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SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of March 5)
NEW MEDIA
- CHIRP volunteer Andrew Meriwether catches up with Chicago musician, Paul Cherry.
- Mike Nikolich writes 8-bit crEEps Play New Sounds on Old Circuits
- The Final Word from Ultimate Painting by Craig Bechtel
- 15 Minutes with CHIRP's popular DJ and accomplished local musician, Ayme "Superfrye" Frye by Mike Nikolich
- Patrick McMahon writes Top Five Songs I Want Played at My Funeral
- Oscar Night Special: All 2017 Best Picture Nominees Reviewed by Kyle Sanders
TOP OF THE CHIRP CHARTS
1. Serengeti – To the Max (self-released)
2. U.S. Girls – In a Poem Unlimited (4AD)
3. Rhye – Blood (Loma Vista)
For a full listing of the CHIRP Radio charts, click here!
SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of February 19)
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Saturday, February 24th | 5:00 PM | Spudnik Press (1821 W Hubbard St) | Join CHIRP and 17 other chefs from local organizations, businesses, and Spudnik’s own members for The Hashbrown Showdown: Spudnik’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Fair and Chili Cook Off! All ages welcome.
- Sunday, February 25th | 5:30 PM | Saturday Audio Exchange (1021 W Belmont Avenue) | Join CHIRP at Classic Album Sundays as we will feature Alice Coltrane's "Journey in Satchidananda." All ages welcome.
- Sunday, February 25th | 7:00 PM | Gman Tavern (3740 N Clark St) | Have fun and celebrate CHIRP’s Best Local Music Podcast recognition by the Chicago Reader Best of Chicago with So Pretty, Ovef Ow, and Fury!
NEW MEDIA
- CHIRP volunteer Sarah Brooks interviews Julia of local band Ratboys
- Lily Wellen writes Six Songs To Play For Your "Gal-entine's Day"
- Lily Wellen writes Nine Songs For Your Break-Up Mixtape
KSanders writesConcert Review: Passion Pit at the Riviera Theatre (Jan. 17, 2018)
by Kyle Sanders
In between set lists, two songs played over the PA system as stagehands readied the stage for the main attraction: "Black Sun" by Death Cab for Cutie, followed by "Bizarre Love Triangle" from New Order.
It wasn't the smoothest transition between songs, as neither sound entirely similar, but I commented to my fellow concertgoer that perhaps this was the ultimate definition of Passion Pit's music: indie pop's melancholic lyrics infused with '80s synthesizers.
It's not a bad thing--in fact, I'd say it perfectly encapsulates the era in which the indietronica band from Cambridge debuted on radio stations, right along the likes of similar artists such as MGMT, Grizzly Bear, Arctic Monkeys, and Franz Ferdinand. It was during the latter half of the 2000's when college radio received a big push thanks to the likes of iTunes and YouTube.
Sure, the lyrics of Millennial angst resonate with the young crowd, but there's a not-so-subtle hint of nostalgic familiarity that Generation Xers can relate to as well. As I looked around the venue, staring at concertgoers both young and old, it seemed to make sense.
SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of January 15)
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Thursday, January 18 | 7:00 PM | All Ages CHIRP Welcomes White Mystery to Thalia Hall (1807 S Allport St)
- Friday, January 19 | 9:00 PM | 21+ Kickstand Productions & CHIRP Radio Welcome The Saps (farewell show) to Beat Kitchen (2100 W Belmont Ave)
NEW MEDIA
- SNST (featuring Chris Broach of BRAID and Steve Znavor) recently came by the CHIRP studios to chat with Features Director Amelia Hruby about their new album Turn Out the Lights
- Alex White of local band White Mystery recently came to the CHIRP studios and sat down with Jessi D in advance of her upcoming show at Thalia Hall on January 18th
SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of January 1)
NEW MEDIA
- Check out lists of CHIRP Radio volunteer's Top 10 Albums of 2017!
- Clarence Ewing chats with The Right Now (leading up to their NYE performance at The Hideout)!