Recent Blog Posts

Wolfman and Third Man, poles apart

Two films are currently showing on Portland screens, and I will review one of them.Not Wolfman. This film was screened only for The Oregonian, and we were not invited. This happens several times a year. And Shawn Levy is not to blame, nor is the paper. Shawn didn't l... Read more

Bonnie Laing-Malcomson of OCAC + Joyce Campbell, co-chair of Art on the Vine auction

Listen to the interview here. OCAC has an upcoming auction to benefit the college, Art on the Vine. President Bonnie Laing-Malcomson will be our guest on the 16th, telling us about the event on February 20th. Joyce Campbell will also join us - she is co-chair for the auc... Read more

Saturday Morning Music

I love waking up on Saturday mornings listening to Swing and Country and then getting out of bed and puttering around listening to Music From the True Vine. I've been trying to figure out the difference between country and bluegrass by listening. My guess this mornin... Read more

Lounge World

When I was discussing Swine Flu with friends a couple of months ago, I predicted that by this month, February, it would be all that we were talking about. I'm pleased to see that I was wrong. Yet it would appear that almost no one is ... Read more

KBOO gets a RACC Opportunity Grant!

KBOO found out this week that it will be awarded funding from the Regional Arts & Culture Council for a collaborative project with Roosevelt High School. Students are being taught how to conduct interviews, edit audio and create great radio. This is a special opportun... Read more