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Join us next Tuesday night at the Music Box for a 50th anniversary screening of The Band's legendary farewell concert, The Last Waltz! Bring food items for Common Pantry and help support our neighbors in need - you'll get a raffle ticket for each item! Details: chirpradio.org/waltz

Happy Sunday - I'm live in the studio 4–6pm on @chirpradio.org with new music and old favorites too! Listen at 107.1FM or chirpradio.org. #indieradio

On Tuesday, 10/27, catch Wishy at Lincoln Hall! This 18+ show gets started with Dead Sullivan and Sacred Heart Academy. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-27-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/MRxftZanf591...

CHIRP Night at The Whistler with Gayun Cannon and MANSA is this Sunday 10/25! Enjoy the music of CHIRP-curated local artists, classic cocktails, and the good feeling of supporting independent radio. No cover | 21+ | 8pm RSVP: partiful.com/e/EZKKTtbwat...

Hey hey hey... tonight is a jam-packed edition of my Regular Show on @chirpradio.org 8-10pm CDT, songs new and classic, and a lot of them, so tune in!

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Band's legendary Thanksgiving concert! CHIRP is proud to present a special film presentation of "The Last Waltz" on Nov 3rd at The Music Box in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Band's historic night of music. musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...

Chicago! Two more weeks until @chirpradio.org screens “The Last Waltz” at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social. Come celebrate 50 years of the Band’s legendary concert! This is also a food drive where bringing in food enters you in a raffle for prizes. Buy tickets here: musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...

Tonight! CHIRP Music Trivia is celebrating Halloween with fangs, fur, and fear for a night entitled “Becoming the Monster: Songs of Transformation.” The monstrous fun takes place at @beermiscuous.bsky.social, 2812 N. Lincoln Avenue, and the questions start at 7pm.

The Olivia Tremor Control are so back! Check out everything that's topping the charts on CHIRP Radio: chirpradio.org/charts 1. The Olivia Tremor Control 2. Able Baker 3. V.V. Lightbody 4. Medical Miracle 5. Imperial Teen 6. Wishy 7. Protomartyr 8. Tinashe 9. This Is Lorelei 10. Beabadoobee

The legendary Mobb Deep and Talib Kweli take over the Ramova stage on Saturday, 10/24! The night gets started at 8pm. MORE INFO: www.tixr.com/groups/ramov... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/ab778ogDqosj...

Gilla Band celebrates their new album with an all-ages show at Bottom Lounge on Friday, 10/23! Piss starts the show at 8pm. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/ab778ogDqosj...

Chicago's own Whitney returns to Metro on Thursday, 10/22! This all-ages show starts at 7:30pm with Greg Mendez. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/ab778ogDqosj...

Here's the playlist for my @chirpradio.org show this morning. Thanks to everyone who tuned in! I'm back on next Saturday, 9-Noon (CDT). habloennui.blogspot.com/2026/10/octo...

The legendary DJ Shadow celebrates 30 years of Endtroducing with a show at the Vic on Wednesday, 10/21! Open Mike Eagle kicks things off at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/ab778ogDqosj...

I'm back on @chirpradio.org this Saturday morning, 9-Noon (CDT), and I'll have the latest from Richard Thompson, June McDoom, Vegtable, The Avalanches, Flora Hibberd, Judeline, David Byrne & Daniel Pemberton, Dummy, and Teens in Trouble. Tune in at 107.1 FM or chirpradio.org.

CHIRP Radio 107.1FM is excited to welcome singer-songwriter Ian Sweet to Schubas on Wednesday, 10/21! Meg Elsier starts the show at 8pm. Say hi to us at the CHIRP table when you're there! MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-21-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/ab778ogDqosj...

Veteran indie duo We Are Scientists celebrate the 20th anniversary of "With Love And Squalor" with a show at Schubas on Sunday, 10/18! Sean McVerry starts the show at 8pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-18-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/ab778ogDqosj...

Catch Chicago's own darkwave trio French Police at the Ramova Theatre on Sunday, 10/18! This 18+ show gets started at 7pm. MORE INFO: www.tixr.com/groups/ramov... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/rGLyhsRKDReo...

This Saturday 10/17, catch Colombia psych-rockers BALTHVS at the Ramova Theatre! The night gets started at 7:30pm with Cabeza de Chivo and Machin. MORE INFO: www.tixr.com/groups/ramov... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/rGLyhsRKDReo...

TOMORROW! Singer-songwriter Laura Veirs takes the stage at SPACE in Evanston on Thursday, 10/15! Karl Blau starts this all-ages show at 8pm. MORE INFO: www.ticketweb.com/event/laura-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/rGLyhsRKDReo...

Icelandic synth-pop artist Daði Freyr heads to the Vic on Thursday, 10/15! The night gets started with Bríet at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/rGLyhsRKDReo...

Tinashe soars to the top of this week's CHIRP Charts! Hear What's Next: chirpradio.org/charts 1. Tinashe 2. Able Baker 3. Slow Pulp 4. Boy Harsher 5. Wishy 6. Protomartyr 7. Adult DVD 8. Ibibio Sound Machine 9. Spread Joy 10. Starcleaner Reunion

TOMORROW! Aussie indie band Swapmeet head to Schubas on Tuesday, 10/14! Baby Wave start the show at 8pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-14-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/UPhvzMYRikBb...

On Tuesday, 10/13, White Denim takes the stage at SPACE! Arc Iris starts this all-ages show at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.ticketweb.com/event/white-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/4me76ZJB35rF...

