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A DIFFERENT NATURE salutes ORNETTE COLEMAN tonight at 8pm

Airs at: Mon, 05/02/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for A Different Nature
Join the A DIFFERENT NATURE Collective tonight for a kind of radio primer on Ornette Coleman, as some of us share what recordings we still have of his most pivotal and radical music from our collections and reflect on the life and turbulent times of one of modern music's mo... Read more

Prince : Re-Wound and Re-Covered

Airs at: Tue, 05/03/2016 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for Vinyl Pajama Party
Prince : Re-Wound and Re-Covered To honor the memory of Prince we thought we'd look at his musical craft through other artist's ears and eyes... Join us - won't you?   (Here's one more song I neglected to include in  this show -) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILHRVgR... Read more

The Gladys Knight Spring Drive Show!!!

Airs at: Thu, 04/28/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Yes- we are in the midst of another Spring Drive Show, and with all of the transitions happening, we want to find some room to honor those who are still here.  This evening it will be Ms. Gladys Knight!  Traveling with her days with the Pips, right on to now, we hope the tr... Read more

Spooky Electric: A Late-Night Prince Retrospective

Airs at: Sun, 05/08/2016 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for Back To The Egg
Tune in Saturday May 7th beginning at 11:59:59pm for a 3 hour stroll through the darker side of Prince's back catalogue. Mourn Prince's passing with your host Crackity Jones, who will lead you on a chronological journey through the Prince sound, with long sets, deep cuts, ... Read more

Honoring the life and art of Prince Rogers Nelson... A 5-Hour Dedication.

Airs at: Thu, 05/12/2016 at 7:00pm - Fri, 05/13/2016 at 12:00am
Here we meet again, in the context of honoring those who have transcended- those who have created a major cultural impact in many of our lives.  This will most likely take a while to register.  While many a tribute have focused on Prince Rogers Nelson's major hits and most ... Read more

Support Music.....Support KBOO!

Airs at: Thu, 04/21/2016 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Tune into KBOO from 8-10pm for EarToTheStreets Of Portland. Please make a financial contribution to a radio station that is truly on the ground community radio! Read more

THE QUADRAPHONNES host The Outside World this Friday night!

Airs at: Sat, 04/23/2016 at 12:00am - 3:00am
Produced for The Outside World
  The following is an IMPORTANT MESSAGE from your local Quadraphonne council :    Join us on KBOO from midnight on Friday, April 22 to 3am Saturday, April 23 for three hours of music and information on upcoming shows! First, the Quadraphonnes will be performing live in t... Read more

City Of Women: Who is Wendy Carlos?

Airs at: Fri, 04/29/2016 at 3:00am - 5:30pm
Produced for City of Women
Listening to music on the radio, if you are so inclined,  you will not hear many female led vocals. Especially if you are listening to mainstream music. Country Western, Blue Grass and RnB have more female voices. Punk Rock is getting there, some electronica, yes. But, it i... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library March 7, 2016

Adamson, Barry Know Where To Run Self Released Alt Rock Adult Books Running From The Blows Loli Pop Alt Rock Astor, Pete Spilt Milk Self Released Alt Rock Bent Sha... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library February 22, 2016

Carbone, Laura Sirens Duchess Box Alt Rock Coeur De Pirate Roses Dare To Care Alt Rock Jezebels, The Synthia Self Released Alt Rock LNZNDRF LNZNDRF ... Read more