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Review of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" now playing

The Last Airbender (3-D) Director: M. Night Shyamalan With: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel, Aasif Mandvi, Shaun Toub   Note:  This movie has nothing to do with Avatar by James Cameron. This is a film with many problems and few virtues.  First, the 3-D.... Read more

Playlists for "Il Gallo Canta"/Rise When the Rooster Crows (Paul Roland's show)

Just want to let folks know that I've finally put up most (soon all) of the current and back playlists for my 1st and 3rd Thursday edition of "Rise When the Rooster Crows" (aka "Il Gallo Canta). Today's show explored a diversity of folk traditions developed or adopted by Af... Read more

KBOO at Pickathon!

The 11th Annual Pickathon indie roots music festival is upon us! The always eclectic lineup includes Blitzen Trapper, Dr. Dog, Vetiver, John Doe, The Sadies, Alela Diane, Dale Watson and many, many more across 6 stage. The unique, friendly, sustainable festival takes pla... Read more

KBOO Give!Guide Momentum Surges...

...passed $10,000!!  YAY!!  But you can still join in.    DONATE NOW Since Monday, dozens of wonderful listeners have donated thousands to KBOO via the Give!Guide.  Today's pace is even faster and with your help we can exceed last year's total.  Huge thanks to all our Give!G... Read more

Winnebago Man, now at Cinema 21

Winnebago Man (Doc 2009) Director: Ben Steinbauer This is about Jack Rebney, an unwitting star of underground VHS tapes and, inevitably, YouTube.  While it is the simple tale of a man (Steinbauer) who merely wants to meet the guy demonstrating Winnebago RVs in a 1988 indust... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library December 25, 2013

Black Sun Ensemble Across The Sea Of Id: The Way To Eden Slowburn Alt Rock Buck Buck Self Released Alt Rock Casino, Johnny Live At The Hanging Tree Off The Hip Alt Rock ... Read more

Movie Talk: Links of Interest – a review of LORNA'S SILENCE

 Here is a link to my Vancouver Voice review of the Dardenne Brothers' new film Lora's Silence, opening at the Hollywood on Friday, September 11th, 2009 Read more

Soul'd Out Music Festival

KBOO is proud to be a media partner with the Soul'd Out Music Festival When: April 7th - April 17th Where: Various Venues - Schedule Here Tickets: http://www.souldoutfestival.com/tickets Soulful, uplifting music, re-created in the live setting, is one of the most healing and... Read more

Remix? Rap? It all goes back to Jamaica!

King Tubby (born Osbourne Ruddock, 1941-89) was a Jamaican audio engineer. He got his start by running a sound system that blasted out the latest rock steady hits at rough-and-tumble street dances in late 60s Kingston.  After he took on a second job as disc cutter at Treasur... Read more

Bridget B. is Back!

Guess who's back for a little air-time injection.  It's me, Bridget B., and Paula was kind enough to make a way for me to have a little air-time on KBOO this Thursday evening from 8pm - 10pm. Not only will I play some of my favorite music, but I'm set to interview community... Read more