CHIRP Radio Podcasts

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews "Othello: The Remix" at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.  Our special guest is Brad Armacost, artistic associate with Seanachai Theatre and starring in "Hughie." This April 12th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar.                                                                                              Shot word of the day:  Guinness

Where: Near West Side "It just makes it that much more fun, that much more enjoyable to have someone to share it with."

Oxford's Hugo Manuel is Chad Valley. Before his first headlining Chicago show at Schubas, he sat down with CHIRP's Dylan Peterson to talk about why indie kids are getting over pretention and getting into R&B, when solo artists turn into collaborators (and vice versa), and how a bedroom pop guy can get to know more girls. Chad Valley is playing at Schubas with Chandeliers and Ghost Beach on Sunday, April 21st. 'Like' CHIRP on facebook this week for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the show!

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Measure for Measure at Goodman Theatre. Our special guests are Dana Lynn Formby, playwright and Ilesa Duncan, director of Pegasus Players' If You Split a Second. This April 5th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by Marty's Martini Bar.Shot word of the day: split

With the CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights coming up soon, we thought it would be great to hear from some of the vendors who'll be there. CHIRP Radio producers sat down with vendors Carter Cleland, Doug and Lisa Prell, Aadam Jacobs and Rob Gillis and Johnny Balmer to talk about their early musical influences and the buying and selling of records.

Blake Burkhart met with Casey Meehan at the Empty Bottle during the 2nd anniversary celebration of Chicago Mixtape. They talked about the beginnings of the project, how the site has grown, and what's going on in Chicago's local music scene. This podcast features: 1. Touch by Brighton MA 2. Carmelita y Rosalita by La Kaza 3. Loving Legs by Labors 4 I Don't Know Why by Dumpster Babies 5 Nova Scotia by Many Places 6 Kennyy (The Second Second of Forever) by Sharpers (produced by Matt McFarland)

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Modac Productions' CCX. Our special guest is Carlo Lorenzo Garcia, producing Artistic Director at Mary Arrchie and director of Wayward Production's Richard III. This March 29th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance. Shot word of the day: brotherhood

Carpark Records' Dog Bite is former Washed Out touring band member, Phil Jones. CHIRP's Dylan Peterson caught a few minutes with Jones before he opened for Toro y Moi at the Metro. They talked about the end of chillwave, the necessity of name-dropping in music, and trying to be lazy. Dog Bite's debut full-length album, Velvet Changes, released on February 5th, 2013.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Strawdog Theatre's KILL SHAKESPEARE.  Our special guest is L. Walter Stearns from Mercury Theatre. This March 22nd episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day:  circus Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs!  Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows.  We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Raven, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home, Steppenwolf, Idle Muse, Seanachai and more!  We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre!

Chicago's favorite party band put their tallboys down for a few minutes to hang out with CHIRP's Cher Vincent. Magic Milk is Kenny Alden, Nick Spiese, and Maggie Laleman, but any Chicagoan who likes to get down to bouncy garage rock can be an honorary member of the band. They explained their DIY approach to music, guerilla recording sessions, and having fun with Goons. (produced by Brian Szpak)

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book reviews Lyric Opera's La Boheme and Writers' Theatre's Sweet Charity. Our special guest is Jack Zimmerman from Lyric Opera, and Oliver Sava stops by the studio. This March 15, 2013 episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance. Shot word of the day: Mormon Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs! Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows. We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Raven, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home, Steppenwolf and more! We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre! 500 Days to 50 is chronicling a daily journey to a milestone. Follow @thefourthwalsh and @500daysto50 on Twitter

CHIRP DJ Jim Klososky met with Adam Pierce before Mice Parade played a stripped down set at Schubas in support of Candela, Pierce's 10th album in fifteen years and his latest for Fat Cat. They chatted casually about making challenging music versus pop music, covering the Lemonheads, and being shocked by goat heads in music videos.

Today, Chicago Theatre Off Book with guest host Oliver Sava reviews Steppenwolf Theatre's "Birthday Party,"  Broadway in Chicago's "The Book of Mormon," and Belarus free Theatre's  "Minsk, 2011" at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Our special guest is Ben Platt starring in The Book of Mormon. This March 8th episode of Chicago Theatre Off Book was partially underwritten by The Alliance Shot word of the day:  Mormon Join us on March 24th, 2pm-5pm, at Marty's Martini Bar for our fundraiser. No admission costs!  Come and drink martinis (or any beverage) and Marty's will be giving the proceeds to us to produce future Off Book shows.  We also have theatre tickets for door prizes from Babes with Blades, Chicago Shakes, Goodman, Writers, The House, Raven, Mortar, Pegasus, Rivendell, The Artistic Home and more!  We are giving away a pair of tickets every fifteen minutes. Come toast Chicago theatre!