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Update #2: Project update, vinyl vault, and photos as promised

Posted on August 26, 2009

I'm pleased to report that this great project passed the 20% mark this week. Thank you backers for being terrific human beings.

This week, Aaron Timlin of The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit came by and we talked about AM Radio and generally how The Station could collaborate. A giant thanks goes out to Aaron and CAID for sending our Facebook page membership from 30 to 90+ in a couple of days.

Attached to this update are some photos of the future studio, which is also our general project space. Currently there's many things that ought to be in a garage but we haven't yet built one.

No matter, plenty of room for a basic studio with a couple of tables, mics, mixers, and turntables. I expect to use recycled materials whenever possible. I'm also penning letters to gear manufacturers for information on scratch & dent and factory reconditioned equipment.

Also attached is a photo of the AM 1610 The Station t-shirt, modeled by my incredible wife. Backers of $50 or more get one when the project reaches 100% funding.

Our all-local vinyl collection is growing. This week we picked up some more Detroit electronica, techno, a Cubes single, and an awesome white-vinyl pressing of an MC5 record. Can't wait to play this stuff on the air!

Sincerely,

Steven Cherry

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I'm a 38-year-old computer programmer, tinkerer, activist, and lover of music, especially local music, especially vinyl. I operate AM 1610 The Station in Hamtramck, MI.

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