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Musically, Chicago is a city where there’s always a lot of things happening. Collaborating on new records is like sharing space on the “L.” The latest example is artist Kywo, who just released his Pearl EP. Vocalists from Cleveland and New Orleans lend a hand along with local musicians Keiya, ShowYouSuck and more. The end result is an album that reaches across genres for an electro-groovy experience.
Kywo’s latest (along with new releases from Ghastly Menace, Minsk, and Razorhouse) is available for listening on CHIRP Radio, both in rotation and by request – give us a call at 773-DJ-SONGS!
Ok, CHIRP fans. This is (almost) it. Our Battle of the Bands 2015 is down to its last four competitors. Here they are:
Four will enter, but only two will emerge. Can White Mystery cement their status as the hardest working band in Chicago? Will Twin Peaks benefit from the Lollapalooza bump? Which of our two remaining #8 seeds will live this crazy fairytale to its logical conclusion?
Only you can determine which of these bands makes it next week's final round. Voting for Round Four closes at noon on Thursday, April 9. As always, scope 'em, vote for 'em, and argue about 'em.
Gather ‘round, children, and let me tell you a tale of a time when polyester was the fabric of choice for young people and the variety show was a coveted means of making a living. A time when entertainment required more than wardrobe malfunctions and twerking. It’s the early ‘70s, and one of the main men from that era is Tony Orlando. Born in Hell’s Kitchen in NYC and first making the pop charts at 16, the singer and record producer got his big break when he flanked himself with two gorgeous backup singers and hit the TV airwaves with a collection of polished, AM-Radio-friendly Pop music that included the mega-hits “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” and “Candida.”
Orlando’s time in the spotlight ended when the ‘80s took over, but like Wayne Newton and Tony Bennett, he’s still performing regularly in Vegas and Branson, MO, proving that longevity doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing in the music business if you have talent. Let’s wish him a Happy Birthday (and hope he never gets roped into singing duets with Lady Gaga) by grabbing your MP3 player, pressing the “shuffle” button, and sharing the first ten songs you hear:
It's never too early in the year to get your Hardcore fix. We certainly can't wait until this summer's festival season to get laoud. That's why it's a very good thing that Harm's Way's third album Rust is now out on Deathwish Inc. It is quite loud and quite satisfying. The band brings the noise while working in other musical ingrediants like Metal and Industrial...there's even a track with a female lead vocal...! You can hear Harm's Way and a lot of other stuff on CHIRP Radio!