Global A Go-Go: Friday September 23, 5-7 PM

Global A Go-GoGlobal A Go-Go: Friday September 23, 5-7 PM

I want to thank everyone who has donated so generously thus far in WRIR's Summer 2011 Fund Drive, which continues through Sunday.  As I write this note on Thursday night, we've already raised $22,000, which is more than we've ever made in the first seven days of a fund drive.

But we're not done yet — WRIR has set a goal to raise $35,000 in the current drive.  This is the money we use to pay our rent and utilities; to buy and repair broadcast equipment; to acquire nationally-syndicated programs from NPR, Pacifica and others; and to pay the dozens of expenses that come along with running a not-so-small small business — one that's on the air 24/7/365 with a volunteer staff of 150 people serving thousands of listeners.

We'll meet this ambitious and necessary goal with a strong close to the drive.  So if you haven't donated yet, please consider making a contribution some time in the next three days.  And thank you for listening to and supporting WRIR, Richmond Independent Radio, radio for the rest of us, a project dedicated to the radical proposition that the public airwaves belong to the public — not to the government or Clear Channel or Rush Limbaugh, but to you.

To make your donation, please call 804-622-9747, visit the station in person at 1621-B West Broad Street in Richmond, or click here to donate online:

https://wrir.wufoo.com/forms/fund-drive-donation-wrirlp-973-fm/

For my second Summer 2011 Fund Drive edition of Global A Go-Go (this Friday from 5 to 7 PM), I have a very special treat for you — Bio Ritmo, Richmond's salsa machine, will be performing live in the studio.  Bio Ritmo has a lot to celebrate right now — it's their 20th anniversary this month, they've just returned from France where they played at a major festival, and their new album La Verdad was released this week.  Before they head over to Gallery 5 for their record release party (http://gallery5arts.org/Calendar_of_Events.html), Bio Ritmo will be groovin' in WRIR's Live Room and encouraging you to do as they do and support community radio in Richmond.

I hope you tune in this week, and thank you (in arrears or advance) for supporting WRIR, Richmond Independent Radio.

Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/54571

All the podcasts: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go

P.S.  Live sound engineering for Bio Ritmo's set was done by Allan Coberly & Tim Falen; nice job, gentlemen.