Arts/Culture

2025 Pickathon is almost here

Produced for:  KBOO
Big Names and Local Bands are ready to slay at 2025 Pickathon Big-name bands at Portland’s most unique  music festival, 2025 Pickathon, include Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Ocie Elliott, Julien Baker & Torres, and Haley Heynderickx.  But Pickathon (July 31–Aug. 3 at Pen... Read more

Portland Jewish Hour

Airs at: Sun, 03/15/2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Portland Jewish Hour
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LPs and Conspiracies Episode 1

Airs at: Tue, 03/24/2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  LPs and Conspiracies
LPs and Conspiracies is here to make your head spin! DJ Loubis Rubis is spinning vinyl records live from the KBOO studio, and taking calls to discuss your favorite conspiracy theories. This is going to be the first episode of this new adventure, and no one knows what to ... Read more

Jack Webb Returns as Pat Novak For Hire

Airs at: Mon, 03/16/2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  The Monday Sampler
Fortunato hosts another line up of music and drama. Featured today, an episode of Pat Novak For Hire. A pinup model hires Pat to deliever some money to her brother who is in debt to a gambler named Joe Cordona. Sounds easy enough, until he's worked over by some hoods and... Read more

A special take on To Be Or Not to Be on Film at 11 for 03/13/26

Airs at: Fri, 03/13/2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Produced for:  Film at 11
This week we are joined by Lisa of Cortland University with Matthew of KBOO's monthly program Gremlin Time to discuss Ernst Lubitsch's  film To Be or Not To  Be, and its striking parallels to the times in which we live. Read more

PIM Pure Country & Friends Interview at the Pondarosa Lounge 2-15-2026

Airs at: Sun, 02/15/2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  AudioPilot
  On Sunday February 15th, 2026 we were very excited to interview “PURE COUNTRY” & Friends, Kellie (lead singer) & Ron (guitar player) at the Pondarosa Lounge & Grill – North Portland. When we say “Friends” Nashville recording artist Steve Wesley took the stage to sing ... Read more

PIM Interview with Sal & The Salamanders 11-15-2025

Airs at: Sat, 11/15/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  AudioPilot
PMI did a great interview with Sal & The Salamanders at the By-Pass Bar & Grill on November 11th, 2025. In a vibrant celebration of the Pacific Northwest’s evolving music scene, Portland Insider Music (PIM) recently caught up with the eclectic and high-energy ensemble, ... Read more

PIM Interview with Bassist David Kahl - Mekong Bistro 2-23-26

Airs at: Sat, 02/28/2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Robert Davis https://kboo.org/program/portland-sound-legacy February 23 , 2026 0 Comments Categories: Share  facebook.comlinkedin.comtwitter.com Dave Kahl is a prominent blues bass player based in Oregon with decades of experience in the local music scene. He is recog... Read more

Portland Sound Legacy

Echoes of the Rose City: A Musical Journey Through Portland's Vibrant Scene Rhythmic Roots: Portland's Enduring Musical Legacy Portland, Oregon has long been a crucible of musical creativity, nurturing talented musicians who have shaped the city's sonic landscape for decad... Read more

Penny Allen: The Godmother of Indie Film in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 03/12/2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Produced for:  Words and Pictures
  For half a century, Penny Allen has been making fiercely independent films about ordinary people in extraordinary situations.  Beginning in Portland in the 1970's and recruiting such young artists as Eric Edwards, Gus Van Sant, and Henk Pander, Penny directed the semi... Read more