Tom Quirk of the band 'Too Much Joy' talks about how community radio airplay has helped his band:

What: Summer 2010 Membership Drive Kick Off

Where: Venti’s, 325 Court Street Northeast

When: Monday, June 7 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm

Who: Lisa Nunes and guests

Why: to help Salem’s new Community Radio Station get on the air!

KMUZ, Salem’s new and upcoming Community Radio Station is holding a Membership Drive kick-off event featuring local artist Lisa Nunes and guests on Monday afternoon, June 7th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

During the summer months and into the fall of 2010, KMUZ will be holding a number of fund-raising and consciousness-raising events to get the word out about the radio station. Our goal is to get on the air sometime this fall if at all possible.

During the event you’ll have to chance to learn more about KMUZ, to offer ideas for possible on-air programs, to snare ‘limited edition’ items such as t-shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags and more. Become a charter member and get some great goodies depending on your level of support.

What kind of goodies? Come on by on June 7th and find out!

More great reasons why people support community radio. Here's David Harrington of the Kronos Quartet:

We're looking to crank out more podcasts here at the 'future' home of KMUZ, Salem's Community Radio Station. In fact, if you are a future broadcaster or have ideas for a podcast topic, let us know via our contact page. It could be music-related, arts, politics, community issues...whatever you'd like to hear. We're glad to pursue that idea, perhaps with your help, and put together a program on it and post it here on our blog.

In the meantime, stay tuned as we're preparing a 'State of the Station' podcast very soon!

One of an ongoing series on various people who support local, small, low-power community radio stations. The Indigo Girls speak out: