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Arvie Smith

Arvie Smith has a show up right now at Beppu Wiarda. He says he was very inspired by the election of Barack Obama and the show has something to do with that optimism. The paintings have intense color with often complex compositions and they are tell sories. Listen to the... Read more

My Week in Review

I've been planning to write a blog entry about my week with KBOO.  Now that it is almost over, I don't think I can do it justice.  MLK Day I got to sit at the KBOO table at the Skanner Breakfast next to an old friend Liz Perry and her husband Armando.  I don't think I've... Read more

Audio Archive Problems?

What has happened to the "Auto-magic" audio Archiving ? So it runs up to "Lounge World" and 16 minutes into "The Vinyl Pajama Party" 0n 7/2/2013. After that- POOF ! no more! So...whats up with that? Read more

A rant, and some reviews of opening films

First, a rant.  I’m not sure I could give a coherent definition of a “chick flick” or even identify one if asked.  Sure, there is Sex and the City (will women really buy shoes that cost more than a month’s rent?), and anything starring Hugh Grant, but the term is too neb... Read more

Mickey Hart Band

KBOO is a proud sponsor for the Mickey Hart Band   Mickey Hart Band to Perform at Aladdin Theatre in Portland, OR on December 2nd Hart is donating 100% of the ticketing fees from tickets sold on MickeyHart.net to Music Therapy. Smithsonian Folkways Release Mickey Hart C... Read more

Pammela Springfield of Cannibals

We’ve seen her all over town, at plenty of openings. She’s not the kind of person you forget. PDXart had the occasional photo of her posted, yet when I searched through its pages, I could no longer find her. Pammela Springfield opened a place called Cannibals awhile back,... Read more

A Preview of KBOO.fm Version 2.5

I'm happy to share a sneak peak at the latest version of the website, which will make it easier for visitors find what they are looking for.  Below you will see our new navagation menu displayed along the top of the page and new ways to interact with programs via their w... Read more

NEW in KBOO music library September 11, 2013

 AlunaGeorgeBody MusicVagrantAlt RockBraidsFlourish/PerishArbutusAlt RockBorns, AishaLife In the MidwaterWestern VinylAlt RockBlitzen TrapperVIIVagrantAlt RockCat Empire, TheSteal The LightTwo ShoesAlt RockClash, TheHits BackLegacyAlt RockCoachwhipsHands On The Control... Read more

Q Center's Winter Gala - Never Out of Style

KBOO is a proud sponsor for the Q Center's Winter Gala - Never Out of Style   Q Center Winter Gala 2012: Never Out Of Style Event Date: Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Location: YU Contemporary Art Center, 800 SE 10th Ave., Portland, OR 97214 Tickets: CLICK HERE. To cast y... Read more

Review of 9, opening today (9/9/09)

9 (Computer Animation)Director: Shane AckerVoices of: Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Connelly, Martin Landau, John C. Reilly, Crispin GloverThe reason that Pixar is the best at computer animated films is because they spend time and money on a script.  Others ... Read more