Alex is a graphic designer, illustrator, and DJ. Originally from Iowa, he's lived in Chicago for over a decade, working and volunteering with such organizations as the Design Museum of Chicago, the Society of Typographic Arts, Spudnik Press Cooperative, and CHIRP Radio. He currently works for a small design studio in Ravenswood and spends his free time drawing, list making, record collecting, and singing karaoke (sometimes competitively).
You can listen to Alex's show on CHIRP every Thursday afternoon, 3-6pm, where you'll hear a wide variety of genres and artists. He has an especially strong love of funk, soul, disco, and anything with a good groove. So if that's your jam then don't miss the Funky 15 at Five—an all-funk set just after 5pm every Thursday! And if you miss the show, check out the last two weeks of broadcasts in the Archive.
Tune in sometime!
Check out Alex's two most recent shows below:
4/18 - 5pm hour
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5:53pm
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Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Local
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Great Black Music
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Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit (Spiritmuse)
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Buy Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Open Me, A Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit at Reckless Records
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5:47pm
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Deee-Lite
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Apple Juice Kissing
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Dewdrops in the Garden (Elektra)
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Buy Deee-Lite Dewdrops in the Garden at Reckless Records
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5:42pm
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Arrested Development
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Mr. Wendal
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3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... (Chrysalis)
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Track Notes: By request for Ben!
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Buy Arrested Development 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days In The Life Of... at Reckless Records
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5:38pm
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Ride
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Sunrise Chaser
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Interplay (Wichita/PIAS)
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5:33pm
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Frisbie Local
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Pollyanna
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Subversive Sounds of Love (Hear Diagonally)
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Buy Frisbie Subversive Sounds of Love at Reckless Records
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5:31pm
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The Format
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For You
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Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen (Revolver)
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Buy The Format Light of Day: A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen at Reckless Records
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5:26pm
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The Reds, Pinks and Purples
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Nothing Between the Lines at All
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Unwishing Well (Slumberland)
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Buy The Reds, Pinks and Purples Unwishing Well at Reckless Records
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5:17pm
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Roy Ayers
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Boogie Down
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Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976 - 1981 (BBE)
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Track Notes: 2018
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Buy Roy Ayers Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976 - 1981 at Reckless Records
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5:09pm
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Herbie Hancock Local
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Just Around the Corner
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Mr. Hands (Columbia)
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Track Notes: 1980
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Buy Herbie Hancock Mr. Hands at Reckless Records
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5:04pm
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Impulsive Hearts Local
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Dreamboat
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Fit 4 The Apocalypse (Cavity Search)
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5:00pm
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Josh Johnson
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All Alone
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Unusual Object (Northern Spy)
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4/18 - 4pm hour
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4:58pm
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Dent May
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Let's Take it From the Top (featuring Jimmy Whispers)
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What's for Breakfast? (Carpark)
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Track Notes: Playing May 15 & 16 at Schubas w/Jimmy Whispers!
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Buy Dent May What's for Breakfast? at Reckless Records
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4:51pm
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Sharon Van Etten
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Comeback Kid
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Remind Me Tomorrow (Jagjaguwar)
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Track Notes: By request for Julian!
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Buy Sharon Van Etten Remind Me Tomorrow at Reckless Records
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4:48pm
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Valebol Local
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Del Fin
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Valebol (Otherly Love)
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Buy Valebol Valebol at Reckless Records
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4:45pm
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Ana Lua Caiano
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Ando Em Círculos
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Vou Ficar Neste Quadrado (Glitterbeat)
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4:39pm
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Khruangbin
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Hold Me Up (Thank You)
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A LA SALA (Dead Oceans)
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Buy Khruangbin A LA SALA at Reckless Records
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4:36pm
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Caleb Landry Jones
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Corn Mine
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Hey Gary, Hey Dawn (Sacred Bones)
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4:28pm
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Vampire Weekend
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Hope
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Only God Was Above Us (Columbia)
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Buy Vampire Weekend Only God Was Above Us at Reckless Records
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4:23pm
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Beach Bunny Local
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April
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Honeymoon (Mom + Pop)
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Buy Beach Bunny Honeymoon at Reckless Records
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4:17pm
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Paul & Linda McCartney
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Monkberry Moon Delight
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Ram (Apple)
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4:10pm
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Andrew Bird Local
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I Fall in Love Too Easily
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Sunday Morning Put-On (Loma Vista)
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Track Notes: New album out May 24 / By request for Carolyn!
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Buy Andrew Bird Sunday Morning Put-On at Reckless Records
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4:01pm
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Kamasi Washington
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Dream State (featuring Andre 3000)
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Fearless Movement (Young Turks)
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Track Notes: New album out May 3!
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Buy Kamasi Washington Fearless Movement at Reckless Records
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4/18 - 3pm hour
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3:56pm
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The Zawinul Syndicate
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Medicine Man
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Black Water (Columbia)
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Buy The Zawinul Syndicate Black Water at Reckless Records
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3:48pm
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This Is the Kit
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Hotter Colder
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Moonshine Freeze (Rough Trade)
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3:44pm
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Mecano
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Hawaii-Bombay
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Ya viene el Sol (CBS)
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3:41pm
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Noname Local
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boomboom (featuring Ayoni)
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Sundial (self-released)
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Buy Noname Sundial at Reckless Records
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3:35pm
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The Jesus and Mary Chain
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Silver Strings
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Glasgow Eyes (Fuzz Club)
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3:31pm
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Maggie Rogers
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So Sick of Dreaming
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Don't Forget Me (Debay/Capitol)
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3:28pm
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ML Buch
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Big sun
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Suntub (15 love)
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Track Notes: Playing Fri. 7/19 at Pitchfork!
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Buy ML Buch Suntub at Reckless Records
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3:22pm
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Psymon Spine
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Ketamine Hot Tub
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Head Body Connector (Northern Spy)
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