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SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of December 11)

EVENTS

• All-female holiday jam includes CHIRP spin! | December 16th at 11:00 AM | Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School (3730 N. Oakley) For more information, visit chicagoartgirls.com
• CHIRP is happy to present an appearance by Mark Olson of the Jayhawks at the Old Town School of Folk Music (4544 N Lincoln Avenue) | December 16th at 8:00 PM | All Ages
• Join CHIRP for Classic Album Sundays featuring one of the most popular rap albums ever - Dr. Dre's The Chronic | December 17th at 5:30 PM | Saturday Audio Exchange (1021 W Belmont Avenue) | All Ages

NEW MEDIA

• CHIRP Radio Best Albums of 2017! By volunteers: Dylan Peterson, John Lombardo, Sarah Brooks, Mike Scales, and Nick Ammerman
• CHIRP's Production Director Amanda Roscoe-Mayo caught up with Radar State members Josh (also of The Anniversary) and Jim (also of The Get Up Kids) at Riot Fest
• Sarah Holtzmann writes an Album Review: "Tough Times on Oakwood Demos" by Grumble
• Chicago-based filmmaker Joe Swanberg visited the CHIRP studios to talk with Dylan Peterson
• Jack Ryan writes The Other Davy Jones

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SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of November 20)

EVENTS

CHIRP & The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce Present Chillfest on Saturday, November 25th!! Check out details (including a sample lineup) here!

NEW MEDIA

• Kevin Fullam and Clarence Ewing talk cinema with this week's The Fourth Wall: Thirteen
• The Curls came by the CHIRP studios recently to chat with Amelia Hruby about their upcoming album Super Unit
• Josh Friedberg Music Historian's Corner writes Michael Jackson Review Extravaganza, Part 2 of 2: Bad, Dangerous, and History
• Sophie Holtzmann writes the Album Review: "Cut" by No Men

TOP OF THE CHIRP CHARTS

1. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings – Soul of a Woman (Daptone)

2. King Krule – The Ooz (True Panther/XL)

3. Curtis Harding – Face Your Fear (Anti-)

For a full listing of the CHIRP charts and find new local music, click here!

SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of October 30)

We're throwing a HUGE party!!! Join us at Dovetail Barrel Loft for our 107.1 Launch Celebration with a special live set by the The Flat Five! Festivities include a silent auction, raffle prizes, and tons of free 107.1FM swag! Your $20 suggested donation provides you with two beer tickets, unlimited food and soft drinks...and of course support of CHIRP's new broadcast operation, yeah! 

NEW MEDIA

• The Fourth Wall: The Babadook with Kevin Fullam and Clarence Ewing
• Take Two: "It's My Life" (Talk Talk vs No Doubt) by Clarence Ewing
• Sophie Holtzmann writes Album Review: The Eradicator (S/T) 
• Jack Ryan writes An EP For the End of the World
• Amanda Mayo caught up with Swedish rockers INVSN at Riot Fest 2017
• Jack Ryan writes Album Review: "Spitting Image" by The Strypes

SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of October 9)

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Wednesday, October 11 | 8:00 PM | 21+ | CHIRP Radio presents First Time: First Dream at Martyrs' (3855 N. Lincoln Ave)
• Sunday, October 15 | 10:00 AM | Join CHIRP Radio at Alchemy Audio's Music Gear Swap (4255 N Knox Ave)
• Sunday, October 15 | 10:00 AM | CHIRP Spins at Vintage Garage's Season Closer (5051 N Broadway)

NEW MEDIA

• Top Ten Tom Petty Deep Cuts by Kyle Sanders
• The Fourth Wall: The Square with Kevin Fullam and Clarence Ewing
• Amelia Hruby met up with Angus Andrews of Liars at Riot Fest
• Eddie Sayago give us Veruca Salt: On Tape at Wicker Park Fest

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SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of September 18)

UPCOMING EVENTS

• CHIRP is excited to welcome the corduroy-clad brainchild of London-based J. Willgoose, Esq. Public Service Broadcasting to Schubas (3159 N Southport) on Tuesday, September 19th | 8:00 PM | 21+
• Enjoy a group album listening experience September 24th at Saturday Audio Exchange (1021 W Belmont Ave) for Classic Album Sundays! This week we will feature Björk’s classic “Homogenic” for its 20th anniversary. | 5:30 PM | All Ages

NEW MEDIA

• An Interview with Matt Brooks of Sofar Sounds by Candice Triche
• Andrew Meriweather interviews Evan Hall of Pinegrove at Pitchfork music festival
• The Moses Gun came up In Rotation
• Album Review: "Strange New Universe" by C.H.E.W
• Kevin Fullam and Clarence Ewing bring the weekly cinematic conversation with The Fourth Wall: The Levelling
• Local band Big Sadie visited the CHIRP studios to talk to CHIRP volunteer Amanda Mayo