Weekly Voyages Fri 2/5 to Thurs 2/11
Friday February 5
CHIRP DJs do Whistler Tips
Whistler
9:30pm
21+
The Bad Plus
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago
7:30pm
All ages
Kronos Quartet
McAninch Arts Center; Glen Ellyn, Ill.
8pm
All ages
iPod/MP3 Friday Shuffle — Happy Birthday Nigel Tufnel Edition
They say that if you have a choice between printing the facts and the legend, print the legend. But with the immortal Nigel Tufnel, the legend and the facts are one in the same. Since he first came into the public eye with the beat group The Thamesmen, Nigel has been turning it up to eleven night in and night out, blazing heavy metal trails that are still too hot for anyone to trod upon and follow. This Spinal Tap axe god, who shares a birthday with actor-director Christopher Guest, is still working on his first solo album, and perhaps we can all encourage him, by getting out your iPod/MP3 player, hitting shuffle and sharing the first 10 tunes that come up.
Launch party video trifecta
Wrapping up the video from the CHIRP Radio launch party at the Empty Bottle, here’s the third from rur friends at High Frequency Media. This time around we’ve got Hollows.
Hollows – “Bobby Blueheart” – Live at The Empty Bottle from High Frequency Media on Vimeo.
iPod/MP3 Friday Shuffle — Happy Birthday Tommy Ramone Edition
This Friday, let’s pay tribute to an underrated figure in rock ‘n’ roll history, Tommy (Erdelyi) Ramone. This native Hungarian was originally going to manage the Ramones, but when they needed a drummer, he stepped behind the skins and pounded out that super fast beat. Moreover, he is an unknown legend in sports arenas everywhere, as he was the primary writer of “Blitzkrieg Bop”. On top of that, he actually played some of the guitar solos on the band’s records, because Johnny Ramone just liked to play rhythm guitar. He also played on the Too Tough To Die LP, and has produced some swell albums, including The Replacements’ Tim and Redd Kross’ Neurotica. Please salute Tommy by grabbing your iPod/MP3 player, hitting shuffle, and sharing the first 10 tunes that come up!
Some more sweet launch party action
Our friends at High Frequency Media have posted another video filmed at the CHIRP Radio Launch Party. Take a look at this great video featuring Rabble Rabble.
Rabble Rabble – “Wild Card” – Live at The Empty Bottle from High Frequency Media on Vimeo.
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