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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

8/17 - 6am hour
6:30am The Lasalles La La La La La The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6: 1966 (Hip-O Select)
Track Notes: 1966 Buy The Lasalles The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6: 1966 at Reckless Records Buy The Lasalles at iTunes Buy The Lasalles The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6: 1966 at eMusic Add to Collection
Lupe Fiasco - Samurai album artwork 6:27am Lupe Fiasco Local No. 1 Headband Samurai (1st and 15th Too/Thirty Tigers)
Track Notes: At Salt Shed 11/10 Buy Lupe Fiasco Samurai at Reckless Records Buy Lupe Fiasco at iTunes Buy Lupe Fiasco Samurai at eMusic Add to Collection
Altered Images - The Best of Altered Images album artwork 6:20am Altered Images Don't Talk to Me About Love The Best of Altered Images (Connoisseur Collection)
Buy Altered Images The Best of Altered Images at Reckless Records Buy Altered Images at iTunes Buy Altered Images The Best of Altered Images at eMusic Add to Collection
Reyna Tropical - Malegría album artwork 6:17am Reyna Tropical Conexión Ancestral Malegría (Psychic Hotline)
Track Notes: Playing the Empty Bottle 8/28 Buy Reyna Tropical Malegría at Reckless Records Buy Reyna Tropical at iTunes Buy Reyna Tropical Malegría at eMusic Add to Collection
wht.rbbt.obj - Romeo Bravo Bravo Tango album artwork 6:14am wht.rbbt.obj Local The Ballad of Kitty Collins Romeo Bravo Bravo Tango (self-released)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy wht.rbbt.obj Romeo Bravo Bravo Tango at Reckless Records Buy wht.rbbt.obj at iTunes Buy wht.rbbt.obj Romeo Bravo Bravo Tango at eMusic Add to Collection
Zola Jesus - Taiga album artwork 6:06am Zola Jesus Go (Blank Sea) Taiga (Mute)
Track Notes: 2014 Buy Zola Jesus Taiga at Reckless Records Buy Zola Jesus at iTunes Buy Zola Jesus Taiga at eMusic Add to Collection
Jake Xerxes Fussell - When I 6:04am Jake Xerxes Fussell Cuckoo! When I'm Called (Fat Possum)
Track Notes: At Empty Bottle 10/17 Buy Jake Xerxes Fussell When I'm Called at Reckless Records Buy Jake Xerxes Fussell at iTunes Buy Jake Xerxes Fussell When I'm Called at eMusic Add to Collection
Sigur Rós - Ágætis Byrjun album artwork 6:00am Sigur Rós Avalon Ágætis Byrjun (Fat Cat)
Track Notes: At Auditorium Theatre 9/21 Buy Sigur Rós Ágætis Byrjun at Reckless Records Buy Sigur Rós at iTunes Buy Sigur Rós Ágætis Byrjun at eMusic Add to Collection
8/10 - 8am hour
A Tribe Called Quest - People 8:52am A Tribe Called Quest Push It Along 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
8:45am Brijean Workin' On It Macro (Ghostly International)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Brijean Macro at Reckless Records Buy Brijean at iTunes Buy Brijean Macro at eMusic Add to Collection
8:43am Paul Dupret Je t'aime trop WIZZZ! French Psychorama 1966/1974 VOLUME 4 (2021, Born Bad) (Born Bad)
Buy Paul Dupret WIZZZ! French Psychorama 1966/1974 VOLUME 4 (2021, Born Bad) at Reckless Records Buy Paul Dupret at iTunes Buy Paul Dupret WIZZZ! French Psychorama 1966/1974 VOLUME 4 (2021, Born Bad) at eMusic Add to Collection
Baby Rose - Through and Through album artwork 8:40am Baby Rose Dance With Me Through and Through (Secretly Canadian)
Track Notes: At the Riviera 10/27 opening for Vince Staples Buy Baby Rose Through and Through at Reckless Records Buy Baby Rose at iTunes Buy Baby Rose Through and Through at eMusic Add to Collection
8:36am Brigitte Calls Me Baby Local The Future Is Our Way Out The Future Is Our Way Out (ATO)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Brigitte Calls Me Baby The Future Is Our Way Out at Reckless Records Buy Brigitte Calls Me Baby at iTunes Buy Brigitte Calls Me Baby The Future Is Our Way Out at eMusic Add to Collection
8:32am beastii Local EVIL EYE Follower (Dark Circles)
Track Notes: New album out 9/6 Buy beastii Follower at Reckless Records Buy beastii at iTunes Buy beastii Follower at eMusic Add to Collection
8:28am The Linda Lindas Resolution/Revolution No Obligation (Epitaph)
Track Notes: Album out 10/11 Buy The Linda Lindas No Obligation at Reckless Records Buy The Linda Lindas at iTunes Buy The Linda Lindas No Obligation at eMusic Add to Collection
