Live Performance

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

H B C K !!!

Airs at: Tue, 03/24/2026 at 3:00am - 5:30am
Produced for:  Vinyl Pajama Party
It's always a treat to be able to turn the VPP Spotlight on an amazing musician, and this morning, as part of Women's History Month, We are featuring Ms. Carol Kaye, on her 91st birthday ! We'Il feature a bunch of her well known tracks, and maybe an extra audio nugget or ... Read more

The Metal March 2026 part 2

Airs at: Fri, 03/20/2026 at 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Join me for an earlier start time (and the third Fri of the month, as opposed to the first Sat.) I'll be DJing in between sets from local homies Cryr, Semuta, Magdalene and Unspeakable Carnage! Expect a Voivod 15 song retrospective of sorts (I'm currently immersed in the... Read more

PIM Ben Rice and The PDX Hustle Interview at the Newberg Tunes on Tuesday

Airs at: Thu, 07/10/2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Produced for:  AudioPilot
  The Rhythm of Community: Portland Music Insider Meets Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle The air in downtown Newberg was charged with a rare kind of soulful electricity on July 10, 2025, as the Tunes on Tuesday concert series hosted a homecoming for one of its own. Portland M... Read more

PIM Pure Country and 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 and 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

Portland Legacy Music Blog

Produced for:  Portland Sound Legacy
Local Artists, Real Voices At Portland Sound Legacy, the mission is simple — to give local musicians a real voice on the airwaves. The station’s commitment to homegrown talent is unmatched. Every week, you’ll hear exclusive tracks from Portland artists, live sessions, a... Read more

Portland Insider Music

Produced for:  AudioPilot
Portland Insider Music – Our Story, Mission, and Growing Impact Portland Insider Music (PIM) began just a few months ago with a simple but powerful idea: Portland’s local musicians deserve deeper, more meaningful coverage than what they were getting from mainstream media.... Read more

Media and art we like

Airs at: Fri, 01/30/2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Produced for:  Radiozine
First, Clark talks about different styles of dances. Then, Kiyan describes his favorite and least favorite characters in Superman. Finally, Em discusses why the TV show Stranger Things is meaningful to her.  Read more

María Sabina: Mazatec Mushroom Velada, 1955

Airs at: Mon, 01/19/2026 at 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Produced for:  A Different Nature
Recorded by R. Gordon Wasson June 29-30, 1955 in Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca, Mexico, and published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. in 1974 as four records with clothed book, and four cassette tapes with book. Another record edition of one record was produced by Folkways... Read more