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To everyone in our Beloved Community,   In light of the inauguration, the slew of executive orders, and the rise of misinformation in the United States, we here at KBOO are committed to continuing our legacy as an alternative to mainstream media. We have a duty to serv... Read more

Join us for Cascadia Coffeehouse this Friday morning when we'll enjoy great new music from Laurie Lewis, the Foreign Landers, Willie Watson, I'm With Her, the Horsenecks and Joseph Decosimo (playing together at The Showdown in SE Portland on Weds Sept. 3rd - see link bel... Read more

Phil G here; On August 29th, 2005, the levees surrounding New Orleans failed from the heavy storm surge from Hurricane Katrina. 80% of the city was flooded. Over 1800 people perished (more that 100 remain missing). The mishandling of the Federal Emergency Management Agenc... Read more

  No single artist did more to popularize conjunto and Tejano music than Flaco Jimenéz, the master accordion player who received an unprecedented level of critical acclaim. Over the course of a career that spanned six decades, Jimenéz took the accordion-fueled Tex-Mex s... Read more

The Great Wait Is Over! Oasis is coming back to the USA, and DJ MVK is hosting a pre-party! 2 hours of Oasis and related tunes to get you ready to Live Forever! Don't Look Back In Anger, Be Here Now! Read more

Hosted by: Ras Danny Produced by: Ras Danny for KBOO Radio Program: More Reggae!-5th Sunday Live Fall Membership Drive Special Air date: Sun, 08/31/2025 - 12:00am to 3:00am   More Reggae!-5th Sunday Live Special hosts 2 LIVE reggae/ska,  ska & ska/punk groups as well as ... Read more

  This Labor Day episode celebrates the labor of moles and other radio-makers. Hosted by Jon Nelson, it features these segments: KBOO Out Loud with Nathan Vandiver Laurie Mercier talks with KBOO Station manager Nathan Vandiver about the impacts of the Corporation for Pub... Read more

  This program aired originally on May 12, 2025 While many of us are worrying about how the melting polar ice caps are a warning of climate catastrophes ahead, for others melting ice is turning historical dreams of a navigable Arctic into reality and reshaping rivalries ... Read more

We live in troubled times and music can be a soothing balm as well as providing apt social commentary. I love train songs, so the program starts with some classics performed by Portland blues greats along with some scratchy old recordings that date back to 1929. Woody ... Read more