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Mike Nikolich DJ Profile
I host The Friday Spin from noon to 3 pm CST every Friday afternoon. My show is an eclectic mix of new and old indie, world, alternative, punk, rock, jazz, prog, ambient, blues, soul, artist interviews, and anything else that tickles my fancy. If you enjoy Chicago blues, listen to the "Pre-Happy Hour Blues" at 1:55 pm, plus "Cover 3" at 2:25 pm, featuring one obscure original and three cool covers of songs you may or may not recognize. My show also features concert news, Rock & Roll birthdays, and plenty of music trivia. Oh yeah, and I love to play your requests, so submit them to via any of CHIRP's social media channels, my Facebook page ("@mikenikolich") or dj@chirpradio.org. If I can't work your request into today's show, I will do my best to get it on the air the following week.
Check out Mike's two most recent shows below:
Mike Nikolich's Playlists
| 5/10 - 2pm hour | ||||
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2:57pm | KingsX | The Train | The Best of King's X (Atlantic) |
| Track Notes: Henrik Palm, the Swedish heavy metallist who first rose to prominence as the guitarist of In Solitude and bassist of GHOST, is currently touring with Viagra Boys. | Buy KingsX The Best of King's X at Reckless Records Buy KingsX at iTunes Buy KingsX The Best of King's X at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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2:51pm | Henrik Palm | Subway Morgue | Nerd Icon (Svart) |
| Buy Henrik Palm Nerd Icon at Reckless Records Buy Henrik Palm at iTunes Buy Henrik Palm Nerd Icon at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:48pm | Instigators | In Line | The Best of Instigators — Auckland Ska Punk 1981-1982 (Leather Jacket/Ripper) |
| Buy Instigators The Best of Instigators — Auckland Ska Punk 1981-1982 at Reckless Records Buy Instigators at iTunes Buy Instigators The Best of Instigators — Auckland Ska Punk 1981-1982 at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:36pm | Grace Jones | La Vie en Rose | Portfolio (Vigin) |
| Track Notes: Orignally released as a 10 inch single by Columbia Records and later recorded by Jones for Portfolio. It showed up in the 2005 Nicolas Cage movie Lord of War, when he sweeps Bridget Moynahan playing the role of Ava Fonataine off her feet. One of my all-time favorite movie scenes. | Buy Grace Jones Portfolio at Reckless Records Buy Grace Jones at iTunes Buy Grace Jones Portfolio at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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2:35pm | Dave Mason | All Along the Watchtower | The Best of Dave Mason (Sony) |
| Track Notes: This Bob Dylan song has been covered more than 2000 times, according to Wikipedia. Jimi had the hit but Dave Mason's version was a staple of 1970s FM radio. Dave Mason played acoustic guitar of Hendrix's famous version, and Hendrix returned the favor by playing bass on Mason's cut. | Buy Dave Mason The Best of Dave Mason at Reckless Records Buy Dave Mason at iTunes Buy Dave Mason The Best of Dave Mason at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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2:29pm | Harry Nilsson | One | Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology (RCA) |
| Track Notes: Just heard this one on the Netflix series Baby Reindeer. Didn't realize Harry wrote it…. Nilsson wrote the song after calling someone and getting a busy signal. He stayed on the line listening to the "beep, beep, beep, beep..." tone, and a future #1 for Three Dog Night was born. The busy signal became the opening notes. Didn't this version have a Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" vibe? | Buy Harry Nilsson Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology at Reckless Records Buy Harry Nilsson at iTunes Buy Harry Nilsson Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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2:26pm | The Turtles | Happy Together | 45" single (White Whale) |
| Track Notes: "Happy Together" is a song written by Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon and recorded by American rock band the Turtles. It was released as a single, backed with (b/w) "Like the Seasons", in January 1967, and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the band's first and only chart-topper there. Bonner and Gordon recorded a demo of this song when they were members of the Magicians. | Buy The Turtles 45" single at Reckless Records Buy The Turtles at iTunes Buy The Turtles 45" single at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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2:19pm | Hovvdy | Jean | Hovvdy (Arts&Crafts) |
| Buy Hovvdy Hovvdy at Reckless Records Buy Hovvdy at iTunes Buy Hovvdy Hovvdy at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:15pm | The Lostines | After Party | Meet The Lostines (Gar Hole) |
| Buy The Lostines Meet The Lostines at Reckless Records Buy The Lostines at iTunes Buy The Lostines Meet The Lostines at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:14pm | Radio Free Honduras Local | Bellos Momentos | Amemonos (Self-released) |
| Buy Radio Free Honduras Amemonos at Reckless Records Buy Radio Free Honduras at iTunes Buy Radio Free Honduras Amemonos at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:08pm | Joe Louis Walker | Too Drunk to Drive Drunk | Alligator Records 45th Anniversary Collection (Alligator) |
| Buy Joe Louis Walker Alligator Records 45th Anniversary Collection at Reckless Records Buy Joe Louis Walker at iTunes Buy Joe Louis Walker Alligator Records 45th Anniversary Collection at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:06pm | Freddy King | Have You Ever Loved A Woman | 45" single (King Records) |
| Buy Freddy King 45" single at Reckless Records Buy Freddy King at iTunes Buy Freddy King 45" single at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:05pm | Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite Local | South Side Slide | 100 Years of Blues (Alligator) |
