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Drew DJ Profile

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.

Drew's Playlists

11/21 - 10pm hour
10:42pm Madura Local Johnny B. Goode Madura (Columbia)
Track Notes: 1971 / 6:00 Buy Madura Madura at Reckless Records Buy Madura at iTunes Buy Madura Madura at eMusic Add to Collection
Pip Blom - Bobbie album artwork 10:37pm Pip Blom Get Back Bobbie (Heavenly/PIAS)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Pip Blom Bobbie at Reckless Records Buy Pip Blom at iTunes Buy Pip Blom Bobbie at eMusic Add to Collection
Female Species - Tale of My Lost Love album artwork 10:34pm Female Species Chinchilla Hat Tale of My Lost Love (Numero Group)
Track Notes: 1984 / 2:31 Buy Female Species Tale of My Lost Love at Reckless Records Buy Female Species at iTunes Buy Female Species Tale of My Lost Love at eMusic Add to Collection
Tkay Maidza - Sweet Justice album artwork 10:31pm Tkay Maidza Gone to the West (featuring Duckwrth) Sweet Justice (4AD)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Tkay Maidza Sweet Justice at Reckless Records Buy Tkay Maidza at iTunes Buy Tkay Maidza Sweet Justice at eMusic Add to Collection
Lee Michaels - Barrel album artwork 10:26pm Lee Michaels What Now America Barrel (A&M)
Track Notes: 1970 / 3:25 Buy Lee Michaels Barrel at Reckless Records Buy Lee Michaels at iTunes Buy Lee Michaels Barrel at eMusic Add to Collection
Uni Boys - Buy This Now! album artwork 10:25pm Uni Boys Hiding In My Home Buy This Now! (Curation)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Uni Boys Buy This Now! at Reckless Records Buy Uni Boys at iTunes Buy Uni Boys Buy This Now! at eMusic Add to Collection
XTC - Oranges & Lemons album artwork 10:20pm XTC Here Comes President Kill Again Oranges & Lemons (Geffen)
Track Notes: 1989 / 3:33 Buy XTC Oranges & Lemons at Reckless Records Buy XTC at iTunes Buy XTC Oranges & Lemons at eMusic Add to Collection
10:12pm Bruce Cockburn Stolen Land You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chances (True North)
Track Notes: 1997 / 7:06 Buy Bruce Cockburn You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chances at Reckless Records Buy Bruce Cockburn at iTunes Buy Bruce Cockburn You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chances at eMusic Add to Collection
Chicago - Chicago V album artwork 10:04pm Chicago Local Dialogue (pt 1 + 2) Chicago V (Columbia)
Track Notes: 1972 / 7:12 Buy Chicago Chicago V at Reckless Records Buy Chicago at iTunes Buy Chicago Chicago V at eMusic Add to Collection
10:02pm Willie Williams Armagideon Time Soul Jazz Records Presents 100% Dynamite! (Soul Jazz Records)
Track Notes: 2022 / 2:32 Buy Willie Williams Soul Jazz Records Presents 100% Dynamite! at Reckless Records Buy Willie Williams at iTunes Buy Willie Williams Soul Jazz Records Presents 100% Dynamite! at eMusic Add to Collection
11/15 - 1am hour
1:40am Cat Stevens If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out (R. Gordon, B. Cort) Harold and Maude Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Island Recods)
Track Notes: 2022 (1971) / Buy Cat Stevens Harold and Maude Original Motion Picture Soundtrack at Reckless Records Buy Cat Stevens at iTunes Buy Cat Stevens Harold and Maude Original Motion Picture Soundtrack at eMusic Add to Collection
Tuck & Patti - Tears of Joy album artwork 1:35am Tuck & Patti Tears of Joy Tears of Joy (Windham Hill)
Track Notes: 1988 / 3:54 Buy Tuck & Patti Tears of Joy at Reckless Records Buy Tuck & Patti at iTunes Buy Tuck & Patti Tears of Joy at eMusic Add to Collection
1:32am Mac and Bob Pretty Polly Mac and Bob's Great Old Songs Vol. 1 (Old Homestead Records)
Track Notes: 1985 (1926) Buy Mac and Bob Mac and Bob's Great Old Songs Vol. 1 at Reckless Records Buy Mac and Bob at iTunes Buy Mac and Bob Mac and Bob's Great Old Songs Vol. 1 at eMusic Add to Collection
1:19am Gabriela Ortiz De Animos y Quebrantos Composer Alive (Access Contemporary Music)
Track Notes: 2022 / 12:34 Buy Gabriela Ortiz Composer Alive at Reckless Records Buy Gabriela Ortiz at iTunes Buy Gabriela Ortiz Composer Alive at eMusic Add to Collection