WIN TICKETS! Catch The Bright Light Social Hour at Schubas on Saturday, 10/10! This 18+ show gets started at 9pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-10-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/4me76ZJB35rF...

WIN TICKETS! Indie rock veterans Deerhoof return to Chicago's Lincoln Hall on Friday, 10/9! Ira Glass and Navaja start the show at 8pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-09-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/U3EbgKUxUh1j...

Chicago's Slow Pulp is No. 1 on CHIRP Charts again! Hear What's Next: chirpradio.org/charts 1. Slow Pulp 2. Beabadoobee 3. Boy Harsher 4. Hannah Cole 5. This Is Lorelei 6. Ibibio Sound Machine 7. Lex Walton 8. Improvement Movement 9. 1-800-Mikey 10. Blair Gun

Hey! I'm back with my Regular Show tonight 8-10pm CDT on @chirpradio.org where I'll be featuring requests from my Fall Pledge Drive donors! (And no, I never posted Monday's fill-in set list, it's coming...)

Join us upstairs at Schubas on Wednesday, 10/7 for the next edition of Both Sides Now! This month, CHIRP DJ Bobby Evers brings you "Debut Albums": Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit Waxahatchee - American Weekend RSVP: partiful.com/e/e2lRaZCa9J...

Hey, Chicago! I'm organizing a film presentation for @chirpradio.org where we will be screening "The Last Waltz" at @musicboxtheatre.bsky.social to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Band's legendary concert. There will also be a food drive. Tickets on sale now musicboxtheatre.com/films-and-ev...

Slow Pulp is rising fast on this week's CHIRP Charts! Hear what's next: chirpradio.org/charts 1. Slow Pulp 2. alexalone 3. Black Bananas 4. Kate Renegade 5. 1-800-Mikey 6. Spread Joy 7. Ibibio Sound Machine 8. Blind Yeo 9. Plum 10. Beabadoobee

Songwriters Amélie Farren, Lilith Max, and Rabbitology join forces on their Three Wishes tour, heading to SPACE on Saturday, 10/3! This all-ages show gets started at 8pm. MORE INFO: www.ticketweb.com/event/amlie-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/Eb7SxGUoeD7b...

Swedish synth-pop icons Icona Pop are in Chicago on Friday, 10/2, performing at Lincoln Hall! The night gets started at 8pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-02-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/Eb7SxGUoeD7b...

WIN TICKETS! UK trio Elder Island heads to Lincoln Hall on Thursday, 10/1! Glassio starts the show at 8pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/10-01-... ENTER TO WIN: forms.gle/4owJds1UMU74...

Giveaway time!! Electronic artist Bayonne heads to Lincoln Hall on Wednesday, 9/30! The night gets started with Bad Snacks at 8pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/09-30-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/kuJtSfZPt7vS...

Catch singer-songwriter Sunny War at Evanston SPACE on Tuesday, 9/29! This all-ages show starts at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.ticketweb.com/event/sunny-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/oTLDe9Y99REM...

The legendary Laurie Anderson takes the stage at the Riviera Theatre with Sexmob on Tuesday, 9/29! This all-ages show starts at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/oTLDe9Y99REM...

TOMORROW! Goth songstress Chelsea Wolfe takes the stage at the Riv on Monday, 9/28! This all-ages show gets started with Jonathan Hultén at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/vd7Qvz1cmZcn...

Legendary French jazz funk band Cortex takes the stage at the Vic on Saturday, 9/26! Presented by Jazz Is Dead, Adrian Younge performs, and the show starts at 7:30pm. MORE INFO: www.jamusa.com/events/detai... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/HT92dZRXD6Bc...

Thank you so much for helping us hit our fall fundraising goals of $55,000 and 75 new sustainers! Because of you, we surpassed both goals. You power CHIRP Radio. We are so grateful for your support and belief in our work. Thank you for being part of this community.

Just $990 to go to hit $55k in our fall drive and wrap things up! Help put us over the top by 5 o’clock! Chirpradio.org/donate

Our fall fundraiser has only a few hours left and we're trying to sign up 75 new monthly donors, with just a few more to go! Become a $20/mo Signal Booster and get this large capacity canvas tote with the CHIRP circle logo by DJ Alex Gilbert! Donate: chirpradio.org/donate You rock!

TOMORROW! Nick Hakim heads to Lincoln Hall in support of his latest album, "I Can See", on Friday, 9/25! Arima Ederra kicks off this 18+ show at 8pm. MORE INFO: lh-st.com/shows/09-25-... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/HT92dZRXD6Bc...

It's the last day of our fall fundraising drive and we are closing in on our $55K goal! It's also the last day to grab a limited-edition thank you gift! Help us get there! Become a $5/mo Signal Booster & get this ceramic mug w/ a logo by CHIRP DJ Alex Gilbert! chirpradio.org/donate Thanks so much

We made CHIRP just for you, because you're someone who cares deeply about authenticity, independence, and supporting the local music scene. Help get us over the finish line to our $55,000 goal by 5pm today! We have just over $8000 to go! Give now: chirpradio.org/donate

Major challenge news: DJ Panda is matching all gifts up to $1500 until 9am during his show! On this last day of our fall fundraiser, double the value of your gift and help us raise $1500 to activate this match! Your support powers CHIRP: live, local & independent!! Give: chirpradio.org/donate

TOMORROW! Sun Volt performs at Evanston SPACE for a SOLD OUT show, and we wanna get you there! Shannon McNally opens this all-ages show at 8pm. MORE INFO: www.ticketweb.com/event/sold-o... ENTER TO WIN TICKETS: forms.gle/7zA1T6vdj3he...