CHIRP Playlist: Friday, January 27, 2012

Hear my delightful music selections every Friday night on Chicago’s own CHIRP Radio, from 8 – 10 pm Central time.  It’s awesome.

9:55 PM Jakob Olausson Keep the Sky from Falling from Morning & Sunrise (De Stijl) 9:51 PM The Dresden Dolls Ultima Esperanza from No, Virginia (Roadrunner) 9:47 PM Danger Mouse & . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Friday, January 27, 2012

Favorite Photos of 2011: Part One

For one reason or another, it’s been a pretty quiet year on the writing front around here. It happens, what can I say? Maybe 2012 will be better.

Anyhow, I may not have written a whole lot, but I’ve been keeping busy in 2011 by taking lots of photographs. Here . . . → Read More: Favorite Photos of 2011: Part One

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

This Week in Great Music: 12/5 – 12/11

It’s been quiet around here.  Sorry for that.  I’ve got a Best of 2011 guest post coming up from Mike at Land of Absurdity.  It’ll be list-y.

Monday, December 5 Avey Tare, Eric Copeland; Schubas. 7 pm, $15

Tuesday, December 6 The National, Local Natives, Wye Oak; the Aragon. 7 pm, $35 Harper Blynn; . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 12/5 – 12/11

CHIRP Playlist: Friday, November 25, 2011

Another Friday night in the studio. If you missed me last night, you can catch me on CHIRP this afternoon from 2 to 4 pm, as an extra special bonus show.

I’m off next week, as my band’s got a gig that night.  (Occupy This! at Multikulti, music starts at 9 pm, proceeds benefit . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Friday, November 25, 2011

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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