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Remix? Rap? It all goes back to Jamaica!

King Tubby (born Osbourne Ruddock, 1941-89) was a Jamaican audio engineer. He got his start by running a sound system that blasted out the latest rock steady hits at rough-and-tumble street dances in late 60s Kingston.  After he took on a second job as disc cutter at Treas... Read more

Press**Watch update: Oil is not Well in the Gulf

BP is defying Admiral Thad Allen to keep the pipe closed at their oil catastrophe site.  They are proudly announcing that the oil disaster is over, and that the 'seeps' nearby are not expressing oil.  Their own live feed looks ominous this morning, however, with dark clo... Read more

Review of "A Christmas Carol," in area theaters 11/6

A Christmas Carol (Computer Animation)Director: Robert ZemeckisVoices of: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Robin Wright Penn, Bob Hoskins, etc.First, let me save you some money.  You do not have to see this movie in IMAX or 3-D.  I saw it in regular old 2-D, and its... Read more

Input on Community Calendar Needed Now!

As you might have guessed, I'm going to be redesigning the online KBOO Community Calendar with your input. And with your input, it can be great. Are you game? Do you have opinions about Community Calendars in general, or the KBOO Online Community Calendar in specific? Ev... Read more

New Releases May 3, 2013

She + Him    Volume 3    Merge    RockComa    In Technicolor    Kompakt    Avant RockZomes     Time Was    Thrill Jockey    Alt RockChrissy Zebby Tembo    My Ancestors    QDK    Alt RockTeam Ghost    Rituals    Wsphere    Alt RockSaltland    I Thought It Was Us    Cons... Read more

Thirst: a documentary on water privatization battles

The documentary Thirst, directed by Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman, is available though the Multnomah County Library. It’s a fitting topic for a day devoted to remembering Martin Luther King, Jr, since King’s work recognized the power of grassroots political action and,... Read more

Nekropolis - It's Summer

Tonight featuring new music from Chemical Brothers, Gorillaz, Headless Heros and other surprises. Read more

"Helping Haiti: A community concert for a critical cause"

NW Visitors Productions, KBOO, and Mt. Tabor Theater present..."Helping Haiti:A community concert for a critical cause"Sunday, January 245:00pm-10:00pmMt. Tabor Theater and Lounge4811 SE Hawthorne Blvd.Www.taborpdx.com21+Sliding Scale Requested Donation: $5+100% of conce... Read more

the american dream

Audio here Under the banner "Save the American Dream," Jobs with Justice has called for a rally at 5pm, Tuesday, March 15 at Terry Shrunk Plaza in downtown Portland at southwest 3rd and Madison. The rally is in solidarity with Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, and the Jo... Read more

Athens Boys Choir 4/15 show

Join us Tues April 15 when we hear from Athens Boys Choir talking about life, youth, performing, medical care and his new video!From his website: So, the name Athens Boys Choir can be a bit deceiving but you can't blame a Transsexual man living in the Deep South for havi... Read more