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, November 18, 2011

I’ll be occupying the Friday 8-10 pm Central slot through the end of the year, so you can hear me on a regular basis on CHIRP Radio. It’ll be great.

9:58 PM Rainer Maria Long Knives from Long Knives Drawn (Polyvinyl) 9:54 PM The Unsettlers Red to Black from The Unsettlers (self-released) 9:50 . . . → Read More: CHIRP Playlist: Friday, November 18, 2011

Wow, That’s a Good Song: The New Pornographers, “Moves”

This video has been all over the internet this past week, but I’m sharing it here in case one of you out there has missed it, somehow. While “Moves” is one of the catchier songs off of the latest New Pornographers album, this video — guest starring many, many familiar faces — . . . → Read More: Wow, That’s a Good Song: The New Pornographers, “Moves”

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.

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This Week in Great Music: 10/11 – 10/17

This is basically the worst week in the world for concerts. And by worst, I mean full of too many choices. I’ll be at the Brandi Carlile show at SPACE on Wednesday, and at DeVotchKa at Lincoln Hall on Saturday. The rest of the week is up in the air. I’ll probably be sobbing under my desk rather than making any real decisions. . . . → Read More: This Week in Great Music: 10/11 – 10/17

Concert Review: Lollapalooza Day 1

For being a person who hates a) large crowds, b) large drunk crowds, c) heat, d) the outdoors, and e) being outdoors in the oppressive summer heat with large crowds of drunk people, a big festival like Lollapalooza has all of the makings of a nightmare. . . . → Read More: Concert Review: Lollapalooza Day 1