R.E.M. - Document album artwork 1:11am R.E.M. Oddfellows Local 151 Document (IRS)
Track Notes: 1987 / 5:21 Buy R.E.M. Document at Reckless Records Buy R.E.M. at iTunes Buy R.E.M. Document at eMusic Add to Collection
1:05am Kawaguchi Masami Shadow of the Earth New Rock Syndicate (C/Site Recordings)
Track Notes: 2020 / Buy Kawaguchi Masami New Rock Syndicate at Reckless Records Buy Kawaguchi Masami at iTunes Buy Kawaguchi Masami New Rock Syndicate at eMusic Add to Collection
Don Ellis - Connection album artwork 1:00am Don Ellis Roundabout Connection (CBS)
Track Notes: 1972 / 4:29 Buy Don Ellis Connection at Reckless Records Buy Don Ellis at iTunes Buy Don Ellis Connection at eMusic Add to Collection
11/15 - 12am hour
Zuli - Komy EP album artwork 12:56am Zuli Otterance (featuring Cocktail Party Effect) Komy EP (self-released)
Buy Zuli Komy EP at Reckless Records Buy Zuli at iTunes Buy Zuli Komy EP at eMusic Add to Collection
12:51am Joseph Spence We Shall Be Happy Happy All the Time (Carthage Records)
Track Notes: 2:49 Buy Joseph Spence Happy All the Time at Reckless Records Buy Joseph Spence at iTunes Buy Joseph Spence Happy All the Time at eMusic Add to Collection
Glasser - crux album artwork 12:48am Glasser Drift crux (One Little Independent)
Buy Glasser crux at Reckless Records Buy Glasser at iTunes Buy Glasser crux at eMusic Add to Collection
Mint Field - Aprender a Ser album artwork 12:45am Mint Field Cinco Días Aprender a Ser (felte)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy Mint Field Aprender a Ser at Reckless Records Buy Mint Field at iTunes Buy Mint Field Aprender a Ser at eMusic Add to Collection
Souren Baronian - The Middle Eastern Soul of Carlee Records album artwork 12:39am Souren Baronian Groovin' 'Hye' The Middle Eastern Soul of Carlee Records (Modern Harmonic)
Track Notes: 2021 (circa 1970) / 5:07 Buy Souren Baronian The Middle Eastern Soul of Carlee Records at Reckless Records Buy Souren Baronian at iTunes Buy Souren Baronian The Middle Eastern Soul of Carlee Records at eMusic Add to Collection
Sofia Kourtesis - Madres album artwork 12:38am Sofia Kourtesis Habla Con Ella Madres (Ninja Tune)
Buy Sofia Kourtesis Madres at Reckless Records Buy Sofia Kourtesis at iTunes Buy Sofia Kourtesis Madres at eMusic Add to Collection
Rookie - Too Late To Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots album artwork 12:31am Rookie Local Head Over Heels Too Late To Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots (Bloodshot)
Track Notes: 2019 / 3:21 Buy Rookie Too Late To Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots at Reckless Records Buy Rookie at iTunes Buy Rookie Too Late To Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots at eMusic Add to Collection
Ace of Spit - Ace of Spit album artwork 12:28am Ace of Spit Dusty One Ace of Spit (Sophomore Lounge)
Track Notes: 2022 / 2:16 Buy Ace of Spit Ace of Spit at Reckless Records Buy Ace of Spit at iTunes Buy Ace of Spit Ace of Spit at eMusic Add to Collection
Cupid & Psyche - Romantic Music album artwork 12:24am Cupid & Psyche Datura Sketch Romantic Music (Felte)
Buy Cupid & Psyche Romantic Music at Reckless Records Buy Cupid & Psyche at iTunes Buy Cupid & Psyche Romantic Music at eMusic Add to Collection
Seafood Sam - Afros In The Wind album artwork 12:21am Seafood Sam '86 Carolina West Afros In The Wind (drink sum wtr)
Buy Seafood Sam Afros In The Wind at Reckless Records Buy Seafood Sam at iTunes Buy Seafood Sam Afros In The Wind at eMusic Add to Collection
Oscar Brown Jr. - Sin & Soul album artwork 12:17am Oscar Brown Jr. But I Was Cool Sin & Soul (Columbia)
Track Notes: 1960 / 2:56 Buy Oscar Brown Jr. Sin & Soul at Reckless Records Buy Oscar Brown Jr. at iTunes Buy Oscar Brown Jr. Sin & Soul at eMusic Add to Collection
Lower Plenty - No Poets album artwork 12:09am Lower Plenty A Letter to Grief No Poets (Bedroom Suck)
Buy Lower Plenty No Poets at Reckless Records Buy Lower Plenty at iTunes Buy Lower Plenty No Poets at eMusic Add to Collection
Andre Williams - Hoods and Shades album artwork 12:07am Andre Williams Local Gimme Hoods and Shades (Bloodshot)
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