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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesThe Week That Was and Will Be: What’s Up at CHIRP Radio (7/13/15)
COMING UP THIS WEEK:
- Pitchfork is Here!!! Once again it's time for one of the world's premier music festivals. This Friday, July 17 through Sunday July 19. Wilco, Sleater-Kinney and Chance the Rapper headline. CHIRP Radio will also be there hosting the Record Fair and Other Delights, too. Friday single-day tickets are still available.
- CHIRP Radio presents "First Time: First Trip" at Martyr's on Wednesday July 15th
- CHIRP Radio welcomes Bonnie "Prince" Billy to the Old Town School of Folk Music on Wednesday July 15th
NEW MEDIA:
- Eddie Saygo interviews Toupee
- Story Week Festival: Literary Rock and Roll
- Stories of Philanthropy: The Urban Art Retreat
- Top Five songs about bicycles
- Firday MP3 Shuffle: Happy Birthday Ronnie James Dio Edition
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesFriday MP3 Shuffle: Happy Birthday Ronnie James Dio Edition
[photo credit: facebook.com/OfficialRonnieJamesDio]
Metal is fun. That’s one of the unspoken messages from Ronnie James Dio whenever he flashed the Sign of the Horns gesture he made standard issue in head-banger circles in the ‘70s and ‘80s. That gesture gave generations of fans their own shorthand for community and good times. A gifted vocalist whose neoclassical leanings added a new dimension to Metal’s sound and fury, Dio is best known for fronting Rainbow, Black Sabbath (following Ozzy Osbourne’s departure), and the band that was named after him. By the time of his untimely death in 2010, Dio’s reputation not just as a great singer but a representative of the genre was more than secure.
It’s only fitting that we throw horns in his honor on the occasion of his birthday. You can also play the MP3 Shuffle by sharing the first 10 songs you hear when you press the shuffle button on your MP3 player…
Big Rob writesCHIRP Radio Is Going to Mamby on the Beach
In amongst the stacked Chicago summertime entertainment calendar is a new event this weekend that could well be the party of the summer. Oakwood Beach will be invaded on the 11tth and 12th by the inaugural Mamby On The Beach this Saturday and Sunday (set times are posted here). Chicago’s newest beach festival features two days of indie dance music, headlined by Empire of the Sun, Röyksopp, Passion Pit, and ZHU’s Midwest debut. The lineup also draws a good amount from the local talent pool with Zebo, Good Life, Kinky Love, Felix Da Housecat, Redux, Orchard Lounge and more.
The excitement in the build up to this new event is hitting on a number of levels with the venue, the diversity in the talent and transport to the venue all seeming quite ambitious yet laid back. Mamby on the Beach will likely be the first visit to Oakwood-41st Street Beach for many festivalgoers, myself included. Drawing opinion only from the fest’s announcement video, the views and the surrounding area will set up well for a great party. Acts both new and well established from near and far will grace three spots in the venue; Main Stage, The Tent, and The Beach House as well as across the city at official after parties. The music will run at the beach from 1 to 10pm both days.
Looking over the transit arrangements and the festival map posted on the festival’s site, Mamby on the Beach looks like they have all their logistical ducks in a row. Chicago weather and CTA permitting, the new two day dance party going down at Oakwood Beach this weekend could be a highlight of the summer. Let’s See!
Follow this space for more as Big Rob Kerr goes to Mamby on the Beach.
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writesTop Five Songs About Bicycles
SKaiser writesThe Week That Was and Will Be: What’s Happening at CHIRP Radio (7/6/15)
SPECIAL ANNOUCEMENTS:
There's a couple days left to enter the New Belgium Tour de Fat car-for-bike challenge. We shared the experiences of 2011 cat trader Dave Pabellon, 2013 trader Johnny Mays and original 2009 trader Joseph Marinaro over the past week. If you're ready to enter, click here for the New Belgium car trader page.
NEW MEDIA:
- CHIRP Radio's latest Factory Session with Chicago's own Circuit de Yeux
- Eddie Sayago gives us Faux Yeah! Top Five Songs with F-Bombs in the Title
- Cher Vincent interviews Chastity Belt
- The MP3 Shuffle and a very Happy Birthday to Vince Clark!
COMING UP THIS WEEK:
It's the summer of the bicycle. If you have an old bike lying around and would like to donate it to a good cause, please bring it to the Go Albany Park Bike Drive on Sunday, July 12th. Stop by for music provided by CHIRP Radio and free bike repair service.