Tonight's Paula's Picks will be full of soulful goodness! As always, it's about grooves that move you & words that inspire you!

It's a special 2-Year Anniversary show tonight! Join Paula the Small, as she says "Happy New Year!" & "Thank You!" to YOU, the listeners who've made the airwaves a joy & possibility for the outspoken host of Paula's Picks.

Fresh from her trip to SoCal, gently kissed and inspired by the sunshine, Paula the Small will share some music from her treasure hunt for music coast-to-coast & hemisphere-to-hemisphere. She's kickin' it GLOBAL tonight!

 Tonight: The Drinking From Puddles Lucky 52 Best Of 2011 Countdown show Part one

Tonight I begin my 30th year in non-commercial radio (and 24th year at KBOO) with the traditional first part of a two-part special commemorating the memorable releases of the previous rotation around the sun. Expect plenty of audio extras as well.... 

Y La Bamba to perform on Drinking From Puddles on 12/14/11 !!

"Y La Bamba makes fractured folk that sounds as if it comes from dog-eared diaries. The author is statuesque Luz Elena, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, whose vintage vocals seem to come from the 78-rpm era." -Buzzbands LA

"...mixes Devendra Banhart-influenced art-folk with hazy femme vocals and traditional Mexican sounds to weirdly entrancing effect." - LA Weekly

The Rats were not only one of the best Punk Rock bands ever to come out of Portland, Oregon…The Rats were one of the best Punk Rock bands ever…period! A direct pre-cursor to Fred & Toody Cole’s universally beloved & longest running (of many) bands, Dead Moon, The Rats originally reigned from 1980-1984, releasing three classic full length LPs, all highly sought after collector’s items (and now receiving the much anticipated re-issue service via Portland’s Mississippi Records label).

The Rats perfectly captured the urgency & energy of the still young Punk movement of the time, while still penning tunes melodic enough that they burrowed into your brain for life.