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Upcoming CHIRP Events
/ CHIRP at the Holly Jolly Holiday Market
Northcenter Town Square
4100 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago
,
IL
60618
All Ages
CHIRP is happy to join the North Center Neighborhood Association for their 4th Holly Jolly Holiday Market at NorthCenter Town Square!
Enjoy a festive shopping experience with more than twenty unique vendors offering a variety of merchandise. Savor delicious food, hot cocoa, and coffee, and indulge in seasonal adult beverages while enjoying live entertainment throughout the weekend. Capture a memory with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday and be enchanted on Sunday as The Winter Queen and the Snow Angels bring a touch of magic and joy to your afternoon!
At the CHIRP booth, kids of all ages can decorate record album covers and we'll have station stocking stuffers for independent radio fans.
The market will be held at North Center Town Square, located at 4100 N Damen.
CHIRP Monthly Music Trivia: Divas 2
Beermiscuous
2812 N Lincoln
Chicago
,
IL
60657
21+
CHIRP Welcomes: Pixel Grip
Outset
1675 N Elston Ave
Chicago
,
IL
60642
All Ages
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM welcomes Chicago's own Pixel Grip to Outset on Saturday, December 28th!
Pixel Grip is resolute yet variable. The Chicago-based trio takes inspiration from the dimly-lit stages they dominate and the deepest realms of the human experience.
Over the last four years, the band has traversed the depths of the North American underground scene, selling out clubs and winning over fans with their indelible live performances.
The group’s sophomore album ‘ARENA’ was a 10 track exploring avant pop, EBM, and minimal wave [May 21, 2021] released via Feeltrip Records. The album’s pounding dance rhythms were inspired by the group’s shows supporting their 2019 debut Heavy Handed: “being in an audience of freaks, queers, fetish people, all in the same room sweating together, and we all knew our purpose, and we were manic and arrogant,” vocalist Rita Lukea says.
Written by Jack Riedy
/ / CHIRP Welcomes: Lucero
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Avenue
Evanston
,
IL
60202
(847) 492-8860
All Ages
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM is excited to welcome Lucero to Evanston SPACE for THREE NIGHTS to send off 2024 in style!
The search for one’s identity is a lifelong process that every individual must go through. Who someone is today, is not the person they were yesterday nor who they may be tomorrow. Despite those changes, there is a general idea of a defined sense of self. No matter what happens, it is that small yet solid and grounding definition of self that continues to drive us forward in our search for identity and whatever may come with it.
It would be difficult to find any artist who understands that better than the band Lucero.
The band, comprised of all its original members (which in addition to Ben Nichols, includes Brian Venable on guitar, Roy Berry on drums, John C. Stubblefield on bass, and Rick Steff on keys) teamed up for a third time with producer and Grammy Award-winning engineer and mixer, Matt Ross-Spang. Lucero began the recording process in Sam Phillips Recording Service before transitioning and finishing the record in Ross-Spang’s newly opened Southern Grooves Productions in Memphis, TN. Ross-Spang appears to have settled in with the band’s more trademark sound whilst very much making his touch known to listeners.
Both Sides Now presents: Color Rush
Schubas
3159 N. Southport
Chicago
,
IL
60657
(773) 525-2508
21+
Step into a realm where the music takes center stage and vinyl records reign supreme.
Introducing Both Sides Now: A CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar -- a monthly oasis for music aficionados and introverts alike. Nestled in the cozy upstairs room of Schubas Tavern, this unique event happens every first Wednesday of the month.
Join us upstairs at Schubas! The decks start spinning at 7:30pm.
This month's menu comes from CHIRP DJ Commodore Jones: "Color Rush".
- John Prine — Bruised Orange (1978)
- Alvvays — Blue Rev (2022)
- Freddie Hubbard — Red Clay (1970)
- Radiohead — In Rainbows (2007)
Both Sides Now presents: Folk, Punk, & Grit
Schubas
3159 N. Southport
Chicago
,
IL
60657
(773) 525-2508
21+
Step into a realm where the music takes center stage and vinyl records reign supreme.
Introducing Both Sides Now: A CHIRP Vinyl Listening Bar -- a monthly oasis for music aficionados and introverts alike. Nestled in the cozy upstairs room of Schubas Tavern, this unique event happens every first Wednesday of the month.
Join us upstairs at Schubas! The decks start spinning at 7:30pm.
This month's menu comes from CHIRP DJ The Audible Snail: "Folk, Punk, & Grit".
- Tom Waits – Mule Variations (1999)
- NNAMDÏ – DROOL (2017)
- Gillian Welch – The Harrow and The Harvest (2011)
CHIRP Welcomes: Jessica Lea Mayfield
Schubas
3159 N. Southport
Chicago
,
IL
60657
(773) 525-2508
18+
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM welcomes Jessica Lea Mayfield to Schubas on Thursday, 2/6!
Jessica Lea Mayfield is singer songwriter hailing from rural Ohio, she’s been active since age 15 as a solo artist and grew up living in a bus and traveling around playing bluegrass festivals with her parents family band starting at the age of 8. She writes ominous Appalachian folk rock depicting love and relationships and human dynamics. Her 4th studio album is set to be released end of this year (produced by Daywave) and she is announcing east and west coast fall and winter tour dates.
