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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWhy I’m a Member: Mike Hominick
I love CHIRP because I feel like I'm listening to friends talk about their favorite bands. The station is commercial free and the DJs have a passion for what they play. It is easy to listen to and several times a day I learn about great bands I might not have ever heard of had it not been for CHIRP. Keep up the great work! -- Mike Hominick (Member)
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday 04/05 to Thursday 04/11
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Friday April 5
American English
Abbey Pub 21+
Bassel & The Supernaturals, Reels Green, Brother's Ember, The Skinny
Beat Kitchen 9pm, 21+
Sybris, Rabbid Rabbid, Killer Moon
Bottom Lounge 8:00pm, 21+
I:Scintilla, Gofight, Echo Droides, Mend
Bottom Lounge 9pm, 17+
Bad Religion
Congress Theater 6:30pm
Maddie Hannes writesMusic Madness Bracket: Top Album 2003-2012 (Round 4)
And then there were 8.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWhy I’m a Member: Jonathan Tolliver
I've been wild about CHIRP for some time now. I routinely find myself wanting to hear high quality, local music. Because, who wouldn't? CHIRP, however, gives it to me just the way I like it – incredible fidelity, intelligent, quippy on air talent, and a mobile presence that is always reliable. Great for sitting in a coffee shop, eating scones, sipping something strong, and wanting to feel connected to the sounds of the city. You know how much I like CHIRP?
I don't even live in this city anymore, and it remains my go to listening experience… after 3 years. I'll keep giving these folks money, because Chicago deserves something this awesome. -- Jonathan Tolliver (Member)
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWhy I’m a Member: Cinnamon Cooper
I was lucky to meet Shawn Campbell years and years ago for an interview I did with her for GapersBlock.com. At that time she told me how there was no room on the Chicago radio dial for any new radio stations, which I found appalling. How can a city of this glorious size not have room for more diversity among its radio stations. So I was thrilled years later to get an email from Shawn explaining her vision for what CHIRP Radio was going to be.
Since then I have spent innumerable hours (probably far more than my donations have been able to cover) learning about music that is new to me, hearing the voices of people who are excited by music sharing their interests and their knowledge with their audience. Listening to CHIRP feels like listening to a friend recommend things that they think I will like and explain why they think I’ll like them. I love CHIRP for sharing great new experiences with me and making my world full of better sounds and better people. -- Cinnamon Cooper (Member)