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Kyle writesThe Lost Generation: A Review of “Transit”
A review by Kyle Sanders
Transit
Directed by Christian Petzold
Music Box Films
A man dies and goes to Hell. But before he can enter, he has to go through registration. He spends hours looking for the registration office, without any luck. Finally, he runs into another man and asks "Where do you register for Hell?"
The other man answers: "Sir, this IS Hell."
This story is referenced in the new film Transit, but it also serves as an allegorical theme to the film's plot. Directed by Christian Petzold, Transit is about the hellish plight of being a stranded refugee. To avoid the ever-growing spread of fascism in Paris, German-born Georg (Franz Rogowski, Joaquin Phoenix's Euro-doppelganger) flees to Marseilles along with an injured writer. The writer dies before reaching their destination, and Georg assumes the dead man's identity and claims his transit papers.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of March 25)
Special Announcements
- CHIRP Radio's 2019 Spring Fundraising Drive continues until Friday! We have a $25,000 goal - help support local, independent radio by making a tax-deductable contribution today!
Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, March 27th: It's CHIRP Night at The Whister featuring Ego Mechanics and Localvores
- Monday April 1st: Get foolish with CHIRP DJs at Drink Drank Punk at The Native!
New Media
- Amanda Mayo talks with Helado Negro
- Andrew Meriwether interviews Chicago blues legend Dave Specter
- Sarah Brooks interviews Adrian Galvin of Yoke Lore
Shawn Campbell writesSupport CHIRP today - get a limited edition thank-you gift!
CHIRP is a listener-supported radio station, and during our spring fundraiser from March 18-29, we hope you'll show your support for the station by making a tax-deductible gift. Your generosity makes a real difference in the life of the station!
And you won't come away empty handed. In addition to the satisfaction of knowing you've supported a cause you believe in (along with 365 per year of great, commercial-free, independent music curated by DJs who really know their stuff), you also will score the following thank-you gifts when you give at these levels:
A pair of pocket notebooks with a healthy, refreshing design by local artist Jessica Deahl!
A cool t-shirt (standard or fitted style) with the Jessica Deahl artwork + the CHIRP Membercard with great 2-for-1 deals around the city!
The return of the CHIRP Festival Blanket, now with our broadcast logo, just in time for summer festival season + the CHIRP Membercard with great 2-for-1 deals around the city!!
Give $365 and get all these gifts! Or go to $500 and get all the gifts as well as a personal station tour! All of these items are limited edition, available only through 6pm on Friday, March 29th. Support CHIRP today and grab something cool for yourself!
SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (week of March 4)
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Thursday, March 7th | 7:00 PM | Join the CHIRP Music Book Club at Roscoe Books (2142 W Roscoe St). The event is BYOB and discussion will focus on They Can't kill Us Until They Kill Us by Hanif Abdurraqib
- Saturday, March 9th | 9:00 PM | CHIRP Radio is happy to welcome The Moses Gun for a 21+ show at Gman Tavern (3740 N Clark St)
NEW MEDIA
- First Time: First Fall with Allyssa Bujdoso
- Adrian Galvin of Yoke Lore chats with Features Director Sarah Brooks on tour at the Vic during their last show with LP
TOP OF THE CHIRP CHARTS
1. Ladytron – Ladytron (!K7)
2. Various Artists – Damaged Goods (1988-2018) (Damaged Goods)
3. Chaka Khan – Hello Happiness (Island)
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of February 25)
Upcoming Events
- Monday, February 25th: THe Music Box Theatre presents a special screening of Rock 'n' Roll High School!
- Wednesday, February 27th: It's CHIRP Night at The Whister featuring Glitter Moneyyy and Jen and The Dots
- Wednesday, February 27th: CHIRP Radio Presents an evening with Miss Alex White at East Room
- Thursday, February 28th: CHIRP Radio Presents Juiia Holter at Thalia Hall
New Media
- Marites Velazquez talks with The Just Luckies
- First Time - First Fall with Noah Maria
- Mick Reed chats with Kyle Thomas of King Tuff
- First Time - First Fall with Joey Garfield
- Jessi D sits down with Iverson
- First Time - First Fall with Meghan McDonough
- Jessi D talks with the minds behind FEMIfest
- First Time - First Fall with Amara Enyia
- Clarence and Kevin discuss their favorite movies of 2018 on The Fourth Wall
- Kyle Sanders reviews each of the 2019 Acadmy Award nominees for Best Picture