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE - YOU 8:26am SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE I'VE BEEN EVIL YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING (Saddle Creek)
Track Notes: New album out 8/23 Buy SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING at Reckless Records Buy SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE at iTunes Buy SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE YOU'LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING at eMusic Add to Collection
Why? - The Well I Fell Into album artwork 8:20am Why? Brand New The Well I Fell Into (Waterlines)
Track Notes: Playing Outset 8/28 Buy Why? The Well I Fell Into at Reckless Records Buy Why? at iTunes Buy Why? The Well I Fell Into at eMusic Add to Collection
Alice Bag - Sister Dynamite album artwork 8:18am Alice Bag Gate Crasher Sister Dynamite (In The Red)
Track Notes: 2020 Buy Alice Bag Sister Dynamite at Reckless Records Buy Alice Bag at iTunes Buy Alice Bag Sister Dynamite at eMusic Add to Collection
Television - Adventure album artwork 8:14am Television Foxhole Adventure (Elektra)
Track Notes: Richard Lloyd at the Hideout 10/27 Buy Television Adventure at Reckless Records Buy Television at iTunes Buy Television Adventure at eMusic Add to Collection
Liana Flores - Flower of the Soul album artwork 8:08am Liana Flores Nightvisions Flower of the Soul (Verve)
Track Notes: Playing Lincoln Hall 9/18 Buy Liana Flores Flower of the Soul at Reckless Records Buy Liana Flores at iTunes Buy Liana Flores Flower of the Soul at eMusic Add to Collection
TORRES & Fruit Bats - A Decoration album artwork 8:04am TORRES & Fruit Bats Local A Decoration A Decoration (Merge)
Track Notes: New EP released yesterday Buy TORRES & Fruit Bats A Decoration at Reckless Records Buy TORRES & Fruit Bats at iTunes Buy TORRES & Fruit Bats A Decoration at eMusic Add to Collection
Goldfrapp - The Singles album artwork 8:01am Goldfrapp Happiness The Singles (Mute)
Track Notes: 2008 Buy Goldfrapp The Singles at Reckless Records Buy Goldfrapp at iTunes Buy Goldfrapp The Singles at eMusic Add to Collection
8/10 - 7am hour
Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol 3: To See More Light album artwork 7:58am Colin Stetson Brute New History Warfare Vol 3: To See More Light (Constellation)
Track Notes: By request for Matthew. Thanks for listening! Buy Colin Stetson New History Warfare Vol 3: To See More Light at Reckless Records Buy Colin Stetson at iTunes Buy Colin Stetson New History Warfare Vol 3: To See More Light at eMusic Add to Collection
Depeche Mode - The Singles 81-85 album artwork 7:54am Depeche Mode Shake The Disease The Singles 81-85 (Sire)
Track Notes: 1998 Buy Depeche Mode The Singles 81-85 at Reckless Records Buy Depeche Mode at iTunes Buy Depeche Mode The Singles 81-85 at eMusic Add to Collection
Whimsical - Melt album artwork 7:46am Whimsical Take All of Me Melt (Shelflife)
Track Notes: 2022 Buy Whimsical Melt at Reckless Records Buy Whimsical at iTunes Buy Whimsical Melt at eMusic Add to Collection
Previous Industries - Service Merchandise album artwork 7:42am Previous Industries Local Fotomat Service Merchandise (Merge)
Track Notes: CHIRP Welcomes Show at Schubas 9/28 Buy Previous Industries Service Merchandise at Reckless Records Buy Previous Industries at iTunes Buy Previous Industries Service Merchandise at eMusic Add to Collection
The Drin - Elude the Torch album artwork 7:38am The Drin Elude the Torch Elude the Torch (Feel It)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy The Drin Elude the Torch at Reckless Records Buy The Drin at iTunes Buy The Drin Elude the Torch at eMusic Add to Collection
Molchat doma - Monument album artwork 7:33am Molchat doma Not Funny (Ne Smeshno) Monument (Sacred Bones)
Track Notes: Playing Salt Shed 2/21 Buy Molchat doma Monument at Reckless Records Buy Molchat doma at iTunes Buy Molchat doma Monument at eMusic Add to Collection
7:29am Rita J Local Body Rock (featuring Steph Staa) Artist Workshop (All Natural Inc.)
Track Notes: 2009 Buy Rita J Artist Workshop at Reckless Records Buy Rita J at iTunes Buy Rita J Artist Workshop at eMusic Add to Collection
7:26am MAITA hotel want (Fluff & Gravy)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy MAITA want at Reckless Records Buy MAITA at iTunes Buy MAITA want at eMusic Add to Collection
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