The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 04/26/2024 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Hosted by:

Jeff Rosenberg, Phil G, Leigh Anne Kranz

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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KBOO Stream 1

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Current

Casey Neill: Back to the BOO

Airs at: Fri, 11/15/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

In advance of tonight's release party for the long-awaited new album, All You Pretty Vandals, Casey plays some of its tunes in solo-acoustic form, plus an old classic. Read more

Wesley Stace Returns to The Songcircle

Airs at: Fri, 11/08/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

Today on The Songcircle, we welcome new artist Wesley Stace - who's really the "old" artist John Wesley Harding, newly de-pseudonymed. He'll share thoughts about, and songs from, his new album of strikingly personal songs, wryly titled Self-Titled. We'll also discuss his fo... Read more

Day of the Dead Special (No, not THAT Dead!): R.I.P. Lou Reed.

Airs at: Fri, 11/01/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

We'll remember the recently deceased master, Lou Reed, with favorite songs and some rare recordings. Plus, remembrances of other musical greats who've crossed over in the past year. Read more

The Songcircle, featuring guest DJ Peter Buck!

Airs at: Fri, 10/25/2013 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Produced for: The Songcircle

One of the biggest music fans to ever become a big music star is REM's genre-defining guitarist, and part-time Portlander, Peter Buck. In support of our Fall Membership Drive, Peter and Mississippi Records' Eric Isaacson pull up a seat in the Songcircle to spin some of thei... Read more