GET UP AND CHIC-A-GO-GO #86 (NEW FRIEND: ARCHIE POWELL)

Today on our minipodcast to get kids of all ages dancin' outta bed we dig a rock 'n' roll hole with ARCHIE POWELL and dig a hip hit from his new album

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GET UP AND CHIC-A-GO-GO #85 (NEW FRIENDS: LILY AND THE TIGERS)

Today on our minipodcast to get kids of all ages dancin' outta bed we meet LILY AND THE TIGERS (who are not actual tigers, though one is furrier than a tiger, and who may or may not have a Lily in the group, 'cause the lady Ratso talked to had another name, but they still exude authenticity! They are the REAL DEAL!). Plus we celebrate JAY CULTER's birthday with a football joke! Tonight, if you're not invited to Jay's party at the Halas Hall Chuck E. Cheese's, go see L&theT's at Shelby's house (info at http://www.lilyandthetigers.org)

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GET UP AND CHIC-A-GO-GO #84 (NEW FRIEND: LOUIS PRIMA JR.)

Today on our minipodcast to get kids of all ages dancin' outta bed we meet LOUIS PRIMA JR and talk swing, grooves and animated primates (aniprimation?), then we wake up to the now sounds of LPJ's new album, "Blow."

GET UP AND CHIC-A-GO-GO #83: FUNNY FRIDAY (NEW FRIEND: SAPPITY TAPPITY THE DRUNK ENGLISH PINE TREE)

Welcome to out minipodcast to get kids of all ages dancin' outta bed! It's ARBOR DAY and to celebrate we meet an actual tree named Sappity Tappity! Since it's FUNNY FRIDAY we also planned to check in with top notch comedian Jon Daly, but all we could book was this slurring  tree, who thinks it's Miss Mia's birthday! Then we dance to  a tree song from Fred Schneider's Superions! Tree-mendous!

GET UP AND CHIC-A-GO-GO #82 (NEW FRIEND: P. MICHAEL FROM ONO)

This morning on our minipodcast to get kids of all ages dancin' outta bed we hang out with P. Michael form Chicago's best band, ONO, and hear a track from their new record. And Ratso tries to tell an environmental joke (and give Miss Mia a lesson in comedy timing).

GET UP AND CHIC-A-GO-GO #81 (NEW FRIEND: BIL VERMETTE)

Today on our minipodcast to get kids of all ages dancin' outta bed we wake up electronically with the music of BIL VERMETTE and Ratso tells an environmental joke so subtle Miss Mia does;t seem to even notice it's a joke. Talk  about a light carbon footprint!

GET UP AND CHIC-A-GO-GO #80 (NEW FRIEND: JIM CUOMO)

Today on our minipodcast to get kids of all ages dancin' outta bed we meet JIM CUOMO (of Mormos, and other awesome musical projects) and we celebrate EARTH DAY by telling an environmental joke, and by using resources wisely by making today's show SUPER SHORT!