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New Jazz Releases, June 5, 2012

KBOO Jazz Tracking 6/5/12 Joe Chamber                Moving Pictures Orchestra            Savant Rick Davies                Salsa Nortena                    Emlyn Music Sylvia Herold/Rhythm Bugs        Spider and Fly                    self prod Bobby Streng            ... Read more

Review of "Vincere"

Vincere (Italy/Germany 2009) Director: Marco Bellocchio With: Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Filippo Timi We all knew Benito Mussolini was a bad guy, but how many of us knew how badly he treated his first wife and son?  Told from Ida Dalser Mussolini’s (Mezzogiorno) point of view,... Read more

Osiyo with Redwillow

I'm very excited to begin work on this show, which I dedicate to my mentor and friend, the late John Talley. He was very pleased and happy to hear that I had my own show...I hope to do him proud... Read more

New and Increased Donations are Matched in December at KBOO!

Double your donation and help us spread the good news about KBOO’s matching grants in December!!    Click here to donate today-thank you!    All donations from new donors and all increased annual donations from current members will be matched 1:1 by generous foundations... Read more

19--TEXT--Aime Cesaire's NOTEBOOK OF A RETURN TO THE NATIVE LAND

Hi gang, Putting out this script of Cesaire's amazing poem which I recommend strongly that you read.  But just a few lines in and you will realize that this poem requires a black voice(s) with perhaps some black musicians adding accompaniment. I am in the process of tr... Read more

Grateful Dead KBOO Benefit Show

Ramblin Rose & Garcia Birthday Band When: 5/1/2010 9:00 PM at Sat - Benefit for KBOO Where: TONIC LOUNGE  3100 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97214 Cost:$5 21+ Ramblin’ Rose & Garcia Birthday Band are teaming up to support KBOO Community Radio. All proceeds from the ... Read more

Real Life Adventures in Live Remote Broadcasting

    In our last episode you may remember our intrepid technical and air talent volunteers broadcasting live from remote locations such as the Occupy Encampment, the Waterfront Blues Festival, PDX Pop Now, The Q Center and Pickathon. We link back to the station using audi... Read more

"Indian Country" will return 5-21-10 Fri 1:30-3:00pm!

The Native American show "Indian Country" will be back on KBOO radio at the ususal time of 1:30-3:00pm , Fri 5-21-10. We have been pre-empted by the KBOO radio pledge drive, that has been a success so far. We still need $25,000.00 to meet our budget for the year. Please ... Read more

Bread and Roses is Women History Month every Friday!

What? Is this really happening?  I thought to myself: “Here is a fifty some year old man, sitting at my kitchen table, describing to me, without me prompting the conversation, the strong women who influenced the way he lives his life.” He spoke about his mother, his gran... Read more

28--NEWS--Schwitters/Codrescu recordings

Howdy, In the past few days I've sent out a number of emails and as some contained large attachments you might not have received them. Audio files of Kurt Schwitters Merz Fairy Tales went out as #25A through to 25E and Audio files of Andrei Codrescu reading a poem and ... Read more