The Songcircle

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Every Friday from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Peter Buck (REM), Rodriguez, Joe Ely, Laura Veirs, Eric Andersen, Wesley Stace (a.k.a. John Wesley Harding), Dan Bern, Richmond Fontaine, Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5/Young Fresh Fellows), Jane Siberry, Freakwater, Erin McKeown, Barry McGuire ("Eve of Destruction"), Annalisa Tornfelt, The Von Trapps, Casey Neill, Tim Buckley lyricist Larry Beckett, noted music writers Greil Marcus and Peter Guralnick, and many others, as well as phone conversations with Peter Case, Jason Isbell, Colin Blunstone and Chris White of The Zombies, Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Peter Asher, and Elvis Costello keyboardist Steve Nieve.

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The Songcircle on 09/29/17

Airs at: Fri, 09/29/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Lowe-Down: A Tribute to Nick Lowe, with Los Straitjackets and More!

Airs at: Fri, 09/15/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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To celebrate the first day of KBOO's Fall Membership Drive, The Songcircle welcomes members of the celebrated, Mexican-wrestler-masked instrumental outfit to talk about their recent album of Nick Lowe covers, What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Los Straitjackets. Portland... Read more

The Songcircle on 09/08/17

Airs at: Fri, 09/08/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 09/01/17

Airs at: Fri, 09/01/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Hey, It's Our Old Friend Casey Neill!

Airs at: Fri, 08/25/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Before Casey Neill takes the stage on the rooftop of Revolution Hall tomorrow night with his band the Norway Rats, he visits The Songcircle for a solo session.  Read more

The Songcircle on 08/18/17

Airs at: Fri, 08/18/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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The Songcircle on 08/11/17

Airs at: Fri, 08/11/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Eddie Berman: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 08/04/2017 at 2:15pm - 2:30pm
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Singer/songwriter Eddie Berman performed live for the Songcircle - August 04, 2017. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/59662-live-music-eddie-berman-farewell-sam-shepard-and-more Read more

Live music from Eddie Berman, Farewell to Sam Shepard, and More

Airs at: Fri, 08/04/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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To hear his music, which can evoke such beloved British acts as Nick Drake and Fairport Convention, you might be surprised to learn that Eddie Berman grew up in Los Angeles. He's currently based in Portland, and visits KBOO as he prepares for a West Coast tour and the relea... Read more

Doc and Merle Watson- Never the Same Way Once On The SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 07/28/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Hi there, Phil G here. Tune in theis Friday, 7/28, for a 90 minute special focused around the first official release from the Owsley Stanley Foundation: Doc and Merle Watson, Never the Same Way Once. Owsley Stanley, AKA Bear, was known for many things, one of them is being ... Read more