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KPSU Radio is now accepting applications for the following para-professional, stipend-paid student positions:

Development Director
Programming Director
Production Director
Computer/Web Director
Technical Director
Promotions Director
Music Director
Assistant Music Director
Volunteer Director

More detailed job descriptions can be found at the end of this blog.

Our annual pledge drive is well under way!

You can see our list of awesome "listener premiums" here
These premiums can be yours by calling in and pledging the suggested donation amount. Its that simple!
The studio line is - (503) 725-5945

Also, we welcome straight monetary donations as well.

Via mail - send to:
KPSU Pledge Drive
PO BOX 751-KPSU/VG
Portland, OR 97207
(Please make checks payable to: KPSU Radio)

Get Involved By Attending One of These Fabulous Events!
Please RSVP to events@pwcl.org or by calling 503-232-9751

April 1st SAAM Kickoff Celebration:
2-4 pm - In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth Street

On PDX Soundtracks today, I hosted several rad ladies from Rose City Rollers, Portland's roller derby league.
Download the MP3 of the show here!

Rose City Rollers website

Cirque du Soleil has been gracious enough to underwrite KPSU for the month of March in exchange for tickets to Corteo, their newly arrived show here in Portland. The tickets will be for either the Wednesday March 19th or Thursday March 20th shows. Tent opens at 7pm - the show starts at 8pm.

Anyhow, you can win tickets by either listening to KPSU, where we will have some to give away on-air or by emailing: - development@kpsu.org - with the correct answer to this question: "In what city did Cirque du Soleil get its start in 1984?"

Roxy and I rocked out tonight to our "favorites and hatreds" from the 80's on our respective shows.
Download hour 1 here!
Download hour 2 here!
Playlist for Roxy's Ego Hour
Playlist for Sing Blue Silver

Dr. Demento, the legendary 70's and 80's syndicated radio host (who helped make Weird Al famous) was our guest on PDX Soundtracks on Sunday.
Download it here!

In addition to a plethora of weird and unusual novelty songs, Dr. Demento brought with him some ultra rare Weird Al (Al's first recording actually) to share with you all.

Dr. Demento's website

Today on PDX Soundtracks, we finished up with our "Meet the Portland Mayor Candidates" forum with James Lee interviewed by Sean Griffith from 3-4pm and Sho Dozono interviewed by Jeremy Hardy from 4-5pm.
MP3 download of the James Lee show here
MP3 download of the Sho Dozono show here

If you could care less about the Giants vs. the whomevers.........then you are in luck!

Today, on PDX Soundtracks - KPSU's talk and music show - we will feature two more candidates for Portland's next mayor.

From 3-4pm - Sean Griffith will be talking with Beryl McNair. Beryl is not only the sole African American running for mayor, but also the only woman running.

4-5pm - Jeremy Hardy will be interviewing Sam Adams. Sam's musical choices are all local Portland bands including Scout Niblett, Hillstomp, and Jeremy Wilson.

Tonight on Sing Blue Silver, I focused on the US Festival from '82 and '83. These festivals, organized by Steve Wozniak, then of Apple Inc., brought together some of the biggest bands of the era to entertain crowds in the tens of thousands.

I tried to find as many live performances from the first day of both years - typically referred to as the New Wave Day. In the cases where I couldn't find the actual US Festival performance, I still managed to find other rare live performances from US Festival bands.