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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

12/15 - 12pm hour
Lydia Loveless - Daughter album artwork 12:11pm Lydia Loveless Don't Bother Mountain Daughter (Honey, You're Gonna Be Late)
Buy Lydia Loveless Daughter at Reckless Records Buy Lydia Loveless at iTunes Buy Lydia Loveless Daughter at eMusic Add to Collection
The Cramps - Psychedelic Jungle / Gravest Hits album artwork 12:09pm The Cramps Goo Goo Muck Psychedelic Jungle / Gravest Hits (IRS)
Buy The Cramps Psychedelic Jungle / Gravest Hits at Reckless Records Buy The Cramps at iTunes Buy The Cramps Psychedelic Jungle / Gravest Hits at eMusic Add to Collection
Anteloper - Pink Dolphins album artwork 12:07pm Anteloper Delfin Rosado Pink Dolphins (International Anthem)
Buy Anteloper Pink Dolphins at Reckless Records Buy Anteloper at iTunes Buy Anteloper Pink Dolphins at eMusic Add to Collection
12/8 - 2pm hour
The Orielles - Tableau album artwork 2:53pm The Orielles Beam/s Tableau (Clouds Hill)
Buy The Orielles Tableau at Reckless Records Buy The Orielles at iTunes Buy The Orielles Tableau at eMusic Add to Collection
The Valery Trails - The Sky Is Blue album artwork 2:49pm The Valery Trails Maybe The Sky Is Blue (self-released)
Buy The Valery Trails The Sky Is Blue at Reckless Records Buy The Valery Trails at iTunes Buy The Valery Trails The Sky Is Blue at eMusic Add to Collection
Eyelids - A Colossal Waste of Light album artwork 2:45pm Eyelids They Said So 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
Islet - Soft Fascination album artwork 2:41pm Islet Euphoria Soft Fascination (Fire)
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2:39pm Alyssa Bray Local Room Temperature Timing (self-released)
Buy Alyssa Bray Timing at Reckless Records Buy Alyssa Bray at iTunes Buy Alyssa Bray Timing at eMusic Add to Collection
The Smashing Pumpkins - Pisces Iscariot album artwork 2:34pm The Smashing Pumpkins Local Blew Away Pisces Iscariot (Virgin)
Track Notes: I just couldn't play their version of "Landslide." Buy The Smashing Pumpkins Pisces Iscariot at Reckless Records Buy The Smashing Pumpkins at iTunes Buy The Smashing Pumpkins Pisces Iscariot at eMusic Add to Collection
Volbeat - The Strength / The Sound / The Songs album artwork 2:33pm Volbeat I Only Want to Be With You The Strength / The Sound / The Songs (Mascot Records)
Track Notes: So that's what Dusty Springfield would sound like as a hard rock/metal artist! This song was written by Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde and was a big hit for Dusty in 1964. Buy Volbeat The Strength / The Sound / The Songs at Reckless Records Buy Volbeat at iTunes Buy Volbeat The Strength / The Sound / The Songs at eMusic Add to Collection
Uptown Wellness
2:29pm Aynsley Dunbar's Retaliation Warning Psychedelic '60s - London Underground (Purple Pyramad)
Track Notes: Original released by ex-John Mayall and future Journey drummer Aynsley Dunbar in 1967, a long, hard-rock version of the song was made by Black Sabbath, and Mudhoney covered this tune in 2021. Buy Aynsley Dunbar's Retaliation Psychedelic '60s - London Underground at Reckless Records Buy Aynsley Dunbar's Retaliation at iTunes Buy Aynsley Dunbar's Retaliation Psychedelic '60s - London Underground at eMusic Add to Collection
Dinosaur Jr. - Fossils album artwork 2:27pm Dinosaur Jr. Just Like Heaven Fossils (SST)
Track Notes: That was a weird Cure cover. What did you think? Buy Dinosaur Jr. Fossils at Reckless Records Buy Dinosaur Jr. at iTunes Buy Dinosaur Jr. Fossils at eMusic Add to Collection
Beirut - Hadsel album artwork 2:26pm Beirut Spillhaugen Hadsel (Pompeoo)
Buy Beirut Hadsel at Reckless Records Buy Beirut at iTunes Buy Beirut Hadsel at eMusic Add to Collection
Katy Kirby - Blue Raspberry album artwork 2:16pm Katy Kirby Party of the Century Blue Raspberry (ANTI-)
Track Notes: New LP launches Jan 26. Buy Katy Kirby Blue Raspberry at Reckless Records Buy Katy Kirby at iTunes Buy Katy Kirby Blue Raspberry at eMusic Add to Collection
2:08pm Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire Blues Train Delmark: 60 Years Of Blues (Delmark)
