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Craig Reptile: Your Sunday Sonic Sundowner writesTop Five Special: Fictional Guided by Voices Song Titles
Even though Guided By Voices broke up (again) over a year ago, that hasn’t stopped veteran frontman Robert Pollard from releasing new music. This year has seen the release of his 21st solo album and new music from two of his sixteen “side projects,” Circus Devils’ Stomping Grounds and three full-length records from Ricked Wicky.
This week marks the release of Suitcase 4: Captain Kangaroo Won The War, a four CD collection of 100 previously unreleased tracks, including rarities, alternate versions, outtakes and discards including classics like "Postal Blowfish," "Goldheart Mountaintop Queen Directory," "Motor Away," "Hardcore UFOs," "Echos Myron," "Tractor Rape Chain" and "Queen Of Cans And Jars." Also included are demos from Pollard’s next solo album, due in 2016.
If it’s anything like the Suitcase 1-3 releases, each track will be credited to a different fake band name (he hasn’t used Sergeant Sebaceous and His Cysts yet, but here’s hoping), and if you’re wondering how you can fit 100 song titles and band names on a CD, never fear-- it comes with a custom magnifying glass to assist with your reading.
SKaiser writesThe Week That Was and What Will Be: What’s Happening at CHIRP Radio (11/16/15)
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Kickstand Productions and CHIRP Radio Presents Great Lake Swimmers at Subterranean (2011 W North Ave) on November 18 at 8:00 PM | RSVP Here | 21+
- CHIRP Radio Welcomes Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon to Old Town School of Folk Music (4544 N. Lincoln Avenue) on November 19 at 8:00 PM | RSVP Here | All Ages
- Kickstand Productions and CHIRP Radio Presents King Kahn & BBQ Show at Subterranean (2011 W North Ave) on November 20 at 8:00 PM | RSVP Here | 17+
- CHIRP Radio welcomes Zoë Keating to Old Town School of Folk Music (4544 N. Lincoln Avenue) on November 22 at 4:00 PM | RSVP Here | All Ages
NEW MEDIA:
- Bobby Evers interviews author Amelia Gray on her way through Chicago during her book tour
TOP OF THE CHARTS:
1. King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – Paper Mache Dream Balloon (ATO)
2. St. Germain – St. Germain (Nonesuch)
3. Swimsuit Addition – Wretched Pinups (1980 Records)
For full listing of CHIRP charts, click here.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesThe Week That Will Be: Nov. 9 2015
Special Announcements
- Congratulations to our volunteers who organize CHIRP Night at the Whistler! The monthly event was recently named Best Ongoing Local Music Showcase by NewCity Chicago’s Best of Chicago feature.
Upcoming Events
- Kickstand Productions & CHIRP Radio welcome Flaming Grooves to Beat Kitchen on Thursday, November 12th. Trapper Schoepp opens the show.
- Kickstand Productions & CHIRP Radio welcome Matt Pond PA to Subterranean on Thursday, November 12th. Laura Stevenson and Shawn Alpay's solo outfit Completions open.
- CHIRP Radio welcomes the The Bright Light Social Hour to Lincoln Hall on Friday, November 13th. L.A, duo Swimm start the show.
Greg Kantowicz writesCHIRP Radio OWNS November!
Original art by Greg Kantowicz
SKaiser writesThe Week That Was and What Will Be: What’s Happening At CHIRP Radio (11/02/15)
Upcoming Events:
- Meeting for aspiring CHIRP volunteers this Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 PM | RSVP Here | All Ages | Conrad Sulzer Regional Library (4455 N. Lincoln Ave)
New Media:
- Person of Interest: Hannah Merry and Dylan Slack
- Dylan Peterson interviews Until the Ribbon Breaks