CHIRP Playlist: Friday, January 13, 2012

I got through a four hour show without once mentioning the fact that it was Friday the Thirteenth.  You can thank me later.

Next week, I’ll be back to my normal-sized two hour show, nothing to worry about. Four hours of me is a lot to take.

11:54 PM John Aler & Gino . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Friday, January 13, 2012

CHIRP Playlist: Friday, December 23, 2011

In honor of Christmas Eve Eve, I peppered my show last night with some holiday-esque songs. It was delightful. Although, I decided that next year, if I’m still on the air, I’m going to aim to play nothing but depressing, sad bastard music on the holidays. I’ll be back next week on New Year’s . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Friday, December 23, 2011

CHIRP Playlist: Friday, December 9, 2011

I had a week off, but now I’m back. Hear me again, same time next week, on CHIRP Radio, Friday nights, 8-10 pm Central. I even take requests!

9:57 PM Peter Wolf Crier Down Down Down from Inter-Be (Jagjaguwar) 9:54 PM Brown Bird Fingers to the Bone from Salt for Salt (Supply and . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Friday, December 9, 2011

Concert Review: Hideout Block Party, 9/24/11

The Hideout Block Party returned this year after a two-year hiatus.  Taking over the stretch of Wabansia outside of the Hideout, as well as a large parking lot — Jon Langford joked that Mayor Emanuel came down and personally moved each and every Streets & Sanitation truck out of the lot, just . . . → Read More: Concert Review: Hideout Block Party, 9/24/11

This Week in Great Music: 9/19 – 9/25

Everything about this week is just a lead-up to the Hideout Block Party.  I’ve missed you, Andrew Bird.

Monday, September 19 Robbie Fulks; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, September 20 Cut Copy, Washed Out, Midnight Magic, Only Children; the Riviera. 8 pm, $27 Abigail Washburn, Mar Caribe, Alana Amran; Martyrs. 8 pm, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 9/19 – 9/25

Some Mavis Staples on Grammy Sunday

Twitter is for many things, including following some of your favorite musicians. Two of mine, Rosanne Cash and Kelly Hogan, have both expressed a similar sentiment in the last several weeks, which is that if Mavis Staples doesn’t win a Grammy today for You Are Not Alone, it will be a downright shame. I . . . → Read More: Some Mavis Staples on Grammy Sunday