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NEW in KBOO music library December 28, 2015

Mishka Roots Fidelity Self Released Reggae Stick Figure Set In Stone Self Released Reggae Read more

End game

 We knew it would come down to this. The Republicans can't win on the issues. The well of fear-mongering has run dry. Most Americans now realize that Barack Obama is, in fact, black. So they're trying to steal it, like we knew they would. The long-expected voter purges hav... Read more

GRAINTABLE performing live on DR.J's MELTING POT

THE MELTING POT 3/2/10  Live Video Performance by GRAINTABLE WATCH GRAINTABLE PLAY LIVE HERE!!! www.youtube.com/watch Hes been lighting up the Westcoast with his blend of electronic superfudge. Catch up with him about the new Chip Chop release, a few Portland shows and f... Read more

Two special events with Hasan Salaam in Celebration of Black History Month

KBOO is proud to sponsor two special Black History events at Portland State University, on Thursday February 21st featuring east coast emcee, educator and community organizer Hasan Salaam. First is a multi-media presentation on the history of Black music titled, “ From S... Read more

Soccer Fields or Social Services? The Real Cost of Urban Renewal Districts.

Next week the Portland City Council consider an $85 million proposal by Merritt Paulson to bring major league soccer to Portland. Paulson wants the city to contribute $20-$40 million of urban renewal money - funds intended to combat "urban blight" - to close the deal. Pa... Read more

More pics from our Diabetes Special


Bread & Roses Show January 9, 2009 ~ Two Women Writers: Keepers of History

I'll be interviewing two local women writers, Anjala Ehelebe author of Images of America: Portland's Woodlawn Neighborhood and Jewel Lansing author of My Montana: A History and Memoir - 1930-1950.  Anjala takes us through a historic accounting of the Woodlawn neighborhoo... Read more

A weekly airing of Tillicum Wawa

Check us out weekly on Thursdays, 6PM. And if you have to miss the live airing, you can listen to our podcast of the show. Thanks, Eugene, for getting so tech saavy! Read more

JAZZ IN THE AFTERNOON

PORTLAND'S TREASURED COMPOSER/SINGER/PIANIST/SONGWRITERDAVE FRISHBERG,THOUGHT OF AS THE POET LAUREATE OF BASEBALL SONGS,IS OUR GUEST TODAY FOR THISFIFTH ANNUAL BASEBALL AND JAZZ KBOO SPECIAL -MAKE THAT "EXTRA SPECIAL"-  FOR DAVE'S GIANT CONTRIBUTIONSTO JAZZ MUSIC. Read more

Movies to check out this week

The Portland International Film Festival continues at the NW Film Center this week. I haven't seen as many this year as I'd like to, but the ones I have seen have been good. Recommendations (be sure to check nwfilm.org for an updated schedule): Bluebeard Francedir: Cathe... Read more