New Thank You Gifts for KMHD’s 2026 Spring Membership Drive Stay just as cool as the jazz music you love on the air with our latest batch of KMHD thank you gifts.

Don't miss our latest batch of thank you gifts when you support jazz radio by joining the rhythm section with regular ongoing monthly contributions from your checking account.

Head to www.kmhd.org/give/ and support KMHD!

new ep of Homeward Bound on in 20 minutes. 2 hours of strong reggae songs. pretty great set if I don’t say so myself. only on listener supported community jazz radio @kmhd.org

Record Store Rundown: Mississippi Records This North Albina Ave gem is a record store, equipment shop, and record label that's the very much part of the heart of the Portland music community.

Check out our latest Record Store Rundown for Mississippi Records on N. Albina Ave, part of the heart of the Portland music community that's packed to the brim with so much soul.

If you’ve got a vehicle that’s lived a good life and could go on to greener pastures, let KMHD tow it away for you and get a tax deduction! Head to KMHD.org/car or call 503-535-9372.

Record Store Rundown: Speck’s Records & Tapes This gem of the Kenton neighborhood is an artistic nucleus of the community with quality selection and a real connection to this charming street.

Check out our latest Record Store Rundown for Speck's Records & Tapes in the historic Kenton neighborhood, an artistic nucleus with ties to the community.

Remote Record Store Rundown: A1 Records On this special edition of Record Store Rundown, we find ourselves in NYC at one of the most iconic record stores for vinyl lovers all over the world! Let Rev Shines tell you all about A1 Records for ...

On this special edition of Record Store Rundown, we find ourselves in NYC at one of the most iconic record stores for vinyl lovers all over the world! Let Rev Shines tell you all about A1 Records for its deep crates to legendary history!

Peter Knudsen at New York Winter Jazzfest 2026 Watch bassist Peter Knudsen as he rolled through New York’s Winter Jazzfest with MAE.SUN to share this Portland music with the attentive New York crowds.

Our coverage of New York's 2026 Winter Jazzfest continues with guitarist Peter Knudsen talking about bringing the Portland sound to New York's attentive audiences. Check it out!

Charlie Brown III at New York Winter Jazzfest 2026 Portland keyboardist & bandleader Charlie Brown III played New York's 2026 Winter Jazzfest, putting in work on the stage, bringing that West Coast sound.

Watch keyboardist Charlie Brown III talk about the chops he gained in Portland to get to perform in New York during Winter Jazzfest 2026.

MAE.SUN at New York Winter Jazzfest 2026 Portland native MAE.SUN (Hailey Niswanger) played New York's 2026 Winter Jazzfest with the KMHD crew, repping the PNW's musical prowess to the East Coast scene.

@maesunmusic.bsky.social played New York Winter Jazzfest with the KMHD crew and talked about the musical scenes of the west and east coasts.

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Record Store Rundown: Echoes in Space Records This well-designed gem in the middle of Foster-Powell is a record shop made for DJs from DJs.

Check out our latest Record Store Rundown for Echoes in Space Records in the Foster-Powell neighborhood-- the well-designed, Black & BIPOC-owned gem of a shop that's made for DJs by DJs.

Ralph Towner, influential guitarist and founding member of the group Oregon, dies at 85 Ralph Towner, a boundary-pushing jazz guitarist, pianist, composer and founding member of the seminal jazz-world quartet Oregon, died on Sunday, Jan. 18, in Rome, Italy. He was 85.

Ralph Towner, a boundary-pushing jazz guitarist, pianist, composer and founding member of the seminal jazz-world quartet Oregon, died on Sunday, Jan. 18, in Rome, Italy. He was 85.

Rebecca Kilgore, devoted Portland singer of swing standards, dies at 76 - Clone Vocalist and guitarist Rebecca Kilgore, passionate interpreter of the Great American Songbook, died on Jan. 7 at age 76.

All of us at KMHD are saddened at the news of Rebecca Kilgore’s passing.

