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NEW in KBOO music library May 28, 2014

Barfod, Tomas Love Me Secretly Canadian Alt Rock Bashi, Kishi Lighght Joyful Noise Alt Rock Black Keys, The Turn Blue Nonesuch Alt Rock Capsules, The The L... Read more

Mothers and Others: Alloparents and Commoning

For the Old Mole Variety Hour May 10, 2010. The well-read red likes to consider histories and holidays: Memorial Day, Columbus Day, and Easter , Queer Pride and International Women's Day. So, we've noted before, on the Old Mole, that Mother's Day, which began in t... Read more

New Jazz Releases, April 24, 2012

KBOO Jazz Tracking 4-24-12 Tim Berne                Snakeoil            ECM Sarah Elgeti                Into the Open            Your Favorite Jazz Odorici/Walton            Cedar Walton Presents    Savant Arturo Sandoval            Dear Diz            Concord Mary Stallings... Read more

25--CALL--Schwitter's Fairy Tales for further Audio--

Available only to those signed up as participants in Desolo Luna Vox Theatrum.  You can sign on to be on the email list by sending an email to DLVTheatrum@yahoo.com.     Read more

Remembering Jim Braun

We are saddened by the sudden loss of long-time friend and volunteer Jim Braun, 79, who passed away August 24, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage from a bad fall. Jim was a native of Portland and was dedicated to community radio. He was not on the air very often but you... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library September 8, 2014

Babel Echo The Molting Self Released Alt Rock Bass Drum Of Death Rip This Innovative Leisure Alt Rock Boomerang Kids, The The Boomerang Kids Self Released Alt Rock ... Read more

Wid Chambers

Wid Chambers will be my guest on June 8th. Read more

New CDs in Music Library May 24, 2012

Edzayawa    Projection One    Soundway    Africa [contemporary] The Funkees    Dancing Time    Soundway    Africa [contemporary] Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials    Jump Start    Alligator    Blues [urban] Various artists    Kin: Songs by mary Karr & Rodney Crowell    Vanguard ... Read more

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

Thanks so much for putting us over the top!

Wow! I feel kind of breathless but totally excited. The outpouring of support has been tremendous. Thank you so much for supporting KBOO. Thanks to all you individual donors, both renewing and new members! Thanks to all the businesses who supported us by donating food for our... Read more