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CSO + Fratellis = Classic Blackhawks Victory Song

The CSO’s musical director Riccardo Muti led the orchestra in a personalized ‘Hawks sweater while they performed The Fratellis song “Chelsea Dagger.” (You know, the song that every Blackhawks fan wants to hear after a home team goal at the United Center.)

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Playing the Bard Card [Listen]

But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east and Lin & Mary are the sun. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, who is already sick and pale with grief. […]

2013/04/23

Happy Earth Day, from the ‘XRT Morning Show [Listen]

Today we celebrate Earth Day, when we imagine everything’ll be alright. It’s impossible to expect immediate results, but it’s important to do our own part to try to leave behind for future generations a beautiful […]

2013/04/22

Who Else Needs A Basket Full of Puppies? [Download]

After this week full of violence, explosions and floods, we all could use a nice basket full of puppies. Golden retrievers are being used as “comfort” dogs in Boston this week. Look at how cute […]

2013/04/19

The WXRT Morning Show Spins the Black Circle [Listen]

Record Store Day is tomorrow, and the WXRT Morning Show drops the needle on an homage to the friendly purveyors of the medium we grew up with and still love fondly. Celebrate Record Store Day […]

2013/04/19

If It Keeps On Raining. A Playlist.

Remember. You can’t call it a hundred year flood if it happens every couple of years. If you’re anything like me, you may have been running late today because every road and viaduct we encountered […]

2013/04/18

New York City Prepares For 10th Anniversary Of September 11 Attacks

You’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat [Listen]

If it keeps on raining, the levee’s gonna break. Did you have to paddle your way into work this morning like the WXRT Morning Show did? Kinda gives new meaning to the term ‘carpool’, doesn’t […]

2013/04/18

General Views Of The Kentish Seaside Town Of Margate

That Brief Transit Where the Dreams Cross [Listen]

The WXRT Morning Show picks up steam as the week reaches its crescendo. This is the point where the days start blending together and waking life intermingles with the seemingly constant twilight gloom that our […]

2013/04/17

Lins Bin: Is Chicago Cubs Fandom A Religion? [Watch]

Does Cubs fandom reach a level fitting for scripture? Is Wrigley Field a place of woe or worship? This week Lin dons robes of blue and delivers a sermon for the heavily persecuted but fiercely […]

2013/04/08

Lin and Mary’s 2000 Interview with Roger Ebert

Back in 2000 Lin Brehmer and Mary Dixon had the pleasure of discussing the highly competitive Christmas movie season with recently deceased, Robert Ebert. Listen as they discuss 2000′s hit, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon as […]

WXRT–2013/04/05

The ‘XRT Morning Show Poetry Slam [Listen]

Latte in hand, The WXRT morning show celebrates World Poetry Day today with some literary references worthy of a roomful of snaps. Lin’s love of language is no secret, so grab your bongos, pull up […]

2013/03/21