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Roc C on the Soundbox tonight starting at 10pm

Who is Roc C?  Roc C. has an affinity for major label sound,  with a independent spirit and vision. Long known as one of indie hip-hop s hardest working emcees (both in the studio and out), Roc C. continues to develop and grow as an all-around artist with each release. ... Read more

Mic Crenshaw Interview

Airs at: Wed, 07/28/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  The Underground
Normal 0 Noel does an interview with Portland Hip Hop pioneer, Mic Crenshaw. Read more

Bill Ayers and Ryan Alexander-Tanner

Airs at: Thu, 07/08/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
Distinguished Professor of Education and Fugitive Days author Bill Ayers has teamed up with cartoonist and ex-Portlander Ryan Alexander-Tanner to adapt his groundbreaking education textbook into comics form.  The result is To Teach: The Journey, in Comics.  Host S.W. Conser... Read more

International Day Women's Poetry Piece

Airs at: Mon, 03/08/2010 at 12:00am
Spoken word and music through the ages and from the ageless. Read more

All the way from Palestine- DAM comes to Portland

Be sure to check out Palestinian hip hop group DAM opening up with Mic Crenshaw for Dead Prez this Thursday at Berbati's Pan- part of Soul'd out Music Festival I will be interviewing DAM and airing pieces of the interview on my April 29th Show.  Check them out again on Frid... Read more

High School for Recording Arts Portland

Airs at: Wed, 04/07/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
Imagine a high school where art, music and culture are natural components of education rather than stand alone subjects. Where community is unified through celebration of arts and artistic expression. A school where parents and students openly communicate with teachers beca... Read more

Doit weekend listing thanks! Leigh!

  Thursday Commotion and Bounce Brigade @ Goodfoot (funk, Afrobeat, bass, live party tracks) White Light @ Valentines (free disco/electro dance party) Art Spark @ Rontoms (a gathering of artists in PDX to meet and collaborate on possible projects) Girls Rock Camp Benefit Sho... Read more

Pedal with Pride this weekend!

Thursday Starfucker and Lifesavas @ Cleveland High School (music in schools benefit) Soul Nite @ Rotture (monthly soul and r&b dance party) PUFF V @ Clinton St. Theater (5th Annual PDX Underground Film Festival) Telepathe, Nite Jewel, Felshtone, Linger & Quiet @ Holocene (disc... Read more

Interview with Hawaiian hip hop artist Sudden Rush

Airs at: Thu, 06/04/2009 at 5:00pm
Produced for:  APA Compass
APA Compass's Kushlani De Soyza speaks with Hawaiian hip hop artist Sudden Rush. This interview originally aired as part of an APA Compass program about Hawaiian sovereignty and the Akaka Bill. Read more

Memorial lifeisaparty Weekend Listings

  Thanks Leigh!   Bananaz. The documentary movie behind the band The Gorillaz. Unreal footage and music... http://tinyurl.com/dmzq4a   This free ‘Best of Mos Def Mixtape’ by DJ Konflikt. It’s crazy and has me excited for Friday … http://tinyurl.com/pcyzkc   Thursday Flosstra... Read more