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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

7/20 - 7am hour
7:15am Depeche Mode Barrel of a Gun Ultra (Mute)
Track Notes: 1997 Buy Depeche Mode Ultra at Reckless Records Buy Depeche Mode at iTunes Buy Depeche Mode Ultra at eMusic Add to Collection
7:09am Aretha Franklin Don't Play That Song Spirit in the Dark (Atlantic)
Track Notes: 1970 Buy Aretha Franklin Spirit in the Dark at Reckless Records Buy Aretha Franklin at iTunes Buy Aretha Franklin Spirit in the Dark at eMusic Add to Collection
7:06am The Roots Right On (featuring Joanna Newsom & STS) How I Got Over (Def Jam)
Track Notes: Going out to Nate. Thanks for listening! Buy The Roots How I Got Over at Reckless Records Buy The Roots at iTunes Buy The Roots How I Got Over at eMusic Add to Collection
7:00am Storefront Church The High Room Ink & Oil (self-released)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Storefront Church Ink & Oil at Reckless Records Buy Storefront Church at iTunes Buy Storefront Church Ink & Oil at eMusic Add to Collection
7/20 - 6am hour
6:54am Steve Dawson Local Weather in the Desert Ghosts (Pravda)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Steve Dawson Ghosts at Reckless Records Buy Steve Dawson at iTunes Buy Steve Dawson Ghosts at eMusic Add to Collection
6:49am Jessica Pratt The Last Year Here in the Pitch (Mexican Summer)
Track Notes: Playing the P4K Green stage tomorrow Buy Jessica Pratt Here in the Pitch at Reckless Records Buy Jessica Pratt at iTunes Buy Jessica Pratt Here in the Pitch at eMusic Add to Collection
6:47am X-Ray Spex The Day The World Turned Day-Glo The Anthology (Sanctuary)
Buy X-Ray Spex The Anthology at Reckless Records Buy X-Ray Spex at iTunes Buy X-Ray Spex The Anthology at eMusic Add to Collection
6:43am Kaycie Satterfield Video Girl Rosie (Earth Libraries)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Kaycie Satterfield Rosie at Reckless Records Buy Kaycie Satterfield at iTunes Buy Kaycie Satterfield Rosie at eMusic Add to Collection
6:37am Font Hey Kekulé Strange Burden (Acrophase)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Font Strange Burden at Reckless Records Buy Font at iTunes Buy Font Strange Burden at eMusic Add to Collection
6:33am Ibibio Sound Machine I Need You to Be Sweet Like Sugar (Nnge Nte Suka) Doko Mien (Merge)
Track Notes: By request for Curtis. Thanks for listening! At Outset 9/26 Buy Ibibio Sound Machine Doko Mien at Reckless Records Buy Ibibio Sound Machine at iTunes Buy Ibibio Sound Machine Doko Mien at eMusic Add to Collection
6:29am Cassandra Jenkins Delphinium Blue My Light, My Destroyer (Dead Oceans)
Track Notes: Playing Sleeping Village 9/19 Buy Cassandra Jenkins My Light, My Destroyer at Reckless Records Buy Cassandra Jenkins at iTunes Buy Cassandra Jenkins My Light, My Destroyer at eMusic Add to Collection
6:24am Jackson Reed and the Silverbirds Little Red Corvette single (self-released)
Buy Jackson Reed and the Silverbirds single at Reckless Records Buy Jackson Reed and the Silverbirds at iTunes Buy Jackson Reed and the Silverbirds single at eMusic Add to Collection
6:21am Kara Jackson Local Pawnshop Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? (September)
Track Notes: At P4K green stage today Buy Kara Jackson Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? at Reckless Records Buy Kara Jackson at iTunes Buy Kara Jackson Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love? at eMusic Add to Collection
6:17am The Tragically Hip New Orleans is Sinking Up to Here (MCA)
Track Notes: 1989 Buy The Tragically Hip Up to Here at Reckless Records Buy The Tragically Hip at iTunes Buy The Tragically Hip Up to Here at eMusic Add to Collection
6:11am MJ Lenderman Hangover Game Boat Songs (Dear Life)
Track Notes: Playing Thalia Hall 10/16 & 10/17 Buy MJ Lenderman Boat Songs at Reckless Records Buy MJ Lenderman at iTunes Buy MJ Lenderman Boat Songs at eMusic Add to Collection
Jess Cornelius - CARE/TAKING album artwork 6:06am Jess Cornelius People Move On CARE/TAKING (Tender Loving Empire)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Jess Cornelius CARE/TAKING at Reckless Records Buy Jess Cornelius at iTunes Buy Jess Cornelius CARE/TAKING at eMusic Add to Collection
6:01am Massive Attack Teardrop Mezzanine (Virgin)
Track Notes: 1998 Buy Massive Attack Mezzanine at Reckless Records Buy Massive Attack at iTunes Buy Massive Attack Mezzanine at eMusic Add to Collection
6/29 - 8am hour
Cocteau Twins - Victorialand album artwork 8:52am Cocteau Twins Lazy Calm* Victorialand (4AD)
Track Notes: 1986 Buy Cocteau Twins Victorialand at Reckless Records Buy Cocteau Twins at iTunes Buy Cocteau Twins Victorialand at eMusic Add to Collection
Be Your Own Pet - Be Your Own Pet album artwork 8:47am Be Your Own Pet Girls on TV Be Your Own Pet (XL)
Track Notes: 2006 Buy Be Your Own Pet Be Your Own Pet at Reckless Records Buy Be Your Own Pet at iTunes Buy Be Your Own Pet Be Your Own Pet at eMusic Add to Collection
Prince - Purple Rain album artwork 8:43am Prince Let's Go Crazy Purple Rain (Warner Bros.)
