DJ Rynk's Fundraising Page CHIRP is a volunteer-driven, listener-supported radio station. Your donations power our work! This spring, we're launching a brand new website and mobile apps. Help us get this project over the finish...

I'm happy to hear from people listening to @chirpradio.org. It's a volunteer alternative to commercial radio and streaming services promoting Chicago music, arts and culture. I'm the deepest of the 6am voices. Please support a nonprofit I care about. chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/fundraiser/s...

Stephen Rynkiewicz year in books.

Much to my surprise, Goodreads considers me among its top 10% book reviewers. Mostly I'm writing for myself. Do the reviews help you discover anything new? www.goodreads.com/user/year_in...

DJ doll at Casio keyboard.

Music brings me joy, which is why I support @CHIRPRadio.org 107.1FM (Chicago Independent Radio Project). Chip in to CHIRP for $10 Tuesday and spread the joy, then listen and find new, human-sourced songs. chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/c...

Tuned to Chicago's Music Makers Tuned to Chicago's Music Makers

Music brings me joy. It's why I became a @chirpradio.org volunteer and a sustaining member. Join me, friends. chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/c...

In Prison, My Radio Is Saving My Life Music has always had the power to help transport me, and that’s especially true now. What will my soundtrack contain at the end of this 20-year sentence?

"Music connects me to my past and to people, some of whom I will never see, and never hold, again."

Chirp Radio table at Chicago Independents' Day event.

I'm one of 260+ @chirpradio.org DJs and event volunteers; here I am with a promotion team at the Athenaeum Center. CHIRP runs with no federal funds. Please join me as a sustaining member and support Chicago's music scene. chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/c...

Legendary producer Boyd's book traces rhythm's global roots Connections among musical traditions are the subject of producer Joe Boyd's 2024 book "And the Roots of Rhythm Remain."

Thanks to record producer Joe Boyd for extending my summer reading and my @chirpradio.org playlists. escapednotice.blogspot.com/2025/09/boyd...

Labor Day weekend wraps up a summer of free live music in Chicago. Listen to @chirpradio.org to survey the scene.

Swiftly Made

Swifties in the office are all atwitter. Drawing on my @CHIRPRadio.org listening, I tailored a safe-for-work playlist. open.spotify.com/playlist/5Xj...

We all look great on the radio! Here’s a sneak peek at my next @chirpradio.org playlist.

Chicago Independents’ Day flyer.

My first @chirpradio.org project was to spread the word on its indie music celebration. Now it’s a 2-day event with food, film, crafts and comedy. Use my discount code, CHIRPFRIEND. www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-in...

Sunset at ballpark.

Tie-dye sunset for @whitesox.com Deadhead Night.

Two great sources of music discovery: Chicago Public Library and @chirpradio.org!

DJ Profile | CHIRP Radio CHIRPradio.org is a listener-supported music and arts focused community radio station in Chicago staffed by more than 150 volunteers.

My favorite @chirpradio.org on-air moment today was when Siri asked me to repeat the web address for Shubas Tavern. showhttps://chirpradio.org/dj/16821

What happens when a Chicago hospital bows to federal pressure on trans care for teens Patients and parents speak out after Lurie Children's in Chicago joined other hospitals in stopping gender-affirming surgeries. President Trump's executive order threatened their federal funding.

What happens when a Chicago hospital bows to federal pressure on trans care for teens www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Celebrating 15 Years! We're marking fifteen years as Chicago's live, local, listener-supported radio station, recognizing our history and planning for the future. We are 100% commercial-free and independent. Our success is due to your generous support. Make a fifteenth anniversary donation today! Check out our limited edition thank-you gifts! Want to do even more? Join our Major Donor club, The Vinyl Circle, here.

Before work this morning, I was fund-drive pitching for @chirpradio.org, Chicago’s listener-supported independent music station. Today is $10 Day, and I’d love it if you could donate $10 to keep the station going strong. chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/forms/31

And now a word from Stephen Rynkiewicz, a.k.a. DJ Rynk And now a word from Stephen Rynkiewicz, a.k.a. DJ Rynk

A year ago, I became a sustaining member of @chirpradio.org. Now I'm asking my network to click through to support this community radio station streaming Chicago artists globally. You will not regret supporting a grassroots nonprofit and you'll have my thanks. chirpradio.app.neoncrm.com/spring25rynk

ScrobbleRadio - Awesome radio, everyday! ScrobbleRadio is a curated list of radio stations that play great music. Independent stations that play new, interesting and bold music without the constraints of tiny corporate radio playlists. If yo...

New station update!

The amazing ChirpRadio (@chirpradio.bsky.social) from Chicago, IL

Chirp had been a station I'd wanted to add forever, but couldn't. Until I mentioned something here on Bluesky and their awesome team made it happen! Big thanks to Shawn and Brian for helping me out.