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Mike Bennett writesCHIRP Radio Summer Reading List 2022: Mike Bennett
From July through September, CHIRP Radio is sharing reading recommendations from its DJs and volunteers. Our first list is from DJ Mike Bennett.
This list consists of six recommendations of old favorites, the novel I’m reading at the time I’m writing this, and three new books I hope to read before September 22 rolls around.
So here’s a sample of some favorite books:
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
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This is the best novel I’ve ever read dealing with the impact of slavery in America. Gyasi’s amazing debut follows the lives of two half-sisters in Africa, one who marries a British army officer, the other who is sold into slavery, and then each chapter moves forward chronologically, dealing with one of their descendants. With an ability to capture character equal to Edward P. Jones (whose brilliant novel The Known World is an influence on Gyasi), this is an absorbing and enlightening book.
CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (July 25 - July 31)
Upcoming Events:
- Thursday August 4 - Sunday August 7: CHIRP Radio is at Out of Space: Canal Shores
- Sunday August 7: It's the Pig Swig Record Dig at Schubas
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- Saturday August 13 - Sunday August 14: CHIRP Radio is at the Thirsty Ears Festival
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On the Podcast:
- Mick R interviews Chicago producer and game developer Zvrra
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 7/11/22:
black midi – Hellfire (Rough Trade)
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (July 18 - July 24)
Upcoming Events:
- Friday July 22 - Sunday July 24: CHIRP Radio is at Wicker Park Fest
- Saturday August 13: CHIRP Radio welcomes Bev Rage & The Drinks to Schubas
- Saturday August 13 - Sunday August 14: CHIRP Radio is at the Thirsty Ears Festival
On the Podcast:
- Mick R interviews Quin Kirchner
- Mike N chats with Josh Kantor
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 7/11/22:
Horsegirl – Versions of Modern Performance (Matador)
CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (July 11 - July 17)
Upcoming Events:
- Friday July 15th - Sunday July 17th: It's the CHIRP Radio Record Fair at Pitchfork 2022
- Saturday July 16: CHIRP Radio welcomes Laua Veirs to the Old Town School of Folk Music
- Saturday August 13: CHIRP Radio welcomes Bev Rage & The Drinks to Schubas
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 7/4/22:
Zola Jesus – Arkhon (Sacred Bones)
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (July 4 - July 10)
Upcoming Events:
- Friday July 8 - Sunday July 10: CHIRP Radio is at the Square Roots Festival 2022
- Saturday July 9: CHIRP Readio welcomes Deep Sea Diver and Waltzer to Evanston SPACE
- Friday July 15th - Sunday July 17th: It's the CHIRP Radio Record Fair at Pitchfork 2022
- Saturday July 16: CHIRP Radio welcomes Laua Veirs to the Old Town School of Folk Music
On the Blog:
- Clarence E reviews the new minisries Pistol
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 6/27/22:
Bartees Strange – Farm to Table (4AD)