10:00 PM Pacific Time: Thursdays
A freeform mix of music, ranging from singer-songwriter folk and surprising back-catalog rock ’n’ roll to avant-garde jazz and improvisation, with unexpected forays into everything in between and beyond. Bits of comedy, international sounds, and contemporary and postmodern classical composition crop up now and then, and local and touring musicians stop by frequently for conversations and fully produced in-studio concerts. Hosted by Derk Richardson.
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Host Derk Richardson welcomes acclaimed acoustic fingerstyle guitarists Teja Gerken (Germany/California), Alberto Lombardi (Italy), and Janet Noguera (California/Mexico) to the KPFA performance studio. They play live on the air, with the sound engineered by Tony Ferro. It’s a preview of the threesome’s concert, Jan. 24, at the Back Room in Berkeley. PLAYLIST: artist: song … Continued
Guitar lovers, take note! Host Derk Richardson welcomes acclaimed acoustic fingerstyle guitarists Teja Gerken (California), Alberto Lombardi (Italy), and Janet Noguera (Mexico) to the KPFA performance studio. They will play live on the air, with sound engineering by Tony Ferro. It’s a preview of the threesome’s concert the next night, Friday, Jan. 24, at the … Continued
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PLAYLIST: Sam Cooke: “Chain Gang” / Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 (ABKCO) INTERVIEW WITH STACEY HOFFMAN re: “In the Name of Love” MLK Jr. tribute concert Sam Cooke: “(What a) Wonderful World” / Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 (ABKCO) Tiffany Austin: “Someday We’ll All Be Free” / Unbroken (Con Alma Music) Sam Cooke: “A Change … Continued
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PLAYLIST (ARTIST / SONG TITLE / ALBUM / LABEL) : Badfinger: “Come and Get It” / Magic Christian Music (Capitol) [50th anniversary of release] PC Munoz: “Rugged Individual” / Physical Science (PCMunoz.com) INTERVIEW WITH BETH CUSTER re: Trance Mission’s new album “Le Pendu” Trance Mission: “The Barry” / Le Pendu (Trance Mission Music) Trance … Continued
Host Derk Richardson welcomes clarinetist/composer Beth Custer back to KPFA to introduce the long-awaited new recording by the unique world-fusion trio Trance Mission, with Stephen Kent (didjeridu, percussion, cello-sintir) and Peter Valsamis (drums, percussion, electronics). The group will be celebrating the pre-release of the album Le Pendu at Yoshi’s in Oakland on Monday, January 13.
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Heather Hafleigh’s Cowboy Music Special Playlist: Leadbelly: “Cow Cow Yicky Yicky Yea” / Cowboy Songs (Smithsonian Folkways) Andy Hedges: “Clayton Boone” / Cowboy Songster, Vol. 2 (Yellowhouse Music) Cowboy Celtic: “Magdalena” / Gunsmoke, Whiskey & Heather (Centerfire Music) Michael Martin Murphey: “Billy Gray” / Cowboy Songs III (Warner Bros.) James Talley: “Belle Starr” / Woody … Continued
Continuing a longstanding KPFA tradition, Heather Hafleigh, photographer and maven of all things “cowboy” and “western,” brings her annual round-up of cowboy poetry and songs to Derk Richardson‘s “The Hear and Now” for the first time. A regular yearly feature of Larry Kelp’s “Sing Out,” Heather’s two-hour special is inspired by her visits to the … Continued
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Host Derk Richardson’s playlist: King Curtis: “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve” / The Original Soul Christmas (Atlantic / Rhino) Simon & Garfunkel: “I Am a Rock” / The Best of Simon & Garfunkel (Columbia/Legacy) The Band: “The Shape I’m In” / Stage Fright (Capitol Records) George Harrison: “My Sweet Lord” / All Things … Continued
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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Here are the songs played by host Derk Richardson (and co-host Bonnie Simmons from 10 to 11 p.m.), a selection of favorite tracks from 2019, plus a few holiday season favorites: Joe Henry: Book of Common Prayer Patti Griffin: River Michael Chapman: Youth Is Wasted on the Young Etienne de Rocher: Wasted Time Bill Frisell: … Continued
