Marty Lennartz

Monday, Tuesday: 9pm-Midnight
Host: The Big Beat

Marty Lennartz claims that his most irrational act, quitting a full-time job to intern at WXRT, was also his best move, as he officially joined the staff in 1981 as producer for Terri Hemmert’s morning show. Since 1986 Marty has been hosting the overnight program, and he also can be heard on weekend afternoons.[Read Marty's Full Bio]

The Big Beat Artist Of The Week Gibraltar

The Big Beat: May 20, 2013 [Playlist]

The Big Beat is Chicago Radio’s premiere program for modern sounds from artists both domestic and abroad. It’s the kind of music that flies just under the radar of the mainstream. Hosted by XRT’s Marty [...]

2013/05/20

The Big Beat Artist Of The Week Savages (Photo: David Shama)

The Big Beat: May 13, 2013 [Playlist]

The Big Beat is Chicago Radio’s premiere program for modern sounds from artists both domestic and abroad.
It’s the kind of music that flies just under the radar of the mainstream.

2013/05/13

The Big Beat: May 6, 2013 [Playlist]

2013/05/06

Soundgarden Live From WXRT Chicago [Listen]

Last week, Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell and bassist Ben Shepherd visited XRT . They talked with Marty Lennartz about the band reforming to headline Lollapalooza after 14 years apart and their latest album, King Animal.

2013/05/01

The Big Beat Artist Of The Week Wolf People

The Big Beat: April 29, 2013 [Playlist]

2013/04/29

The Big Beat Artist Of The Week The Front Bottoms

The Big Beat: April 22, 2013 [Playlist]

2013/04/22

“CIMMPathy For The Stones” Retrospective This Weekend

In September 1965, just weeks after “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” hit the charts, The Rolling Stones left for Ireland to play four shows in two days. Stone’s manager Andrew Loog Oldham thought this would [...]

2013/04/17

The Big Beat Artist Of The Week Wire (Photo: Adam Scott)

The Big Beat: April 15, 2013 [Playlist]

2013/04/15

The Big Beat Artist Of The Week The Besnard Lakes

The Big Beat: April 8, 2013 [Playlist]

The Big Beat is Chicago Radio’s premiere program for modern sounds from artists both domestic and abroad.

2013/04/08

The Big Beat Artist Of The Week Telekinesis

The Big Beat: April 1, 2013 [Playlist]

2013/04/01

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