CHIRP: Chicago Independent Radio Project

Friday night is CHIRP night!
Posted by Shawn C. on August 20, 2008 around 5pm

It’s a busy Friday night coming up for CHIRP, and we hope to run into you at a couple great parties!

First, from 5:30-10PM, it’s the 4th Annual Printers’ Ball, this year at the MCA. CHIRP’s own Dr. Drase will spin for part of the evening, while you have the chance to hobnob with writers from some of Chicago’s best publications, from VenusZine to MAKE to Stop Smiling, and over 100 literary organizations. Pick up free copies of a huge array of publications, and grab a CHIRP button or sticker while you’re at it.

And from 7-midnight, another great publication, GOOD Magazine comes to town to throw a party for subscribers, current and future, at Salvage One, 1840 W. Hubbard. Entertainment courtesy of Flosstradamus, Hollywood Holt, and Wily Joy, plus interactive fun like t-shirt making, book trading, and CHIRP –uh– raffling-off-of-tickets-to-great-upcoming-shows. Stop by and say hi! This event is $20, which gets you a subscription to GOOD, free drinks all night long, and invitations to future GOOD events.

Weekly Voyages Sat 8/16 to Thurs 8/21
Posted by Karin F. on August 16, 2008 around 5pm

Still waiting for those 15 minutes of fame? You need to get out of the house first, and only then, just maybe, you’ll spot the next Bigfoot! If it/they exist…

Read on for our suggested ventures this week. Happy hunting!
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WEEKLY VOYAGES FRI 8/8 TO THURS 8/14
Posted by Karin F. on August 8, 2008 around 8am

Keep cool and dry out there, kitties. In the event that there’s another freak tornado, may we suggest the following activities (the sheltered ones, anyway) (duh) for this week. It sure as hell beats a night on the couch surrounded by some candles and a laptop. Trust us.

Read on for our selected voyages
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WEEKLY VOYAGES FRI 8/1 TO THURS 8/7
Posted by Karin F. on August 1, 2008 around 12pm

Welcome to LOLLA-land, Chicago!

You might not be able to escape all those damn festival-goers this weekend, but there are plenty o’ afterparties to catch the good stuff without the unbearable heat and pricey, subpar chili cheese fries. Check out what we’ve lined up as our picks for the upcoming week.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

Black Lips
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

Mates of State, MGMT
Double Door
11pm
21+

Rogue Wave, Dr. Dog
Schubas
10:30pm
21+

Gogol Bordello, VHS or Beta DJs
Metro
11pm
18+

Harry & The Potters, Uncle Monsterface
The Mansion
8pm
all ages

The Gutter Twins, Does It Offend You, Yeah?
Reggie’s Rock Club
10pm
21+

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Battles, Foals, Magic Wands
Double Door
7pm

Broken Social Scene, Yeasayer
Metro
11pm
18+

Okkervil River, The Octopus Project
Schubas
10:30pm
21+

Bloc Party, CSS
House of Blues
10:15pm
17+

The Hood Internet, Cadence Weapon (DJ set)
The Hideout
10pm
21+

Devlin & Darko (Spank Rock DJs)
Abbey Pub
10pm
18+

Margot & The Nuclear So and Sos
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

Moby (DJ set)
Vision
10pm
21+

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

Icy Demons, Bird Names
The Hideout
9pm
21+

MONDAY, AUGUST 4

The Melvins
Double Door
9pm
21+

Tortoise
Millennium Park
12:15pm

Golden Age of Radio: A Twist of the Dial II & Three Variations of Love
featuring the AFTRA/SAG Senior Radio Players
Millennium Park
6pm

The AFTRA/SAG Senior Radio Players recreate the magic of old time radio performances, telling stories and creating sound effects with as many manual devices as possible. They stay faithful to the original model by having to get it right the first time — no retakes permitted. “A Twist of the Dial II: The War Years” recreates the powerful role radio played in World War 2, and the way it brought the nation together. The audience will be reminded of personalities including FDR, Edward R. Murrow, Gabriel Heater, Eddie Cantor, and GI Jill, and the music of Your Hit Parade, dance remotes, Kate Smith, the Andrew Sisters and Louis Armstrong. — millenniumpark.org

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5

She & Him (Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward), Becky Stark (of Lavendar Diamond)
Park West
7:30pm

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

Telepathique
Double Door
9pm
21+

Frustrations, Plastic Crimewave Sound, Cacaw
Empty Bottle
9:30pm
21+

Tilly & The Wall, The Ruby Suns
Abbey Pub
9pm
18+

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7

Of Montreal’s “Skeletal Lamping” listening party
Schubas
9pm
21+

weekly voyages fri 7/25 to thurs 7/31
Posted by Karin F. on July 24, 2008 around 9pm

Pitchfork’s over, yeah; but don’t cry, baby. There’s plenty more good stuff coming yr way.
Without further ado … here’s our picks for goings on around Chicago from 7/25 -7/31.

Here’s hoping you can catch “No Rain” on a sunny day in the park.
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The Interview Show
Posted by Dylan H. on July 22, 2008 around 2pm

On Friday, July 11th, the Interview Show celebrated its 6-month anniversary, which joked, host and columnist for the Red Eye, Mark Bazer “sounds better then the sixth show.”

The Interview Show is a once a month show where Bazer, the host, talks with local celebrities. This month, guests consisted of local artist and musicians with bands like The Mekons and Waco Brothers, Jon Langford, author of Nixonland, Rick Perlstein, WGN radio midday host John Williams, and local Hip-Hop artist C. O. Any.
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WEEKLY VOYAGES FRI 7/18 to THURS 7/24
Posted by Deirdre T. on July 18, 2008 around 4pm

Hey,

Keep it safe and cool! Enjoy the shows.

Friday, July 18th

Pitchfork Music Festival + CHIRP Record Fair!!!
Union Park
5pm-10pm

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WEEKLY VOYAGES FRI 7/11 to THURS 7/17
Posted by Deirdre T. on July 11, 2008 around 7am

Hello my fellow Chicago bizzos,

Hope you are saving up your energy for the CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights next weekend, but here are some events in case you get bored in the meantime. See you soooooon!

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WEEKLY VOYAGES FRI 7/4 THROUGH THURS 7/10
Posted by Deirdre T. on July 3, 2008 around 11am

Alright folks,

Have a great holiday weekend! Kaboom

Here are our picks-and stay safe!

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WEEKLY VOYAGES FRI 6/27 THROUGH THURS 7/3
Posted by Deirdre T. on June 27, 2008 around 9am

Hello All! Thanks to Clyde Stubblefield and the Clyde Stubblefield band for putting on a great Funky Mondays show in Madison. Brought back good memories. Lots of things going on in Chicago this weekend. Stick around. Also, beware of the damned red winged blackbirds. AHHHHHHH!

Here are our picks!

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