Become a Member

Now Playing

Current DJ: Yang

Bita and The Botflies High Tolerance from Peklat Cream (O/C Records) Add to Collection

Listen Live

Requests? 773-DJ-SONGS or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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

6/14 - 2pm hour
2:27pm WITCH Ain't Nobody Single (Desert Daze Sound)
Track Notes: WITCH covers Chaka Khan and Rufus Buy WITCH Single at Reckless Records Buy WITCH at iTunes Buy WITCH Single at eMusic Add to Collection
2:19pm Black Flag Six Pack Wasted ... Again (SST)
Buy Black Flag Wasted ... Again at Reckless Records Buy Black Flag at iTunes Buy Black Flag Wasted ... Again at eMusic Add to Collection
Amyl and The Sniffers - Amyl and The Sniffers album artwork 2:18pm Amyl and The Sniffers Some Mutts (Can't Be Muzzled) Amyl and The Sniffers (ATO)
Buy Amyl and The Sniffers Amyl and The Sniffers at Reckless Records Buy Amyl and The Sniffers at iTunes Buy Amyl and The Sniffers Amyl and The Sniffers at eMusic Add to Collection
2:05pm Nigel Mack Local Travellin' Heavy Back in Style (Blues Attack)
Buy Nigel Mack Back in Style at Reckless Records Buy Nigel Mack at iTunes Buy Nigel Mack Back in Style at eMusic Add to Collection
MARY LANE - Travelin 2:04pm MARY LANE Local Leave That Wine Alone Travelin' Woman (Woman of the Blues)
Buy MARY LANE Travelin' Woman at Reckless Records Buy MARY LANE at iTunes Buy MARY LANE Travelin' Woman at eMusic Add to Collection
John Lee Hooker - The Best of John Lee Hooker: 1965 to 1974 album artwork 2:01pm John Lee Hooker Shake It Baby The Best of John Lee Hooker: 1965 to 1974 (MCA/Chess)
Buy John Lee Hooker The Best of John Lee Hooker: 1965 to 1974 at Reckless Records Buy John Lee Hooker at iTunes Buy John Lee Hooker The Best of John Lee Hooker: 1965 to 1974 at eMusic Add to Collection
6/14 - 1pm hour
Toronzo Cannon - Shut Up & Play! album artwork 1:56pm Toronzo Cannon Local Unlovable Shut Up & Play! (Alligator)
Buy Toronzo Cannon Shut Up & Play! at Reckless Records Buy Toronzo Cannon at iTunes Buy Toronzo Cannon Shut Up & Play! at eMusic Add to Collection
Goat Girl - Below The Waste album artwork 1:52pm Goat Girl tcnc Below The Waste (Rough Trade)
Buy Goat Girl Below The Waste at Reckless Records Buy Goat Girl at iTunes Buy Goat Girl Below The Waste at eMusic Add to Collection
1:49pm Man Man Pack Your Bags Carrot On Strings (Sub Pop)
Buy Man Man Carrot On Strings at Reckless Records Buy Man Man at iTunes Buy Man Man Carrot On Strings at eMusic Add to Collection
1:45pm Greenlights Music Local Years Gone By 3AM Smoke (self-released)
Buy Greenlights Music 3AM Smoke at Reckless Records Buy Greenlights Music at iTunes Buy Greenlights Music 3AM Smoke at eMusic Add to Collection
1:40pm Be-Bop Deluxe Crying To the Sky Starburst Finish (Harvest)
Buy Be-Bop Deluxe Starburst Finish at Reckless Records Buy Be-Bop Deluxe at iTunes Buy Be-Bop Deluxe Starburst Finish at eMusic Add to Collection
Yeasayer - Amen & Goodbye album artwork 1:35pm Yeasayer Gerson's Whistle Amen & Goodbye (Mute)
Buy Yeasayer Amen & Goodbye at Reckless Records Buy Yeasayer at iTunes Buy Yeasayer Amen & Goodbye at eMusic Add to Collection
1:30pm Moritat Local Camera Vermilion (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 Moritat Vermilion at Reckless Records Buy Moritat at iTunes Buy Moritat Vermilion at eMusic Add to Collection
Nubiyan Twist - Find Your Flame album artwork 1:29pm Nubiyan Twist Reach My Soul Find Your Flame (STRUT)
Buy Nubiyan Twist Find Your Flame at Reckless Records Buy Nubiyan Twist at iTunes Buy Nubiyan Twist Find Your Flame at eMusic Add to Collection
Morphine - Yes album artwork 1:09pm Morphine Honey White Yes (Rykodisc)
Buy Morphine Yes at Reckless Records Buy Morphine at iTunes Buy Morphine Yes at eMusic Add to Collection
Sunburned Hand of the Man - Pick A Day To Die album artwork 1:08pm Sunburned Hand of the Man Prix Fixe Pick A Day To Die (Three Lobed)
Buy Sunburned Hand of the Man Pick A Day To Die at Reckless Records Buy Sunburned Hand of the Man at iTunes Buy Sunburned Hand of the Man Pick A Day To Die at eMusic Add to Collection
1:05pm The Last Afternoons Local Shatterproof Deadfall (self-released)
