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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesThis Week at CHIRP Radio (Dec. 7)
Special Announcements
The next edition of the CHIRP Factory Sessions series premiers on Wednesday, December 9th at 11:00am CST. This episode The session was recorded live at Chicago's Lincoln Hall and features the legendary Dutch punk band The Ex performing along with saxophonist Ken Vandermark!
Upcoming Events
- CHIRP Radio welcomes J Fernendez to The Empty Bottle on Thursday, December 10th. Chicago bands The Hecks and Mines open the show.
- CHIRP Radio welcomes Advance Base to The Hideout on Thursday, December 10th. Also on the bill is Mint Mike and Mike Adams at His Honest Weight.
New Media
- Our volunteers’ favorite albums of 2015 are featured on month long on the blog.
- Tyler Clark spends December highlighting 25 Off-the-Wall Holiday Tunes for your listening enjoyment.
Jenna Chapman writesCHIRP Radio Best of 2015: Jenna Chapman
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Throughout December, CHIRP Radio presents its volunteers’ top albums of 2015. Our next list is from Record Fair Co-Director Jenna Chapman. A list of albums that I wasn't mad about not being able to extract from my broken car stereo, in no particular order, with superlatives... |
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writes25 Off-The-Wall Holiday Tunes: The Descendants, “Christmas Vacation” (1985)
It's Christmas at CHIRP Radio, and we're looking for a cure for the common carol. Instead of bending to the will of the average 24-hour holiday muzak stations, we're spending the season unearthing a bunch of winter-approved tunes that you probably haven't heard for a while (or maybe even ever). Today: Milo needs to return his ex's gifts.
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writes25 Off-The-Wall Holiday Tunes: Erotic Drum Band, “Love Christmas Style” (1980)
It's Christmas at CHIRP Radio, and we're looking for a cure for the common carol. Instead of bending to the will of the average 24-hour holiday muzak stations, we're spending the season unearthing a bunch of winter-approved tunes that you probably haven't heard for a while (or maybe even ever). Today: Canadian Christmas goes full disco.
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writes25 Off-The-Wall Holiday Tunes: Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross, “Deck Us All With Boston Charlie” (1962)
It's Christmas at CHIRP Radio, and we're looking for a cure for the common carol. Instead of bending to the will of the average 24-hour holiday muzak stations, we're spending the season unearthing a bunch of winter-approved tunes that you probably haven't heard for a while (or maybe even ever). Today: Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross celebrate Christmas the Walt Kelly way.