Radio has always been a lifeline for me. As an alienated lad growing up in a variety of small towns around the U.S. in the pre-broadband era, it was radio that connected me to the world at large - sounds I'd never heard, ideas I'd never contemplated, and important news and issues of the day. Though all of that is now a few keystrokes and mouseclicks away, I still find myself returning to radio on a regular basis, especially when seeking out new music or to hear old favorites in a fresh context.
It might be a trite idea, but living as we do in the TMI Age, it can be extremely difficult to cut through the chatter and find the gems within the deluge of sounds and playlists that flood the internet every minute. That's why the on air community at XRAY is so important to me and why I'm so honored to be part of it. No matter how much I think I know about a genre or an artist or a label, some DJ or program on XRAY will surprise and enlighten me. And inspire me to keep digging. To keep listening. And I love the thought that I'm doing that for some listener out there in the world with my show Double Bummer.
We all want to keep surprising and enlightening and entertaining anyone who tunes in to the station but we can't do it without the support of folks like you. Become a member of XRAY today, or if you are already a member, please consider renewing or increasing your donation. I've set a humble goal of $1,000 for this membership drive - and I think you can help me get there well before this fund drive is over. Help keep XRAY thriving and giving voice to the best music, the most enlightened news and podcast programming, and underserved communities in Portland.
You've counted on the people behind XRAY for so much this past year. Whether it was for entertainment, distraction, information, or just some live human connection when social distancing hit the hardest: we've been here for you.
As we enter the next chapter of our story, build up our community of leaders and changemakers, and forge a path towards a big future for purpose-driven media, we need your help. We need YOU to help us reflect who the people of our city are. We need YOU to build our community up to come out of this pandemic stronger. We need YOU to bring the next generation of leaders to the airwaves.
You've counted on us to make it through this year. Can we count on you to help write our next chapter?
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Michael Gamble | 05/10/2021 | $10.61 | Congrats XRAY // Bob Ham thanks for reminding me to donate:) | Bob Ham | 05/01/2021 | $20.65 | Lisa Schonberg | 05/01/2021 | $10.00 | Nate Sirotta | 04/30/2021 | $51.80 | Thanks for all you do! | Ben Parrish | 04/30/2021 | $10.00 | Beau Sorenson | 04/30/2021 | $10.00 | Arya Imig | 04/30/2021 | $21.00 | Rock on | Daniel Schultz | 04/30/2021 | $20.00 | Chris Jones | 04/30/2021 | $10.61 | Aris Wales | 04/30/2021 | $20.00 | Stephanie W | 04/30/2021 | $25.03 | Libby Cudmore | 04/29/2021 | $10.00 | Andrew Neerman | 04/29/2021 | $50.00 | ♥♥♥ | Susan Miller-Josselyn | 04/29/2021 | $26.06 | Ian Youngstrom | 04/27/2021 | $15.76 | Keep on doin' the do, Robert. | Mark Lore | 04/27/2021 | $20.91 | ??? | Patricia Wolf | 04/27/2021 | $20.00 | Thank you for the wonderful work you do for the music community in Portland and beyond. Love, Patricia | Carlo Pearson | 04/27/2021 | $77.55 | Glenn Sogge | 04/27/2021 | $10.00 | Dustin Krcatovich | 04/25/2021 | $31.20 | Hiram Lucke | 04/25/2021 | $25.00 | Matthew Merewitz | 04/24/2021 | $51.80 | Thanks for everything you do for the music scene, Bob! | Megan Mitchell | 04/24/2021 | $20.00 | Nick Bruno | 04/23/2021 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 04/23/2021 | $20.91 | Reed Wallsmith | 04/22/2021 | $41.50 | Thank you for all you do, Robert!!!!! | Ryan Prado | 04/22/2021 | $26.06 | Let’s start a band | Cord Amato | 04/22/2021 | $50.00 | Thank you Double Bummer, Hot Fudge Sundaze, Melted Radio...the list goes on!!! X-RAY is our mainstay. | James Deeley | 04/22/2021 | $20.91 | Ryan Matheson | 04/22/2021 | $50.00 | Get yourself some Hot Stampers. | Patrick Bryant | 04/21/2021 | $100.00 | Honored to support the criminal defense relief fund of Bobert (aka Bobbola) Ham | Ben Salmon | 04/21/2021 | $41.50 | Support independent radio! | Michael Donaldson | 04/21/2021 | $20.98 | ? | Bret Saunders | 04/21/2021 | $25.00 | Nathan Walker | 04/20/2021 | $20.00 | What up Bob! | Evan Larson | 04/20/2021 | $41.50 | Keep up the great work, Richard! | Jesse Von Doom | 04/20/2021 | $26.06 | Allysen Callery | 04/20/2021 | $10.61 | Ripley Moon Duo Johnson | 04/20/2021 | $25.00 | Christian Puffer | 04/20/2021 | $20.00 | Mike Hogan | 04/20/2021 | $41.50 | Heck to the yeah! | Dustin Guy | 04/19/2021 | $50.00 | \m/(>.<)\m/ | Carol Ham | 04/19/2021 | $51.80 | Ben Goldberg | 04/19/2021 | $10.00 | Andrew Weathers | 04/19/2021 | $10.61 | Cheryl Pawelski | 04/19/2021 | $50.00 | Patrick Satterfield | 04/19/2021 | $50.00 | Steve Westbrook | 04/19/2021 | $26.06 | Tim McGonagle | 04/17/2021 | $20.00 | Play more Rush. | Rob Mitchum | 04/17/2021 | $20.00 | Braxeling Records | 04/17/2021 | $20.00 | Like Bob Ham, he loved the weather | Jacob Nierenberg | 04/16/2021 | $40.00 | Abbey Simmons | 04/16/2021 | $20.91 | Matthew Byars | 04/16/2021 | $20.91 | George Middlebrooks | 04/16/2021 | $33.33 | ?❤️? | Anonymous Friend | 04/15/2021 | $26.06 | Ryan White | 04/15/2021 | $41.94 | Joshua Moss | 04/15/2021 | $10.00 | Thanks for the great show Bob! | Evan Davies | 04/15/2021 | $20.91 | Freeform radio forever! | Zach Schonfeld | 04/15/2021 | $20.00 | Andy Grogan | 04/15/2021 | $7.00 | Anonymous Friend | 04/15/2021 | $20.91 | Sarah Wilkes | 04/15/2021 | $20.00 | Kelli Hughes-Ham | 04/15/2021 | $51.80 | Anonymous Friend | 04/14/2021 | $10.61 |
| Total | $1,822.36 | ||