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03/13/14 episode of Pandæmonium

03/13/14 episode of Pandæmonium is up Chapter XIII: Abyss Gazing (part 1) episode information playlist download Read more

Madness Radio: Dignity of Elders Carole Hayes Collier

Madness Radio: Dignity of Elders Carole Hayes Collier Why are nearly a third of all elders in nursing homes given anti-psychotic drugs, despite life threatening side effects? Are medications being used as chemical restraints? Can nursing homes be places of dignity -- or sh... Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows 12.18

Fiddle Tune  (John Hartford, Live From the Mountain Stage) Travelin' John  (Beth Wood, Beachcomber's Daughter) They'll Never Keep Us Down  (Hazel Dickens, Hard Hitting Songs For Hard Hit People) Sissy Man (Josh White, Roots N Blues - The Retrospective: 1925-1950) Charlie He'... Read more

Update on the Roosevelt Oral History Project

As you may remember, KBOO was awarded funding from the Regional Arts & Culture Council for a collaborative project with Roosevelt High School.  Six students have are participating in the project. Brooke Palmer, Ryan White, and I have been working weekly with the kids, and ... Read more

Shutter Island and Happy Tears, open today (Feb. 19) and a short rant about "indie movies"

Shutter IslandDirector: Martin ScorseseWith: Lenoardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Emily Mortimer, Patricia Clarkson, etc.(This will be a no-spoiler review.)I had the opportunity to interview Dennis Lehane when he toured through... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library June 23, 2014

Black Bananas Electric Brick Wall Drag Ctiy Alt Rock Bombadil Tarpits And Canyonlands Ramseur Alt Rock Claire The Great Escape Astralwerks Alt Rock Cold And Lovely, The Ellis Bell Supertiny Regular Rock De... Read more

Tillicum Wawa 3-1-12

Tonight began a new format for us at Tillicum Wawa. The plan is to have Eugene and I alternate with Redwillow every other week. Tonight, Eugene and I talked about the John T. Williams memorial totem pole being raised in Seattle, and played the music that accompanied the vi... Read more

6--TEXT--JOYCE MANSOUR POETRY #2--SCREAMS

Hi folks, Here are some pretty intense bits of poetry: Joyce Mansour's "Screams" , written 1953. Looking for woman or group of women interested in taking this on, perhaps with some music & sound to accompany it, for Theatrum, pre-recorded or performed live.  Your choic... Read more

RIP, Rachel Studer

Very sad news, everybody. Avid KBOO supporter and volunteer, Rachel Studer, passed away March 26 of this year. Rachel's memorial will be at St. Andrews Catholic Church, 806 NE Alberta, Portland, OR 97211, on May 12th at 11 am. There will be a reception following at noon.... Read more

Everyone Orchestra 12/30/2010

KBOO is a proud sponsor of The Everyone Orchestra Normal 0 The Everyone Orchestra, a nationally touring improv-based all star band brings it's unique audience participatory show to Portland at the Alberta Rose Theater for a Pre-New Years Eve extravaganza sh... Read more