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Murder My Sweet

Airs at: Mon, 06/21/2021 at 11:00pm - Tue, 06/22/2021 at 12:00am
Produced for Gremlin Time
Tonight, we present a radio adaptation of the film noir classic Murder My Sweet starring Dick Powell as private eye Philip Marlow. First an excon wants Marlow to find a woman who used to work at a nightclub that has changed ownership since the excon was sent up. Then a styl... Read more

The ever-current M receives new attention on a Film at 11 special, for Friday June 18 2021

Airs at: Fri, 06/18/2021 at 11:00am
Produced for Film at 11
With two new monographs, we are reminded of the continuing relevance  of Fritz Lang's 1932 M, and thus consider M by Anton Kaes in the British Film Institute series of Film Classics, via Bloomsbury, and M, by Samm Deighan, in the Devil's Advocates series from University of ... Read more

Judy Cooke and her show Form First

Airs at: Tue, 06/15/2021 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Art Focus
On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. Joseph Gallivan interviews painter Judy Cooke about her show Form First, which is at the Elizabeth Leach Gallery though June 26, 2021. Cooke talks about the wooden forms she designs and then paints and collages, the hidden influence... Read more

South American Electroacoustic Music

Airs at: Mon, 06/14/2021 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for A Different Nature
Electroacoustic music from Uruguay (1970), Argentina (1971), and Cuba (1984) Read more

Pre Summer Moods

Airs at: Mon, 06/14/2021 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
It's June in Portland, yet summer is still appears to be a long way away. Fortunato presents two hours of music to help you wait for summer to get here. Featuring Dinah Washington, Jo Stafford, Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly June Christie, Red Garland and many others. Read more

BOOTLICKER: THE INTERVIEW

Airs at: Wed, 06/09/2021 at 10:00pm - Thu, 06/10/2021 at 12:00am
Produced for Life During Wartime
    On this episode of Life During Wartime, Rose Lewis spins up a sweet summertime session. Foat Dawg raids the airwaves. Wolfman interviews Canadian Hardcore punk band, Bootlicker, about their upcoming LP release on Static Shock and Neon Taste Records. Matt C plays all t... Read more

Oregon Media Arts Awards

Airs at: Thu, 06/10/2021 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for Words and Pictures
  One of the lifelines to local artists in difficult times is the Oregon Arts Commission.  They've been helping arrange grants to artists and arts organizations for over half a century.  And one of those many grants is the Oregon Media Arts Fellowship, awarded in collabora... Read more

Sounds Unsound early June 2021

Airs at: Sun, 06/13/2021 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Sounds Unsound
Mostly recent releases for tonight's show. Thanks to everyone who donated to our Spring Membership Drive.. we can't do it without you, the listener. If you missed the opportunity to donate, think about doing it now, by clicking on that red button in the righthand corner. Th... Read more

June is Here!

Airs at: Mon, 06/07/2021 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for The Monday Sampler
Once again, summer is bearing down on us in the Rose City. Fortunato returns will music. Mostly jazz with a few surprises. Sonny Still, Lionel Hampton, The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Neil Young, Jimmy Smith, and many more. Read more