June Newsletter

Take a look at the KMUD studios in these pictures—there’s no denying that it is in need of some improvements. Fortunately, a dedicated group of volunteers, led by Mike Baker, has committed to painting, installing windows and making repairs over the summer. Our sponsors, Pierson Building Center and Whitethorn Construction made in-kind donations, without which none of this would be possible. However, we need donations to purchase the rest of the materials to complete this project!
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Our featured program this month is Eurobureau, and it’s host, Simon Frech, has been an essential fixture here since the infancy of Kmud. “I was always interested in radio. As a teenager I listened a lot to Swiss, German, and some French radio stations. Used to record a lot too. With some money I earned on a summer job, I bought my first cassette recorder.” Simon was then living in Switzerland and after traveling around Europe and Morocco, he arrived in the states in 1976. In the fall of 1987, when the station was only about five months old, the bones of what would become Eurobureau formed. In those early days the format was a music show known as Trans-Europe Express, with Kraftwerk’s song of the same name as the theme song. You may also remember it being called Foreign And Domestic and Simon being partnered with host Larry Heart. These two cobbled together the early shows from cassettes, albums and even reel-to-reel tapes and over the years, the show developed into the magazine format show we now recognize as the Eurobureau. Some of that magazine style was borrowed from Simon’s other early endeavor Good Morning, with Michael Brennan. Also contributing to the show was Bruce Anderson, the editor of the Anderson Valley Advertiser, who would call in regularly along with Rondal Snodgrass, Sanctuary Forest founder, with keen ecology observation and discussionThis is the show that would eventually become known today as Monday Morning Magazine. A tour de force and a thread to the past in the Kmud wonderful tapestry of programs, you can enjoy Simon’s Eurobureau with it’s european news, current perspectives and contemporary music releases on Wednesday afternoons at 2:30. 

This Thursday on Pride Nation 101–preparense (prepare yourself) a pensar en dos idiomas.  Hosts Roland Cory Medina and Chad Swimmer will examine and celebrate Pride Month–in a new and experimental bilingual format– asking how our lives would be different–como serian diferentes nuestras vidas– if those radical queens of color hadn’t stood up to the straight status quo of 1960s America at Stonewall Inn, 53 years ago.  Como serian diferentes.. without Pride.  Sin orgullo.  That is Pride Nation 101, Thursday June 8 at 5 pm on KMUD.

KMUD’s volunteers offered a remarkable fundraising event. The children were thrilled with the bouncy house and an array of exciting activities that had them playing to their heart’s content. The bands provided captivating performances. Moreover, we were fortunate to have incredible vendors who showcased the exquisite craft wonders of Humboldt. One of the highlights of the event was the unveiling of a breathtaking mural, skillfully crafted by artists Rawzen and Joe Mallory, adorning our storage container. 
Click on the photo above or here  to see more of the Block Party!