AshevilleFM at TEDx Asheville

TED (Technology, Entertainment & Design) began in 1984 as a small annual conference in California sponsored by people who passionately believe in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately the world. Since then, it has developed into a clearinghouse spreading “ideas worth spreading” from the world’s most inspired thinkers.

TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At the second TEDxAsheville, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine with the intention to spark deep discussion and connection. Tickets have run out for TEDx Asheville, but you don't need to miss out on it. AshevilleFM be streaming the audio as soon as the event begins at 5:00pm Sunday, August 28. Just choose your speed -- hi-fi stream or lo-fi stream --and fill your head to brimming with some of the most provocative thinking percolating in WNC!

Homegrown Hip-Hop: Asheville FM's Foul Mouth Jerk in Mountain Xpress

There's a fat article in the Mountain Xpress this week on Asheville FM's hip-hop ringleader, Foul Mouth Jerk, so go check it out. His show, "Worst Case Scenario," with co-conspirators TopR Holiday and DJs Football, Adam Strange & Abe Froaman, airs here live on Thursday nights, 10pm-midnight, or you can check out this week's archive anytime by heading to the Worst Case Scenario landing page and blog.

Want to become a part of Asheville FM? Here's how!

Want To Be A DJ?

(from http://www.ashevillefm.org/node/1030)

Want to share your knowledge, experiences, tastes, talents and opinions
with millions of potential listeners across the World Wide Web? Want to
play a role in a new and exciting local venture with global impacts,
bringing our voices to each other and to the rest of the world?

AshevilleFM is here to give you that chance!

We are the local, grassroots and all volunteer, non-profit internet
radio station dedicated to expression and community growth for the
Asheville area. And your opportunity to jump on board and shape this
project is here. For those who want their own shows and those who just
share our values and want to help out.

Whether you're interested in getting a show on AFM or just helping us
make the best darn Internet station out there, simply fill out our
Volunteer Application (http://bit.ly/195TRQ) and you'll hear back
promptly. We'll provide the basic training and tools, you bring your ideas and energy.

Questions? Drop a line at volunteer@ashevillefm.org

Our General Meetings are open to the public, 4th Thursday of the Month at 6pm at:
Izzy's Coffee Den West
373 Haywood Rd,
Asheville, NC 28806

Tonight: Live Stream of Sam Goldberg and Caboladies at Harvest Records

Asheville FM will be live streaming a set by Sam Goldberg from Harvest Records on Monday, July 19th. Sam Goldberg is a Cleveland, Ohio multi-instrumentalist/composer who curates and operates the Pizza Night cassette label. Also on the bill are Chicago soundscape artists Caboladies. Things should get going around 9:00 pm EST. Won't you join us?

http://samuelgoldberg.blogspot.com/

http://www.myspace.com/caboladies/

Our almost-new, slightly scuffed newsletter!

Pow!  We got us a newsletter!  The first installment went out this past April, and the next one is just about ripe for deployment.  Written by Matthew Shiver, it's full of tasty tidbits you won't find anywhere else.

Follow this link to get a big ol' eyeful of our email-based periodic gibberish!

Help us build Studio B

Asheville FM needs your help to raise funding for general operations, as well as to create Studio B. Having a second production studio at the station will allow us to broadcast live, in-studio music, and will also provide a much needed production space for our shows that require pre-produced audio. Additional funds raised will help the station pay ongoing expenses and acquire additional equipment.

How You Can Help...

1. Visit the support page and donate $5 or more. If you are feeling generous make your donation a monthly recurring donation. Monthly donations help us reach sustainable cash flow to pay our bills. If you have the resources, please donate accordingly.

2. Invite your Facebook friends to this event so that they can help as well.

3. Utilize your other networks; such as email, twitter, blogs, online newsletters, Facebook fan pages, or personal websites to share links to this event.

Asheville FM is business of the Month at Asheville Savings Bank

Asheville FM is the featured business of the month for May at Asheville Savings Bank in West Asheville (corner of Patton & N. Louisiana).

Stop by and check out the AFM info table at the West Asheville branch of Asheville Savings Bank. You will find copies of the schedule and flyer with volunteering, underwriting, donating info, and hopefully soon we will have some bumper stickers there as well. There will be a raffle box to enter to win 2 tickets to see Toubab Krewe at The Orange Peel in June. Big Thanks to Asheville Savings Bank for giving us this opportunity to spread the word!

Asheville FM Simulcasting Josephine Foster in Asheville This Sunday!

Josephine Foster + The Cherry Blossoms
sing songs in the garden
7:00 Sunday, May the 2nd, $6 (Facebook event page)
44 Brevard Road, West Asheville, NC
Guests are welcome to bring blankets for laying and drinks for sipping.
The show is weather permitting - SHINE ONLY. Tell the rain to stay away!

If you can't make it in person, listen live on Asheville FM!!!!!!

Today on Mental Notes

Gonna have tickets to give for David Bromberg and Jorma Kaukonen at the Orange Peel - The show is Tues, May 11- One day before Sharon Jones! - Also gonna highlight a little Josephine Foster as she plays next Sunday night here in Asheville (weather permitting) - Asheville FM will stream that show for ya'll- plus the usual mish mash of schtuff...

Worst Case Scenario's Foul Mouth Jerk with Obama at 12 Bones!

So, Obama had to get his 12 Bones on, straight off the plane! A man's gotta eat.