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Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Astrud Gilberto
She is the Queen of Bossa Nova. Astrud Gilberto is immortal, based solely on her performance of the classic “The Girl From Ipanema”. But her contributions to Brazilian and jazz music run deep that that. She got her start on the Getz/Gilberto album, at the urging of her husband Joao Gilberto (whom she later left for Stan Getz! Musicians!). Eventually, she went out on her own, though often working with Getz. She had a long and successful career singing bossa nova, jazz and pop standards, and eventually composing her own material. Though she informally retired from the business in 2002, her biggest known hit is bigger than ever. Indeed, it is the favorite song of one of my nephews, who is six years old, and already has great taste. Let’s celebrate Ms. Gilberto’s birthday by grabbing your iPod or MP3 Player, hitting shuffle and sharing the first 10 songs that come up.
Abbey Fox writesAbbey Fox Goes to South by Southwest 2012 (Pt. 2)
CHIRP Radio’s Abbey Fox was nice enough to share her experiences at South by Southwest 2012 with us. Part 1 of her journal is here. We continue her story on Thursday night of the festival…
Abbey Fox writesAbbey Fox Goes to South by Southwest 2012 (Pt. 1)
CHIRP Radio’s Abbey Fox visited this year’s South by Southwest Music Festival and documented her experiences. Part 1 of her journal is below. Tune in tomorrow for Part 2.
Abbey Fox writesThis Sunday: Kimya Dawson at the Old Town School of Folk Music
On Sunday, March 25, CHIRP radio welcomes Kimya Dawson with special guest Your Heart Breaks at the Old Town School of Folk Music, located in Lincoln Square.
Most widely known for her contributions to the JUNO soundtrack with her former band The Moldy Peaches, Ms Dawson’s anti-folk lyrics are often the forefront of her songs. Often weird, usually strange, but always coming straight from the heart, Dawson is apologetically authentic with her guitar in tow. The show starts at 7pm in the beautiful (and acoustically sound) Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall at 4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
Mike Bennett writesFriday iPod/MP3 Shuffle—Happy Birthday Damon Albarn Edition
As I’m typing this, Damon Albarn may have conceived yet another new recording project. Albarn has come a long way from the days when Blur’s debut album seemed to be a last gasp of Madchester style dance music, becoming the most artistic of the Britpop brigade of the ’90s. Although Blur eventually came to a halt, Albarn’s growth has continued, whether he’s compiling a world music collection, putting together another Gorillaz release, or working on his latest project, Rocket Juice and the Moon, with Tony Allen (Fela Kuti’s former drummer, and Flea, he manages to expand his horizons while coming up with great, accessible songs. In that spirit of eclecticism, grab your iPod or MP3 player, hit shuffle and share the first 10 songs to come up.