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NEW in KBOO music library September 21, 2015

Dogs On Acid Dogs On Acid Jade Tree Alt Rock Gears, The When Things Get Ugly Wondercap Alt Rock Guides Abstract Mind Self Released Alt Rock Hibou Hibou ... Read more

KBOO's Tom Wendt wins national recognition!

Today, the Blues Foundation announced the 2011 Keeping Blues Alive award (KBA), and our own Tom Wendt, long time host of Blues Power and Blues Junction (Second & Fourth Saturdays, 2:00pm - 4:00pm), won for public radio. Here's what they had to say: Radio (Public): Tom We... Read more

A rant, and some reviews of opening films

First, a rant.  I’m not sure I could give a coherent definition of a “chick flick” or even identify one if asked.  Sure, there is Sex and the City (will women really buy shoes that cost more than a month’s rent?), and anything starring Hugh Grant, but the term is too neb... Read more

1/21 - Keep Alive the Dream 2013

KBOO is a proud sponsor of “Keep Alive the Dream”: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and KBOO will be broadcasting live all day until 6:30pm   “Keep Alive the Dream” When: Monday, Januar... Read more

Pammela Springfield of Cannibals

We’ve seen her all over town, at plenty of openings. She’s not the kind of person you forget. PDXart had the occasional photo of her posted, yet when I searched through its pages, I could no longer find her. Pammela Springfield opened a place called Cannibals awhile back,... Read more

Afrikan Hiphop Caravan 2015 with Mic Crenshaw and Baqi Coles.

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 hoste... Read more

Portland Old Time Music Gathering 1/12-1/16

KBOO is proud to be a media partner of the 12th Annual Portland Old Time Music Gathering January 12-16, 2011 5 days of jam sessions, concerts, square dances, a family dance, instrumental and singing workshops. The Gathering is a big old music party! It’s a celebration of ... Read more

New Jazz Releases February 8

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We hope you enjoyed Charlea Littleleaf's flute music heared on Indian Country's 6-11-10 show

KBOO's Native show "Indian Country" was blessed to have Charles Littleleaf, (Piegan Blackfeet Band),  and his wife Vicky, on our show last Fri 6-11-10. He played live  music and we played some selections from his cd album " Ancient Reflections". He also played some tunes... Read more

Review of 9, opening today (9/9/09)

9 (Computer Animation)Director: Shane AckerVoices of: Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin GloverThe reason that Pixar is the best at computer animated films is because they spend time and money on a script.  Others ... Read more