CHIRP Playlist: Friday, February 3, 2012

Hear my delightful music selections every Friday night on Chicago’s own CHIRP Radio, from 8 – 10 pm Central time.  It’s awesome.  Next week’s my birthday. I’m definitely playing whatever the heck I want.

9:53 PM Scout Niblett Cherry Cheek Bomb from The Calcination Of Scout Niblett (Drag City) 9:49 PM Radar Eyes Secrets . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Friday, February 3, 2012

CHIRP Playlist: Saturday, October 22, 2011

Who would have guessed that an empty radio studio in a manufacturing building would be creepy at midnight when you’re there all by yourself? Crazy, isn’t it?  Made a couple of good musical discoveries, though, of artists I’d never heard before randomly selecting them to play. That’s always a plus.

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October in Review

October was sort of a blur for me, really. I spent a large portion of the month listening to nothing but Andrew Bird. This isn’t a bad thing, it’s just a thing, because Andrew Bird’s music makes everything better. Guess that tells you the kind of month that I had. Here’s a little mix of what I was listening to this past month, including Mr. Bird. . . . → Read More: October in Review

Wow, That’s a Good Song: Dan Mangan, “Road Regrets”

Apparently this is my time for Discovering Music I Shamefully Missed Out On. “Road Regrets” is a strong opener to Dan Mangan’s 2009 album, Nice, Nice, Very Nice, and it just gets better from there. Also, I’m a sucker for animated videos of any sort. . . . → Read More: Wow, That’s a Good Song: Dan Mangan, “Road Regrets”

This Week in Great Music: 8/23 – 8/29

Monday, August 23 Clare and the Reasons, Millennium Park.  6:30 pm, free Robbie Fulks, Hideout.  7 pm, $10 suggested donation Brandon Flowers, Park West.  8 pm, sold out

Tuesday, August 24 The Wooden Birds, Dan Mangan, Hospital Ships; Schubas.  9 pm, $10

Wednesday, August 25 David Gray, Ray LaMontagne, Serena Ryer; Millennium Park.  6:15 . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 8/23 – 8/29