Hello Cruel World

01/08/2026

Hello Friends! Happy 2026! Got a new show today, still on XRAY.FM: "The Bangers Of '25". 3-4pm Pacific Time. Starts with S.G. Goodman, ends with Ruby Friedman and Phil Cook. A lot of favorite folkie jams in between. Tune in if you can! xray.fm inside your house, 107.1 and 91.1 in your Portland-area vehicle.

05/08/2025

HCW friends on Facebook, I so appreciate you! I'm almost never here anymore, for reasons maybe you can relate to, but I did want to jump on here and tell you about today's in-studio on XRAY.FM, 3-4pm PDT. Gus Englehorn, pro snowboarder turned imaginative indie-rocker/folker songwriter extraordinaire from Montreal/Maui, is my guest. Here is the video for his latest single "Thyme" (no matter how young or old you are, you will recognize some of these lyrics).

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12/26/2024

I was just asked "how healthy is this page?" Well, I guess I'm about to find out: Hello Cruel World year-end recap PARTWO is today at 3pm PST on XRAY.FM. I'll be playing cuts from my favorite ALBUMS of 2024. Part one is accessible from the XRAY archives, I'll put the link down in the comments. You can listen to XRAY.fM in your car at 107.1 and 91.1 FM. Always accessible on the web at xray.fm

08/26/2021

TEST TEST *drops mic* IS THIS THING ON? *mutters to no one* Hello Cruel World 8/26 3pm PDT LOCALS ONLY episode, featuring all the new stuff. XRAY.FM on the internet, check out our fancy mobile apps as well. 91.1 FM and 107.1 for that cool vintage sound.

06/04/2021

Hello Cruel World back with the first in-studio of 2021. Link to XRAY.FM's archived audio of the program is linked down in the comments.

04/08/2021

On today's HCW, new music from Mia Doi Todd and Nick Jaina and CARM featuring Justin Vernon. 3-4pm on XRAY.FM

03/11/2021

Stone Soup today! Putting a show together with a little help from the artists and their managements. 3-4pm XRAY.FM

01/22/2021

https://xray.fm/broadcasts/38026

Hello Cruel World brings the worlds of singer/songwriters and acoustic music to you every Thursday from 2-3pm with conversations and in-studio performances as often as possible.

01/08/2021

Show Six Hundred And Twenty-Three is in the can! Listening link is in the comments below. I wish anyone looking at this post a wonderfully magical 2021. May all your wishes come true.

10/15/2020

How did I first cross paths with Noah Kite? I honestly don't remember, but it was about 10 years ago. Scratch that, I think I read a press release back then for his Zinnie For Short project. Ever since then, whenever our lines intersect, I know I'm in for some aural enrichment. If you like Jeff Buckley or The Smiths, or orchestral indie pop, I urge you to check out the session today with Noah. 3pm on XRAY.FM this 15th day of October in the Year Of The Trainwreck (2020). Hello, Cruel World!

09/17/2020

On today's show: 55 min of "I need a hug" followed by 5 of "Here's a hug."

09/03/2020

HCW Episode 608: Summer Blowout is now available for your end of summer musings at the link below.