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Remembering Mary Catherine Lamb

Mary Catherine Lamb died Aug. 15, 2009. She was a pioneer of women’s programming on KBOO. From the mid-’70s to the mid-’80s she had a bi-weekly program, first called “Women Reading Women’s Writings” and later “Women’s Voice,” on which she read diverse fiction and nonfi... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library September 8, 2014

Babel Echo The Molting Self Released Alt Rock Bass Drum Of Death Rip This Innovative Leisure Alt Rock Boomerang Kids, The The Boomerang Kids Self Released Alt Rock ... Read more

The Edge of Heaven, at NWFC this Saturday

The Edge of Heaven, screening at the Northwest Film Center this Saturday, June 5, at 7pm. Turkish-German director Fatih Akin (whose earlier film, Head-On, is also excellent) makes movies about immigration, alienation and the human struggle to behave decently in bl... Read more

New CDs in Music Library May 24, 2012

Edzayawa    Projection One    Soundway    Africa [contemporary] The Funkees    Dancing Time    Soundway    Africa [contemporary] Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials    Jump Start    Alligator    Blues [urban] Various artists    Kin: Songs by mary Karr & Rodney Crowell    Vanguar... Read more

Folk Espresso

 Guest host : Henry Weeks Barefootin' - Michelle Shocked; this funky little number was big (by Robert Parker) when Soul Music was huge on the radio. Remember radio? Let me tell you all about it, it was great...  When I Go Home - Suze & Eric Thompson; featuring Eric's roc... Read more

KBOO Winter Membership Drive Special 2011 - THANK YOU PARTY!!! THURSDAY 2/3/2011

KBOO Winter Membership Drive 2011 "THANK YOU PARTY" Thursday 2/3/2011 9pm-2am Its an International Dance Party featuring Dj Anjali and The Incredible Kid Dr.J (TheMeltingPot) SoulR1 (MusicWithoutBorders) The Liquid Lounge will be packed with the global ryhthms of Downtempo, Du... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library November 10, 2014

Buzzcocks, The The Way 1-2-3-4 Go! Alt Rock Forsyth, Chris & Solar Model, The Intensity Ghost No Quarter Alt Rock Indigenous Robot Revolting Hafkees Alt Rock Okere... Read more

Subbing on Women's Soul this Sunday

I'll play all lady fronted bands this Sunday from 10-midnight, tune in! Read more

press**watch: npr mind control

  Here's some typical reporting from NPR about the war in Afghanistan. Note the use of the word “counterinsurgency” and the concern over whether a certain strategy will “succeed,” that is, whether it will subject Afghans to the will of the Pentagon. June 30, 2010 Gen. D... Read more

KBOO makes the news, February 2012

Hi all - KBOO's community got a couple nice pieces of press lately. Calo utho aura nrtya! (Let's get up and dance!), January 26, 2012 in the Portland Tribune -- a story about DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid, who air Tuesday nights from 10 to midnight. And, In case you mis... Read more