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

My 2012 Music Resolution

One of my favorite moments in music in 2011 was the performance by Mumford and Sons, the Avett Brothers, and Bob Dylan at the Grammys last February.

Mumford and Sons performs “The Cave,” the Avett Brothers perform “Head Full Of Doubt / Road Full Of Promise,” and Bob Dylan fronts the combined bands . . . → Read More: My 2012 Music Resolution

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: 9/26 – 10/2

Apparently in addition to last week being Andrew Bird week, last week was also “Sarah’s Too Busy to Blog” week.  No worries, friends, I have a review of the (thoroughly amazing) Hideout Block Party coming up.  Let’s just pretend that last week didn’t happen, otherwise.

This week is full of . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 9/26 – 10/2

March in Review

It’s been a bit of a quiet month around here.  I blame the Mountain Goats.  Because I can.

At any rate, here’s a glimpse of what I spent March listening to.

. . . → Read More: March in Review

Confession Time: Why I Hate “Wagon Wheel”

I gave it a good effort, I tried every trick I could think of, I thought about it for months, but I don’t just dislike what’s probably Old Crow Medicine Show’s best-known song.

I really, really hate “Wagon Wheel”.

To be honest, I’m sad about that. It’s catchy and it’s fun to sing . . . → Read More: Confession Time: Why I Hate “Wagon Wheel”