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Remembering Beth Hyams

  Former KBOO Board Member Eugene Bradley remembers Beth Hyams   To the KBOO Community:   I would like to take a moment to mark the passing of a long-time KBOO radioactivist. Beth Hyams died March 12, 2021, after a long fight against a recurrence of cancer. She was 67 ye... Read more

Planned Downtime of FM Broadcast 3/19/2021

This Friday, March 19th from 8PM to Midnight KBOO Engineering will be taking down the FM Radio transmitter for repairs and maintenance.  This means 90.7 as well as our translators on 91.9 and 104.3 will not be operating during this time. We will continue to broadcast on our... Read more

Free compact refrigerator and dresser

  KBOO is doing some spring cleaning and have some items we no longer need. They're free to whomever wants them. You must be able to haul them away yourself. Email manager@kboo.org if you'd like either of the items.  Wooden dresser (abt 3' tall)                   ... Read more

Get your Life During Wartime limited edition t-shirt!

  Support Life During Wartime on KBOO by getting your very own limited edition LDW t-shirt! Then tune in for the LDW marathon Wed, March 17 from 10pm - 5:30am to hear LDW hosts,  Erin Yanke, Matt C. and The Wolfman as they celebrate 26 years on the air! All proceeds from t... Read more

Exclusive KBOO t-shirts!!

KBOO has all your swag needs covered! Here are the limited edition KBOO t-shirts you can get right now. 100% of proceeds go to support KBOO Community Radio. KBOO Sounds of Democracy shirt available during the 2021 Fall Membership drive! ... Read more

Rhythm Shack's International Women's Day Special!

Produced for:  Rhythm Shack
On March 8, 3am-5:30am, to celebrate International Women's Day, Rhythm Shack brings you 2 1/2 hours of music exclusively by women in roots music: roots-rock, Americana, rockabilly, classic rock, soul, blues & a little zydeco! Everyone from Aretha Franklin to Wanda Jackson..... Read more

A Valentine for Legendary Beat Poet Bob Kaufman

Produced for:  Talking Earth
Barbara LaMorticella talks about the life of Bob Kaufman, legendary black San Francisco Beat poet, joined by Zoom with Ray Foye, editor, publisher, archivist and friend of Kaufman in poetry reading and discussion. Talking Earth Monday night 2/15/21 10-11 PM Pacific Time. Read more

Online event: "BAM! Chicago's Black Arts Movement"

  KBOO proudly presents "BAM! Chicago's Black Arts Movement" FILM VIEWING: Register to get link to view film and watch before attending the panel LIVE PANEL: Wed, February 24 TIME: 6:30p - 7:30p LOCATION: Online PRICE: Free (donations encouraged, text KBOOBAM to 44321 or cl... Read more

Candido Camero dies November 7, 2020

Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
The following is quoted from the New York Times Obituaries November 24, 2020. "When you talk about percussion, particularly the evolution of conga playing, you're talking about two periods - before Candido and after Candido", the Grammy-nominated percussionist and bandleade... Read more

Spring 2021 Volunteer Orientations for new volunteers

Interested in becoming a KBOO volunteer? The first step is to attend one of our virtual volunteer orientations. To attend, register online using the links below. Here's the schedule for this Spring:   Spring 2021 Volunteer Orientation schedule:    Tues, Feb 2 @ 6pm-7:30pm... Read more