The Songcircle

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Airs at: Fri, 12/06/2024 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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Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
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The Songcircle on 03/25/16

Airs at: Fri, 03/25/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
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Father and son Bill Wadhams (Animotion) and Charlie Wadhams (Walk Hard) visit the 'Circle!

Airs at: Fri, 03/18/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Bill Wadhams rocked the world in the '80s heading Animotion - who are back in the studio preparing their first album in decades. He's been an active presence on the Portland music scene for decades as well. His son, Charlie, is a successful L.A.-based singer-songwriter who ... Read more

Country Roads, Take Me....Back to the 70s

Airs at: Fri, 03/11/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:55pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Hey y'all, Phil G here. I'll be "phillin'" in for Jeff Rosenberg on the Songcircle this week; gonna turn the way back machine to the 1970s, where we'll listen to classic country rock from Sweetheart of the Rodeo (I know, technically 1960s) forward. SOme stuff you'll know, s... Read more

A Visit from Freakwater! Plus, Bill Bloomer's Back in Town!

Airs at: Fri, 03/04/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Freakwater stopped by the KBOO studios this past Sunday afternoon for an exclusive live session for the Songcircle! We'll share that set at the top of the 2 PM hour. Before that, prodigal Portland troubadour Bill Bloomer catches us up on his international exploits, and shar... Read more

The Songcircle on 02/26/16

Airs at: Fri, 02/26/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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A Chat with Freakwater!

Airs at: Fri, 02/19/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Freakwater's heading back to town, playing at Mississippi Studios on Sunday, February 28th - and stopping in to KBOO that afternoon to record a special set for broadcast on a future episode of The Songcircle. Meanwhile, Catherine and Janet will chat with us from the road to... Read more

The Songcircle on 02/12/16

Airs at: Fri, 02/12/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Ashleigh Flynn (2016): Live Music on KBOO

Airs at: Fri, 02/05/2016 at 1:45pm - 2:15pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Americana musician Ashleigh Flynn performed live for the Songcircle - February 5, 2016. To hear the full show, please visit https://kboo.fm/media/44423-portland-favorite-ashleigh-flynn-folk-rocks-songcircle Read more

Portland favorite Ashleigh Flynn Folk-Rocks The Songcircle!

Airs at: Fri, 02/05/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
Ashleigh Flynn celebrates the release of her new, live EP, The Low Arc of the Sun, tonight at the Secret Society Ballroom. Beforehand, she visits us for a little preview! Ashleigh's one of the Portland scene's most beloved performers, and has established a national followin... Read more

The Songcircle on 01/29/16

Airs at: Fri, 01/29/2016 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Produced for:  The Songcircle
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