Show # 121 – The Boy Who Would be King
In light of the tragic, premature death of cultural icon Ed McMahon earlier this week, I’ll be doing a special tribute on today’s program. Besides musical memories from many of his friends and admirers, I will be playing excerpts from an interview I conducted with Ed when he stopped by the studio to chat in December of 2006.
It promises to be very special; please join me today – Friday - at 1 pm (Chicago time), www.radio.iit.edu
DJ Jon
Show # 121 – The Wolf’s Howl
What keeps you up at night ? The sound of animals crying outside your window? Dreams of being late to your last final exam? That post-5 pm Venti coffee? Excitement over the imminent premier of The Half-Blood Prince?
This week, psychotic ramblings from masters of the darkness, designed to keep you awake long into the night, pondering the significance of this life and beyond.
Join me this Friday at 1 pm (Chicago time), 88.9 fm or streaming live and direct at www.radio.iit.edu.
- promising a good time for all,
DJ Jon
Show # 120 - “We Just Called Him Jello”
This week, reflections on being a dad, and the father figures in our lives. Mind-expanding grooves and mad liturgy from famous dads Kurt, Lennon and Em, plus lots of lesser-known heroes. Its sappy, sentimental drivel, but I promise enough melancholy to keep you glum all weekend long. And as long as you can dance, would you want it any other way?
Tune in to the live stream this Friday, 1 pm (Chicago time), at www.radio.iit.edu or - if you are strolling in the rain on the IIT main campus with your transistor radio - 88.9 fm.
DJ Jon
We’re back after a two week hiatus. We’ll be having another host in the mix in Eric Collins. Tune in Tuesday from 11am-Noon….312-567-3088.
Show # 116: So Com Voce
This week…a really diverse lineup…maybe bordering on the bizarre. I don’t wanna give anything away now, but I promise lots of trippy fun and thoughtful meditations on life and how not to live it.
Tune in this Friday, 1 pm (Chicago time) and see if you agree. 88.9 fm on the radio dial (assuming you are planted somewhere on the main campus of IIT), or streaming live at www.radio.iit.edu
In the room where the spirit plunges….
DJ Jon
show # 115 - Back from Beijing
…and I got the music, memories, mosquito bites and mao tai to prove it. 8 nights of live music (out of 14), 22 different bands, and Karaoke pictures I wish I could erase. Join me this Friday to share the sordid stories and some of the new tunes I brought back. Plus, lots of american-made magic to make even my friends from the east feel at home.
On the air LIVE this friday, 1-3 pm (Chicago time), 2 am saturday (China time), at www.radio.iit.edu or - if you are lucky enough to be on the south side of chicago this beautiful spring day - on the radio dial at 88.9 fm.
Jon
No show today. Paul might be doing the show next Tuesday from 11-Noon. Full cast back on 6/2/09.
John and Jeff will be taking a two week break from the show due to work scheduling. Paul Cordigan might do the show, but stay tuned. It’s on from 11-11:55am on Tuesday. Check out the Sports Huddle & Stuff myspace at: www.myspace.com/iitsportshuddlestuff or go to The Sports Huddle & Stuff page on facebook.
Thank you Vent listener’s for a great two seasons and all your support! We could not have done it without you! You are great! We will be back next year with some new ideas and topics to discuss. Look to this site or the Facebook group for further information on next seasons schedule and happenings! See you next fall!
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Frank, Fabian & Chris
The VENT–WIIT 88.9FM
Chicago
Show # 114 – “Do You Have Some Fried Chicken in Your Pocket?”
My daughter Lily’s friend likes to tell a story about when she visited the big city and a “hobo” asked her if she had some fried chicken in her pocket…a most sincere solicitation, if ever I’ve heard one. So this week, I’m playing tunes for all the fried-chicken eating hobos who listen to my show. That means I’ll be spinning melancholy from Marc Olsen, downtempo from LCD Soundsystem, something off the new Andrew Bird, and lots of psychedelic faves from the Short Man’s closet of broken dreams and unsatisfied ambitions. Plus, this is my last show before I go back to Beijing, so I guarantee a little of that Chinese punk – maybe Brain Failure? Joyside? Carsick Cars?
Join me this Friday at 1 pm (Chicago time) at 88.9 fm on the IIT main campus, and streaming LIVE at www.radio.iit.edu
DJ Jon