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Carolyn Kassnoff writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2018: Carolyn Kassnoff
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Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2018. Our next list is from Substitute DJ and Designer Carolyn Kassnoff.
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Jack Ryan writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2018: Jack Ryan
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Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2018. Our first list for this year is from DJ Jack Ryan. Like most years in this decade, 2018 was kind of a mixed bag. Some good stuff happened, some bad stuff happened. Famous people that we looked up to died. People who we thought were decent people turned out to be class A Scumbags. Throw in over a dozen mass shootings, a smidgen of terrorism, refugees fleeing destruction in their home country for a better life in the United States/Canada/Europe and [insert corrupt, borderline fascist, fear-mongering politicians name here] consistently made an effort to blur the lines between evil and stupidity. Even though it's far easier and takes less effort to get mired in the misery of it all, I'm choosing to take Monty Python's advice to look on the bright side of life and remind myself that every year, some really talented bands, singers and rappers come out with some rocking good records, and 2018 was no exception. Here's my top 10 of the year. |
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of December 10)
Special Announcements
- In December, CHIRP Radio volunteers present their lists of the top albums of 2018! The final combined list will be posted on New Year’s Eve.
New Media
- Bradley Morgan sits down with Rubblebucket
- Mike Nicholich interviews Zigtebra
SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of November 26)
Join us Wednesday, November 28th for CHIRP Night at the Whistler with Zigtebra and Andy Pratt Trio!
NEW MEDIA
- Sarah Brooks sits down with Chicago artist Cole DeGenova in the CHIRP studio
- Healing with Hilarity: A Review of "Care To Laugh" by Kyle Sanders
- A Holiday Feast: Top 9 Favorite Songs About Food by Jenny Lizak
- Miranda Phelps caught up with The Districts after their set at Riot Fest
TOP OF THE CHIRP CHARTS
1. Anderson .Paak – Oxnard (Aftermath)
2. Grapetooth – Grapetooth (Polyvinyl)
3. Art Brut – Wham! Bang! Pow! Let's Rock Out! (Alcopop!)
Mike Nikolich writesZigtebra Stoked for Encore Whistler Performance
Wednesday, November 28 will be a special evening when Chicago lo-fi dream pop duo Zigtebra delivers an encore performance at CHIRP Night at the Whistler. The Andy Pratt Trio, which also has received extensive airplay on CHIRP-107.1 FM, opens the show.
This is the second time Zigtebra has performed at CHIRP Night at the Whistler, and after spending a good portion of 2018 touring the country, the duo is looking forward to performing before an appreciative hometown crowd.
Emily Rose and Joe Zeph met while performing with an LGBTQ dance troupe called Pure Magical Love. They began writing musicals and playing basement shows, before going on the road in 2017. While they were touring, they made a pact to write and record one new song and music video every month. Those songs were just released on a brand-new album called Major Crush, which is currently in the CHIRP rotation, and Zigtebra will play many of these songs on the Whistler stage. Tickets are free, but you will need to RSVP to this 21+ show.
I had the chance to sit down with Joe to discuss the upcoming show.
Q You and Emily have performed together since 2013, and CHIRP has played your music ever since. How did your work with Pure Magical Love turn into a musical duo?
A I met Emily while we were members of a Pilsen-based underground dance troupe called Pure Magical Love that morphed into a couple of other projects. We began writing our own musicals and one of the first was called the Parrot Pirate. It featured Emily and me performing in a clothing chest that we called the SS Zigtebra. Since then, we’ve collaborated on several other musicals, including one about Leonard Cohen, which we have performed live during some of our longer Zigtebra shows.