The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 08/15/2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Hosted by: 
Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz, dickenbock, Dan Shramek
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Friday from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Songcircle blends songs from various eras and genres to reveal new connections, exposing forgotten artists and discovering new ones, exploring connective themes and topics, or responding to the events of the day.

Studio guests have included Loudon Wainwright III, Peter Buck (REM), Rodriguez, Joe Ely, Laura Veirs, Eric Andersen, Wesley Stace (a.k.a. John Wesley Harding), Dan Bern, Richmond Fontaine, Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5/Young Fresh Fellows), Jane Siberry, Freakwater, Erin McKeown, Barry McGuire ("Eve of Destruction"), Annalisa Tornfelt, The Von Trapps, Casey Neill, Tim Buckley lyricist Larry Beckett, noted music writers Greil Marcus and Peter Guralnick, and many others, as well as phone conversations with Peter Case, Jason Isbell, Colin Blunstone and Chris White of The Zombies, Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Peter Asher, and Elvis Costello keyboardist Steve Nieve.

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Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
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It's Carnival Time On The SongCircle

Airs at: Fri, 02/02/2018 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Hey now, Phil G here; this Friday, February 2, I will be joined by members of the Mysti Krewe of Nimbus, Portland’s Mardi Gras Krewe and Social Pleasure Club, to discuss upcoming events, including a Mardi Gras Ball and a Parade on Mardi Gras Day. There will be plenty of... Read more

“Asking the Musical Question...”

Airs at: Fri, 01/26/2018 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
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Songwriters are a curious lot - and their curiosity sometimes finds its way into the titles of their songs. Playing off the old introductory turn of phrase that had artists “asking the musical question...”, we present a selection of songs with interrogative titles. Featu... Read more

The Songcircle on 01/19/18

Airs at: Fri, 01/19/2018 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
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It Was (Almost) 50 Years Ago Today

Airs at: Fri, 01/12/2018 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Phil G here;   I'll be sitting in for Jeff this Firday and we're gonna start the show with some tracks from the Top 10 the week of January 13, 1968, to honor KBOO's upcoming 50th Anniversary. The Beatles, Aretha Franklin, and Others will appear, as well as some stuff y... Read more

The Songcircle on 01/05/18

Airs at: Fri, 01/05/2018 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Live music from Ed Haynes

Airs at: Fri, 12/29/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Portland singer-songwriter Ed Haynes visits the ‘Circle to preview his End-of-the-Year Reckoning Show, Saturday at Artichoke Music. We’ll also revisit two pivotal albums released 50 years ago this week - Songs of Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan’s John Wesley Harding - and sa... Read more

The Songcircle on 12/22/17

Airs at: Fri, 12/22/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular: Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 12/15/2017 at 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
The Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular performed live for the Songcircle show - December 15, 2017. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/62395-return-stumptown-soul-holiday-spectacular  Read more

The Return of the Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular!

Airs at: Fri, 12/15/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Our fledgling annual holiday tradition was nipped in the bud by a winter storm last year, but now the skies are clear, and so, for the third time in four years, the gang from the Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular (a benefit for Shriners Hospital for Children, taking pla... Read more

Turn Up The Eagles, The Neighbors are Listening

Airs at: Fri, 12/08/2017 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Phil G here. I'll be sitting in for Jeff on the SongCircle this week. THere are some cool new releases out just in time for Winter Holidays; I'll be playing some of that and some of this; Ramones, Wilco, Eagles, Doors, and a couple other things. I may thow in some of my ... Read more