KMHD’s Favorite Albums of 2025 The KMHD staff tells you all about our favorite albums of the year.

Check out our picks for our favorite albums of 2025!

Check out the conversation at our On Demand archive at ondemand.kmhd.org/s/listen/shows

Record Store Rundown: Tomorrow Records Posted up at the corner of SE 7th Ave & Hawthorne, Tomorrow Records is the charming little catchall neighborhood record store that fits folks' needs.

Posted on the corner of SE 7th Ave & Hawthorne Blvd, Tomorrow Records is the charming little catchall neighborhood record store that fits folks’ needs (and our latest Record Store Rundown).

goes without saying, but if your house party needs an injection, simply tune to 89.1fm KMHD and you are covered until at least 2am

Our season finale is about the vital role public media plays in the lives of many Americans, how the Trump Administration’s budget cuts could impact those Americans directly, and one small way we’re trying to make a difference. And yes, of course, there is a bidet involved.

KMHD's latest Record Store Rundown looks at Passenger Seat Records. Located off Alberta St. in North Portland, this shop has been stocking so much of the new music we play at KMHD for years now, plus great reissues and releases that are hard to come by stateside.

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Black mug with yellow lettering of KMHD 89.1 FM surrounded by hands, Jazz Without Boundaries written in a cycle encircling cosmic waves on opposite side

Today is the perfect day to support public jazz radio. It's $5 Tuesday of the KMHD fall membership drive! Your first 12 monthly donations of $5 will be matched today and you'll receive our spiritual jazz mug as a gift!

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Already a KMHD Rhythm Section member? Today would be a great day to up your donation on this Give $3 for KMHD Monday of our Fall Membership Drive!

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Today is the first day of the KMHD fall membership drive! Support the jazz radio you love and become a member of the rhythm section by donating whatever makes sense for you and let us enjoy this great music together!

D’Angelo, R&B’s reluctant icon, has died at 51 The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, <em>Brown Sugar</em>, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his f...

We live in a world without D'Angelo, but we'll always have his music.

In Conversation with Nate Smith Alex Newman talks with the drummer about his career, his fellow musical companions, and the importance of connection just in time for his latest release, 'Live-Action'

Just before his show tomorrow night at @getdownpdx.bsky.social, check out Alex Newman's talk with @natesmithdrums.bsky.social about his career, his fellow musical companions, and the importance of connection.

Record Store Rundown: Music History KMHD highlights some of the best international picks of North Killingsworth

If you're looking for deep cuts from around the globe, Music History on N Killingsworth has you covered.

In Conversation with Pino Palladino and Blake Mills On the heels of their recent performance at Southeast Portland’s Aladdin Theater, The New Format’s Alex Newman talked with Pino Palladino & Blake Mills about their current tour, their music making tog...

Give a listen to Alex Newman's conversation with Pino Palladino & Blake Mills.

Happy Labor Day! If you're out and about around Portland, checking out a record store isn't a bad idea, and we've got recommendations for you at KMHD.org

In Conversation with BADBADNOTGOOD Shortly after the release of their 2024 album, 'Mid Spiral', Anthony Dean-Harris sat down with the group to talk about their latest release and the evolution & latest expanded iteration of this ever e...

Before they play Portland's Revolution Hall next Wednesday night (9/3), listen to BADBADNOTGOOD's talk with @anthonydeanharris.com about their latest album-- 'Mid Spiral'

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Why isn’t Portland hip-hop a bigger thing? A short history J Jackson, in a partnership between OPB's Oregon Experience and KMHD, examines the rich history of the Portland hip-hop scene.

Some may doubt Portland's connection to hip hop but you definitely shouldn't sleep on it. Let J Jackson break it down for you.

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All of us at KMHD mourn the passing of vocalist and Portland jazz icon Nancy King

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Stanley Clarke: Tiny Desk Concert Stanley Clarke and his band 4EVER perform a locked-in set of classics from the bassist's catalog while also giving them new life.

Stanley Clarke's Tiny Desk Concert was just what this week needed!

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