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Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Maceo Parker Edition
Today, let’s celebrate the birthday of one of the all-time great sidemen in rock and soul history, saxophonist Maceo Parker. When he joined James Brown’s band in 1964, he was basically a throw-in – James really wanted Maceo’s brother, Melvin, who played drums. Maceo turned out to be quite the bonus, playing on countless great sides with the Hardest Working Man in Show Business. Having been around for the invention of funk, it makes sense that George Clinton would want Maceo to play with Parliament-Funkadelic. And during the ‘70s, Maceo began recording his own records as well. He’s recorded 11 albums on his own and recorded with everyone from De La Soul to Prince. He’s one of the greats. Let’s pay tribute to Maceo by grabbing your iPod or MP3 player, hitting shuffle and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.
Amanda Roszkowski writesCHIRP Radio Presents “Tribute to Punk: CBGB to the UK” at Old Town School on Saturday Feb. 15!
This Saturday, take a trip back in time to 1970’s Bleecker Street in Manhattan with the emergence of The Ramones and the streets of London in 1975 with the rise of The Sex Pistols. The early days of punk were an exciting time that deserves to be recognized. That’s why, this Saturday, February 15 at 8PM CHIRP Radio is sponsoring a “Tribute to Punk: CBGB to the UK” at the Old Town School of Folk and Music.
Join faculty, friends, students and staff of the music school to pay tribute to these early days of Punk Rock from the ‘70s to 1981. Other bands from the time like Blondie, Talking, the Clash, Patti Smith, X Ray Spex, Bikini Kill, Mink DeVille, Television, X, Wire and more will also get that special Old Town School treatment as they turn Szold Hall into the Bowery! The Old Town’s Jimmy Tomasello will host the event. Tickets are $15 for the general public and $13 for members. Learn more and buy your tickets here!
The Audible Snail writesShow Notes: Califone “turtle eggs/an optimist” at Lincoln Hall (2/1/14)
Southwest soundscapes traverse the Midwest, Califone graced Chicago’s Lincoln Hall stage on Saturday, February 1st during the final show on their “turtle eggs/an optimist” tour, named after the final song on their 2013 release, Stitches. With opening act William Tyler, Tim Rutili and ensemble, plucked from the heartstrings that saddle back into a city the band once called home, opened and closed the evening with collective sound that can only be gleaned from newfound geography.
Tyler opened the evening with solo electric precision, howling, glorious, instrumental light—almost southern and blue grass in nature. Hailing from the Northwest, the first couple songs —“Last Residents of West Fall” and “Can’t Go Home”—are ballads to his hometown in eastern Oregon, Americana at its contemporary finest. A perfect introduction to Califone.
Azure writesJoin CHIRP for Eat Your Heart Out at Chop Shop on Feb. 15th!
Chicago is a city that loves its food, music, and comedy. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend than with all three. So we’re calling all you meat-lovers out there to join us at Chop Shop for some good eats and drinks. Come out this Saturday, February 15th, as Red Meat Market and Chop Shop present “Eat Your Heart Out”. This a night dedicated to love and to fill all of your carnivorous desires.
The butchers include the Chop Shop’s Mike Trotta and Nico Rizzi supporting owner, Mario Minelli, as well as Red Meat Market’s Ben Harrison and Nathan Bosco. Local comedians will take the stage to bring you laughs during the butcher presentation, which will include samples of locally pasteurized pig, lamb, goat, and cow. But don’t forget your dancing shoes, as you get down with some of Chicago’s finest musical acts. Your ears and body will be rejoicing from the sweet sounds of White Mystery, Blasted Diplomats, and SoftSpeaker.
Tickets for “Eat Your Heart Out” are $50, which include 2 complimentary drinks and samples. The event will take place Saturday, February 15th, 2014 at 6pm. Chop Shop is located at 2033 W. North Ave in Chicago. For the love of meat, don’t let the cold keep you in!
For more info and to purchase tickets, visit: www.ChopShopChi.com
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWeekly Voyages: Friday Feb. 14 to Thursday Feb. 20
(Weekly Voyages is CHIRP Radio's listing of concerts in Chicago at select venues. Information about tickets can be obtained from the venues' Web sites. Do you have corrections or updates for this list? Send us an e-mail.)
Friday February 14
Brave Baby, The Papers, Woo Park, Lighten Up
Abbey Pub 21+
The Atlantic, Bury Me In Lights, Silverside, The Alchemist
Beat Kitchen 8:30pm
A Tribe Called Red
Bottom Lounge 9pm
Northlane
Bottom Lounge 6pm
The Main Squeeze, Ariada
Double Door 8:30pm, 21+