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CHIRP Radio writesIn Rotation: Charles Rumback
June Holiday, the new album from Chicago artist Charles Rumback (with Jim Baker and John Tate), is out on Monofonus Press/Astral Spirits and in rotation on CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM Chicago!
Jessi D writesCHIRP Radio Shelter In Sound Presents: Impulsive Hearts
Like you, the CHIRP Features team is staying home to help flatten the curve! We are shifting our programming to present a new series in our Artist Interview Program.
Shelter In Sound features interviews with artists and local music related tastemakers on what they are doing right now during this global pandemic. Tune in to learn how some of your favorite folx are managing and staying creative while hunkered down.
In this edition, Danielle Sines of Impulsive Hearts spoke remotely with Features Co-Director Jessi D about how the bandleader has been staying busy while sheltering at home. Tune in to hear Danielle talk about her volunteer work with Girls Rock! Chicago, her reactions to the new Fiona Apple album, and the overlap between her work as a musician and her job as a therapist. Impulsive Hearts' latest album Cry All the Time is out now via Midwest Action.
Produced by Amanda Roscoe Mayo
Photo Danielle Sines
CHIRP Radio writesIn Rotation: NIIKA
Close But Not Too Close, the self-released debut album from Chicago artist NIIKA, is in rotation on CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM Chicago!
CHIRP Radio writesIn Rotation: Jackie Lynn
Jacqueline, the new album from Chicago artist Jackie Lynn, is out on Drag City and is in rotation on CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM Chicago!
DJ Mick writesCHIRP Radio Shelter In Sound Presents: NNAMDÏ
Like you, the CHIRP Features team is staying home to help flatten the curve! We are shifting our programming to present a new series in our Artist Interview Program.
Shelter In Sound features interviews with artists and local music related tastemakers on what they are doing right now during this global pandemic. Tune in to learn how some of your favorite folx are managing and staying creative while hunkered down.
For this week’s episode Chicago-based hip hop and experimental artist Nnamdi Ogbonnaya aka NNAMDÏ (@NnamdiOgbonnaya) spoke remotely with Features Co-Director Mick (@thasoundblog) about the response to his new record Brat, solidarity efforts between independent artists, tour cancellations, and the future of live music. Tune in for a fun and engaging listen! Brat is out now via NNAMDÏ’s own Sooper Records.
Produced by Robert Patterson
Photo Credit: Nnamdi Ogbonnaya