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NEW in KBOO music library June 12, 2013

 Basement FreaksFunk From the TrunkSelf ReleasedElectronicaBig DealJune GloomMuteAlt RockBoards of CanadaTomorrow's HarvestWarpElectronicaCamera ObscuraDesire Lines4ADAlt RockCorbett, AnnieLeaving GardensSelf ReleasedRegular RockCorin Tucker BandKill My BluesKill Rock Stars... Read more

New Jazz Releases June 11, 2013

Albare                The Road Ahead                EnjaGeorge Benson        Inspiration/Cole                ConcordTerence Blanchard        Magnetico                    Blue NoteCristina Braga            Samba, Jazz, Love                EnjaMichel Camilo            What’s... Read more

new in KBOO music library June 8, 2013

 Ancient HeatUnder The CoversAncient HeatElectronicASGBlood DriveRelapseAlternative RockBen Folds FiveLiveSonyRockBig Country BluegrassMemories of the PastRebel RecordsBluegrassBroadway Phil and the ShoutersHomeself releasedBluesDaft PunkRandom Access MemoriesColumbiaElect... Read more

Maya Angelou, "Mom & Me & Mom"

Airs at: Thu, 06/06/2013 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Black Book Talk
Legendary author Maya Angelou shares the deepest personal story of her life: her relationship with her mother in her new book, Mom & Me & Mom.    Angelou's mother, Vivian Baxter, was an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence—a presence abs... Read more

New Releases May 29, 2013

Adid    Acid    Hub City Records    Alternative RockAlison Moyet    The Minutes    Motley Music Limited    RockAnny Celsi    January    Ragazza Music    RockBill Ryder-Jones    A Bad Wind Blows in My Heart    Domino    Alternative RockBirds and Arrows    Coyotes    Red Eye... Read more

Live in Studio: TEEN SPOT

Airs at: Fri, 05/24/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Youth Randomonium
Teen Spot was our guest tonight on Youth Randomonium.... here's the set list they wrote on the board.Hero / Floor / Short / Raine / Skin / Ovita / LookWe've been promised photos, so maybe we'll also get full titles!https://www.facebook.com/teenspotpdx Read more

Happy Birthday to KBOO! We're releasing a 7"!

KBOO Community Radio was born in June, 1968; a healthy 10 watt baby that would eventually grow up to change the idea of what radio could be: who is on the air, what kind of content is provided to listeners, and how radio waves are valued.KBOO was the local outlet for the Li... Read more

KBOO’s first Artist In Residence: MARISA ANDERSON

KBOO’s first Artist In Residence: MARISA ANDERSONWe have begun a new Artist Program here at KBOO. Formally called “The KBOO Community Radio Artist Support Program” we began this program to provide resources and assist artists working creatively with sound. Every year, an ar... Read more

Tom McCall Centennial

Airs at: Thu, 05/09/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
Renowned Oregon Governor Tom McCall would have turned 100 years old this year.  To commemorate this larger-than-life figure, Know Your City (formerly the Dill Pickle Club) commissioned a comic book about McCall's controversial decision to fund the Vortex I rock festival in... Read more

New Releases May 3, 2013

She + Him    Volume 3    Merge    RockComa    In Technicolor    Kompakt    Avant RockZomes     Time Was    Thrill Jockey    Alt RockChrissy Zebby Tembo    My Ancestors    QDK    Alt RockTeam Ghost    Rituals    Wsphere    Alt RockSaltland    I Thought It Was Us    Constell... Read more