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Calmer Waters

Saturday, October 4th's show was wwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy better than the September 27th show because I felt better about the music.  The music spoke to me during the week as I spent nearly 4 hours in preparation just listening to the type of music I prefer.  Doi... Read more

Afrobeat Special

 AFROBEAT SPECIAL      I will be hosting a special four hour edition of the World Beat Connection on Thursday Feb. 3rd beginning at noon. I will be featuring strictly Afrobeat music at that time. Afrobeat, originating in Nigeria, has found worldwide popularity since the ... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library September 15, 2014

Bisi, Martin Ex-Nihilo La Société Expéditionaire Alt Rock Black Taxi Electroshock Death Grip No Shame Alt Rock Broncho Just Enough Hip To Be Woman Dine Alone Alt Rock ... Read more

Hey Randy! Isn't picking pockets a crime?

I know Randy Leonard started life as a fireman rather than a policeman, but you'd think he'd understand that taking money out of someone else's pocket isn't nice. Last week the commissioner not only announced once again his intent to pick Multnomah County's pocket - the ... Read more

Palestinian Filmmaker at Clinton Street Theater, June 15 & 16

This is a press release from the Clinton Street Theater, and a good event for KBOO listeners.   Distant Interiors: Three Works by Kamal Aljafari Beyond Borders Program VII: Palestine | Pan Asian Series Supported in part by a grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council ... Read more

Joy Harjo interviewed on Osiyo with Redwillow, June 14th

Joy Harjo is interviewed about her memoirs, "Crazy Brave" and her new CD, "Winding thru the Milky Way". It will air June 14th! Read more

In Other Words needs our help

The message below from In Other Words, the LAST non-profit, feminist bookstore in the country. Please repost widely, even to contacts outside of Portland. This community resource has touched many lives in her long herstory. Let us support those who have supported us for ... Read more

Fall Drive Extended to Wednesday October 20th

We're adding a few days to the Fall drive to make sure we can raise the funds needed by the station to keep itself funded for the next several months.  Our goal is $130,000 and you can contribute here, or simply pass the link along to friends who don't know about KBOO yet. Read more

NEW in KBOO music library December 8, 2014

Acid Baby Jesus Selected Recordings Slovenly Alt Rock Crying Get Olde Second Wind Run For Cover Alt Rock Dorothy Dorothy Claray Alt Rock Fayre, Lena Oko ... Read more

Wolfman and Third Man, poles apart

Two films are currently showing on Portland screens, and I will review one of them.Not Wolfman.  This film was screened only for The Oregonian, and we were not invited.  This happens several times a year.  And Shawn Levy is not to blame, nor is the paper.  Shawn didn't l... Read more