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Event Thu Oct 18 2012
A Day at the Record Stores with CHIRP
Chicago online radio station CHIRP is focused on the power that independent music has to transform our lives. CHIRP fills the airwaves with music selections crafted by local DJs and advocates for an emphasis on more underground music, highly local-focused, and frequently undiscovered. Discovering new music can occur through the airwaves or in the record store; If you're an avid record collector, there's no better feeling than locating that one record you've been searching for, and the first time you place the needle on the edge of the album, hearing that crisp sound emanate from the speakers.
So what happens when you merge the sponsorship of Chicago online radio darling CHIRP with the pursuit of discovering your favorite new records, and locating old favorites? At what event can you spend hours sifting through records at a discounted fee, like a thrifty treasure hunt dotted across our city? That would be the 2nd Annual CHIRP Record Crawl, happening this Saturday -- a magical day devoted to scouring boundless record shelves, searching for that prized album to complement your collection at six notable Chicago record stores.
Start your day at one of two locales, where you'll pick up your Record Crawler badge. Badges can be picked up at Le Café or Atomix, depending on where you'd like to begin the route. Not only will these six record store locations offer you a plethora of recorded gems, but you'll also gain access to CHIRP Record Crawler-only discounts. The Crawl will be held for seven hours, with specified hour-long time slots for each record store and a break for lunch, giving you plenty of time to browse through the extensive collective record ensemble afforded to you.
Wondering how to participate? Simply email RSVP@chirpradio.org by 6pm on Friday, Oct. 19 in order to gain a much-coveted spot, as spaces are limited. See below for the day's schedule, in two versions depending on where you choose to begin the journey, with both routes crossing paths at a BYOB gathering at saki. If you're a record-collecting, vinyl-loving, turntable-spinning music fan, this is one event you're not going to want to skip.
North to South Route:
10-11am - Badge check-in at Le Cafe
11am-noon - Laurie's Planet of Sound
noon-1pm - Dave's Records
1-3pm - Travel time and lunch (Curried and Bridgeport Pasty food trucks)
3-4pm - Logan Hardware
4-5pm - Reckless
5-6pm - Permanent
South to North Route:
10-11am - Badge check-in at Atomix
11am-noon - Permanent Records
noon-1pm - Reckless on Milwaukee
1-2pm - Logan Hardware
2-4pm - Travel time and lunch
4-5pm - Dave's Records
5-6pm - Laurie's Planet of Sound
