My Dad raised me on The Four Freshmen, Stan Kenton, Dave Brubeck, Andy Williams and June Christy. Kenton had an album where the orchestra "Plays Chicago" -- meaning the compositions of Chicago, and Blood, Sweat & Tears. Chicago VI was my first album purchase, and also the first step in expanding my own library. Always a huge fan of radio, I joined my college radio station (then, an exclusively 'carrier current' broadcast), and my interests expanded exponentially. While everyone spent their money on alcohol, I invested mine at Flat, Black and Circular.
Since that time, I developed quite the library. There was a period of stasis, disinterest, and lack of passion as radio became monopolized by corporations and the same five Rolling Stones songs were played for the 40th year running (despite the depth of catalog). I think I invested in wardrobe artifacts instead.
But when CHIRP began broadcasting, it felt like the 'old' days. A wide range of music, a diversity of tastes, new classics and old favorites. It took no time to get hooked and re-awaken the passion.
After a handful of years of teasing, I finally committed to join the CHIRP team. I started as a sub, and had some pretty rough trials regaining confidence in front of the mic, but now I'm pleased as pie to be spinning licorice discs again. Music variety is what drives my weekly show -- new music assembled by the crack CHIRP Music Department, mixed with a deep CHIRP Library, and my own vast-and-growing collection of music-infused artifacts -- and please pardon the delivery vehicle (my brain and vocal chords).
Like all our dedicated, knowledgable CHIRP DJs, the daily soundtracks we broadcast to the universe are highly individual. We pull from our interests and preferences, experiences and diversities, and mix a range of musical styles and genres. It's always different and always fun to bring new music to your ears, and usually comes with personal stories, background info, local show dates, and passionate connections. We're not bots; we're not AI; we're not computer-generated algorithms of music. We're cacophony. We're radical. We're unique and essential. And we're glad you're out there, listening.
Listen to Drew's two most recent shows below.
2/27 - 10pm hour
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10:50pm
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serpentwithfeet
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1 to 10
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GRIP (Secretly Canadian)
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Track Notes: 2024
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10:46pm
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Roy Hanes w/Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers
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Sneakin' Around
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We Three (Prestige Masterpiece)
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Track Notes: 1986 (1958) / 4:23
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10:44pm
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Les Amazones d'Afrique
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Kuma Fo (What They Say)
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Musow Danse (Real World)
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10:38pm
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Huron John Local
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GO DRUNK, YOU'RE HOME
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Indigo Jack & The New World Border (Acrophase)
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Track Notes: 2024
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10:33pm
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Vera Sola
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Blood Bond
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Peacemaker (City Slang)
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Track Notes: 2024
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10:28pm
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DEATH Local
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Story of The World
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N.E.W. (Tryangle Records)
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Track Notes: 2015 / 4:34
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10:25pm
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Richie Havens
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There's A Hole In The Future
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Richie Havens Collection (Rykodisc)
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Track Notes: 1987 (1969) / 1:59
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10:20pm
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Terence Trent D'Arby
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You Will Pay Tomorrow
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Terence Trent D'Arby's Neither Fish Nor Flesh: A Soundtrack Of Love, Faith, Hope, and Destruction (Columbia)
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Track Notes: 1989 / 4:54
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10:10pm
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The Last Electro-Acoustic Space Jazz & Percussion Ensemble
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The Trane & The Pharoah (For John Coltrane & Pharoah Sanders)
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Miles Away (Stones Throw)
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Track Notes: 2010 / 9:24
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10:04pm
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Ben LaMar Gay Local
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7th Stanza + Oh no ... not again!
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Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun (International Anthem)
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Track Notes: 2018 / 5:50
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10:02pm
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Brownout
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Trackstar The DJ To The Edge Of Panic
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Fear Of A Brown Planet (Fat Beats)
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Track Notes: 2018 / 2:50
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2/21 - 1am hour
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1:25am
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Thelonius Monk
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Well, You Needn't
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Palo Alto (Impulse!)
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Track Notes: 2020 (1968) / 13:16
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1:14am
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Nils Frahm
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Kaleidoscope
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All Melody (Erased Tapes)
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Track Notes: 2018 / 8:16
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1:11am
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Slim Gaillard Quartette
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Atomic Cocktail
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Atomic Cafe (A Soundtrack Album) (Rounder Records)
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Track Notes: 1982 (1945) / 2:50
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1:06am
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Hard Proof
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Revenge
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Public Hi-Fi Sessions 03 (Public Hi-Fi)
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Track Notes: 2016 / 5
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1:01am
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Sidestepper
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La Bara
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More Grip (Palm Pictures)
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Track Notes: 2000 / 6:03
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2/21 - 12am hour
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12:52am
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The Art Ensemble of Chicago Local
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Oasis At Dusk
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We Are On The Edge (Erased Tapes)
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Track Notes: 2019 / 8:13
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12:46am
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Alexander
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ii
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The Pale Light Over The Dark Hills (C/Site Recordings)
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Track Notes: 2019 / 4:22
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12:42am
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Ramiro Musotto
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Nordeste / Béradêro
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Civilizacao & Barbarye (Circular Moves)
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Track Notes: 2007 / 3:36
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12:40am
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Los Super Seven
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El Canoero
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Los Super Seven (BMG)
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Track Notes: 1998 / 3:19
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12:36am
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Moon Mannequin Local
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Killed the River
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When the Way is Wide (self-released)
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Track Notes: 2024
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12:30am
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PACKS
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Time Loop
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Melt the Honey (Fire Talk)
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Track Notes: 2024
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12:26am
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BADBADNOTGOOD
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Time Moves Slow (featuring Sam Herring)
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IV (Innovative Leisure)
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Track Notes: 2016
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12:23am
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潘PAN
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Melted Wax
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Reborn (Transgressive/PIAS)
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Track Notes: 2024
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12:18am
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Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
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Festa
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Fool On The Hill (A&M Records)
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Track Notes: 1968 / 4:18
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12:13am
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Tapir!
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On a Grassy Knoll, We'll Bow Together
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The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain (Heavenly/PIAS)
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Track Notes: 2024
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12:10am
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Caetano Veloso
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Os Passistas
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Livro (PolyGram do Brasil)
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Track Notes: 1997 / 3:22
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12:03am
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Andrew Bird Local
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Sigh Master
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Useless Creatures (Fat Possum Records)
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Track Notes: 2009 / 5:32
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12:00am
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Anita O'Day
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You're A Clown
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Cool Heat (Verve)
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Track Notes: 1959 / 2:30
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2/20 - 11pm hour
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11:51pm
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Yes
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Siberian Khatru
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Close To The Edge (Atlantic)
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Track Notes: 1972 / 8:55
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