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perfectchow writesLunch Time with Oh Wonder (1/21/16)
by Teresa Cuevas
I consider myself pretty lucky when I get to see live music on my lunch break, but I consider myself downright spoiled when they come to my office building and play while I get to chow down on a juicy burger at lunch time.
That’s exactly what happened today and what a treat it was to soak in Oh Wonder, who hail from London and are currently embarking on a 7-show sold out US tour, which is ironic since they had initially never planned to play live shows, but they decided to give the people what they want and are kicking their tour off here in Chicago at Lincoln Hall.
Reminiscent of Of Monsters and Men, Oh Wonder normally has a heavy electro synth-pop sound, but today they stripped it back with only an acoustic guitar and keyboard. The performance was light, yet vulnerable, upbeat and melodic. I would say Oh Wonder is definitely one to watch in 2016.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesWhat’s Happening at CHIRP Radio (Week of January 25)
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday January 27 is time for CHIRP Night at the Whistler featuring Chicago bands The Baby Magic and Impulsive Hearts.
- CHIRP Radio welcomes Diane Coffee to Schubas on Friday January 29.
- CHIRP Radio welcomes Justin Roberts & His Not Ready for Naptime Players to The Old Town School of Folk Music on Sunday January 31.
New Media
- Melanie Kruvelis interviews Varsity
- Top Five David Bowie Songs in 21st Century Movies
- Remembering David Bowie
- Teresa Cuevas reacts to Reaction 2016
SKaiser writesWhat’s Up at CHIRP Radio (Week of January 18)
Upcoming Events:
CHIRP welcomes Baltimore indie rock group Lower Dens to Lincoln Hall this Friday, January 22 at 9:00 PM | Buy Tickets $15 | 21+
New Media:
- Leaders of the band Dolly Varden for 20+ years, husband and wife Steve Dawson and Diane Christiansen share with us First Time: First Sign
- Latest Factory session features legendary Chicago collective ONO performing live at CHIRP Studios
Eddie writesTop 5 Great Uses of David Bowie Songs in 21st Century Movies
by Eddie Sayago
David Bowie resonated with a lot of people from all walks of life. The soundtrack to my life includes plenty of songs that have been included in the soundtrack of countless of movies. Here are five of them, all films released after 2000.
R.I.P. David Bowie, 1947-2016.
1. "Heroes" used in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Teenagers, especially those struggling with depression, sexuality, and high school (or all three at once), were able to look at his music and his life and see that it was okay to be different. Some people say that his music saved their lives. Terri Hemmert once said that a song that take you right back to a certain moment in your life like it just occurred yesterday. When Sam found “Heroes” she needed to take a drive down that tunnel outside their small town and stand on top of the truck, so she could have her moment with this song. For a few minutes, the uncertainly of adolescence and the fear of the unknown just washed away. For the rest of their lives, Charlie, Patrick, and Sam's moment with "Heroes" will consist of driving down that tunnel, finding temporary (and hopefully a permanent) escape from their small town.
CHIRP DJ writesCHIRP Factory Session - ONO
Our latest Factory session features legendary Chicago collective ONO performing live at CHIRP Studios. This session was recorded on location at the CHIRP studio building by Mike Lust of Manor Mobile Recording. Video of the session was captured & edited by Big Foot Media.
The band is made up of P. Michael on synths, Dawei Wang on guitar, Ben Baker Billington on drums, Connor Tomaka on electronics, and Travis on vocals.
1. Snatch (0:18)
2. I Dream of Sodomy (7:03)
3. Heroin (14:19)
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