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Mike Nikolich DJ Profile

I have been passionate about music since I was a kid and worked as a DJ in college at WHCM (Harper College) and WKDI (Northern Illinois University). After discovering CHIRP at a Trail of Dead concert at the Bottom Lounge several years ago, I became a regular listener and donor. As an active volunteer, I enjoy reviewing new music for CHIRP and started DJing in March 2016. You can listen to my regular shift on Fridays from 12 noon to 3 pm. I guarantee that you will hear artists that aren't played anywhere but on CHIRP -- and I love to play your requests!

Mike Nikolich's Playlists

3/22 - 2pm hour
2:55pm Drug Dealer Fools Raw Honey (Mexican Summer)
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2:48pm Beck No Distraction Colors (Capitol)
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2:36pm Average White Band Work to Do AWB (Atlantic)
Track Notes: This was written and recorded by the Isley Brothers, but it was a much bigger hit for AWB. Buy Average White Band AWB at Reckless Records Buy Average White Band at iTunes Buy Average White Band AWB at eMusic Add to Collection
2:34pm Jason Isbell Now That Your Dollar Bills Have Sprouted Wings Beck Song Reader (Beck Hansen)
Track Notes: This is Jason's interpretation of a previously unreleased Beck song. Beck Song Reader features 20 unreleased Beck tracks recorded by different artists over a 24 hour period. Buy Jason Isbell Beck Song Reader at Reckless Records Buy Jason Isbell at iTunes Buy Jason Isbell Beck Song Reader at eMusic Add to Collection
2:30pm Heartclub She Works Hard for the Money Let's Hear it For the Boy, Vo. 12 (The Saifam Group)
Track Notes: Great version of the Donna Summer hit. Buy Heartclub Let's Hear it For the Boy, Vo. 12 at Reckless Records Buy Heartclub at iTunes Buy Heartclub Let's Hear it For the Boy, Vo. 12 at eMusic Add to Collection
2:26pm The Clovers Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash One Mint Julep (Warner Music)
Track Notes: The Clovers had the original hit, written by Jesse Stone under the pseudonym of C Calhoun. This was a bigger hit for Steve Miller. Buy The Clovers One Mint Julep at Reckless Records Buy The Clovers at iTunes Buy The Clovers One Mint Julep at eMusic Add to Collection
2:20pm Pool Holograph Local Victoria Town Quarry (self-released)
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2:16pm VARSITY Local The Dogs Only Listen to Him The Dogs Only Listen to Him/UFO 7" Single (Run for Cover)
Track Notes: VARSITY and Pool Holograph are playing at Thalia Hall tonight at 8:30 pm. Buy VARSITY The Dogs Only Listen to Him/UFO 7" Single at Reckless Records Buy VARSITY at iTunes Buy VARSITY The Dogs Only Listen to Him/UFO 7" Single at eMusic Add to Collection
2:08pm The Jimi Hendrix Experience Little Wing Axis: Bold As Love (Reprise)
Track Notes: I'm heading out to Experience Hendrix tonight at the Chicago Theatre. The show starts at 7:30 pm. Buy The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis: Bold As Love at Reckless Records Buy The Jimi Hendrix Experience at iTunes Buy The Jimi Hendrix Experience Axis: Bold As Love at eMusic Add to Collection
2:00pm Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats No Return Wasteland (Rise Above)
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2:00pm Body Type Stingray EP 2 (Partisan)
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3/22 - 1pm hour
1:50pm Melenas Ya no me importa "Ya no me importa" b/w "Si tú me quieres" (Elsa)
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1:45pm Royal Trux Purple Audacity #1 White Stuff (Fat Possum)
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1:42pm The National You Had the Soul With You I Am Easy to Find (4AD)
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1:35pm Turnstile Fazed Out Nonstop Feeling (Roadrunner)
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1:31pm Future Punx The World's a Mess, It's In My Kiss The World is a Mess EP (Modern Sky)
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1:30pm Angel Du$t Five Pretty Buff (Roadrunner)
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1:22pm Hand Habits can't calm down placeholder (Saddle Creek)
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1:16pm Dexter Story Jijiga Jijiya (feat. Marie Daulne) Bahir (Soundway)
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1:09pm Patti Smith Free Money Horses (Arista)
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1:06pm Julu (Justini Adams & Juldeh Camara), Juldeh Camara Ya Ta Kaaya Soul Science (World Village)
Track Notes: On request from Mr Wx. Buy Julu (Justini Adams & Juldeh Camara), Juldeh Camara Soul Science at Reckless Records Buy Julu (Justini Adams & Juldeh Camara), Juldeh Camara at iTunes Buy Julu (Justini Adams & Juldeh Camara), Juldeh Camara Soul Science at eMusic Add to Collection
1:04pm Manic Street Preachers New Art Riot Damaged Goods (1988-2018) (Damaged Goods)
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1:00pm The Tough Shits Here Comes the Moon Burning in Paradise (Burger)
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3/22 - 12pm hour
12:58pm Star Tropics Local The Other Side of Midnight Single (Self-released)
Track Notes: Star Tropics is playing tonight at Subterranean. The show starts at 9 pm. Buy Star Tropics Single at Reckless Records Buy Star Tropics at iTunes Buy Star Tropics Single at eMusic Add to Collection
12:49pm Vices Local On the Surface American Consciousness (self-released)
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12:44pm Cochemea Mitote (featuring Sunny Jain) All My Relations (Daptone)
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12:42pm CHAMPS Solid Action The Hard Interchange (Self-released)
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12:35pm Aura Pulse Cultivations (Felte)
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12:33pm Darvid Thor Can I Be? I'm Never Really Here (Self-Released)
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12:22pm Left & Right Coin Collector The Yips (WarHen)
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