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2025 Pickathon is almost here

Produced for: KBOO

Big Names and Local Bands are ready to slay at 2025 Pickathon Big-name bands at Portland’s most unique music festival, 2025 Pickathon, include Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Ocie Elliott, Julien Baker & Torres, and Haley Heynderickx. But Pickathon (July 31–Aug. 3 at Pen... Read more

Double Groove - When We Live

Airs at: Fri, 04/10/2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: Double Groove

A recent concert in Portland was more than a man on a stool playing protest songs. Thought there was plenty of that too. This led me wonder, what was Jesse Welles musical journey like before his skyrocketing stardom? I'll attempt to unpack his influences while taking ... Read more

April Cuts Fourth PT 2

Airs at: Tue, 04/07/2026 at 3:00am - 5:30am

Produced for: Vinyl Pajama Party

Curtain #36

Airs at: Fri, 04/03/2026 at 3:00am - 5:30am

Produced for: Who Goes There? with Lady Voltaire

Rise When the Rooster Crows on 04/02/26

Airs at: Thu, 04/02/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Rise When the Rooster Crows

Airs at: Mon, 03/30/2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: A Different Nature

Beautiful songs mostly a cappella recorded in 1975 as field recordings. Read more

Pastures of Plenty April 1, 2026: April Roses

Airs at: Wed, 04/01/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Pastures of Plenty

This episode of Pastures of Plenty features the best of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. April Fools! This program does feature songs about April Fool’s Day, songs about the month of April, and songs about roses. It turns out there are a LOT of songs about roses! Featu... Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows

Airs at: Thu, 04/09/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Rise When the Rooster Crows

Today's show is the first of three shows with songs and tune titles containing animal names. Read more

Rise When the Rooster Crows - with Jonathan Lay

Airs at: Thu, 03/26/2026 at 5:30am - 7:00am

Produced for: Rise When the Rooster Crows

In this episode we’ll range up into the mountains, meet the wild hog in the woods, and head off to the jail house. Along the way we’ll ponder some memories, and we’ll hear from some local musicians. Join host Jonathan Lay for traditional music of North America, its roots... Read more