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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.
Jun 16, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMR.E.M. arrived with a debut that sounded mysterious and fully formed, blending jangling guitars, buried vocals, and Southern atmosphere into something unlike the polished rock dominating early-’80s radio. Hosted by Casual Hero
Jun 16, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMTake it from our very own Jerry aka Casual Hero: "This 2003 recording from Seattle's own Sushirobo is by far one of the most sonically satisfying rock records I have heard in a long time." Co-hosted by members of the band and Casual Hero
Jun 16, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PML’Impératrice refine their retro-futurist disco-pop into a smoother, more expansive groove-driven sound. Pulsar floats between funk, synth-pop, and cosmic lounge textures, prioritizing mood and movement over immediacy. Hosted by Casual Hero
Jun 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMSteve Reich builds tightly interlocking rhythmic structures that feel mechanical on the surface but deeply human in pulse and momentum. In its Six Marimbas version, Sextet is stripped to pure resonance and repetition, turning percussion into a shifting, hypnotic field of sound. Hosted by Studio Q.
Sold OutJun 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PMDaft Punk separate themselves from most contemporary electronic music — and their past efforts — by enlisting the biggest names in the biz to launch into an orbit all their own. This is a HiFi Room favorite. A reference record. 10th Anniversary pressing. Hosted by Studio Q
Jun 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMSam Cooke compiles his smooth, gospel-rooted pop and soul into a definitive snapshot of his early-’60s crossover brilliance. The Best of Sam Cooke highlights his unmatched vocal warmth and phrasing, where effortless melody carries both joy and quiet ache. Hosted by Kevin
Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMAlain Goraguer’s La Planète Sauvage soundtrack is a hypnotic blend of jazz, psychedelia, and eerie sci-fi minimalism, floating somewhere between a dream and a fever trip. A sonic portal to an alien dreamscape, and a classic in every sense of the word. Hosted by Brian.
Jun 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMBeastie Boys’ Check Your Head is a fuzzed-out, skate-rat jam session where punk attitude, boom-bap beats, and funky basslines collide in a basement-sized explosion of cool. Lo-fi, loose, and effortlessly raw, it’s a cratedigger’s fever dream with three MCs who refuse to be boxed in. Hosted by Brian
Jun 18, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMJoji leans into fractured production and detached emotion, turning hazy alt-pop into something cold, restless, and strangely intimate. The record trades polish for atmosphere, capturing isolation with a sound that feels both digital and deeply human. Hosted by Brian.
Jun 19, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMA cool jazz masterpiece and a midcentury record if ever one was recorded, Night Lights sounds like what it feels like to stare out the window of a taxi in New York City, the lights of the Big Apple reflecting off the asphalt after a warm summer midnight rain. Hosted by Casual Hero.
Jun 19, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMThe final release of trailblazing saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders and a landmark recording for Sam Shepherd aka Floating Points, Promises may hold (perhaps) the record for most spins in the HiFi Room. Come experience the full Deep Listening treatment. Hosted by Andrew.
Sold OutJun 19, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMP.U.L.I.T.Z.E.R. Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" is a fearless and brilliant exploration, offering an unfiltered glimpse into the rapper's innermost thoughts. The album delivers both raw thrills and nuanced storytelling. A staple. Hosted by Andrew
Sold OutJun 19, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMThe Joshua Tree by U2 is a sweeping, cinematic album that captures the grandeur of the American landscape and the ache of spiritual searching. With soaring anthems and aching ballads, it’s a bold, heartfelt statement that cemented the band’s place on rock’s highest peaks. Hosted by.Andrew
Jun 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMReleased in 1971, both elegiac and sweet, Blue remains a favorite of the artist's oeuvre, and with percussive acoustic guitars and lyrics such as "I wanna talk to you/I wanna shampoo you" it's easy to see why. This session will feature a 2018 AAA remaster. Hosted by Dana.
Sold OutJun 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMWith In Rainbows Radiohead strove to create a record on par with OK Computer. There was strong sentiment among members that this would be the last record, and that it should be one for the ages. The fact that they achieved the goal is indisputable. Hosted by Dana.
Jun 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMJames Blake pares everything back to fragile piano-led sketches and submerged electronics, framing emotional exhaustion as something delicate rather than dramatic. Trying Times feels like a late-night document of uncertainty, where space and silence work as hard as melody. Hosted by Brian
Jun 20, 2026, 9:00 PM – 10:30 PMMiguel fuses R&B, pop, and hip-hop influences into a sleek debut built on sensuality and emotional directness. All I Want Is You introduces his style with confidence, balancing futuristic production with classic slow-burn soul. Hosted by Brian.
Jun 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWe'll be listening to a rare copy of this record -- an original UK first press mono “top loader" with green Apple labels, earliest-1 Matrix and a UK tax stamp. This pressing is the closest to the Beatles ears in the studio as they come; John and Paul sat in and approved. Hosted by Kevin.
Jun 23, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PMAphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works 85–92 is a groundbreaking exploration of texture and mood, blending ethereal synthscapes with hypnotic beats to define a new era of electronic music. Haunting, achingly human, rhythmic, trailblazing. Hosted by Casual Hero.
Jun 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMWilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is a groundbreaking exploration of alternative rock and experimental soundscapes. Its inventive use of studio techniques and layered arrangements, alongside Jeff Tweedy’s introspective lyrics, crafts a deeply immersive experience. Hosted by Studio Q
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