Ross M: Conceptually Gross writesRoss Meyerson on Why He Volunteers With CHIRP Radio

The simple answer to why I volunteered is that I was seeking a like-minded community. When I was a young fellow, I had a ton of friends that had nothing but time and nothing but music on their minds. We spent days listening to music and nights going to shows. As marriages and kids became a thing with them, we all drifted apart. For a long while I was OK with this. We all settle in our own ways and I was content.

But a few years after moving to Chicago (I came here in 2004), I started to immerse myself into the local music scene a bit. Then a writing gig with loudlooppress fell into my lap. All this was great, but it was still a lot of sitting in front of a computer talking to myself.

The last few months I really started to notice the gigantic hole in my existence, that being getting out and working together with folks. CHIRP offered me a way back into the world and a way to give something to a most worthwhile endeavor. I'm excited to meet people, pick their brains, have some drinks, and help any way I can.

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