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Steve Turre at PDX Jazz

Airs at: Thu, 01/31/2019 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
  Trombonist Steve Turre and an all-star band celebrate the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk at 7 p.m. February 24 at Revolution Hall.  Read more

Terence Blanchard at PDX Jazz

Airs at: Thu, 01/31/2019 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
  Trumpeter Terence Blanchard and his band the E Collective play 7:30 p.m. February 28 at Revolution Hall.  Read more

Marcus Strickland at PDX Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 01/30/2019 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
  Saxophonist Marcus Strickland plays two shows at this year's festival. "Let It Flow for Grover Washington," 7:30 p.m. March 1 at Revolution Hall; and "Wide Angles: Remembering Michael Brecker," 7:30 p.m. March 2 at Revolution Hall.  Read more

Street Roots Poetry Showcase Episode 01

Airs at: Sat, 01/12/2019 at 10:00am - 11:00am
In this episode, Jaison interviews vendor, poet and visual artist Aileen McPherson. Read more

Street Roots Poetry Showcase

Hosted by Jaison Kirk, this podcast showcases Street Roots poets and vendors from around Portland. Read more

Buscando America on 01/29/19

Airs at: Tue, 01/29/2019 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Produced for:  Buscando America
En esta emisión recordamos al poeta y compositor venezolano Simón Díaz, además hablamos sobre cómo se está cocinando el golpe de estado en Venezuela. La Habana amaneció el lunes entre escombros luego del impacto de un potente tornado. Netflix estrena "Massacre at the Stadiu... Read more

The Holy Crowley Hour on 01/28/19

Airs at: Mon, 01/28/2019 at 11:00pm - Tue, 01/29/2019 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Holy Crowley Hour
Rolf Semprebon, of the late lamented Ubu Hour, fills in tonight while Carl and the entire Crowley cult remain quarantined at their Beaverton headquarters, recovering (we hope) from some insidious virus going around. Read more

File Under: NOT SO LOCAL

Airs at: Fri, 02/01/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Produced for:  File Under:
Sean caught up with his friend Jay Jay Nesquik Harris from the band SWEET N JUICY who also plays in NOT SO LOCAL. We talked about how the band started and some learning lessons recording the first EP.  Read more

File Under: ANOMIE 'Mrs.Pancakes-Sunshine'

Airs at: Thu, 01/31/2019 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Produced for:  File Under:
Sean speaks with Salem OR based ANOMIE  about their latest singles. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mrs-pancak3s-single/1441894492 https://soundcloud.com/anomiebandofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/ANOMIEofficial/ Read more

Amanda Clem interviews artist Manu Torres about his floral still lifes at Russo Lee Gallery

Airs at: Tue, 01/29/2019 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Art Focus
Manu Torres is an artist based in Portland, Oregon. His floral arrangements often involve a dialogue between the artificial and the natural, incorporating paper, fabric, paint, and feathers to imitate and exaggerate natural beauty in a hyperreal way.     On view in Th... Read more