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Sarah Spencer DJ Profile

Welcome to the Alien Broadcast with me, Sarah Spencer. I'm a multi-passionate weirdo that keeps her fingers in many pies, and one of those pies is sweet, sweet music. I've been a DJ at CHIRP since I first moved to Chicago from Vancouver, Canada in 2018, and I've hosted the Saturday morning show since 2020.

I'm a working fine artist, working primarily with textiles making weird, unwashable quilts. My passion for music often mixes into my art, and I've made pieces inspired by Sharon Van Etten, David Bowie, Ibibio Sound Machine, Aldous Harding, Queen Latifah, Fever Ray and more. You can check out my work here: https://www.iothealien.com

Other random tidbits: I have a lifelong passion for comedy. I spent time performing improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy. I trained as a dancer for many years in a number of styles, though my favorite moves come from a fusion of belly dance and various urban street styles. I will rip up any dancefloor if the music hits right. I also love to sing and be a general emotive maniac, and I imagine I will do more stuff of this nature in the future. We'll see.

You can find Sarah's two most recent shows below:

Sarah Spencer's Playlists

9/28 - 6am hour
Anna Calvi - Anna Calvi album artwork 6:23am Anna Calvi Suzanne And I Anna Calvi (Domino)
Track Notes: 2011 Buy Anna Calvi Anna Calvi at Reckless Records Buy Anna Calvi at iTunes Buy Anna Calvi Anna Calvi at eMusic Add to Collection
Dusty Springfield - Dusty... Definitely album artwork 6:20am Dusty Springfield I Think It's Gonna Rain Today Dusty... Definitely (Philips)
Track Notes: 1968 Buy Dusty Springfield Dusty... Definitely at Reckless Records Buy Dusty Springfield at iTunes Buy Dusty Springfield Dusty... Definitely at eMusic Add to Collection
6:15am Peddler's French Local Trail Angels Trail Angels (self-released)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Peddler's French Trail Angels at Reckless Records Buy Peddler's French at iTunes Buy Peddler's French Trail Angels at eMusic Add to Collection
10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe album artwork 6:06am 10,000 Maniacs Like the Weather In My Tribe (Elektra)
Track Notes: Playing City Winery 2/13 thru 15 Buy 10,000 Maniacs In My Tribe at Reckless Records Buy 10,000 Maniacs at iTunes Buy 10,000 Maniacs In My Tribe at eMusic Add to Collection
Scout Gillett - Imagination, MO. album artwork 6:02am Scout Gillett Change (In the House of Flies) Imagination, MO. (self-released)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Scout Gillett Imagination, MO. at Reckless Records Buy Scout Gillett at iTunes Buy Scout Gillett Imagination, MO. at eMusic Add to Collection
Peel Dream Magazine - Rose Main Reading Room album artwork 6:00am Peel Dream Magazine Dawn Rose Main Reading Room (Top Shelf)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Peel Dream Magazine Rose Main Reading Room at Reckless Records Buy Peel Dream Magazine at iTunes Buy Peel Dream Magazine Rose Main Reading Room at eMusic Add to Collection
9/21 - 8am hour
Morcheeba - Who Can You Trust? album artwork 8:53am Morcheeba Never an Easy Way Who Can You Trust? (Sire)
Track Notes: 1996 Buy Morcheeba Who Can You Trust? at Reckless Records Buy Morcheeba at iTunes Buy Morcheeba Who Can You Trust? at eMusic Add to Collection
8:48am DJ Shadow Organ Donor Endtroducing... (Mo' Wax)
Track Notes: 1996 Buy DJ Shadow Endtroducing... at Reckless Records Buy DJ Shadow at iTunes Buy DJ Shadow Endtroducing... at eMusic Add to Collection
Solomon Burke - Don 8:43am Solomon Burke Don't Give Up On Me Don't Give Up On Me (Fat Possum)
Track Notes: 2002 Buy Solomon Burke Don't Give Up On Me at Reckless Records Buy Solomon Burke at iTunes Buy Solomon Burke Don't Give Up On Me at eMusic Add to Collection
Fugees - The Score album artwork 8:39am Fugees Fu-Gee-La The Score (Ruffhouse)
Track Notes: 1996 Buy Fugees The Score at Reckless Records Buy Fugees at iTunes Buy Fugees The Score at eMusic Add to Collection
8:32am Fcukers Homie Don't Shake Baggy$$ EP (Technicolour)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Fcukers Baggy$$ EP at Reckless Records Buy Fcukers at iTunes Buy Fcukers Baggy$$ EP at eMusic Add to Collection
The Jesus Lizard - Rack album artwork 8:27am The Jesus Lizard Local Grind Rack (Ipecac)
Buy The Jesus Lizard Rack at Reckless Records Buy The Jesus Lizard at iTunes Buy The Jesus Lizard Rack at eMusic Add to Collection
8:26am Bauhaus Kick in the Eye The Singles 1981-1983 (Beggars Banquet)
