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CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (Jan 10 - Jan 16)
Upcoming Events:
- January 19-23: The Tomorrrow Never Knows music festival kicks off at select venues in Chicago
- Friday Febuary 4: CHIRP Radio welcomes CHAI to Lincoln Hall
On the Podcast:
- Mick R. interviews RP Boo
On the Blog:
- CHIRP Radio's volunteers share their favorite albums of 2021!
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 1/3/22:
Jordanna – The Full Story (Self-Released)
CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio’s Top Albums of 2021
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio has been sharing its volunteers’ top albums of 2021. The list below shows the most-often cited records out of the 200+ albums mentoned.
The most-often cited recording is the third release from the band fronted and led by creative force Michelle Zauner. It's a record that, like many on the list, uses music to express hope, joy, anger, amd optimism in a world that seems to take two steps back for every step forward. In his review of the album, Austin Harvey describes it as "...the sound of Zauner accepting the past and moving into an unknown future with the sun shining." That's pretty much all anyone can ask for, and it's a joy that these records can help us with that.
From all of us at CHIRP Radio, HAPPY NEW YEAR and best wishes for 2022!
#1 Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast (Dead Oceans)
A sharp, shimmering wide-ranging classic of an album (Slinky dance numbers! Warm and fuzzy dream pop! Smart singer-songwriter tracks!) that I'll be listening to for years to come. --Shawn Campbell
Shawn Campbell writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2021: Shawn Campbell
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2021. Our next list is from Founder and General Manager Shawn Campbell.
Albums! We still love you! Lots of good records came out this year, including...
#1 Jubilee by Japanese Breakfast (Dead Oceans)
A sharp, shimmering wide-ranging classic of an album (Slinky dance numbers! Warm and fuzzy dream pop! Smart singer-songwriter tracks!) that I'll be listening to for years to come.
Owen Harris writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2021: Owen Harris
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2021. Our next list is from DJ Owen Harris.
Leave Love Out Of This by Anthonie Tonnon (Rough Trade)
Wildewoman writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2021: Allison Parssi
Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2021. Our next list is from Music Co-Director Allison Parssi.
When going back and thinking about my favorite releases this year I asked myself, what albums did I come back to in my free time? What would I listen to on my commute to work, while I cleaned the house, while on a bike ride? There were a lot, and I didn’t limit myself to a set number. Many of them break genre barriers. Many are emotional. Many are danceable. All of them are beautiful.
Occult Fractures by Arthhur (self-released)
Chicago rockers are back with their high energy sophomore release. Arthhur pairs witty and political lyrics with a cacophony of sounds you can’t help but dance to. The project is ambitious in the best way. What else can you say of an album that successfully combines elements of disco, funk, soul, punk, and krautrock? The group’s ever-expanding imagination takes center stage and brings the listener on a wild adventure with them.