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Trix writesCHIRP Radio Welcomes Wolf Alice to Subterranean on March 5th!
CHIRP Radio & Kickstand Productions are excited to host Wolf Alice at Subterranean on March 5th!
The London based quartet is currently touring the US in support of their debut full-length, My Love is Cool, due June 23rd. Wolf Alice’s gritty folk-rock aesthetic is reminiscent of '90s grunge with Ellie Rowsell vocals drawing comparisons to Veruca salt, Elastica, and Hole. The debuted lead single “Giant Peach” demonstrates the infectious beats and vocal builds that is Wolf Alice’s signature.
Purchase tickets in advance for $12 or $14 at the door, doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:30.
Jenna Chapman writesThe CHIRP Music Quiz is This Monday!
As a pub trivia enthusiast, I’m always on the hunt for new venues in which to repeatedly cite obscure facts of dubious utility (nerd alert: I once made a map of pub trivia sites in Chicago, just in case you needed proof of the previous statement’s validity).
Pub trivia can be a mixed bag – emcees often cater to the broadest audience, for better or worse. Thus, the trivia are often just shy of a true challenge, or may be so focused on those mass-appeal subjects that I am decidedly less well-versed in (see: athletic events, televised) that when I find a truly great trivia night somewhere, it’s definitely worth incorporating into my weekly routine.
That’s why I’m so excited for the CHIRP Music Quiz at Cole’s Bar on Monday. Curated by CHIRP DJ Mary Nisi and contributed to by other CHIRP volunteers, this trivia night has decidedly been created by music nerds, for music nerds – especially those looking for a challenge. This trivia night is definitely going to go beyond your basic Beatles/Stones/Zeppelin factoids!
The mind games get started at 8 PM at Cole’s Bar (21+), which is just half a block from the California Blue Line station and has craft beers on tap. No advanced sign-up necessary; just bring your team of 1-5 people and prepare to have your musicophile cred put in check – and, hopefully, validated. If your nerd-fu is strong, there may even be prizes for you and your team!
So brush up on your B-sides and bring your A-game! Monday night, Cole’s Bar, 8 PM. See you there!
Mike Bennett writesFriday MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Roger Daltrey Edition
[originally published March 2013]
He was the brawling tough guy who cleaned up real well when The Who became the ultimate Mod band. He has always been a rocker who provided balance to the sensitive artist side of Pete Townshend. And while he was not the best of the bluesy British Invasion singers, he came into his own as The Who shifted into a bigger arena rock sound, with his scream in “Won’t Get Fooled Again” being one of the signature moments of ‘70s rock. Moreover, Daltrey is a fan and seems fairly in touch with his working class roots. One of my favorite moments in the documentary on Brian Wilson’s revival of Smile is Daltrey visiting Brian backstage before the first performance, clearly in fanboy mode. Let’s pay tribute to one of the first true rock god frontmen by grabbing your iPod, hitting shuffle, and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.
Tyler Clark presents: Local Mythologies writesTop Five Music Stories: February 2015
At the end of every month, we here at the Top Five take stock of the music news that mattered most to us during the preceding 30-odd days. Without further preamble, here are our five favorite stories from February 2015.
1) Jimmy Kimmel Gives Us The Mash-Ups We Never Knew We Needed
On February's four Mondays, Jimmy Kimmel turned the musical spot on his show into #MashUpMonday, inviting bands from opposite ends of the musical spectrum in for a little collaboration. The pairings ranged from complimentary (If you gave them enough beard, modern-day Weezer could easily pass for their counterparts in Z.Z. Top) to genuinely surprising (Kenny G. and Warren G.? Which one's supposed to be the nostalgia act here?). my personal favorite? The team-up between legendary new-wave funk maestro Morris Day and the ladies of Haim, which succeeded in reminding everyone that a) Morris Day is way cooler than Prince would have you believe, and b) it is impossible to hear "Jungle Love" and not dance.
SKaiser writesIt’s a New Year, Volunteer at CHIRP
It's the Year of the Sheep (or goat for all you Cubbies). So bring in good fortune of the Chinese New Year by attending the next CHIRP volunteer orientation meeting. These only come around a few times a year. It's your first step in being part of radio that you love.
NEW VOLUNTEER MEETING - FEBRUARY 2015 (18+)
Wednesday, February 25th | 6:30-8:00 PM
Conrad Sulzer Regional Library (MAP)
4455 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
Photos from Chinese Fine Arts Society New Year Day Celebration at the Chicago Cultural Center.
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