CHIRP Welcomes: The Bevis Frond
Schubas
3159 N. Southport
Chicago
,
IL
60657
(773) 525-2508
18+
CHIRP is happy to welcome The Bevis Frond to Schubas on Thursday, March 6th!
The Bevis Frond (guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire Nick Saloman) have ultimately become the UK’s leading underground psychedelic rock band. Their music is an iconoclastic collision of distinctly British psychedelia, space-rock, grunge, slow-burning soulful laments, even grizzled folk and more than occasional moments of sublime pop genius.
If there is any artist who could be considered as having followed a tangential path from Hendrix to Big Star to Spacemen 3, that would be The Bevis Frond -- and that’s not hyperbole, the evidence is to be found in countless albums over 30 years of thrilling musical innovation that few have matched.
Yet, he remains the best kept secret in Rock ‘n’ Roll. Isn’t it about time you discovered one of England’s finest songwriters and insightful lyricists?
CHIRP Welcomes: Pom Pom Squad
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
,
IL
60614
(773) 525-2501
18+
On Friday, March 7th, CHIRP Radio 107.1FM welcomes Pom Pom Squad to Lincoln Hall!
Pom Pom Squad is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band that has been making waves with their distinctive blend of punk, grunge, and pop influences. Led by vocalist and songwriter Mia Berrin, the band emerged in 2015 and quickly gained attention for their raw, emotive sound and poignant lyricism. Originally conceived as a solo project by Berrin, Pom Pom Squad evolved into a full-fledged band as she assembled a talented lineup to bring her musical vision to life. Their music delves deep into themes of identity, vulnerability, and personal growth, often drawing from Berrin’s own experiences with mental health challenges and societal pressures.
In 2019, Pom Pom Squad released their debut EP titled “Hate It Here,” which garnered critical acclaim for its honesty and authenticity. Tracks like “Heavy Heavy” and “Cherry Blossom” showcase their ability to juxtapose gritty guitar riffs with Berrin’s powerful vocals, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly modern. Known for their electrifying live performances, Pom Pom Squad has built a dedicated fan base captivated by their infectious energy and impassioned delivery.
They continue to evolve their sound while maintaining a core commitment to crafting songs that resonate deeply with listeners. As they navigate the indie music landscape, Pom Pom Squad remains a dynamic force poised for further growth and impact. With new projects on the horizon and a steadfast dedication to their craft, they are set to solidify their place as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary alternative rock.
CHIRP Welcomes: Nubya Garcia
Evanston SPACE
1245 Chicago Avenue
Evanston
,
IL
60202
(847) 492-8860
All Ages
On Wednesday, April 9th, CHIRP Radio 107.1FM welcomes Nubya Garcia to Evanston SPACE!
Nubya Garcia isn’t an artist you can easily classify. Is it jazz? Sure, the London-born saxophonist, composer and bandleader grew up studying the genre under the noted pianist Nikki Yeoh at Camden Music. But it isn’t until you listen to albums like 2020’s Source and 2024’s Odyssey that you hear broader creativity shining through: It’s jazz, classical, dub, R&B and whatever else Garcia wants to convey. It all comes from a place of exploration and self-study, of wanting to do all the things across all disciplines while ignoring arbitrary boxes that don’t fit.
Garcia’s sophomore album Odyssey, out in September 2024 via Concord Jazz, is a majestic feat on which she blends orchestral arrangements with R&B, jazz, broken beat and dub, resulting in a grand, nuanced record that feels airy and celestial without sacrificing the groove. It’s a deeply personal offering about her trek to falling back in love with musical composition over the past four years.
CHIRP Welcomes: SPELLLING
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
,
IL
60614
(773) 525-2501
18+
CHIRP Radio 107.1FM is excited to welcome SPELLLING to Lincoln Hall on Tuesday, May 13!
California-based artist Chrystia Cabral records fantasy-like, genre-blurring experimental pop under the appropriately magical pseudonym Spellling. Her self-released 2017 debut, Pantheon of Me, was a haunting set of dreamy, loop-based avant-folk. After the album received acclaim, she signed with Sacred Bones Records and released Mazy Fly, a more fleshed-out blend of dark synth pop, art pop, and hazy soul, in 2019. Her third album, 2021's The Turning Wheel, was even more expansive, with lusher orchestration and more progressive arrangements. She reworked songs from her first three albums for 2023's Spellling & the Mystery School.
Her fluid blend of hypnotic folk, ethereal darkwave, and abstract soul earned attention from the local press, and her debut full-length, also titled Pantheon of Me, appeared later in the year. The album immediately received attention from websites like Pitchfork and Afropunk. After signing with Sacred Bones, Spellling released the single "Hard to Please" in 2018, which was backed with a cover of Sparks' "My Other Voice." The following year, Sacred Bones released Spellling's sophomore record, Mazy Fly. The album featured "Hard to Please" as well as the single "Haunted Water." Her third long-player, The Turning Wheel, arrived in 2021. Self-produced and performed by a cast of 31 musicians, the album was divided into a more upbeat "Above" half and a more chilling, gothic "Below" half. Along with her touring band, Cabral re-recorded songs from her first three albums, documenting how they'd evolved through years of performances, for the 2023 release Spellling & the Mystery School.