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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

9/19 - 10am hour
Emily King - Special Occasion album artwork 10:20am Emily King Special Occasion Special Occasion (ATO)
Track Notes: Playing the Old Town School of Folk Music 11/15 Buy Emily King Special Occasion at Reckless Records Buy Emily King at iTunes Buy Emily King Special Occasion at eMusic Add to Collection
Seefeel - Everything Squared album artwork 10:17am Seefeel Hooked Paw 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
10:12am FURY Local REVOLUTION FURY REVOLUTION (self-released)
Track Notes: 2022 Buy FURY FURY REVOLUTION at Reckless Records Buy FURY at iTunes Buy FURY FURY REVOLUTION at eMusic Add to Collection
10:04am Dale Crover Rings (featuring Kim Thayil, Rob Crow) Glossolalia (Joyful Noise)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Dale Crover Glossolalia at Reckless Records Buy Dale Crover at iTunes Buy Dale Crover Glossolalia at eMusic Add to Collection
This Mortal Coil - It 10:00am This Mortal Coil Song to the Siren It'll End in Tears (4AD)
Track Notes: 1984 Buy This Mortal Coil It'll End in Tears at Reckless Records Buy This Mortal Coil at iTunes Buy This Mortal Coil It'll End in Tears at eMusic Add to Collection
9/19 - 9am hour
Pylon - Gyrate Plus album artwork 9:56am Pylon Volume Gyrate Plus (DFA)
Buy Pylon Gyrate Plus at Reckless Records Buy Pylon at iTunes Buy Pylon Gyrate Plus at eMusic Add to Collection
The Sadies - Colder Streams album artwork 9:50am The Sadies Ginger Moon Colder Streams (Yep Roc)
Track Notes: Playing Fitzgeralds 10/18 w/ Sally Timms and Jon Langford Buy The Sadies Colder Streams at Reckless Records Buy The Sadies at iTunes Buy The Sadies Colder Streams at eMusic Add to Collection
A Tribe Called Quest - People 9:47am A Tribe Called Quest Can I Kick It? People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (Jive)
Track Notes: 1990 Buy A Tribe Called Quest People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm at Reckless Records Buy A Tribe Called Quest at iTunes Buy A Tribe Called Quest People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm at eMusic Add to Collection
Tindersticks - Soft Tissue album artwork 9:41am Tindersticks New World Soft Tissue (City Slang)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Tindersticks Soft Tissue at Reckless Records Buy Tindersticks at iTunes Buy Tindersticks Soft Tissue at eMusic Add to Collection
The Sugarcubes - Life 9:33am The Sugarcubes Traitor Life's Too Good (Elektra)
Track Notes: 1988 Buy The Sugarcubes Life's Too Good at Reckless Records Buy The Sugarcubes at iTunes Buy The Sugarcubes Life's Too Good at eMusic Add to Collection
9:29am ASHRR Different Kind of Life Sunshine Low (2020 Vision)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy ASHRR Sunshine Low at Reckless Records Buy ASHRR at iTunes Buy ASHRR Sunshine Low at eMusic Add to Collection
The Misfits - Walk Among Us album artwork 9:23am The Misfits Skulls Walk Among Us (WEA)
Track Notes: 1982 Buy The Misfits Walk Among Us at Reckless Records Buy The Misfits at iTunes Buy The Misfits Walk Among Us at eMusic Add to Collection
9:20am Velvetron Local Doredo Something/Anything (self-released)
Track Notes: Playing Fitzgeralds Sidebar 9/21 Buy Velvetron Something/Anything at Reckless Records Buy Velvetron at iTunes Buy Velvetron Something/Anything at eMusic Add to Collection
Sima Cunningham - High Roller album artwork 9:16am Sima Cunningham Local High Roller High Roller (Ruination)
Track Notes: Playing Constellation 12/13 Buy Sima Cunningham High Roller at Reckless Records Buy Sima Cunningham at iTunes Buy Sima Cunningham High Roller at eMusic Add to Collection
Beabadoobee - This Is How Tomorrow Moves album artwork 9:10am Beabadoobee California This Is How Tomorrow Moves (Dirty Hit)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Beabadoobee This Is How Tomorrow Moves at Reckless Records Buy Beabadoobee at iTunes Buy Beabadoobee This Is How Tomorrow Moves at eMusic Add to Collection
The Cinematic Orchestra - Every Day album artwork 9:01am The Cinematic Orchestra All Things to All Men (feat. Roots Manuva) Every Day (Ninja Tune)
Track Notes: 2002 Buy The Cinematic Orchestra Every Day at Reckless Records Buy The Cinematic Orchestra at iTunes Buy The Cinematic Orchestra Every Day at eMusic Add to Collection
