 20. The band somehow parlayed their confrontational brand of punk-rap into a contract with Epic Records earlier this year, with whom they planned to release two albums in 2012. But plans changed when they leaked the second of those albums, NO LOVE DEEP WEB, via their own website in October. They have since been dropped from Epic, but have continued with their tour schedule.
Rapper MC Ride (aka Stefan Burnett) is joined by his production team onstage, Andy Morin and Zach Hill, on keyboards and drums. Not many production teams have the former drummer for Hella behind the kit, so their live act promises to live up to the visceral mania of their albums. Join us at Bottom Lounge to see them and New York rapper and performance artist Mykki Blanco, who will open the show which starts at 9 PM. Go to bottomlounge.com for more info.
Jeremy Peruski writesMusic in Pictures: Matt & Kim at the Congress Theater (11/10/12)
The Brooklyn-based duo, Matt & Kim brought their energetic, packed set to the Congress Theater last week for what they called "the biggest crowd at a show this tour." They plowed through a 90-minute set with such ease and passion. M&K both stated how much they looked forward to this stop on the tour. Matt was amazed how it seemed like just yesterday they were playing basement shows in Chicago.
Jason Crock writesHenry Rollins “The Long March Tour” Continues Friday and Saturday
CHIRP welcomes Henry Rollins for the second and third nights of his “Long March” spoken-word tour at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Friday and Saturday, November 16th and 17th. Though he’s best known for his singing career, Rollins started going on spoken-word tours while he was a still a singer with Black Flag. While he would continue on to successful solo work, his audio memoir of his days in that band, Get in the Van, would earn him a Grammy award. His performances have evolved to include anecdotes from his travels to countries across the world, some of which have been captured in a new book of photography and writing from Rollins, Occupants.
Both the Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 PM. For more information, visit oldtownschool.org.
Erin Van Ness writesGive Thanks by Giving Back this Thanksgiving
You can support CHIRP Radio while experiencing the finest in global percussive arts this Thanksgiving weekend. CHIRP is proud to partner with the Chicago Human Rhythm Project for this year’s Thanks4Giving event, featuring performances by ScrapArtsMusic.
Purchase a ticket to any Thanks4Giving show at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park on November 24 or 25 using the code CHRP-Radio, and The Chicago Human Rhythm Project will donate 50% of your ticket purchase directly back to CHIRP! Not only will your purchase give back to CHIRP, but this special code will also get you a 10% discount.
ScrapArtsMusic delivers an intoxicating mix of rhythm, raw energy, and the most inventive percussive arts concert on the stage today. Five virtuosic musicians deliver adrenaline-laced performances using over 145 invented instruments. “Offbeat” materials, ranging from accordion parts to artillery shells, create a new world of sound. Don’t miss the Chicago premiere of this energetic group from Vancouver!
Tickets to these events are available for as little as $15 and can be purchased at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project’s website.
Don’t forget, you MUST use promotion code CHRP-RADIO (note this is CHRP not CHIRP) when you make your ticket purchase to this spectacular cultural event. Using this code ensures that CHIRP receives a donation while providing you a 10% discount on your purchase.
Thank you for your generous support of CHIRP and the Chicago arts community. We hope you enjoy the show!
Jason Crock writesThe DIY Trunk Show Returns to the Broadway Armory on Saturday, November 17
The DIY Trunk Show returns this Saturday, November 17, from 10 AM to 5 PM. This will be the local craft fair’s 10th year running and it’s second year in the Broadway Armory, at 5917 North Broadway St. (near the Thorndale Red line stop).
The show has expanded this year, taking up the whole of the Armory to fit in over 170 vendors, all local merchants selling handmade art, crafts, jewlery, clothing, paper goods, and much more—including food and drink from Wishbone. It’s an all-day opportunity to support local artists and business people while getting in some early holiday shopping, and CHIRP DJs will be on-hand to provide the perfect soundtrack to your patronage!
More information, including directions and a vendor map, can be found at diytrunkshow.com.