Buy Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire Delmark: 60 Years Of Blues at Reckless Records Buy Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire at iTunes Buy Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire Delmark: 60 Years Of Blues at eMusic Add to Collection
Shemekia Copeland - Done Come Too Far album artwork 2:05pm Shemekia Copeland Local Barefoot in Heaven Done Come Too Far (Alligator)
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2:03pm Albert King Can't You See What You're Doing To Me The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 (Fantasy)
Buy Albert King The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 at Reckless Records Buy Albert King at iTunes Buy Albert King The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 at eMusic Add to Collection
12/8 - 1pm hour
Muddy Waters - Rollin 1:59pm Muddy Waters Local Mean Disposition Rollin' Stone: The Golden Anniversary Collection (MCA/Chess)
Buy Muddy Waters Rollin' Stone: The Golden Anniversary Collection at Reckless Records Buy Muddy Waters at iTunes Buy Muddy Waters Rollin' Stone: The Golden Anniversary Collection at eMusic Add to Collection
1:53pm Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Texas Sun Texas Sun (Dead Oceans)
Buy Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Texas Sun at Reckless Records Buy Khruangbin & Leon Bridges at iTunes Buy Khruangbin & Leon Bridges Texas Sun at eMusic Add to Collection
1:52pm Don Dixon & Marti Jones Every Day Will Be Like a Holiday Yuletunes (Black Vinyl)
Buy Don Dixon & Marti Jones Yuletunes at Reckless Records Buy Don Dixon & Marti Jones at iTunes Buy Don Dixon & Marti Jones Yuletunes at eMusic Add to Collection
Don Bryant - Don 1:48pm Don Bryant Something About You Don't Give Up on Love (Fat Possum)
Buy Don Bryant Don't Give Up on Love at Reckless Records Buy Don Bryant at iTunes Buy Don Bryant Don't Give Up on Love at eMusic Add to Collection
Drive-By Truckers - The New OK album artwork 1:43pm Drive-By Truckers Sea Island Lonely The New OK (ATO)
Track Notes: Patterson Hood of DBT is at Fitzgerald's tonight and Saturday at 8 pm. Buy Drive-By Truckers The New OK at Reckless Records Buy Drive-By Truckers at iTunes Buy Drive-By Truckers The New OK at eMusic Add to Collection
Mint Field - Aprender a Ser album artwork 1:37pm Mint Field Nuevo Sol Aprender a Ser (felte)
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Sandunes - The Ground Beneath Her Feet album artwork 1:34pm Sandunes Masti The Ground Beneath Her Feet (Tru Thoughts)
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Helado Negro - Phasor album artwork 1:31pm Helado Negro I Just Want to Wake Up With You Phasor (4AD)
Track Notes: New LP is out Feb 9. Buy Helado Negro Phasor at Reckless Records Buy Helado Negro at iTunes Buy Helado Negro Phasor at eMusic Add to Collection
1:28pm Chicken Happen Local My Turn Chicken Happen IV (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 Chicken Happen Chicken Happen IV at Reckless Records Buy Chicken Happen at iTunes Buy Chicken Happen Chicken Happen IV at eMusic Add to Collection
Roxy Music - Stranded album artwork 1:09pm Roxy Music Street Life Stranded (Island)
Track Notes: Roxy Music had their first UK #1 when "Stranded" topped the charts on this day in 1973. Buy Roxy Music Stranded at Reckless Records Buy Roxy Music at iTunes Buy Roxy Music Stranded at eMusic Add to Collection
1:07pm 4x4 Animal Style Local Felt Right When I Was Young (Let It Swim)
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Holy Wave - Five of Cups album artwork 1:01pm Holy Wave Bog Song Five of Cups (Suicide Squeeze)
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12/8 - 12pm hour
The Lawrence Arms - Guided Tour of Chicago album artwork 12:58pm The Lawrence Arms Local Uptown Free Radio Guided Tour of Chicago (Asian Man)
Buy The Lawrence Arms Guided Tour of Chicago at Reckless Records Buy The Lawrence Arms at iTunes Buy The Lawrence Arms Guided Tour of Chicago at eMusic Add to Collection
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