Track Notes: Going out to Jane and Brutus. Thanks for listening! Buy Bauhaus The Singles 1981-1983 at Reckless Records Buy Bauhaus at iTunes Buy Bauhaus The Singles 1981-1983 at eMusic Add to Collection
8:17am Yannis & The Yaw and Tony Allen Under the Strikes Lagos Paris London (Transgressive PIAS)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Yannis & The Yaw and Tony Allen Lagos Paris London at Reckless Records Buy Yannis & The Yaw and Tony Allen at iTunes Buy Yannis & The Yaw and Tony Allen Lagos Paris London at eMusic Add to Collection
Claude Fontaine - La Mer album artwork 8:14am Claude Fontaine Green Ivy Tapestry La Mer (Innovative Leisure)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Claude Fontaine La Mer at Reckless Records Buy Claude Fontaine at iTunes Buy Claude Fontaine La Mer at eMusic Add to Collection
David Bowie - Earthling album artwork 8:05am David Bowie Looking For Satellites Earthling (Virgin)
Track Notes: By request for Matthew. Thanks for listening! Buy David Bowie Earthling at Reckless Records Buy David Bowie at iTunes Buy David Bowie Earthling at eMusic Add to Collection
8:01am Beats y Bateria Local Moldovan Disco Migratum (Stolen Mask)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Beats y Bateria Migratum at Reckless Records Buy Beats y Bateria at iTunes Buy Beats y Bateria Migratum at eMusic Add to Collection
9/21 - 7am hour
7:56am Fafa Galoure Am I Dreaming As You Are (self-released)
Track Notes: 2017 Buy Fafa Galoure As You Are at Reckless Records Buy Fafa Galoure at iTunes Buy Fafa Galoure As You Are at eMusic Add to Collection
7:49am Greenlights Music Local Furious (featuring Fury) Eye In Team (Self-Released)
Track Notes: 2021 Buy Greenlights Music Eye In Team at Reckless Records Buy Greenlights Music at iTunes Buy Greenlights Music Eye In Team at eMusic Add to Collection
79.5 - 79.5 album artwork 7:45am 79.5 B.D.F.Q. 79.5 (Razor-N-Tape)
Track Notes: 2023 Buy 79.5 79.5 at Reckless Records Buy 79.5 at iTunes Buy 79.5 79.5 at eMusic Add to Collection
Skylar Gudasz - COUNTRY album artwork 7:36am Skylar Gudasz Fire Country COUNTRY (Redeye Worldwide)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Skylar Gudasz COUNTRY at Reckless Records Buy Skylar Gudasz at iTunes Buy Skylar Gudasz COUNTRY at eMusic Add to Collection
Nada Surf - High/Low album artwork 7:32am Nada Surf Popular High/Low (Elektra)
Track Notes: Going out to former CHIRP DJ Luketown in St. Louis. Miss you, buddy!!!! Buy Nada Surf High/Low at Reckless Records Buy Nada Surf at iTunes Buy Nada Surf High/Low at eMusic Add to Collection
7:28am Gift To The Stars And Back Illuminator (Captured Tracks)
Track Notes: At Schubas 9/25 Buy Gift Illuminator at Reckless Records Buy Gift at iTunes Buy Gift Illuminator at eMusic Add to Collection
7:22am Velvetron Local String Theories Something/Anything (self-released)
Track Notes: Playing Fitzgerald's Sidebar tonight Buy Velvetron Something/Anything at Reckless Records Buy Velvetron at iTunes Buy Velvetron Something/Anything at eMusic Add to Collection
Juniore - Un, Deux, Trois album artwork 7:19am Juniore Grave Un, Deux, Trois (La Phonographe)
Track Notes: 2020 Buy Juniore Un, Deux, Trois at Reckless Records Buy Juniore at iTunes Buy Juniore Un, Deux, Trois at eMusic Add to Collection
The The - Ensoulment album artwork 7:16am The The Cognitive Dissident Ensoulment (earMUSIC)
Track Notes: At the Salt Shed 10/25 Buy The The Ensoulment at Reckless Records Buy The The at iTunes Buy The The Ensoulment at eMusic Add to Collection
7:10am Ellaine & The Shandels Tell Me That You Care Girls in the Garage Vol. 2 (Romulan)
Buy Ellaine & The Shandels Girls in the Garage Vol. 2 at Reckless Records Buy Ellaine & The Shandels at iTunes Buy Ellaine & The Shandels Girls in the Garage Vol. 2 at eMusic Add to Collection
7:06am Mastodon Divinations Crack The Skye (Reprise)
Track Notes: 2009 Buy Mastodon Crack The Skye at Reckless Records Buy Mastodon at iTunes Buy Mastodon Crack The Skye at eMusic Add to Collection
Seefeel - Everything Squared album artwork 7:02am Seefeel Sky Hooks Everything Squared (Warp)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Seefeel Everything Squared at Reckless Records Buy Seefeel at iTunes Buy Seefeel Everything Squared at eMusic Add to Collection
9/21 - 6am hour
The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde album artwork 6:57am The Pharcyde Passing Me By Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde (Delicious Vinyl)
Track Notes: 1992 Buy The Pharcyde Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde at Reckless Records Buy The Pharcyde at iTunes Buy The Pharcyde Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde at eMusic Add to Collection
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