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Eddie writesTake Two: “(Simply) the Best” (Bonnie Tyler Vs. Tina Turner Vs. Noah Reid)
by Eddie Sayago
For this entry of Take Two, we look at a popular song from three decades ago that has become immensely popular thanks to a hit TV show, which has lead to memes and GIFs. To this writer’s surprise, it turns out that Tina Turner’s “The Best” is actually a cover itself...
The Original: Bonnie Tyler "(Simply) The Best" (1988)
Fun fact: Tina Turner's version is actually a cover. The O.G. of this stellar song goes to Bonnie Tyler. "The Best" is featured on her 1988 album Hide Your Heart, which was produced by Desmond Child (who had a very busy year, working with everyone from Joan Jett and Bon Jovi to Cher and Michael Bolton.) Tyler's recording was a Top Ten hit...in Norway. Hide Your Heart failed to chart on the Billboard charts.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writes@CHIRPRadio (Week of February 3)
EVENTS
- Friday, February 7: CHIRP Radio welcomes Waltzer (wth Special Guests) to Sleeping Village
NEW MEDIA
- Mick Reed talks with Miguel from Teenage Bottlerocket
- First Time: First Choice with Cate Brecht
- Cash for Kids is Giving More Than Music
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio and Smashed Plastic Celebrate Their Anniversaries on February 1st
This Saturday, February 1st, is a major anniversary happening at Sleeping Village. This year CHIRP Radio is turning 10, and our great friends at Smashed Plastic are turning 1. So we’re throwing a party!
The beer, cider, and coffee will be flowing from the Sleeping Village taps, and there will be music aplenty with live sets from SuperKnova, Space Gators, and The Dyes, as well as DJ sets from CHIRP Radio and Smashed Plastic DJs.
Sleeping Village is located at 3734 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618. This is a 21+ event. The good times start at 8:30pm. Click here to buy advance tickets. See you there!
SKaiser writesGiving More Than Music
Cash for Kids--Chicago's only Johnny Cash Festival, is an annual fundraiser held at the Irish-American Heritage Center in support of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Last Saturday, the space between two stages filled with kids of all ages to hear Scott "S.A." Anderson, Chicago SaddleTramps, The Dark Passengers, Dry County Line, Hodie Snitch, Iron Horse, Kelsey & Owen, John Kimler, Maybe April, South Side Jake, Hayden Thompson, Torri and Marshall, The Waco Brothers with Jon Langford, plus Wild Erp & The Free For Alls.
Who do you know that is giving of their time and talents for the betterment of others? Here's another one: the 5th Annual Battle of the Bands will be held live at Subterranean on Thursday, February 13th. The event is being presented by Rebuiling Together Metro Chicago.
Five bands will battle it out in 30-minute sets with one audience-selected winner at the end of the show. The evening's festivities will benefit Rebuilidng Chicago's mission to preserve and revitalize Chicago communities. According to their mission statement, "in the spirit of volunteerism and community partnership, Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago improves the homes and neighborhoods of people in need so they may continue to live in warmth, safety and comfort."
CHIRP Radio is interested in hearing from you! Tell us about who is inspiring you through their good works. Email skaiser@chirpradio.org with details of community events and fundraisers in your neighborhood.
Iron Horse performs for the Cash for Kids fundraiser on Saturday, January 25th, 2020. (Aaron DaCorte: Guitar and Vocals, Carl DaCorte: Upright Bass and Vocals, Richard Klootwyk: Drums)
Photo credit: Jacob Veldhuizen
SKaiser writes@CHIRPRadio (week of January 26)
A CHIRP Radio decade, let's celebrate! Join us in festivities at Sleeping Village this Saturday, February 1st at 9:30 PM | Live sets from SuperKnova Space Gators, and The Dyes, along with DJ sets from CHIRP and Smashed Plastic DJs!!
EVENTS
- Wednesday, January 29th | CHIRP 107.1FM Welcomes Midge Ure | City Winery (1200 W Randolph St) | 21+
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Saturday, February 1st | Join us Thursday at the CHIRP and Smashed Plastic Anniversary Bash | Sleeping Village
3734 W. Belmont | 21+
NEW MEDIA
- First Time: First Choice with Nicole Vasquez
- Chirp interviewer Marjorie Alford chats with Chicago locals Sugarpulp at the Chirp studio