Oh hey! We had Fool's Spring a couple weeks ago so that must mean we are coming up on the CHIRP Spring Pledge Drive! Weather is changing, windows are coming down and there is nothing like blaring the sweet sounds of CHIRP as you shake off the winter doldrums.

With all these clowns trying to make AI radio DJs a thing, you know where the real magic lies in the actual humans, coming at you in real time, playing songs we chose with our minds, and played by pushing buttons with our fingers. You want to support a station that can save your life with a song, react to news as it happens and be your best DJ homie. The dark artificial overlord have nothing on me talking about a show i saw 20 years ago. 

I have given myself a hefty goal of $1000! Please spare a few dollars to keep this super human station strong!!

CHIRP is radio as it's meant to be: live, local and independent.

We are true radio believers at CHIRP. We love the music that we share with you, and we are committed to our community -- playing local bands every single hour of the day, interviewing Chicago artists for our podcast series, showcasing local nonprofits doing important work, and generally making sure we are shining a light on our city's diverse, vibrant, creative scenes. And we're doing it all without any commercials!

Your generous support makes everything we do possible. We are a truly independent, listener-supported radio station, never beholden to corporate interests.

If you believe in this work, and if you're able, we please make a donation to CHIRP today.

IMPORTANT: 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 to give in support of the person making this post, be sure to type their full name in the "volunteer to credit" section so they can receive credit for your gift).