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HI-FI ROOM
LISTENING SCHEDULE
Enjoy a curated listening experience on a Technics SL-1200G with an Audio Technica AT-OC9XSH Stylus, heard through our legendary 1976 Klipschorns or ATC SCM50's and powered by a Luxman L-505uXII.
Dec 16, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMDaft Punk’s Homework is a raw, hypnotic fusion of house, techno, and funk, driven by gritty loops and an unmistakable sense of DIY swagger. It’s a foundational electronic record that reshaped dance music with its minimalist precision and maximal impact. Hosted by Kevin.
Dec 16, 2025, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMGeese’s Getting Killed crashes in like a fever dream — raw garage riffs, skittering no-wave clang, and Cameron Winter’s manic lyricism coalesce into something frantic, emotional, and defiantly unpolished. It’s a daring deflation of indie-rock tropes, as messy as it is magnetic. Hosted by Casual Hero
Dec 17, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMTatsuro Yamashita’s For You is a sun-drenched pinnacle of city pop, weaving immaculate arrangements, silky vocals, and breezy West Coast tracks into an album of pure melodic bliss. It’s a masterclass in feel-good sophistication that still sounds effortlessly fresh. Hosted by Studio Q.
Dec 17, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMYes, we're as excited to listen to Rosalía's new album as you are! Her versatility with cutting-edge pop, electronic, and global influences create music that feels both deeply rooted and radically new. Hosted by Casual Hero- Sold OutDec 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMYes, we're as excited to listen to Rosalía's new album as you are! Her versatility with cutting-edge pop, electronic, and global influences create music that feels both deeply rooted and radically new. Hosted by Casual Hero
Dec 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMJoin us for a special listening session featuring Khruangbin's Texas Sun and Texas Moon EPs, where we'll explore the smooth, genre-blending sounds that bridge day and night. Immerse yourself in the laid-back vibes and soulful rhythms that define this unique musical journey through the heart of Texas
Dec 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMLush keyboards, ethereal voices, impeccably programmed drums and hooks for days. This record routinely makes “all time” lists, including a spot on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums scroll. Another reason we love almost everything about Scotland. Released on September 17, 1990. Hosted: Andrew
Dec 18, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMThe Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, Chappell Roan's debut album, is a vibrant and emotionally charged journey through the highs and lows of love, identity, and self-discovery. With its blend of infectious pop melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the album captures the essence of Midwestern life.
Dec 19, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMHerbie Hancock’s Empyrean Isles is a shimmering, adventurous leap into post-bop and modal jazz — its grooves anchored by Hancock’s cool, exploratory piano and punctuated by Freddie Hubbard’s fiery trumpet and Paul Chambers’ deep bass lines. Hosted by Kevin.
Dec 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMPeter Gabriel’s So is a slick fusion of art rock and pop, a sonic masterpiece packed with iconic hits and unparalleled musicianship. An audiophile’s album, Gabriel's voice cuts through with raw emotion and cool intensity found on very few albums of the era. Hosted by Brian.
Dec 19, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMDavid Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) is a sharp, nervy masterpiece that fuses his avant-garde impulses with some of his most accessible, hard-edged songwriting. It’s a bracing, beautifully weird reckoning with the post-’70s self, delivered with wit and impeccable style. Hosted by Brian
Dec 19, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMThe Last Goodbye finds Odesza refining their emotional maximalism into something grand yet intimate, a polished elegy for fleeting moments. It's less a goodbye than a triumphant reminder of why their sound still feels essential in a crowded electronic landscape. Hosted by Dana.
Dec 20, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMThunderous. Majestic. Levee-breaking. Two years earlier the quartet reached for the Hammer of the Gods on their debut album. This time around, they brought the hammer down squarely on the world of music, and music has thanked them ever since. Hosted by Casual Hero
Dec 20, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PMThere is everything before Kind of Blue, and everything after it. We know this record well at Shibuya HiFi. When we purchased our vintage Klipschorns we wanted to hear something that was iconic, beloved the world over, sublime. Hosted by Casual Hero
Sold OutDec 20, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMVince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas turns holiday cheer into cool, jazzy melancholy, where each piano note feels like a snowflake melting on your soul. It’s the rare Christmas album that’s both timeless and sophisticated, as cozy as it is contemplative. Hosted by Kevin.
Dec 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMEagles’ Hotel California captures the glittering promise and lurking disillusionment of 1970s America, wrapping sharp storytelling and immaculate musicianship into songs that feel both grand and deeply personal. Hosted by Kevin.
Dec 20, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMThe Life of a Showgirl is the twelfth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released on October 3, 2025, through Republic Records. Swift recorded it in Sweden with the producers Max Martin and Shellback, during the European leg of the Eras Tour in 2024. Hosted by Dana.
Dec 20, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMChildish Gambino’s Awaken, My Love! is a bold, genre-bending plunge into funk and soul, dripping with intensity and cinematic allure. With its experimental sound and raw emotional depth, the album radiates a fiery passion that’s impossible to ignore. Hosted by Dana.
Dec 23, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMMeddle is the sixth studio record by Pink Floyd. Recorded at EMI in London, the band with this record began to chart a course for the epic Dark Side of The Moon.
Dec 23, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMThe Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd. We'll be listening to an original AAA original press of the 30th Anniversary edition. Pink Floyd debuted material for this record in Brighton, UK, and released this masterpiece on March 1, 1973. Host: Dana
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