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Back from the brink

 While I'm still processing the full import of Obama's win -- I'll blog about it more later -- one very, very encouraging item that's popped up is his intention to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. From Spencer Ackerman:   Less than a week after his election, and more th... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library July 17, 2013

 Grisly Hand, TheCountry SinglesSelf ReleasedRegular RockGuthrie, Sarah Ice and Johnny IrionWassaic WaySelf ReleasedRegular RockRandolph, Robert and the Family BandLickity SplitBlue NoteRegular RockVeirs, LauraWarp and WeftRaven Marching BandRegular RockVAYou Don't Know ... Read more

Uploading errors and slow connection speeds

There have been recent reports of error messages when uploading audio and audio cutting off early during playback.  Some of these errors may be due to your own hardware or internet service perovider.  We are currently looking on our end to see if there are any malfunctio... Read more

racism and the economic crisis

For The Old Mole February 9, 2009. Racism is arguably both a cause and a consequence of the current economic crisis. Joe Sims, writing in the Black Commentator, notes that there are many explanations for the present disaster, including “'financialization' or the capit... Read more

Pulp Diction III

KBOO is a proud media sponsor of Pulp Diction III THE 2012 FERTILE GROUND FESTIVAL STAYS SENSATIONAL WITH PULP DICTION III   Saturday, January 21st and 28th*, 10:30 PM Brody Theater, 16 NW Broadway     The Pulp Stage presents... PULP DICTION III-- “THE PULP SAMPLER”- Directed... Read more

Playlist for The Long & Dusty Road 12.31.08

Happy New Year Blues (Blind Lemon Jefferson) God Don't Like It (The Tallboys) In The Middle Of Nowhere (The Meat Purveyors) Jolie Joues Roses (Austin Pitre and His Evangeline Playboys) Grapes Will Turn To Wine (Mighty Ghosts of Heaven) Here We Come A-Wassailing (The Watersons)... Read more

Pillaging Public Pensions

WRR: Pensions Last week, Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber called for a special legislative session (to begin 8am September 30th) noting that "we have an opportunity to combine cost savings from reforms to the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) and new revenue to res... Read more

Lifeisaparty weekend listings And IllaJ Mixtape Download!!

If you want to be on the list. email this kid at twocliche@gmail.com!   Things I am currently jocking…. 1) Innovative shows... Buraka Som Sistema, the Stones Throw Showcase, Hollywood Holt, Illa J & Automaton, Massive 6: Crème de la Crème, Mercury Fashion Forecast Show, W... Read more

Loony animated film "A Town Called Panic" now at the Hollywood

A Town Called Panic (France, Animated 2009)Directors: Stephane Aubier, Vincent PatarVery odd and entertaining animation from France.  Crudely, but artfully, done using toy figures.  A loony plot about a cowboy and Indian who live with a horse and want to build him a barb... Read more

SXSW Day Seven: Bruce Springsteen speaks and peoples tweet

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