One of the perks of my job is getting to answer mail.  We get all kinds of cool CDs and notes from our listeners.  Sometimes they even send us money! 

This listener (who prefers to remain unnamed) has sent us an array of nifty decorated envelopes.  They always brighten my day. 


Thanks for your continuing support and mail art!

Our buddies (and neighbors!) at The Bay Bridged are hosting an incredible sampler of Bay Area tunes, art and food this Friday. 

The line-up includes Indie Pop Rocks! favorites French Miami and Adam Stephens of Two Gallants fame.  John Vanderslice and Josh from Maus Haus will also be spinning in between acts.  

The night will be a veritable smorgasbord of all things SF.  And the proceeds go to the Bay Bridged who in turn support local musicians and Bay Area culture.  Money well spent!

Doors open at 7:30.  Happy hour/art show prior to band sets. 21+.  Tickets are $15-$30.  

You know that SomaFM loves nothing better than a good music festival.  Thankfully, our HQ is located in an urban location with an awesome music scene.  Mission Creek Music Festival is filling the fun-music bill this weekend with a pair of awesome shows. 

If you're a fan of Indie Pop Rocks! or just a fan of great local tunes, check out these shows: 

Tonight at Cafe du Nord!

Geographer

The Old-Fashioned Way

White Cloud

100 Swans

Saturday at Bottom of the Hill

Maus Haus (really cool band we interviewed at Noise Pop 09!)

Rainbow Arabia

Pierre le Robot

DJ Gatsby 

SomaFM listener and supporter Martin found himself in trouble last week. He contracted a serious viral infection and had to go to the emergency room, where they did a bunch of tests and told him he had nothing seriously wrong with him and gave him some pain medication and told him to go home and let the sickness run its course. But since he doesn't have health insurance, he ended up with a $13,000 bill for this single visit.

Read about his hospital experience (which has some really interesting observations about how hospitals and insurance work) and learn how you can help Martin

We've launched another channel! It's called "Mission Control" and it features spacey electronic ambient alongside live NASA mission audio. 

Tuns in to Mission Control right now. Also available on your iPhone and Palm Pre.  

Jesse - an electrical engineer based in Oakland, CA - is Junes listener of the month!  His favorite channels are Groove Salad and Space Station Soma.  Jesse's girlfriend, Laura, prefers Indie Pop Rocks!  

Jesse tunes in first thing when he gets to work and tunes out last thing before he leaves. Jesse and Laura often run into other SomaFM fans on the street and take a minute to "geek out about the goodness of Soma."

Congrats Jesse and thanks for your support!