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DJ Mick writesThe CHIRP Radio Interview: Aight Bet
by CHIRP Radio DJ and Features Co-Director Mick R (Listen to his most recent shows / Read his blog)
E-Town Concrete might be officially retired, but we might just have the next best thing brooding and biding their time on the city’s Southside.
Chicago’s Aight Bet, the self-described “hood-core” band, has yet to release a full EP, but their early singles “Accountability” and “Alpha Status” are already showing a tremendous amount of promise.
Rolling through alternating currents of knuckle-sandwich serving, ‘90s metalcore grooves and bum-rushing beats that stomp like a boss, Aight Bet know how to handle themselves in a hardcore and metal scene that boasts such heavyweight brutes as Harm’s Way, La Armada, Kharma, amongst many others.
To get the scoop on this sick ensemble of upstarts, I caught up with bandleader Maurice to give him the chance to introduce his band in his own words. Check out the interview below!
[The following interview was conducted via email on September 9, 2021. It has been edited slightly for the sake of clarity. Photos by Rick Lancaster.]
Who is Aight Bet and how did you all meet?
Aight Bet is a band of musicians with different backgrounds and years of experience. We've all played in different bands and came together because it was destined. Maurice on rap vocals, Calvin on hard Vocals, John on Bass, Jeff on drums, Mike on guitar, and Alex on Guitar.
CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (Sep 20 - Sep 26)
Upcoming Events:
- Wednesday September 15 - Wednesday September 21: It's the dramatic finale of CHIRP Radio's 2021 Fall Fundraiser! Our goal is to raise $30,000 by this Tuesday. Make a tax-deductable contribution at chirpradio.org/donatenow!
- September: CHIRP Radio supports Chicago In Tune, celebrating all music genres and forms across the city
- Thursday September 23: CHIRP Radio welcomes Young Man in a Hurry to Lincoln Hall
- Thursday September 30 - Sunday October 3: CHIRP is a proud media sponsor of The Other Art Fair Chicago at Revel Fulton Market
On the Podcast:
- Jessi D interviews Chicago artist Ifeanyi Elswith
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 9/13/21:
Naked Raygun – Over the Overlords (Wax Trax!)
CHIRP Radio writesThe 2021 Fall CHIRP Radio Fundraiser Is Here!
CHIRP Radio is your listener-supported radio station. We can't do what we do without the generous support of folks from all over who believe in our mission.
The CHIRP Radio 2021 Fall Fundraiser is a great opportunity to show your support of the station. Running a radio station isn't cheap. It's through our fundraisers we get a significant portion of the money needed to broadcast over the airwaves and online every day.
For the next seven days we seek to raise $30,000 in donations, money that will go directly to station operations, from rent to maintenance to equipment to cleaning supplies.
We have a number of thank-you gifts for various giving levels, including a spectacular t-shirt designed by JJ McLuckie exclusively for this drive. The shirt's design goes deep into Illinois' natural ecosystem, with images that represent several of the state's native plants and animals, including red dogwood, Virginia creeper, and northern Cardinal.
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Please support our work today with a tax-deductible gift at chirpradio.org/donatenow.
CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (Sep 13 - Sep 19)
Upcoming Events:
- Wednesday September 15 - Wednesday September 22: CHIRP Radio's 2021 Fall Fundraiser. Our goal is to raise $30,000 in seven days. Make a tax-deductable contribution at chirpradio.org/donatenow!
- September: CHIRP Radio supports Chicago In Tune, celebrating all music genres and forms across the city
- Saturday September 18 - Sunday September 19: CHIRP DJs spin at Northcenter Homecoming
- Thursday September 23: CHIRP Radio welcomes Young Man in a Hurry to Lincoln Hall
- Thursday September 30 - Sunday October 3: CHIRP is a proud media sponsor of The Other Art Fair Chicago at Revel Fulton Market
On the Podcast:
- DJ Mick interviews Dominic "I.B. Fokuz" Pettis EL of Chicago hip hop group Jyroscope
On the Blog:
- DJ Mick interviews Timothy Corpus
- DJ Nija talks with Cold Beaches
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 9/13/21:
Naked Raygun – Over the Overlords (Wax Trax!)
CHIRP Radio writesCHIRP Radio Weekly Voyages (Sep 6 - Sep 12)
Upcoming Events:
- All August: CHIRP Radio is giving away 3-day passes to the 2021 Pitchfork Music Festival
- Friday Spetember 10 - Sunday September 12: It's the 2021 Pitchfork Music Festival, featuring the CHIRP Radio Record Fair and Other Delights
- Saturday September 18 - Sunday September 19: CHIRP DJs spin at Northcenter Homecoming
- Thursday September 23: CHIRP Radio welcomes Young Man in a Hurry to Lincoln Hall
On the Podcast:
- DJ Ninja speaks with Sophia Nadia of Cold Beaches
Top of the CHIRP Charts for the week of 9/6/21:
Liam Kazar – Due North (Woodsist/Mare)