2020: Nobody Saw This Coming

While, due to an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19, I have taken a hiatus from my weekly radio show—never fear! I'm still here working diligently behind the scenes to ensure the health and stability of my beloved CHIRP Radio, until such time as I can slap on the headphones and bring you the long-awaited return of The Heartbreak Beat.

Until such time...WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP!

With everything happening in our city, country, and society CHIRP is still there with live DJs and song choices that range from topical to escapist and every nook and cranny in between. In my time away I've listened as our playlists have included songs to rage to, songs to dance to, and songs to hope to. Its real-time therapy coming from people within your community—whether you live down the block or across the country.

Please consider donating during our fall fundraising drive! All of our live events that drive so much of our income have been canceled, at least throughout the remainder of this dreadful year and possibly even longer. Any donation you can make today helps us cover our monthly expenses and helps us continue to be a friendly voice during a very unwelcome time.

THANK YOU!

We've been here for you throughout this challenging year - now, we need you to be here for us!

This wasn't how we anticipated spending our tenth anniversary year. Instead of parties and open studio events, we've spent the last six months, one DJ at a time in a carefully disinfected studio, keeping you connected while we all worked to stay safe. We've worked hard to amplify the voices of local artists who can't play live and local venues who were first to close, and to help you feel less alone at a time when it's easy to feel distant from your community.

But we've been hanging in there, and we hope you have too. We're still here every single day, live and local, commercial-free, with great music brought to you by true music fans. If you believe in this work, and if you're able, we hope you'll support the station with a gift today.

If you would like to become a sustaining member by making a recurring donation (monthly or quarterly), or if you want to select a thank you gift, please visit CHIRP's main donation page to make your contribution (and don’t forget to enter the name of the CHIRP Volunteer or DJ in the “How did you hear about CHIRP” section so they can receive credit for your gift).