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Tribute to John Talley

I met John T in 1982 when I first moved to Portland after a devorce. I sat down to listen to the radio and on came John's show "Indian World". I was so thrilled to hear some traditional Native music, I got up and danced and then later I called him to tell him how gratefu... Read more

"The World," tonight at NWFC

DIRECTOR: JIA ZHANGKEThe Northwest Film Center's "Lens on China" series continues tonight at 7pm with The World, from 2004. It's a totally absorbing, two-hours-plus visual carnival of a movie, set in a Chinese theme park. The film is gorgeous enough to be definitely wort... Read more

Purple Mind

KBOO is a proud sponsor for Landfall Production's drama Purple Mind “PURPLE MIND” to Premiere at Hollywood Theatre in Memorial Day benefit screening for IVAW “Purple Mind” will screen once only at 3 p.m, May 30th, at the Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland, O... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library August 17, 2015

Destroyer Poison Season Merge Alt Rock Fake Tears Nightshifting Mint Alt Rock Hart, David Liebe Astronaut Self Released Alt Rock Hart, David Liebe Go Into ... Read more

My Vote For Song of the Year

This is the song i nominate for best song of 2007. Sometimes music can change the world....sometimes it can speak truth to power. You might wanna google him and check out the song itself on a variety of sites including You Tube. Have a wonderful new year and thanks for ... Read more

Breaking Down Poverty's Barriers: An Interview with Dr. Donna Beegle

Poverty is more than a lack of resources. It creates barriers that isolate the poor from the rest of the community and from opportunities to break free from its grip. That isolation also extends to having a voice in research and program development for breakding down pov... Read more

An independent voice for 45 years

Donate Now! December 2012 2013 marks the 45th anniversary of KBOO Community Radio going on the air. Since 1968, KBOO has brought you news, information and music you won’t hear anywhere else on the radio dial. Thanks to you, KBOO is still broadcasting and continues... Read more

filmmaker Brian Lindstrom

My guest is for December 29th is Brian Lindstrom, the filmmaker. He has a new film coming out... Listen to the interview here. He emailed me: "Old Town Diary", a film project I've been doing with folks coping with mental illness and addiction, plays at Cinema 21 on Feb. 28... Read more

Open House at KBOO: See How We Broadcast Off Site

We will be broadcasting many festivals and events live from the community this summer, and we decided to have an Open House at KBOO to give the community an opportunity to see the equipment and production set up.This TUESDAY, June 7th, from 5 - 8pm, we will be broadcasti... Read more

Mic Crenshaw's Afrikan Hiphop Caravan 2015 Journey

AHC 2015: Baqi and I flew for what felt like a week. Portland to SFO, to JFK, to Istanbul, to Kilimanjaro, then after finding out Baqi’s checked bag didn’t make it we went on to catch a taxi the village of Embaseni, 35 minutes from Arusha. We stayed at the UAACC host... Read more