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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

12/29 - 2pm hour
Lucas Davies - Town album artwork 2:21pm Lucas Davies Morning Town (self-released)
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2:17pm Lila Blue There Is a Drought Sweet Pea (Tiger Bomb)
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2:10pm Nigel Mack Local Back in Style Back in Style (Blues Attack)
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Selwyn Birchwood - Exorcist album artwork 2:09pm Selwyn Birchwood FLorida Man Exorcist (Alligator)
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Coco Montoya - Writing on the Wall album artwork 2:00pm Coco Montoya The Three Kings and Me Writing on the Wall (Alligator)
Track Notes: The Three Kings -- B.B., Albert, and Freddie Buy Coco Montoya Writing on the Wall at Reckless Records Buy Coco Montoya at iTunes Buy Coco Montoya Writing on the Wall at eMusic Add to Collection
12/29 - 1pm hour
1:57pm The Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling Local Lonely Fool Get Your Back Into It! (Alligator)
Track Notes: One of my favorite 2023 blues LPs. Buy The Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling Get Your Back Into It! at Reckless Records Buy The Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling at iTunes Buy The Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling Get Your Back Into It! at eMusic Add to Collection
Holy Wave - Five of Cups album artwork 1:49pm Holy Wave Path of Least Resistance Five of Cups (Suicide Squeeze)
Track Notes: Another one of my favorite LPs from 2023. Buy Holy Wave Five of Cups at Reckless Records Buy Holy Wave at iTunes Buy Holy Wave Five of Cups at eMusic Add to Collection
1:46pm Caroline Polachek Dang Single (Perpetual Novice)
Buy Caroline Polachek Single at Reckless Records Buy Caroline Polachek at iTunes Buy Caroline Polachek Single at eMusic Add to Collection
The Bright Light Social Hour - Emergency Leisure album artwork 1:45pm The Bright Light Social Hour Lifers Only Emergency Leisure (Escondido Sound)
Track Notes: One of my favorite LPs from 2023. Got to see this band live at Schuba's last September. Buy The Bright Light Social Hour Emergency Leisure at Reckless Records Buy The Bright Light Social Hour at iTunes Buy The Bright Light Social Hour Emergency Leisure at eMusic Add to Collection
Circus Devils - Squeeze the Needle album artwork 1:41pm Circus Devils The Owl Presents... Squeeze the Needle (Guided By Voices Inc.)
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - The Silver Cord album artwork 1:34pm King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Set The Silver Cord (KGLW)
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1:33pm William Steffey Local Capulet Grin (featuring The Blue Meanies Horns) Letters Never Sent (Aquariphone)
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1:10pm Dolph Chaney Local Critic (The Mirror) Mug (Courtesy Version) (Big Stir)
Track Notes: One of my favorite LPs from 2023! Buy Dolph Chaney Mug (Courtesy Version) at Reckless Records Buy Dolph Chaney at iTunes Buy Dolph Chaney Mug (Courtesy Version) at eMusic Add to Collection
The Sundae Painters - Sundae Painters album artwork 1:08pm The Sundae Painters Thin Air Sundae Painters (Leather Jacket)
Buy The Sundae Painters Sundae Painters at Reckless Records Buy The Sundae Painters at iTunes Buy The Sundae Painters Sundae Painters at eMusic Add to Collection
The Veldt - Illuminated 1989 album artwork 1:06pm The Veldt C.C.C.P Illuminated 1989 (Little Cloud/5BC)
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1:05pm wht.rbbt.obj Local No Rainbows In Indiana Whiskey Hotel Tango (Rabbit Hole)
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12/29 - 12pm hour
Blood Chill - Clear Dark Blue album artwork 12:57pm Blood Chill Holiday Inn Clear Dark Blue (Culture Vacuum)
Buy Blood Chill Clear Dark Blue at Reckless Records Buy Blood Chill at iTunes Buy Blood Chill Clear Dark Blue at eMusic Add to Collection
The Pink Spiders - Freakazoid album artwork 12:56pm The Pink Spiders Devotion Freakazoid (Pure Noise)
Buy The Pink Spiders Freakazoid at Reckless Records Buy The Pink Spiders at iTunes Buy The Pink Spiders Freakazoid at eMusic Add to Collection
The Pink Spiders - Freakazoid album artwork 12:54pm The Pink Spiders Devotion Freakazoid (Pure Noise)
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Jantra - Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds from the Fashaga Underground album artwork 12:48pm Jantra Homoom Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds from the Fashaga Underground (Ostinato)
Buy Jantra Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds from the Fashaga Underground at Reckless Records Buy Jantra at iTunes Buy Jantra Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds from the Fashaga Underground at eMusic Add to Collection
Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids album artwork 12:45pm Japan Ain't That Peculiar Gentlemen Take Polaroids (Virgin)
Track Notes: Sylvian does Smokey.... Love Steve Jansen's drums. Buy Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids at Reckless Records Buy Japan at iTunes Buy Japan Gentlemen Take Polaroids at eMusic Add to Collection
Vince Clarke - Songs of Silence album artwork 12:39pm Vince Clarke White Rabbit Songs of Silence (Mute)
Track Notes: Vince formerly played in Erasure and was the primary songwriter for Depeche Mode, Yazoo and the Assembly. This is his first solo LP. Buy Vince Clarke Songs of Silence at Reckless Records Buy Vince Clarke at iTunes Buy Vince Clarke Songs of Silence at eMusic Add to Collection
Kiwi Jr. - Chopper album artwork 12:28pm Kiwi Jr. Night Vision Chopper (Sub Pop)
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Rat Columns - Babydoll album artwork 12:27pm Rat Columns Cerulean Blue Babydoll (Tough Love)
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12:25pm The Lemonheads Great Big No Come On Feel The Lemonheads (Atlantic)
Track Notes: The Lemonheads and Kiwi Jr are at SPACE tonight, Saturday and Sunday. Buy The Lemonheads Come On Feel The Lemonheads at Reckless Records Buy The Lemonheads at iTunes Buy The Lemonheads Come On Feel The Lemonheads at eMusic Add to Collection
T. Rex - Electric Warrior album artwork 12:19pm T. Rex Jeepster Electric Warrior (Fly)
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12:16pm John San Juan Local Back for Less Smashed (JSJ)
Track Notes: You can catch John San Juan tonight at Hideout at 8 pm. Buy John San Juan Smashed at Reckless Records Buy John San Juan at iTunes Buy John San Juan Smashed at eMusic Add to Collection
12:10pm These People Forces at Work In Place of Time (Green Witch/Parallel Division)
Track Notes: I'm cheating a little bit by including an EP, but In Place of Time was one of my favorites, as well. Buy These People In Place of Time at Reckless Records Buy These People at iTunes Buy These People In Place of Time at eMusic Add to Collection
Yves Tumor - The Asymptotical World album artwork 12:06pm Yves Tumor Jackie The Asymptotical World (Warp)
Track Notes: Eyelids' fine LP, A Colossal Waste of Light was one of my faves of 2023! Buy Yves Tumor The Asymptotical World at Reckless Records Buy Yves Tumor at iTunes Buy Yves Tumor The Asymptotical World at eMusic Add to Collection
Eyelids - A Colossal Waste of Light album artwork 12:03pm Eyelids Only So Much A Colossal Waste of Light (Jealous Butcher)
Buy Eyelids A Colossal Waste of Light at Reckless Records Buy Eyelids at iTunes Buy Eyelids A Colossal Waste of Light at eMusic Add to Collection
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