I host The Friday Spin from noon to 3 pm CST every Friday afternoon. My show is an eclectic mix of new and old indie, world, alternative, punk, rock, jazz, prog, ambient, blues, soul, artist interviews, and anything else that tickles my fancy. If you enjoy Chicago blues, listen to the "Pre-Happy Hour Blues" at 1:55 pm, plus "Cover 3" at 2:25 pm, featuring one obscure original and three cool covers of songs you may or may not recognize. My show also features concert news, Rock & Roll birthdays, and plenty of music trivia. Oh yeah, and I love to play your requests, so submit them to via any of CHIRP's social media channels, my Facebook page ("@mikenikolich") or dj@chirpradio.org. If I can't work your request into today's show, I will do my best to get it on the air the following week.
Check out Mike's two most recent shows below:
3/17 - 12pm hour
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12:23pm
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The Contours
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First I Look At The Purse
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The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5: 1965 (Hip-O Select)
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Track Notes: Go to CHIRPRADIO.ORG/Donatenow and make that donation right now. I'll match it if you mention DJ Mike Nikolich.
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12:19pm
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Lucero
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Nothing's Alright
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Should've Learned By Now (Liberty & Lament/Thirty Tigers)
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12:15pm
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Patti Smith
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Free Money
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Horses (Arista)
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12:09pm
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Steven Delisi Local
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Where Are They Now
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Single (Self-released)
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Track Notes: You can find this new single on Bandcamp. Gerald Dowd is pounding the pagan skins.
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12:06pm
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Andre Williams Local
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I've Got Money on My Mind
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Hoods and Shades (Bloodshot)
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12:04pm
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Ali Farka Touré
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Hawa Dolo
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The Source (World Circuit)
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Track Notes: Welcome to the CHIRP Friday Spin. We want to raise $100 during the next hour, and I am matching your donations dollar for dollar. Go to chirpradio.org/donatenow and mention Mike Nikolich or DJ Mike. Shawn will figure it out!
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3/10 - 2pm hour
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2:56pm
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Narrow Head
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Fine Day
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Moments of Clarity (Run For Cover)
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2:54pm
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Orchestra Gold
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Gende
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Medicine (self-released)
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2:47pm
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Sunny War
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Swear To Gawd (featuring David Rawlings & Chris Pierce)
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Anarchist Gospel (New West)
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2:39pm
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The Goon Sax
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Steal My Sunshine
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Mirror II (Deluxe Edition) (Matador)
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Track Notes: This originally appeared on Canadian alternative rock band Len's third studio LP You Can't Stop the Bum Rush. Originally released on the soundtrack to the 1999 crime comedy film, Go. Marc Costanzo and Gregg Diamond are credited as songwriters.
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2:37pm
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Yoko Ono
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Dogtown (feat. Sean Ono Lennon)
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Yes, I'm a Witch, Too (Manimal)
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Track Notes: Recently covered by Sudan Archives on Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono. Both versions are great!
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2:32pm
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Steve Earle
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I'm Looking Through You
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Train a Comin' (Warner Brothers)
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Track Notes: Earle channels Paul and John and "Rubber Soul."
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2:31pm
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Warren Zevon
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A Certain Girl
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Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School (Aslyum)
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Track Notes: Never knew this was an Allen Toussaint cover, written under his pen name "Naomi Neville" and recorded by Ernie K-Doe in 1961. This song was also recorded by the Yardbirds in 1964 after Eric Clapton heard K-Doe's version on an album sampler.
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2:23pm
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파란노을 (Parannoul)
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We Shine at Night (우리는 밤이 되면 빛난다)
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After the Magic (Topshelf)
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2:18pm
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Weyes Blood
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Grapevine
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And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (Sub Pop)
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Track Notes: Weyes Blood is at the Riviera Theatre this Saturday at 7 pm
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2:10pm
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Nora Jean Wallace Local
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Look Over Yonder
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Blueswoman (Seven Records)
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2:07pm
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Melvin Taylor
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Another Bad Day
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Bang That Bell (Evidence)
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2:04pm
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The Sonia Astacio Downs Band Local
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Money
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All Night Long (Harrison Street Records)
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2:01pm
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Vanessa Collier Local
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Two Parts Sugar, One Part Lime
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Live at Power Station (Self-released)
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3/10 - 1pm hour
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1:51pm
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The Men
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God Bless the USA
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New York City (Fuzz Club)
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1:49pm
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Death Valley Girls
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Magic Powers
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Islands In The Sky (Suicide Squeeze)
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1:45pm
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Cor De Lux
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Syncopated
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Media (self-released)
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1:43pm
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Smarts
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Smart Phone
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Who Needs Smarts Anyway? (Feel It)
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1:36pm
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The Embryos Local
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Rattlesnakes
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National Absurdatory (Kool Kat)
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1:30pm
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Lucero
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Nothing's Alright
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Should've Learned By Now (Liberty & Lament/Thirty Tigers)
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1:29pm
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The Drin
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Stonewallin'
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Today My Friend You Drunk the Venom (Feel It)
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1:28pm
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Purling Hiss
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Baby
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Drag on Girard (Drag City)
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Track Notes: CHIRP artist interviews air on Tuesdays at 10:12am, Wednesdays at 8:12pm, and Fridays at 1:12pm, or check them out any time at chirp radio dot org slash podcasts!
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1:09pm
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Triple Fast Action Local
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I'm Ready
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Cattlemen Don't (Deep Elm)
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1:04pm
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The Luxembourg Signal
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Take It Back
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The Long Now (Shelflife)
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1:01pm
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Iggy Pop
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The Passenger
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Lust For Life (RCA)
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Track Notes: Iggy Pop is at The Salt Shed tonight at 8 pm. The Steens begin the festivities.
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