| Buy Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite 100 Years of Blues at Reckless Records Buy Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite at iTunes Buy Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite 100 Years of Blues at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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2:04pm | Joanna Connor Local | Earth Shaker | Rise (M.C. Records) |
| Buy Joanna Connor Rise at Reckless Records Buy Joanna Connor at iTunes Buy Joanna Connor Rise at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
| 5/10 - 1pm hour | ||||
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1:54pm | Big Star | I'm In Love With A Girl | #1 Record/Radio City (Ardent) |
| Buy Big Star #1 Record/Radio City at Reckless Records Buy Big Star at iTunes Buy Big Star #1 Record/Radio City at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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1:52pm | Greg Saunier | Furrowed Sugarloaf | We Sang, Therefore We Were (Joyful Noise) |
| Buy Greg Saunier We Sang, Therefore We Were at Reckless Records Buy Greg Saunier at iTunes Buy Greg Saunier We Sang, Therefore We Were at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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1:48pm | Hana Vu | Airplane | Romanticism (Ghostly International) |
| Buy Hana Vu Romanticism at Reckless Records Buy Hana Vu at iTunes Buy Hana Vu Romanticism at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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1:47pm | Zoya Zafar | Sweet Talk | Some Songs (self-released) |
| Buy Zoya Zafar Some Songs at Reckless Records Buy Zoya Zafar at iTunes Buy Zoya Zafar Some Songs at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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1:37pm | Daniel Villarreal Local | Bring It | Lados B (International Anthem) |
| Track Notes: Don't forget to catch Greenlights Music at CHIRP Night at the Whistler May 19 at 8:30 pm. RSVP at chirpradio.org/events | Buy Daniel Villarreal Lados B at Reckless Records Buy Daniel Villarreal at iTunes Buy Daniel Villarreal Lados B at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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1:36pm | Greenlights Music Local | Feet Don't Fail Me | Solid Gold Gravy (self-released) |
| Buy Greenlights Music Solid Gold Gravy at Reckless Records Buy Greenlights Music at iTunes Buy Greenlights Music Solid Gold Gravy at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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1:35pm | Sahra Halgan | SHARAF | HIDDO DHAWR (Danaya) |
| Buy Sahra Halgan HIDDO DHAWR at Reckless Records Buy Sahra Halgan at iTunes Buy Sahra Halgan HIDDO DHAWR at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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1:08pm | Rain Tree Crow | Every Colour You Are | Rain Tree Crow (Virgin) |
| Track Notes: CHIRP Welcomes MIIRRORS at Saturday, May 11 at CHOP Shop. The Show starts at 8:30 pm. Get your tickets at chirpradio.org/events. | Buy Rain Tree Crow Rain Tree Crow at Reckless Records Buy Rain Tree Crow at iTunes Buy Rain Tree Crow Rain Tree Crow at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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1:03pm | Radiohead | Airbag | OK Computer (Capitol) |
| Buy Radiohead OK Computer at Reckless Records Buy Radiohead at iTunes Buy Radiohead OK Computer at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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1:01pm | MIIRRORS Local | Gunshot Glitter | Motion and Picture (Pravda) |
| Buy MIIRRORS Motion and Picture at Reckless Records Buy MIIRRORS at iTunes Buy MIIRRORS Motion and Picture at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
| 5/10 - 12pm hour | ||||
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12:55pm | Pool Holograph Local | Victoria | Town Quarry (self-released) |
| Buy Pool Holograph Town Quarry at Reckless Records Buy Pool Holograph at iTunes Buy Pool Holograph Town Quarry at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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12:50pm | Grand Public | Indiffère somnifère | Sensations Diversions (Lisbon Lux) |
| Buy Grand Public Sensations Diversions at Reckless Records Buy Grand Public at iTunes Buy Grand Public Sensations Diversions at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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12:49pm | Garcia Peoples | Hangin' On | Cosmic Cash (Beyond Beyond is Beyond) |
| Track Notes: You can catch these guys tonight at Judson & Moore Distillery at 8 pm. | Buy Garcia Peoples Cosmic Cash at Reckless Records Buy Garcia Peoples at iTunes Buy Garcia Peoples Cosmic Cash at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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12:37pm | Royel Otis | Daisy Chain | PRATTS & PAIN (OURNESS) |
| Buy Royel Otis PRATTS & PAIN at Reckless Records Buy Royel Otis at iTunes Buy Royel Otis PRATTS & PAIN at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||
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12:35pm | Dream Widow | Cold | Dream Widow (Roswell/RCA) |
| Track Notes: Dave Grohl wrote and starred in a horror movie (Studio 666) wherein the Foo Fighters play themselves. He also produced this, a heavy metal album to serve as the album recorded by the fictional 90's band, Dream Widow, in the world of the movie. | Buy Dream Widow Dream Widow at Reckless Records Buy Dream Widow at iTunes Buy Dream Widow Dream Widow at eMusic Add to Collection | |||
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12:33pm | Drahla | Second Rhythm | angeltape (Captured Tracks) |
| Buy Drahla angeltape at Reckless Records Buy Drahla at iTunes Buy Drahla angeltape at eMusic Add to Collection | ||||