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Eddie writesOh, So Cold Up North: 5 Songs To Help You Endure This Arctic Winter
by Eddie Sayago
We have just survived a long period of subarctic weather and for that, we are rewarded with a couple of rainy days with temps above 50 degrees. (It was 58 degrees at the time this very sentence about our short winter weather break was written.) And not only do we get winter weather again, but more snow is coming! And the storms have names now. Yippee!
Here are five songs about the cold to accompany you while are walking (in layers) in this winter wonderland. Stay warm!
“Cold Weather Blues” by Muddy Waters [from Folk Singer (1964, Chess Records)]
The opening (oh man, that guitar) 15 seconds is possibly the best way to step outside into this Chicago winter. Its early morning, still dark. Snow is falling onto your head. You can see your breath even though your mouth and nose is covered under a wool scarf. Recorded at Tel Mar Studios in the South Loop, this track includes Buddy Guy strumming on the guitar that sets the mood for the dark wintry day. Oh man, that guitar.
SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of January 15)
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Thursday, January 18 | 7:00 PM | All Ages CHIRP Welcomes White Mystery to Thalia Hall (1807 S Allport St)
- Friday, January 19 | 9:00 PM | 21+ Kickstand Productions & CHIRP Radio Welcome The Saps (farewell show) to Beat Kitchen (2100 W Belmont Ave)
NEW MEDIA
- SNST (featuring Chris Broach of BRAID and Steve Znavor) recently came by the CHIRP studios to chat with Features Director Amelia Hruby about their new album Turn Out the Lights
- Alex White of local band White Mystery recently came to the CHIRP studios and sat down with Jessi D in advance of her upcoming show at Thalia Hall on January 18th
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRADIO (Week of January 8)
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday January 10: CHIRP Radio presents First Time: First Strike at Martyrs’
- Saturday January 13: CHIRP Radio welcomes Brian Posehn to Beat Kitchen
- Saturday January 13: CHIRP Radio new volunteer meeting at Sulzer Library
- Sunday January 14: CHIRP Spins at the 4th Annual Virtue Cider Stone Fence Cocktail Competition and Mitten Drive at The Violet Hour
New Media
- Clarence and Kevin take a look back at 2017 in film on The Fourth Wall
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio First Time: First Strike at Martyr’s on January 10th!
CHIRP Radio kicks off the new year with the latest edition of the award-winning live music and lit series The First Time. Readers share their personal stories, paired with a music selection from the house band The First Time Four. Join us for this quarterly series (21+) on January 10th at 8:00pm at Martyrs' (3855 N. Lincoln Ave.) when we present First Time: First Strike!
Kevin Fullam writesThe Fourth Wall: 2017 In Review
Welcome to The Fourth Wall, CHIRP's weekly e-conversation on cinema. This week's subject is a recap of the year 2017 at the movies.
This edition is written by CHIRP Radio volunteers Kevin Fullam and Clarence Ewing.
Clarence:
The calendar on the wall says 2017 is all done. Let's honor the film critics code and reflect on the year that was, shall we?