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Mike Nikolich DJ Profile

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:

Mike Nikolich's Playlists

3/17 - 12pm hour
12:23pm The Contours First I Look At The Purse The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5: 1965 (Hip-O Select)
Track Notes: Go to CHIRPRADIO.ORG/Donatenow and make that donation right now. I'll match it if you mention DJ Mike Nikolich. Buy The Contours The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5: 1965 at Reckless Records Buy The Contours at iTunes Buy The Contours The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 5: 1965 at eMusic Add to Collection
12:19pm Lucero Nothing's Alright Should've Learned By Now (Liberty & Lament/Thirty Tigers)
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Patti Smith - Horses album artwork 12:15pm Patti Smith Free Money Horses (Arista)
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12:09pm Steven Delisi Local Where Are They Now Single (Self-released)
Track Notes: You can find this new single on Bandcamp. Gerald Dowd is pounding the pagan skins. Buy Steven Delisi Single at Reckless Records Buy Steven Delisi at iTunes Buy Steven Delisi Single at eMusic Add to Collection
Andre Williams - Hoods and Shades album artwork 12:06pm Andre Williams Local I've Got Money on My Mind Hoods and Shades (Bloodshot)
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Ali Farka Touré - The Source album artwork 12:04pm Ali Farka Touré Hawa Dolo The Source (World Circuit)
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! Buy Ali Farka Touré The Source at Reckless Records Buy Ali Farka Touré at iTunes Buy Ali Farka Touré The Source at eMusic Add to Collection
3/10 - 2pm hour
Narrow Head - Moments of Clarity album artwork 2:56pm Narrow Head Fine Day Moments of Clarity (Run For Cover)
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Orchestra Gold - Medicine album artwork 2:54pm Orchestra Gold Gende Medicine (self-released)
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Sunny War - Anarchist Gospel album artwork 2:47pm Sunny War Swear To Gawd (featuring David Rawlings & Chris Pierce) Anarchist Gospel (New West)
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The Goon Sax - Mirror II (Deluxe Edition) album artwork 2:39pm The Goon Sax Steal My Sunshine Mirror II (Deluxe Edition) (Matador)
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. Buy The Goon Sax Mirror II (Deluxe Edition) at Reckless Records Buy The Goon Sax at iTunes Buy The Goon Sax Mirror II (Deluxe Edition) at eMusic Add to Collection
2:37pm Yoko Ono Dogtown (feat. Sean Ono Lennon) Yes, I'm a Witch, Too (Manimal)
Track Notes: Recently covered by Sudan Archives on Ocean Child: Songs of Yoko Ono. Both versions are great! Buy Yoko Ono Yes, I'm a Witch, Too at Reckless Records Buy Yoko Ono at iTunes Buy Yoko Ono Yes, I'm a Witch, Too at eMusic Add to Collection
Steve Earle - Train a Comin 2:32pm Steve Earle I'm Looking Through You Train a Comin' (Warner Brothers)
Track Notes: Earle channels Paul and John and "Rubber Soul." Buy Steve Earle Train a Comin' at Reckless Records Buy Steve Earle at iTunes Buy Steve Earle Train a Comin' at eMusic Add to Collection
Warren Zevon - Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School album artwork 2:31pm Warren Zevon A Certain Girl Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School (Aslyum)
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. Buy Warren Zevon Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School at Reckless Records Buy Warren Zevon at iTunes Buy Warren Zevon Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School at eMusic Add to Collection
파란노을 (Parannoul) - After the Magic album artwork 2:23pm 파란노을 (Parannoul) We Shine at Night (우리는 밤이 되면 빛난다) After the Magic (Topshelf)
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Weyes Blood - And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow album artwork 2:18pm Weyes Blood Grapevine And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow (Sub Pop)
Track Notes: Weyes Blood is at the Riviera Theatre this Saturday at 7 pm Buy Weyes Blood And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow at Reckless Records Buy Weyes Blood at iTunes Buy Weyes Blood And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow at eMusic Add to Collection
Nora Jean Wallace - Blueswoman album artwork 2:10pm Nora Jean Wallace Local Look Over Yonder Blueswoman (Seven Records)
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Melvin Taylor - Bang That Bell album artwork 2:07pm Melvin Taylor Another Bad Day Bang That Bell (Evidence)
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2:04pm The Sonia Astacio Downs Band Local Money All Night Long (Harrison Street Records)
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Vanessa Collier - Live at Power Station album artwork 2:01pm Vanessa Collier Local Two Parts Sugar, One Part Lime Live at Power Station (Self-released)
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3/10 - 1pm hour
The Men - New York City album artwork 1:51pm The Men God Bless the USA New York City (Fuzz Club)
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Death Valley Girls - Islands In The Sky album artwork 1:49pm Death Valley Girls Magic Powers Islands In The Sky (Suicide Squeeze)
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Cor De Lux - Media album artwork 1:45pm Cor De Lux Syncopated Media (self-released)
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Smarts - Who Needs Smarts Anyway? album artwork 1:43pm Smarts Smart Phone Who Needs Smarts Anyway? (Feel It)
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1:36pm The Embryos Local Rattlesnakes National Absurdatory (Kool Kat)
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1:30pm Lucero Nothing's Alright Should've Learned By Now (Liberty & Lament/Thirty Tigers)
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The Drin - Today My Friend You Drunk the Venom album artwork 1:29pm The Drin Stonewallin' Today My Friend You Drunk the Venom (Feel It)
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Purling Hiss - Drag on Girard album artwork 1:28pm Purling Hiss Baby Drag on Girard (Drag City)
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! Buy Purling Hiss Drag on Girard at Reckless Records Buy Purling Hiss at iTunes Buy Purling Hiss Drag on Girard at eMusic Add to Collection
Triple Fast Action - Cattlemen Don 1:09pm Triple Fast Action Local I'm Ready Cattlemen Don't (Deep Elm)
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The Luxembourg Signal - The Long Now album artwork 1:04pm The Luxembourg Signal Take It Back The Long Now (Shelflife)
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Iggy Pop - Lust For Life album artwork 1:01pm Iggy Pop The Passenger Lust For Life (RCA)
Track Notes: Iggy Pop is at The Salt Shed tonight at 8 pm. The Steens begin the festivities. Buy Iggy Pop Lust For Life at Reckless Records Buy Iggy Pop at iTunes Buy Iggy Pop Lust For Life at eMusic Add to Collection
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