9/14 - 8am hour
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few - The Almighty album artwork 8:52am Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few Local Love featuring Dee Alexander The Almighty (Division 81)
Track Notes: Playing Constellation 9/26 Buy Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few The Almighty at Reckless Records Buy Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few at iTunes Buy Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few The Almighty at eMusic Add to Collection
Beastie Boys - Check Your Head album artwork 8:46am Beastie Boys Pass The Mic Check Your Head (Capitol)
Track Notes: 1992 Buy Beastie Boys Check Your Head at Reckless Records Buy Beastie Boys at iTunes Buy Beastie Boys Check Your Head at eMusic Add to Collection
The Slits - Cut album artwork 8:43am The Slits Love Und Romance Cut (Island)
Track Notes: 1979 Buy The Slits Cut at Reckless Records Buy The Slits at iTunes Buy The Slits Cut at eMusic Add to Collection
Scout Gillett - Imagination, MO. album artwork 8:40am Scout Gillett Closer 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
The Hard Quartet - The Hard Quartet album artwork 8:36am The Hard Quartet Rio's Song The Hard Quartet (Matador)
Track Notes: New album out 10/4 Buy The Hard Quartet The Hard Quartet at Reckless Records Buy The Hard Quartet at iTunes Buy The Hard Quartet The Hard Quartet at eMusic Add to Collection
8:33am Franz Ferdinand Audacious Audacious (Domino)
Track Notes: New album out 1/10/25 Buy Franz Ferdinand Audacious at Reckless Records Buy Franz Ferdinand at iTunes Buy Franz Ferdinand Audacious at eMusic Add to Collection
8:30am Marysia Osu care to care (feat. Plumm) harp, beats & drums (Brownswood)
Track Notes: New album comes out 10/18 Buy Marysia Osu harp, beats & drums at Reckless Records Buy Marysia Osu at iTunes Buy Marysia Osu harp, beats & drums at eMusic Add to Collection
Hinds - VIVA HINDS album artwork 8:25am Hinds Stranger (Featuring: Grian Chatten) VIVA HINDS (Lucky Number)
Track Notes: Playing Thalia Hall 10/21 Buy Hinds VIVA HINDS at Reckless Records Buy Hinds at iTunes Buy Hinds VIVA HINDS at eMusic Add to Collection
Resavoir - Resavoir album artwork 8:21am Resavoir Local Future Resavoir (International Anthem)
Track Notes: Playing Thalia Hall 12/19 Buy Resavoir Resavoir at Reckless Records Buy Resavoir at iTunes Buy Resavoir Resavoir at eMusic Add to Collection
Valerie June - The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers album artwork 8:18am Valerie June Call Me a Fool (featuring Carla Thomas) The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers (Fantasy/Concord)
Track Notes: Playing City Winery 11/11 Buy Valerie June The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers at Reckless Records Buy Valerie June at iTunes Buy Valerie June The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers at eMusic Add to Collection
8:15am Marian Runk Local Easy to Fall Apart Two Wires and a Spark (self-released)
Track Notes: Playing the Judson & Moore Distillery 9/29 Buy Marian Runk Two Wires and a Spark at Reckless Records Buy Marian Runk at iTunes Buy Marian Runk Two Wires and a Spark at eMusic Add to Collection
Killer Mike - Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival - Songs For Sinners And Saints album artwork 8:08am Killer Mike HUMBLE ME Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival - Songs For Sinners And Saints (Loma Vista/Concord)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Killer Mike Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival - Songs For Sinners And Saints at Reckless Records Buy Killer Mike at iTunes Buy Killer Mike Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival - Songs For Sinners And Saints at eMusic Add to Collection
Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X album artwork 8:04am Sneaker Pimps Spin Spin Sugar Becoming X (Capitol/Grand Royal)
Track Notes: 1996 Buy Sneaker Pimps Becoming X at Reckless Records Buy Sneaker Pimps at iTunes Buy Sneaker Pimps Becoming X at eMusic Add to Collection
8:01am Dead Can Dance Sanvean Wake: The Best of Dead Can Dance (4AD)
Buy Dead Can Dance Wake: The Best of Dead Can Dance at Reckless Records Buy Dead Can Dance at iTunes Buy Dead Can Dance Wake: The Best of Dead Can Dance at eMusic Add to Collection
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