Special Programming: Music

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to turn on the radio and hear the sounds of nature that you never hear during the day? What would twelve hours of birds, frogs, crickets, bees, rivers and creeks, the wind rustling leaves, or tropical thunderstorms, jungle birds... Read more

Tonight KBOO will broadcast the 3rd Annual Portland Music Awards.  You can also follow our DJ Twitter account for live updates throughout the event.  The Music Award features:Cool NutzMarv & Rindy Ross from Quarterflash3 Leg TorsoNancy KingBoy Eats Drum MachineThe Dennis Mi... Read more

KBOO AM News and Public Affairs Programs are off for the holiday this morning. Tune in for special music programming with Diane Hunt from 7-9AM and then Matt Clark hosts from 9-11AM. Read more

Portland was honored with the privilege of hosting the West Coast premiere of Orphee, a relatively new opera composed by Philip Glass. Orphee is a 2 Act story of mysterious death in juxtaposition of two worlds --– driven by a score from Philip Glass. The music itself worthy... Read more

Monday October 5th 8 pm - MidnightDr. Zomb and DJ ManRich present a chronological look at sampling, from its roots in Musique Concrète and Avant Garde, to the pioneering lp by Brian Eno and David Byrne, and on to culture jamming artists such as Negativland, John Oswald, Evo... Read more

I Found a Sound: A Brief History of Sampling and Appropriation in MusicMonday October 5th 8 pm - MidnightDr. Zomb and DJ ManRich present a chronological look at sampling, from it's roots in Musique Concrete and Avant Garde, to the pioneering lp by Brian Eno and David Byrne,... Read more

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Thursday, July 2-Sunday July 5 Waterfront, Portland, OR Sit back and relax or get up and boogie! Cruise the beautiful Willamette River and hear the blues in an intimate setting on the three decks of the Portland Spirit. The festival offers f... Read more

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Thursday, July 2-Sunday July 5 Waterfront, Portland, OR     Sit back and relax or get up and boogie! Cruise the beautiful Willamette River and hear the blues in an intimate setting on the three decks of the Portland Spirit. The festival offe... Read more

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Thursday, July 2-Sunday July 5 Waterfront, Portland, OR Sit back and relax or get up and boogie! Cruise the beautiful Willamette River and hear the blues in an intimate setting on the three decks of the Portland Spirit. The festival offers f... Read more

Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival Thursday, July 2-Sunday July 5 Waterfront, Portland, OR Sit back and relax or get up and boogie! Cruise the beautiful Willamette River and hear the blues in an intimate setting on the three decks of the Portland Spirit. The festival offers f... Read more