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

CHIRP Playlist: Saturday, October 1, 2011

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to my inaugural (internet) radio adventure on CHIRP Radio. If you’re interested to know what kind of music I play whenever I get three hours behind the controls of Chicago’s best radio station, then read on.  I’ll be back on the air on Saturday, October 8th, . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Saturday, October 1, 2011

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

This Week in Great Music: 6/20 – 6/26

Monday, June 20 Robbie Fulks, Kelly Hogan; Hideout. 7 pm, $10 suggested donation

Tuesday, June 21 The Lonely Forest; Hideout. 9 pm, $8

Wednesday, June 22 Jason Webley, Destroy Nate Allen, The Gunshy; Panchos. 6 pm, $8 Matt Duke, Matthew Mayfield; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-20

Thursday, June 23 Peter Wolf Crier, Yellow Ostrich; Schubas. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 6/20 – 6/26

This Week in Great Music: 1/31 – 2/6

Friday and Saturday are full of great shows that have been awful to choose between. If only we could all split ourselves into multiples.

Monday, January 31 Todd Carey, Bascom Hill, The Heyday; Schubas. 8 pm, $6

Tuesday, February 1 Shelby Lynne, Derek Nelson; SPACE. 8 pm, $27-40 Scott Lucas and the Married Men, . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 1/31 – 2/6

Favorite Tracks of 2010

While the rest of the world was out enjoying themselves in drunken year-end debauchery, I was home making a best of 2010 mix. That’s basically the story of my life.

Check it out below, via this handy little Grooveshark widget. Happy new year, all.

. . . → Read More: Favorite Tracks of 2010