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PICA - TBA 09 on Art Focus

Sean Ongley, fellow volunteer at KBOO, asked me if he could produce a small segment on the upcoming PICA/TBA festival. I said take the whole ball and run with it. So Sean will host Art Focus on September 2nd, talking with Kristan Kennedy, Erin Boberg, Cathy Edwards and Mike... Read more

PIFF reviews, plus some announcements

A few things happening this week, movie-wise:    Beer and Movie fest BAM is bringing some top-notch sci-fi/fantasy movies to the Academy Theater this week, Feb 18-24. The program includes:   GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)   EVIL DEAD 2 (1987) THE DARK CRYSTAL (1982) THEY LIVE (... Read more

Program Underwriting: Business Support that is Noncommercial and Sustainable

KBOO listeners are savvy; you tune in for news you’re not supposed to know and music curated by hundreds of diverse experts. You also depend on the quality of signal that only comes from a noncommercial source. While KBOO does not sell airtime for commercials, we do seek bu... Read more

We're in the Oregonian!

The KBOO Youth Collective will be featured in the Living Section of this Saturday's Oregonian, July 14th, 2007! Read all about us! Read more

Julie Perini

Julie Perini will talk about Girl Next Door, a video at Pushdot. Listen to the interview here. Read more

New Jazz for the KBOO Library, Sept 5, 2012

Alexis Cole                Joy Road vol.5                Motema Jeff Coffin                Into The Air                Earup            Neil Cowley                The Fall of Mt. Molehill            Naim Beth Duncan                Comes the Fall            self prod Dafn... Read more

Reviews of "Capitalism: A Love Story," "Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg," and "Whip It," opening today, Oct. 2

Capitalism: A Love Story (Documentary)Director: Michael MooreMoore is the king of the advocacy documentary, and he has influenced a whole generation of film makers.  I have always had my reservations about his methods, although I support his causes and opinions.For one, the... Read more

2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

For background information: Wikipedia: 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami News sources: Japanese media (mostly) in English (background courtesy of Wikipedia: Media of Japan): Television: NHK World (日本放送協会 Nippon Hōsō Kyōkai). NHK World is the international broadca... Read more

Music Library: New Jazz Releases April 30, 2015

4-30-15     KBOO Jazz Tracking Albare            Only Human            Alfirecords Joey Alexander    My Favorite Things        Motema Pat Bianchi        A Higher Standard        self John Clark        Odd Couple Quintet +1    Composers Concordance Steve Colman        Synovial... Read more

Occupation of Alcatraz - Resources

Alcatraz Graffitti Slide Show http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/alca/exb/Indian/Grafitti/Goga-2438aSS.html Documents from Native Occupation of Alcatraz http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/alca/exb/Indian/documents/Goga-17604a2SS.html Photo Documentation http://... Read more