Kzme Radio - Hello Cruel World

Airdate: 10/13/2012 Kim's new album "The Tale Of Me And You" is quite rockin'; here she and bandmate Tasha scale it way down to acoustic guitar, xylophone and melodica.

Airdate: 10/20/2012 Peter and Kris are both touring behind covers records, they come down to my basement and play 4 originals. We also talk about The Cars, folk music, and bike touring.

Airdate: 10/20/2012 Blake and I talk about his new LP "Blake Mackey", growing up in Frisco TX, and the parallels between heavy metal and acoustic music. Blake passed away Oct. 27th, rest in peace Blake

Airdate: 10/13/2012 Barry and I talk about the release of his second solo album "Royal Violent Birds" (on Gorbie International) and what it took to make it.

Airdate: 9/29/2012 Catherine talks about her arrest in Zuccotti Park last fall as part of Occupy Wall Street and how it inspired her new record "America"

Airdate: 9/22/12 Sam began his Portland musician career as a sideman for Horse Feathers and Jared Mees and the Grown Children. He's just released his first solo record, "Long Lost Love".

Airdate: 8/4/12 Christopher plays some amazing songs, and we talk about building amps and duelling cities

Airdate: 9/1/12 Ezza Rose and band give us a sneak peek of 2 songs from a new album they're working on.

Airdate: 8/25/12 Primarily known as a piano-based songwriter, Rachel brought in a batch of acoustic guitar songs to share.

Airdate: 8/18/12 Sarah and partner Scott Weddle bring 5 short but sweet tunes that leave you wanting more.

Airdate: 8/18/12 Robin Jackson is a founding member of March Fourth Marching Band and Vagabond Opera. He has a new solo record called "Dust Diaries"

Airdate: 8/11/12 Nick, Justin and Ali are Death Songs. They play 3 newish songs, I try and keep my inner fanboy volume down low.

Airdate: 4/16/11 The Young Fresh Fellows bandleader stops by to talk about a weeklong residency at the Crystal Hotel May 3-7.

Chris "Sandman" Sand is known as "The Rappin' Cowboy". He is also the star of the documentary "Roll Out, Cowboy". Live songs and chat with Chris found here!

live music & chat from Portland acoustic duo Jaime & Becky

Rachel Taylor Brown dispels stormy Portland gloom by coming down to the Hello Cruel World studios and previewing songs from her forthcoming album.

Dan Bern was in town playing a fundraiser gig for the Portland Folk Festival. He & PFF co-director Amanda Stark stopped by the HCW studios to talk about the festival and play some songs.

Jan 2010: Seattle singer/songwriter Tamara Power-Drutis

Celebrate fall with host JBJ: Singer / songwriters & acoustic music from the Pacific Northwest

A collection of local singer/songwriter music and interview.