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New reissue reveals Van Morrison at a mid-career peak

Airs at: Fri, 04/19/2019 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

On today's Songcircle, we'll dive deep into the new, three-disc expansion of Van Morrison's 1997 album, The Healing Game, which unearths a treasure trove of rare and previously unreleased material, including collaborations with roots-music legends John Lee Hooker and Carl P... Read more

All the way from Spain, one-man-band, Jack Alzheimer performs on Drinking From Puddles !!

Airs at: Wed, 04/17/2019 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: Drinking from Puddles

All the way from Spain, rockin' one-man-band Jack Alzheimer drops by ahead of his upcoming gig with Jenny Don't & The Spurs at the Liquor Store (club) on Wed. 04/24 to perform for us on this membership drive program! Read more

`Sounds Unsound

Airs at: Sun, 04/14/2019 at 12:00am - 3:00am

Produced for: Sounds Unsound

Sounds, music, noise and more. Read more

BTTE Episode 264: Babehoven

Airs at: Sun, 04/07/2019 at 12:00am - 3:00am

Produced for: Back To The Egg

Click PLAY for Los Angeles band Babehoven live in the studio. If you like that mimimalist 90s indie rock sound then this in-studio may be for you. Thanks to Jeffrey for engineering and Keith for coordinating / producing / SoMe. Also: new music from The Coathangers, Sleafor... Read more

Shook Twins play Live on Drinking From Puddles

Airs at: Wed, 04/03/2019 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: Drinking from Puddles

Veterans of appearances on other KBOO programs, Portland's Shook Twins make a nighttime visit to play on Drinking From Puddles on tour for their latest release Some Good Lives !! “I love the harmonies of the Shook Twins, the dreamlike songs that seem somehow permeated b... Read more

The Dance Album of Carl Perkins

Airs at: Sat, 03/30/2019 at 6:00am - 9:00am

Produced for: Swing 'n' Country

Among the great early rock & roll records, "Dance Album of Carl Perkins," is a classic release of pure hard charging rockabilly that captures the genius of Carl Perkins at his raw energetic best. Tune in to Swing 'n' Country Saturday morning from 6:00-9:00am (PST) as we ... Read more

Blues Junction on 03/23/19

Airs at: Sat, 03/23/2019 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Produced for: Blues Junction

Flashback episode of Drinking From Puddles (original air date 06/03/2015)

Airs at: Wed, 03/20/2019 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Produced for: Drinking from Puddles

Long to return to a time when a actual human being was the U.S. Prez? When Fred Cole and Mark E. Smith were still kickin' it? Well rewind your mind about four years for tonight's flashback episode of Drinking From Puddles (original air date 06/03/2015). Brandon re-hosts Read more

NEW in KBOO music library March 18, 2019

CDs Baby Fuzz Plastic Paradise Self Released Alt Rock Bad Bad Hats Lightning Round Afternoon Alt Rock Beirut Gallipoli 4AD Alt Rock Better Oblivion Community Center Better Oblivion Community Cente... Read more

BTTE Episode 263: Screen Gems

Airs at: Sun, 03/17/2019 at 12:00am - 3:00am

Produced for: Back To The Egg