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Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Lux Interior Edition
He’s the garbage man. He’s got 96 tears and 96 eyes. He’s a teenage goo goo muck. The late Lux Interior, frontman for The Cramps, was all these things and more, as the Cleveland native, with his partner in crime Poison Ivy, gave rockabilly a creature features twist, saturating a classic form with cult pop culture and inspiring countless bands. The skinny oddball in tight leather pants and high heels was a crazed performer, but a lot of intelligence went into the look and sound of the band, who wrote originals that equalled the obscure covers that The Cramps made famous. Let’s do Lux a solid by grabbing your iPod or MP3 player, hitting shuffle, and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesA Special Invitation to a Preview of Democracy Burlesque!
Next week Democracy Burlesque, a political sketch comedy and variety show, will take the stage for the first of three CHIRP Radio benefit shows at Mary’s Attic in Andersonville!
The performances don’t start until next week, but a little bird told us that tonight’s tech rehearsal is open for people who are willing to spread the word about the show.
Stop by Mary’s Attic (5400 N. Clark) tonight for a taste of “Hypocracy Now,” a show about the truth about lies!
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesThis Week with CHIRP Radio (Week of Oct. 17)
Monday Oct. 17th
It’s CHIRP Night at the Whistler with Cross Record and Tiny Fireflies! CHIRP DJs spin between sets and raffle tickets will be sold throughout the night. A percentage of the bar sales benefits CHIRP Radio.
The Whistler / 2421 N. Milwaukee / 9:30pm – 2:00am / No Cover / 21+
Friday Oct. 21st
CHIRP Welcomes Cymbals Eat Guitars with Hooray for Earth and Bailiff to Lincoln Hall!
Lincoln Hall / 2424 N. Lincoln Ave. / 10:00pm / 21+
Saturday Oct. 22nd
CHIRP Welcomes Friendly Fires and Theophilus London to Metro!
Metro / 3730 N. Clark St. / 10:00pm / 18+
Sunday Oct. 23rd
CHIRP Welcomes Phantogram, Reptar, and Exitmusic to Metro!
Metro / 3730 N. Clark St. / 8:00pm / 18+
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesThis Saturday, Queer Committee Presents Homo-Coming at Beauty Bar!
Tomorrow night (Oct. 15) Queer Committee and Beauty Bar present HOMO-COMING, the homecoming-themed dance event you need to be at! Two Chicago DJs who have been packing dance floors for years, Black Gold (Queerer Park) and DJ Reaganomix (FKA), will be spinning the jams, and GlitterGuts will be on hand with Polyshots that will capture those special moments. Plus, your admission will go to support CHIRP Radio. What more could you want in a night out?!
Beauty Bar / 1444 W. Chicago Ave / 10pm – 3am / $5.00 / 21+
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Thomas Dolby Edition
Let’s say a happy birthday to a man who was in town just last week. Thomas Dolby got his start playing in Bruce Wooley and the Camera Club, writing songs with Lena Lovich and playing sessions with Foreigner (that’s him playing keyboards on “Waiting for a Girl Like You”). He eventually went out on his own, debuting with the terrific Golden Age Of Wireless album. His mix of electronics with regular instrumentation was creative and he had ample songwriting chops. He then hit with “She Blinded Me With Science”. From there, Dolby experimented with various approaches and when his career stalled, he went on to work on various aspects of instruments and sound. He still tours and entertains to this day. So in Dolby’s honor, please get out your iPod or MP3 player, hit shuffle and share the first 10 songs that come up.