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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

2/2 - 1pm hour
Ben LaMar Gay - Benjamim e Edinho album artwork 1:49pm Ben LaMar Gay Local Dere Ma Baby Go Benjamim e Edinho (International Anthem)
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Lila Blue - Sweet Pea album artwork 1:45pm Lila Blue Changeling Sweet Pea (Tiger Bomb)
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Sleater-Kinney - Little Rope album artwork 1:39pm Sleater-Kinney Say It Like You Mean It Little Rope (Loma Vista)
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New Model Army - Unbroken album artwork 1:37pm New Model Army Language Unbroken (earMUSIC)
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New Model Army - Unbroken album artwork 1:36pm New Model Army Language Unbroken (earMUSIC)
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1:32pm Bloodhype Local The Veil of Irony is Thin, Bob Pictures of Our Dead Intercom System (self-released)
Track Notes: CHIRP artist interviews air on Wednesdays at 8:12pm and Fridays at 1:12pm, or check them out any time at chirp radio dot org slash podcasts! Buy Bloodhype Pictures of Our Dead Intercom System at Reckless Records Buy Bloodhype at iTunes Buy Bloodhype Pictures of Our Dead Intercom System at eMusic Add to Collection
Tony Bennett - Bennett/Berlin album artwork 1:14pm Tony Bennett Isn't This A Lovely Day Bennett/Berlin (Columbia)
Track Notes: Background music for The CHIRP Friday Spin. Buy Tony Bennett Bennett/Berlin at Reckless Records Buy Tony Bennett at iTunes Buy Tony Bennett Bennett/Berlin at eMusic Add to Collection
1:11pm Big Big Train The First Rebreather English Electric: Full Power (English Electric)
Track Notes: The late David Longdon auditioned for Genesis in 1996 when Phil Collins left the band. Buy Big Big Train English Electric: Full Power at Reckless Records Buy Big Big Train at iTunes Buy Big Big Train English Electric: Full Power at eMusic Add to Collection
Genesis - A Trick of the Tail album artwork 1:09pm Genesis Ripples A Trick of the Tail (Charisma)
Track Notes: On this day in 1976, Genesis released "A Trick of the Tail," the first LP featuring Phil Collins. Buy Genesis A Trick of the Tail at Reckless Records Buy Genesis at iTunes Buy Genesis A Trick of the Tail at eMusic Add to Collection
Best Coast - Make You Mine album artwork 1:06pm Best Coast In My Room Make You Mine (Group Tightener)
Track Notes: Going out to Matthew Buy Best Coast Make You Mine at Reckless Records Buy Best Coast at iTunes Buy Best Coast Make You Mine at eMusic Add to Collection
Uptown Wellness
2/2 - 12pm hour
Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time album artwork 12:52pm Courtney Barnett Rae Street Things Take Time, Take Time (Mom+Pop/Milk)
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Madder Rose - Bring It Down album artwork 12:49pm Madder Rose Beautiful John Bring It Down (Seed)
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12:47pm Impulsive Hearts Local Blocked U Back Fit 4 the Apocalpyse (Cavity Search)
Track Notes: New LP will be released April 5th. Buy Impulsive Hearts Fit 4 the Apocalpyse at Reckless Records Buy Impulsive Hearts at iTunes Buy Impulsive Hearts Fit 4 the Apocalpyse at eMusic Add to Collection
12:36pm Dream Syndicate The Longing The Universe Inside (ANTI-)
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Traffic - The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys album artwork 12:32pm Traffic Light Up or Leave Me Alone The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (Island)
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12:29pm Fabiano Nascimento, Sam Gendel Foi Boto The Room (Real World Records)
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Danny Brown - Quaranta album artwork 12:28pm Danny Brown Y.B.P. (featuring Bruiser Wolf) Quaranta (Warp)
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Meat Wave - Malign Hex album artwork 12:19pm Meat Wave Local What Would You Like Me to Do Malign Hex (Swami)
Track Notes: CHIRP welcomes Meat Wave to the Empty Bottle this Saturday at 9 pm. Get your tickets at chirpradio.org/events. Buy Meat Wave Malign Hex at Reckless Records Buy Meat Wave at iTunes Buy Meat Wave Malign Hex at eMusic Add to Collection
Breeze - Sour Grapes album artwork 12:15pm Breeze Disposable Sour Grapes (Hand Drawn Dracula)
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The Shadows - Jigsaw album artwork 12:11pm The Shadows Friday on My Mind Jigsaw (Columbia)
Track Notes: Background music for the Friday Spin. Buy The Shadows Jigsaw at Reckless Records Buy The Shadows at iTunes Buy The Shadows Jigsaw at eMusic Add to Collection
Barbara Manning - Charm of Yesterday…Convenience of Tomorrow album artwork 12:09pm Barbara Manning How Did You Know Charm of Yesterday…Convenience of Tomorrow (Ba Da Bing)
Track Notes: Send your requests to dj@chirpradio.org. Buy Barbara Manning Charm of Yesterday…Convenience of Tomorrow at Reckless Records Buy Barbara Manning at iTunes Buy Barbara Manning Charm of Yesterday…Convenience of Tomorrow at eMusic Add to Collection
12:08pm The Umbrellas Gone Fairweather Friend (Slumberland)
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Dexter Story - Bahir album artwork 12:04pm Dexter Story Electric Gurage Bahir (Soundway)
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1/26 - 2pm hour
Vince Clarke - Songs of Silence album artwork 2:57pm Vince Clarke Red Planet Songs of Silence (Mute)
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Laura Jane Grace - Hole in My Head album artwork 2:51pm Laura Jane Grace Cuffing Season Hole in My Head (Polyvinyl)
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2:48pm Marika Hackman Blood Big Sigh (Chrysalis)
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Bryan Ferry - Another Time, Another Place album artwork 2:40pm Bryan Ferry The In Crowd Another Time, Another Place (Island)
Track Notes: Big hit for the Ramsey Lewis Trio when they covered this Dobie Gray song in 1964 as a live instrumental, but I always enjoyed Ferry's silky smooth cover, as well as the photo of him wearing a white tux on cover of "Another Time, Another Place." Buy Bryan Ferry Another Time, Another Place at Reckless Records Buy Bryan Ferry at iTunes Buy Bryan Ferry Another Time, Another Place at eMusic Add to Collection
Muse - Origin of Symmetry album artwork 2:35pm Muse Feeling Good Origin of Symmetry (Mushroom)
Track Notes: Made famous by Nina Simone from her "I Put a Spell on You" LP, but surprise hit for Muse in 2001. The song was written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse. Buy Muse Origin of Symmetry at Reckless Records Buy Muse at iTunes Buy Muse Origin of Symmetry at eMusic Add to Collection
Shuggie Otis - Freedom Flight album artwork 2:33pm Shuggie Otis Strawberry Letter 23 Freedom Flight (Sony BMG)
Track Notes: Guitarist Shuggie Otis wrote and recorded this track in 1974 but the Brothers Johnson had the hit in 1977, taking their version to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. I played the If you have the chance, check out Shuggie's One Rascal Extended Mix off the LP "Luaka B." Buy Shuggie Otis Freedom Flight at Reckless Records Buy Shuggie Otis at iTunes Buy Shuggie Otis Freedom Flight at eMusic Add to Collection
2:27pm Charles Bradley Changes Changes (Daptone)
Track Notes: Bradley does Sabbath, and backed up by the Budos Band no less! Buy Charles Bradley Changes at Reckless Records Buy Charles Bradley at iTunes Buy Charles Bradley Changes at eMusic Add to Collection
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