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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

9/14 - 5pm hour
Shonen Knife - Pop Tune album artwork 5:56pm Shonen Knife Osaka Rock City Pop Tune (Good Charamel)
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5:49pm The Last Afternoons Night Begins Today Single (Self-released)
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5:46pm Redd Kross When Do I Get To Sing "My Way" Beyond The Door (Merge)
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Tropical Fuck Storm - Braindrops album artwork 5:42pm Tropical Fuck Storm The Happiest Guy Around Braindrops (Joyful Noise)
Track Notes: TFS is at the Empty Bottle tonight at 8:30 pm. Buy Tropical Fuck Storm Braindrops at Reckless Records Buy Tropical Fuck Storm at iTunes Buy Tropical Fuck Storm Braindrops at eMusic Add to Collection
Ride - This Is Not a Safe Place album artwork 5:31pm Ride Jump Jet This Is Not a Safe Place (Witchita)
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5:30pm Warpaint Above Control Heads Up (Rough Trade)
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5:22pm L'Epee Last Picture Show Diabolique (A Recordings)
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Miss June - Bad Luck Party album artwork 5:16pm Miss June Twitch Bad Luck Party (French Kiss)
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5:08pm Lisa Lauren Can't Buy Me Love Lisa Lauren Loves the Beatles (Planet Jazz)
Track Notes: It's CHIRP's fall fund-raiser. Help us raise $25,000 to support your favorite radio station. Go to chirpradio.org/donatenow. Buy Lisa Lauren Lisa Lauren Loves the Beatles at Reckless Records Buy Lisa Lauren at iTunes Buy Lisa Lauren Lisa Lauren Loves the Beatles at eMusic Add to Collection
5:03pm Ego Mechanics Local Burnt Orange Single (Self-released)
Track Notes: On request from longtime listener and donor John in Niles. Buy Ego Mechanics Single at Reckless Records Buy Ego Mechanics at iTunes Buy Ego Mechanics Single at eMusic Add to Collection
9/14 - 4pm hour
Melvins - Pinkus Abortion Technician album artwork 4:57pm Melvins Flamboyant Duck Pinkus Abortion Technician (Ipecac)
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Twin Peaks - Lookout Low album artwork 4:53pm Twin Peaks Local Ferry Song Lookout Low (Grand Jury)
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4:45pm American Football Feat. Rachel Goswell Local I Can't Feel You American Football (LP3) (Polyvinyl)
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4:43pm Marika Hackman any human friend Any Human Friend (Sub Pop)
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4:35pm The Japanese House Maybe You're The Reason Good at Falling (Dirty Hit)
Track Notes: Going out to Christine in Ravenswood, who made a $10 gift to chirpradio.org/donatenow. Buy The Japanese House Good at Falling at Reckless Records Buy The Japanese House at iTunes Buy The Japanese House Good at Falling at eMusic Add to Collection
4:31pm Whitney Local Forever Turned Around Forever Turned Around (Secretly Canadian)
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Sleater-Kinney - The Center Won 4:23pm Sleater-Kinney LOVE The Center Won't Hold (Mom+Pop)
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4:21pm Animal Youth Rainy Day Animal (Weyrd Son)
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4:20pm Lost System Condition Left Behind (Neck Chop)
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4:09pm Lunch Duchess Ride or Die Crying for Fun (Heavy Meadow)
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The Chemical Brothers - Push the Button album artwork 4:05pm The Chemical Brothers Close Your Eyes Push the Button (Virgin)
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4:01pm Purple Money Bodacious (Top Shelf)
Track Notes: We are in the middle of our fall fund-raiser with a goal of raising $25,000 for CHIRP. Make your donation today at www.chirpradio.org/donatenow. Buy Purple Bodacious at Reckless Records Buy Purple at iTunes Buy Purple Bodacious at eMusic Add to Collection
9/14 - 3pm hour
3:56pm Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Bryce Dessner, eighth blackbird Local Beast for Thee When We Are Inhuman (37d03d)
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3:49pm Brat Curse Psycho in the Furnace Brat Curse (Anyway)
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3:46pm Guaxe Onda Guaxe (OAR)
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3:38pm Bombay Bicycle Club Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You) Single (Caroline)
Track Notes: Bombay Bicycle Club is at House of Blues 10/1. Buy Bombay Bicycle Club Single at Reckless Records Buy Bombay Bicycle Club at iTunes Buy Bombay Bicycle Club Single at eMusic Add to Collection
3:36pm Tommy Castro & the Painkillers Blues All Around Me Stompin' Ground (Alligator)
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3:35pm The Contours First I Look At The Purse The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5: 1965 (Hip-O Select)
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3:35pm Ikebe Shakedown The Witness Kings Left Behind (Colemine)
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3:21pm Los Campesinos! You! Me! Dancing! Hold On Now, Youngster... (Arts & Crafts)
Track Notes: Going out to our generous donor Brandon who matched a $500 listener donation last hour. He wanted to hear some Los Campesinos. Why not?? Buy Los Campesinos! Hold On Now, Youngster... at Reckless Records Buy Los Campesinos! at iTunes Buy Los Campesinos! Hold On Now, Youngster... at eMusic Add to Collection
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