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CHIRP -- The Chicago Radio Independent Project -- is just about ready to launch, but need a little help covering their streaming costs. Y'see CHIRP is the exact opposite of what we usually hear polluting Chicago's airwaves. We're sick of corporate behemoths shoving the same ol' same ol' playlist consisting of an insanely limited range of music down our collective gullet. And while we love us our WBEZ, more community voices talking about local issues is never a bad thing.

Vinyl nerds, be warned. The 7th annual CHIRP Record Fair & Other Delights is upon us—and this year’s media blitz complete with music, magazines, posters, and more will fill your arms with loads of entertainment and eye candy to last all summer long. Founded by the folks at CHIRP, a non-profit organization that aims to bring a new independent radio station to Chicago, this year’s event has a brand new location—the Chicago Journeymen’s Plumber’s Union.

      

One of the pleasures of hitting Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival, besides seeing a whole bunch of great acts in a single weekend, is being able to dig through crates of records and tables of CDs. And this year is no different, with a small exception.