Chirp: NEC’s Music Technology Showcase features acclaimed saxophonist and composer Ingrid Laubrock and laptop artist Ikue Mori, who will perform alongside Ted Reichman and Lautaro Mantilla. The ...

When Jen Plumridge attended CHIRP Record Fair and Other Delights on Saturday, she did her fair share of shopping and observing. “It’s interesting to see who comes to these events and what they’re ...

Big Dumb Skulls This affectionately snarky blog, run by two servants of the fictional Council of the Elders of the Skull who call themselves Friar Wagner and Friar Johnsen, began with a question: “How ...

If all goes to plan, CHIRP will begin broadcasting at 107.1 FM in October. Credit: Illustration by Bobby Sims On August 8, 2007, the Chicago Independent Radio Project—affectionately known as ...

Clint Pogue and girlfriend Courtney King, both 22, traveled from Missouri to attend the Pitchfork Music Festival, but it wasn’t just for the concerts — it was also for the record fair. Since Pitchfork ...