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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Percussionist, composer, and bandleader John Santos has achieved iconic status in the history of Afro-Latin jazz and folkloric music in the Bay Area. He talks with host Derk Richardson about his multicultural San Francisco roots, his musical journey, and his “Tribute to the Masters” concert, Saturday, April 27, as part of the In the Moment … Continued
The San Francisco Bay Area has been home to innumerable outsize figures in Latin music, including Pete Escovedo, Carlos Santana, Rebeca Mauleon, Bobi Cespedes, and many others. Percussionist, composer, and bandleader John Santos holds a special place in that pantheon. Tune into “The Hear and Now,” with host Derk Richardson, on Thursday night, right after … Continued
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In another installment of the approximately annual “Derk and Dirk Show” edition of “The Hear and Now,” singer-songwriter Dirk Hamilton joins host Derk Richardson in the KPFA studio and sings five songs live, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, and talking about the ins and outs of songwriting and the ups and downs of a career … Continued
It’s another installment of the approximately annual Derk and Dirk Show, as singer-songwriter Dirk Hamilton joins host Derk Richardson in the KPFA studio. Dirk, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar, will sing several songs from a deep repertoire that goes back more than 40 years (to such albums as Meet Me at the Crux and Thug of … Continued
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Guitarist, singer-songwriter Victor Krummenacher, a founding member of Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doom, has just released his latest solo album, Blue Pacific, a collection of deep, inward-looking, original folk-rock songs, recorded with Greg Lisher (Camper, Monks), David Immerglück (Camper, Monks, Counting Crows), co-producer and pedal steel master Bruce Kaphan, and many others. He talks … Continued
Guitarist, singer-songwriter Victor Krummenacher, a founding member of Camper Van Beethoven and Monks of Doom, has just released his latest solo album, Blue Pacific, a collection of deep, inward-looking, original folk-rock songs, recorded with Greg Lisher (Camper, Monks), David Immerglück (Camper, Monks, Counting Crows), co-producer and pedal steel master Bruce Kaphan, and many others. Joining host … 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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Pianist, composer, and singer-songwriter Barbara Higbie has a new album, Resonance, recorded with electric cellist Jamie Sieber, acoustic cellist Mia Pixley, and percussionist Michaelle Goerlitz. Tonight, on The Hear and Now, we’ll listen to tracks from the CD, talk with Barbara about the recording process and inspirations, survey her musical history (among other milestones, she was … Continued
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Ethereal and earthy, vocalist Laurie Antonioli has a brand new recording, “The Constant Passage of Time,” on which she pairs original lyrics with music by Russell Ferrante, Nguyen Le, Johannes Enders, and Paul Nagle, and interprets pop-repertoire songs by Sheryl Crow (“Riverwide”), Neil Young (“Don’t Let It Bring You Down”), and Joni Mitchell (“Harry’s House/The Arrangement” and … Continued
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Ethereal and earthy, vocalist Laurie Antonioli has a brand new recording, “The Constant Passage of Time,” on which she pairs original lyrics with music by Russell Ferrante, Nguyen Le, Johannes Enders, and Paul Nagle, and interprets pop-repertoire songs by Sheryl Crow (“Riverwide”), Neil Young (“Don’t Let It Bring You Down”), and Joni Mitchell (“Harry’s House/The … Continued
