Mardi Gras

John Fogerty & Dawes Perform ‘Someday Never Comes’ on Letterman [Watch]

Letterman’s having a pretty good week. On Monday night, The National ended the show with a performance of their song, “Don’t Swallow The Cap,” and last night John Fogerty closed with Dawes. What song did […]

WXRT–2013/05/23

Fatten Up Your Tuesday With Lin Brehmer’s New Orleans Playlist

While the rest of you try to recreate a Mardi Gras crewe in some Chicago tavern or music club, I’ll try to stay out of trouble, for once. Maybe a late lunch at Heaven on […]

2013/02/12

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler

Starting with Tom Marker’s Lundi Gras edition of Blues Breakers Monday night, XRT lets the good times roll with our annual celebration of Fat Tuesday. Kick off the festivities with Lin Brehmer’s morning show. You’ll […]

2013/02/07

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler! Mardi Gras On 93XRT

Some call it Paczki Day, others Carnival. Most would just prefer we not be called late to dinner (and cocktails). XRT has your soundtrack today, with Mardi Gras: The Music of New Orleans, as we […]

2012/02/21

High Tech Window To Mardi Gras

[photogallerylink id=66794 align=left]Maybe stirring gumbo in your Chicago kitchen lacks a certain spice on Mardi Gras. Have I got some existential file powder for you.

2011/03/08

They Call Me The Fat Man

Every Monday thru Thursday Mornings at about 5:45, The XRT Morning Show flexes your brain power with Instant Flashback. Lin plays audio tidbits from a particular year and a song from that year. All you […]

2011/03/08

BeauSoleil Always Shines on Fat Tuesday

Last year at this time, I was one of the judges at Fitzgerald’s annual jambalaya cook-off. One of the reasons I accepted such a difficult task was the musical entertainment provided that evening. BeauSoleil.

2011/03/07

XRT’s Annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Celebration

Join XRT for our annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras celebration as we showcase the music of New Orleans all day long. It all begins with the XRT morning show, and we’ll wrap it up with […]

2011/03/04

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