We're seeking new members for our 2025 Board of Directors, as well as our founding Associate Board for young professionals 35 and under. Details and application at each of the links above.
We're seeking new members for our 2025 Board of Directors, as well as our founding Associate Board for young professionals 35 and under. Details and application at each of the links above.
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Stop by the Old Town School of Folk Music (4544 N Lincoln Ave) and help CHIRP Radio welcome Au Pair with their debut, "One Armed Candy Bear" | All Ages | Friday, February 5th, 8:00 PM
by Teresa Cuevas
I consider myself pretty lucky when I get to see live music on my lunch break, but I consider myself downright spoiled when they come to my office building and play while I get to chow down on a juicy burger at lunch time.
That’s exactly what happened today and what a treat it was to soak in Oh Wonder, who hail from London and are currently embarking on a 7-show sold out US tour, which is ironic since they had initially never planned to play live shows, but they decided to give the people what they want and are kicking their tour off here in Chicago at Lincoln Hall.
Reminiscent of Of Monsters and Men, Oh Wonder normally has a heavy electro synth-pop sound, but today they stripped it back with only an acoustic guitar and keyboard. The performance was light, yet vulnerable, upbeat and melodic. I would say Oh Wonder is definitely one to watch in 2016.
CHIRP welcomes Baltimore indie rock group Lower Dens to Lincoln Hall this Friday, January 22 at 9:00 PM | Buy Tickets $15 | 21+
by Eddie Sayago
David Bowie resonated with a lot of people from all walks of life. The soundtrack to my life includes plenty of songs that have been included in the soundtrack of countless of movies. Here are five of them, all films released after 2000.
R.I.P. David Bowie, 1947-2016.
Teenagers, especially those struggling with depression, sexuality, and high school (or all three at once), were able to look at his music and his life and see that it was okay to be different. Some people say that his music saved their lives. Terri Hemmert once said that a song that take you right back to a certain moment in your life like it just occurred yesterday. When Sam found “Heroes” she needed to take a drive down that tunnel outside their small town and stand on top of the truck, so she could have her moment with this song. For a few minutes, the uncertainly of adolescence and the fear of the unknown just washed away. For the rest of their lives, Charlie, Patrick, and Sam's moment with "Heroes" will consist of driving down that tunnel, finding temporary (and hopefully a permanent) escape from their small town.