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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesTONIGHT: The Final Show of Democracy Burlesque’s Hyprocracy Now! @ Mary’s Attic
Tonight is the final showing of Democracy Burlesque’s performance of Hypocrisy Now! Check out the show and help support CHIRP Radio with your admission. Don’t miss it!
Mary’s Attic / 5400 N. Clark / 7:30pm / $15 (cash only at the door) / Reserve Tix
Erik Roldan writesCHIRP + Coach House Sounds Present: Bare Mutants
On Tuesday, November 7th, CHIRP + Coach House Sounds present Bare Mutant’s live session, available for stream and download at www.coachhousesounds.com . CHIRP is very proud to present this new project from The Ponys‘ Jered Gummere, which includes members of The 1900′s and Mannequin Men. Listen to CHIRPradio.org for preview tracks and check out the ALL CAPS interview below!
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Chris Difford Edition
There was a time that Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook were mentioned in the same breath as Lennon and McCartney. Well, time hasn’t been quite that kind to the duo who penned so many great songs for Squeeze, but there’s no doubt that they penned some real gems over the years. Difford is reponsible for the lyrics on Squeeze classics like “Tempted”, “Pulling Mussels From a Shell”, “Up the Junction” and many others. He also would trot out his regular bloke croak for cool tunes like “Cool For Cats” and “Someone Else’s Heart”. He’s still going strong. Let’s pay tribute to Mr. Difford by grabbing your iPod or MP3 player, hitting shuffle and sharing the first ten songs that come up.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesDemocracy Burlesque (Round 2) Tonight @ Mary’s Attic!
If you didn’t get a chance to see Democracy Burlesque’s performance of Hypocrisy Now!, or you’re ready to see it again, you’re in luck, because they’re doing it again this Tuesday night at Mary’s Attic in Andersonville.
Remember, all proceeds benefit CHIRP Radio, so you’ll be helping out the best radio station in Chicago while enjoying top-notch political satire. See you there!
Mary’s Attic / 5400 N. Clark / 7:30pm / $15 (cash only at the door) / Reserve Tix
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Stephen Morris Edition
When I think of Stephen Morris, I think of the scene in the movie 24 Hour Party People, where producer Martin Hannett is berating Morris’s drumming, trying to mold him into a specific sound. Whether that scene is close the the truth, I do not know. What I do know, is that Morris’s drumming was a vital part of Joy Division’s sound, and then his steady beatkeeping kept people dancing to New Order tracks throughout the ’80s and beyond. In addition to a key role on so many great records, he married bandmate Gillian Gilbert. He has never been at the forefront of music, but that is often true of those who provide the backbeat. Let’s honor Morris on his birthday by grabbing your iPod or MP3 player, hitting shuffle, and sharing the first 10 tracks that come up.