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early morning gumbo

 Guest Hosts Henry & Moggy   A Bit of Soul - Ray Charles; for the first half of this tune just imagine you're seeing Ray in a little club somewhere.   3 in 1, 2 Step - Susy and Eric Thompson; a tune that's even better than the title and it's got Eric Thompson on guitar - i... Read more

170 million support public broadcasting. Do you?

While this forwarded message from NFCB speaks directly to issues facing NPR, community supported media outlets (though not KBOO directly) would also be adversely impacted by cuts in the federal budget. From the National Federation of Community Broadcasters - 'Last Wednesd... Read more

KBOO Members Invited....

Hey you all, I'm one of the honorees of this exhibit.  Please join us for this last showing and reception if you can.   "Please join us for an Artist Reception on November 7 from 5 to 8 pm, at the final exhibit of Because She Cares: 24 Portraits of Women Who Lead ... Read more

Live Bands on Life During Wartime

Upcoming on Life During Wartime: April 25th The Vicious, from Sweden. May 9th Pisschrist, from Australia. May 16th Sleepwalkers, RIP, from good ol' Portland (ex-Triggers). August 1st The Bayonettes, from Toronto. Read more

Jan Michael Lookingwolf will be visiting us on "Indian Country".

I had the pleasure of hearing Jan Michael Lookingwolf at the World Beat Festival in Salem yesterday. He has graciously agreed to appear on our show "Indian Country". Lookingwolf is the current Native American Musician of the year, (NAMMY) and is also a spokesman and acti... Read more

Saving Warm Water Therapy Pool at Portland Providence Medical Center

To sign the petition to save the warm water therapy pool at Providence Portland Medical Center, go to: www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/easter-seals-oregon-and-providence-health-systems-please-don-t-close-the-only-warm-water-therapy-pool-in-the-portland-area   To see the lette... Read more

Pat Boas at the Marylhurst Art Gym

  Pat Boas opens Record Record this week at the Marylhurst Art Gym. She is our guest for the 15th of September. Postscript: (September 18th) I am sorry the audiofile is not up yet. Hopefully the new site will have the kinks worked out soon and I can post it! - Eva Read more

Winter Drive is half over...except for the fundraising

Our 2010 Winter membership drive ends Saturday.  However we are slightly behind on our goal so we'd really love you to send KBOO your support right now to ensure that we stay on budget this year.  Nearly 90% of our annual operating revenue comes from individual donors, a... Read more

Check out the 2014 KBOO Annual Report!

Want to know what's been going on at KBOO?  Check out our 2014 Annual Report here. Read more

Lance Hahn RIP

Here's some information from the passing away of Lance. I've known him for years and years, probably met him at Epicenter around 1993, but I can't remember... but a world without Lance will be lonlier. --------- Born in Hawaii, Hahn was of the generation for whom punk rock... Read more