CHIRP: The Chicago Independent Radio Project

Karin Fjellman writes

weekly voyages fri 7/25 to thurs 7/31

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.

FRIDAY, JULY 25

Blind Melon
Lincoln Park Zoo
7pm

Cypress Hill
House of Blues
7pm

Z-Trip
Abbey Pub
9pm
18+

Takka Takka
Schubas
10pm
21+

Tittsworth
SmartBar
10pm
21+

Hair Police
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

Spiller Whale, The Nothingheads
Ronny’s
9pm
21+

SATURDAY, JULY 26

Prefuse 73, Nomo, Joan of Arc, Bishop Allen, Daedelus, Polvo, 1900s, Ra Ra Riot, others
Wicker Park Fest
Damen Ave. between North and Schiller
2pm

Matmos
Permanent Records
6pm

Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti
Empty Bottle
10pm
21+

Isis, Dub Trio
Subterranean
10:30pm
17+

Earlimart
Reckless Records
6pm
…and later at…
Hideout
9pm
21+

Otter Petter
Bottom Lounge
10pm
21+

Smoking Popes, others
Buzzbomb Club
6pm

Canasta, Brighton MA
Schubas
8pm
18+

Smashing Time DJs Carrie Weston and May Nisi
Hideout
11:30pm
21+

Glitch Mob, Future Rock Live PA
Wicker Park Fest late night show
Double Door
9pm
21+

SUNDAY, JULY 27

Isis, Maps & Atlases, Red Sparrowes, Film School, The Most Serene Republic, Charlie Hunter, others
Wicker Park Fest
Damen Ave. between North and Schiller
2pm

Matmos
Lakeshore Theater
9pm

David Vandervelde
Schubas
9pm
21+

CoCoComa
Empty Bottle
9pm
21+

Secret Chiefs 3, Brilliant Pebbles, The Scarring Party
Double Door
9pm
21+

Buckethead, That 1 Guy
The Vic
7:30pm
All Ages

MONDAY, JULY 28

Bill Callahan
Millennium Park
12:15pm

The Dials, Aleks and the Drummer
Empty Bottle
9pm
21+

Jay Brannan
Lakeshore Theater
9pm

TUESDAY, JULY 29

Earth, Wind & Fire
Chicago Theatre
8pm

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

Grant Park Orchestra (accompaniment to the Indian silent film “A Throw of Dice”)
Millennium Park
8pm
Lollapalooza presents Last Band Standing
Double Door

Art Official, The Melismatics, Foxtail Somersault, .Sub, Lapdance
Five Finalists compete for two spots to play at Lollapalooza.
9pm