Buy The Last Afternoons Deadfall at Reckless Records Buy The Last Afternoons at iTunes Buy The Last Afternoons Deadfall at eMusic Add to Collection
1:00pm Blair Gun The Thief There Are No Rival Clones Here (Enabler No. 6)
Buy Blair Gun There Are No Rival Clones Here at Reckless Records Buy Blair Gun at iTunes Buy Blair Gun There Are No Rival Clones Here at eMusic Add to Collection
6/14 - 12pm hour
Starcastle - Starcastle album artwork 12:54pm Starcastle Elliptical Seasons Starcastle (Epic)
Buy Starcastle Starcastle at Reckless Records Buy Starcastle at iTunes Buy Starcastle Starcastle at eMusic Add to Collection
12:49pm Custard Flux Kingdom Come Einsteinium Delirium (Novo)
Buy Custard Flux Einsteinium Delirium at Reckless Records Buy Custard Flux at iTunes Buy Custard Flux Einsteinium Delirium at eMusic Add to Collection
12:40pm Lies Can't Help Myself Long Nights and Wasted Affairs (self-released)
Buy Lies Long Nights and Wasted Affairs at Reckless Records Buy Lies at iTunes Buy Lies Long Nights and Wasted Affairs at eMusic Add to Collection
Ronin - Ronin album artwork 12:38pm Ronin Love's Comin' Into My Life Again Ronin (Mercury)
Track Notes: 1980 super group featuring Waddy Wachtel, Dan Dougmore, Stanley Sheldon and drummer Rick Morotta. Buy Ronin Ronin at Reckless Records Buy Ronin at iTunes Buy Ronin Ronin at eMusic Add to Collection
Los Campesinos! - All Hell album artwork 12:36pm Los Campesinos! A Psychic Wound All Hell (Heart Swells)
Track Notes: New LP is out 7/19 Buy Los Campesinos! All Hell at Reckless Records Buy Los Campesinos! at iTunes Buy Los Campesinos! All Hell at eMusic Add to Collection
6/7 - 2pm hour
Zoya Zafar - Some Songs album artwork 2:54pm Zoya Zafar Blue Some Songs (self-released)
Buy Zoya Zafar Some Songs at Reckless Records Buy Zoya Zafar at iTunes Buy Zoya Zafar Some Songs at eMusic Add to Collection
Habibi - Dreamachine album artwork 2:48pm Habibi On The Road Dreamachine (Kill Rock Stars)
Buy Habibi Dreamachine at Reckless Records Buy Habibi at iTunes Buy Habibi Dreamachine at eMusic Add to Collection
2:42pm Tabu Ley et L'Orchestre Afrisa Adeito Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No. 38) (Analog Africa)
Buy Tabu Ley et L'Orchestre Afrisa Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No. 38) at Reckless Records Buy Tabu Ley et L'Orchestre Afrisa at iTunes Buy Tabu Ley et L'Orchestre Afrisa Congo Funk! - Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/Brazzaville 1969-1982) (Analog Africa No. 38) at eMusic Add to Collection
Miranda Winters - Xobeci, What Grows Here? album artwork 2:37pm Miranda Winters Local Micky's Dead Stuff Xobeci, What Grows Here? (Wax Nine)
Track Notes: This song was just covered by Mandy on "Lawn Girl," which is currently in the CHIRP Rotation. Mandy is let by Miranda Winters, who is covering herself! Buy Miranda Winters Xobeci, What Grows Here? at Reckless Records Buy Miranda Winters at iTunes Buy Miranda Winters Xobeci, What Grows Here? at eMusic Add to Collection
The Style Council - The Singular Adventures of the Style Council album artwork 2:32pm The Style Council Have You Ever Had It Blue? The Singular Adventures of the Style Council (Polydor)
Track Notes: The Style Council covers itself with a song that originally appeared on Internationalists called "With Everything to Lose." Matt K. Shrugg covered Bo Diddley with Mona/Bring It to Jerome, and the temporarily hidden covered BassKase's song, "already tripped." Buy The Style Council The Singular Adventures of the Style Council at Reckless Records Buy The Style Council at iTunes Buy The Style Council The Singular Adventures of the Style Council at eMusic Add to Collection
2:28pm Matt K. Shrugg Mona / Bring It To Jerome He's Bad! 11 Bands Decimate the Beats of Bo Diddley (Slovenly)
Buy Matt K. Shrugg He's Bad! 11 Bands Decimate the Beats of Bo Diddley at Reckless Records Buy Matt K. Shrugg at iTunes Buy Matt K. Shrugg He's Bad! 11 Bands Decimate the Beats of Bo Diddley at eMusic Add to Collection
2:27pm the temporarily hidden Local Leisure Time Redux Big Shiny Balls (Soundpoint)
Buy the temporarily hidden Big Shiny Balls at Reckless Records Buy the temporarily hidden at iTunes Buy the temporarily hidden Big Shiny Balls at eMusic Add to Collection
  1. ««
  3. 2
  4. 3
  5. 4
  6. 5
  7. 6
  9. »»