Track Notes: 1984 Buy Prince Purple Rain at Reckless Records Buy Prince at iTunes Buy Prince Purple Rain at eMusic Add to Collection
8:39am Boulevards My Town: Introduction to Carolina Funk Carolina Funk: Barn Burner on Tobacco Road (Normaltown/New West)
Track Notes: Playing Schubas 9/26 Buy Boulevards Carolina Funk: Barn Burner on Tobacco Road at Reckless Records Buy Boulevards at iTunes Buy Boulevards Carolina Funk: Barn Burner on Tobacco Road at eMusic Add to Collection
8:34am Marian Runk Local Possibility Two Wires and a Spark (self-released)
Track Notes: New album out 9/13 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
8:30am 8-bit crEEps Local Ar-ti-fi-cial single (self-released)
Track Notes: New album coming out in the Fall Buy 8-bit crEEps single at Reckless Records Buy 8-bit crEEps at iTunes Buy 8-bit crEEps single at eMusic Add to Collection
Ravyn Lenae - Bird 8:27am Ravyn Lenae Local Dream Girl (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) Bird's Eye (Atlantic)
Track Notes: New album out 8/9; playing the Vic Theatre 10/12 Buy Ravyn Lenae Bird's Eye at Reckless Records Buy Ravyn Lenae at iTunes Buy Ravyn Lenae Bird's Eye at eMusic Add to Collection
Curve - Cuckoo album artwork 8:20am Curve Superblaster Cuckoo (Anxious/Charisma)
Track Notes: By request for Chesney. Thanks for listening! Buy Curve Cuckoo at Reckless Records Buy Curve at iTunes Buy Curve Cuckoo at eMusic Add to Collection
8:16am Kate Bush Suspended in Gaffa The Dreaming (EMI)
Track Notes: By request for Matthew. Thanks for listening! Buy Kate Bush The Dreaming at Reckless Records Buy Kate Bush at iTunes Buy Kate Bush The Dreaming at eMusic Add to Collection
Man Man - Carrot On Strings album artwork 8:13am Man Man Pack Your Bags Carrot On Strings (Sub Pop)
Track Notes: 2024 Buy Man Man Carrot On Strings at Reckless Records Buy Man Man at iTunes Buy Man Man Carrot On Strings at eMusic Add to Collection
Angélica Garcia - Gemelo album artwork 8:08am Angélica Garcia Color De Dolor Gemelo (Partisan)
Track Notes: Opening for Nilüfer Yanya at Metro 10/7 Buy Angélica Garcia Gemelo at Reckless Records Buy Angélica Garcia at iTunes Buy Angélica Garcia Gemelo at eMusic Add to Collection
billy woods & Kenny Segal - Maps album artwork 8:05am billy woods & Kenny Segal Baby Steps (featuring ELUCID and Benjamin Booker) Maps (Backwoodz Studioz/Fat Possum)
Track Notes: Playing Thalia Hall 12/4 Buy billy woods & Kenny Segal Maps at Reckless Records Buy billy woods & Kenny Segal at iTunes Buy billy woods & Kenny Segal Maps at eMusic Add to Collection
8:00am DJ Shadow What Does Your Soul Look Like (Part 3) Preemptive Strike (Mo' Wax)
Track Notes: 1998 Buy DJ Shadow Preemptive Strike at Reckless Records Buy DJ Shadow at iTunes Buy DJ Shadow Preemptive Strike at eMusic Add to Collection
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