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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio Reading List (6/27/11 ed.)
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Apple Computer is reportedly developing new technology that will automatically prevent iPhones from filming live concerts. -
RnB funk-rock legend Prince, as part of his continuing complaints against digital music formats, is refusing to release new music until digital copyright laws are tightened up or everyone goes back to vinyl. -
As for bands that can’t afford to not release new records, Kaiser Chiefs are trying a new way to market their album – they’re letting the fans pick the track list. But will it work, and is it worth doing? -
The 20th anniversary of Nirvana’s classic album Nevermind is coming this September. The album is getting a 4-CD + a DVD re-issue, but after two decades of coverage, admiration, and criticism, how much is there really left to hear? -
After decades of success overseas, at 68, singer/songwriter Garland Jeffreys is going indie.
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Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesThis Week With CHIRP Radio (Week of June 27, 2011)
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Sunday, July 3
CHIRP Radio welcomes singer-songwriter, artist, and writer Bill Callahan to Lincoln Hall!
“Bill Callahan showed up on our porch in 1991 saying his name was Smog. We took him in and he has been with us ever since. We think you will feel the same way about him once you look into his hungry eyes.
Over the years he reminisced about ‘Cold Blooded Old Times’ and told us to ‘Dress Sexy At My Funeral,’ releasing over twenty records as Smog and then, unfettered, as Bill Callahan. He is a recording studio guru, a tastefully rampant singer-songwriter, a heartthrob, a visual artist, a statesman for the times, and an author.”
Lincoln Hall / 2424 N. Lincoln Ave / 8:00pm / 21+
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesCHIRP Radio Reading List (6/20/11 ed.)
The Reading List is a weekly collection of interesting, important, and thought-provoking articles about music from around the Web. Click here to suggest an article.
(LISTEN to CHIRP Radio.)
- R.I.P. Clarence Clemons.
- DIY musician R. Stevie Moore has been in the business for over 30 years. He’s planning his first world tour – The Handshake sat down with him for a chat.
- The A.V. Club’s series “We’re No. 1” takes a close look at the making and legacy of Pink Floyd’s The Wall.
- New York’s Clearwater music festival stretches the performance circle wider by providing sign language interpreters.
- Norway is training diplomats in Black Metal.
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Lauren Hill: Uncompormising diva, or just a jerk?
David Schmader definitely has an opinion on this.
Clarence Ewing: The Million Year Trip writesThis Weekend: Green Music Fest 2011
CHIRP Radio is psyched to be a part of Green Music Fest 2011 happening this Saturday June 25th and Sunday June 26th in Wicker Park!
This street festival features an eco-friendly vendor village offering arts and crafts, local services, art, and food. There’s also going to be an outstanding lineup of bands, including Les Savy Fav, The Thermals, Trampled by Turtles, and Yo la Tengo!
The festival runs from noon to 10:00pm on both days. See you there!
Green Music Fest 2011 from Green Music Fest on Vimeo.
Shawn Campbell writesCHIRP is “Best Overall Radio Station” in Reader’s Best of Chicago Issue
Thanks so much to everyone who voted in the Reader’s annual Best of Chicago poll and made CHIRP Best Overall Radio Station . We love you back! And if you just found out about us through the issue, you can listen to us at CHIRPradio.org — this site is our blog.