Join AIR (and Fantastic Negrito) for an indie radio block party in Oakland on June 6th

KALW | By Matt Martin

Published May 29, 2015 at 9:39 AM PDT

The Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) is launching its new storytelling competition Finding America, and to celebrate, they’re throwing a big block party next Saturday, June 6th as part of the Megapolis Audio Festival.

At the party will be Oakland's own Fantastic Negrito (NPR Tiny Desk competition winner!), The Kitchen Sisters, Snap Judgment's Glynn Washington, KQED, Youth Radio, scores of independent producers -- and plenty of KALW people. It's all free -- join us!

When: June 6, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Blackball Universe, 230 Madison St., Oakland, California
What: Music, food trucks, and fantastic public media talent
RSVP: http://bit.ly/BlockPartyRSVP

Matt Martin

Matt Martin was KALW’s general manager from 2006 through 2018. Under his leadership, KALW grew into one of the most productive and innovative stations in public radio. Programs launched at KALW during Matt’s tenure as GM include the award-winning local newsmagazine Crosscurrents, the design podcast 99% Invisible, and the Spanish-language narrative journalism program Radio Ambulante. He helped create the station’s Audio Academy, a year-long program aimed at developing new talents in public radio, and led the first broad-based strategic planning process in the station’s history.

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Join AIR (and Fantastic Negrito) for an indie radio block party in Oakland on June 6th

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