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CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (Jul 15 - Jul 21)
Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday July 16: CHIRP Radio Music Trivia (Pitchfork Edition) at Beermiscuous
- Friday July 19 - Sunday July 21: CHIRP Radio Record Fair at Pitchfork 2024
- Friday July 26 - Sunday July 28: CHIRP at Out of Space
- Friday July 26 - Sunday July 28: CHIRP is a media sponsor for Wicker Park Fest
- Saturday July 27:CHIRP Welcomes Guerilla Toss to the Empy Bottle
- Sunday Aug 4:CHIRP Welcomes Mei Semones to Schubas
- Wednesday Aug 14:CHIRP Welcomes Ghost Funk Orchestra to Schubas
DJ M-Dash writesPinksqueeze: Their New Single and Why They Love Chicago’s Music Scene
by Andy Frye
The once-young music fan in me was lucky to catch local favorites PINKSQUEEZE when they played at Cobra Lounge on May 11 with indie rock veterans Skating Polly. The all-queer foursome—comprised of Ava (vocals/guitar … she/her), Anna (bass… she/her), April (vocals/guitar… she/they), and Logan (drums …they/them)—released their first full-length album Be Gay Have Fun last summer to great acclaim.
Pinksqueeze’s presence at that warm Saturday night show seemed to signal the band had brought summer back early, exclusively for their friends and fans at Cobra Lounge. Certainly, Pinksqueeze put on a performance that was everything you'd expect from the band: kinetic, emotional, outspoken, and super fun.
The Chicago band’s guitarist, April, described it as a homecoming in more than one way.
"We always love playing at the Cobra Lounge, and this was such a fun show. We were excited to play with Skating Polly…they are such a rad band that we've been listening to.” She added "Some years ago, our bassist Anna interviewed Skating Polly early in their music career—so it felt like a really special full circle moment to play with them. And they were really lovely to meet and play with."
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (Jul 8 - Jul 14)
Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday July 9: CHIRP DJ Night at the Native feat. DJ Shelby
- Wednesay Juy 10: Both Sides Now: A CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar (hosted by Brian McDonnell)
- Friday July 12 - Sunday July 14: CHIRP returns to the Square Roots Festival
- Sunday July 14: CHIRP Welcomes the Black Lips to the Empty Bottle (2 Shows)
- Friday July 19 - Sunday July 21: CHIRP Radio Record Fair at Pitchfork 2024
- Friday July 26 - Sunday July 28: CHIRP at Out of Space
- Friday July 26 - Sunday July 28: CHIRP is a media sponsor for Wicker Park Fest
- Saturday July 27:CHIRP Welcomes Guerilla Toss to the Empy Bottle
- Sunday Aug 4:CHIRP Welcomes Mei Semones to Schubas
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesChicago Sounds: Finom
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Chicago duo CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (Jul 1 - Jul 7)
Upcoming Events:
- Tuesday July 9: CHIRP DJ Night at the Native feat. DJ Shelby
- Wednesay Juy 10: Both Sides Now: A CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar (hosted by Brian McDonnell)
- Friday July 12 - Sunday July 14: CHIRP returns to the Square Roots Festival
- Sunday July 14: CHIRP Welcomes the Black Lips to the Empty Bottle (2 Shows)
- Friday July 19 - Sunday July 21: CHIRP Radio Record Fair at Pitchfork 2024
- Friday July 26 - Sunday July 28: CHIRP at Out of Space
- Saturday July 27:CHIRP Welcomes Guerilla Toss to the Empy Bottle