The Hear and Now – October 19, 2017
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
The Hear and Now
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.
Ian Brennan Returns With New, Rare African Recordings
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Former Bay Area resident and indie rock musician Ian Brennan, now living in Italy, returns to KPFA with more original field recordings, this time from Malawi and Rwanda–albums by the Tanzania Albinism Collective and Abatwa (the Pygmy). Ian will talk with host Derk Richardson about his efforts to bring attention to endangered music and the … Continued
The Hear and Now with Guest Host Gregg McVicar – October 5, 2017
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
A “Fingerprints” preview on The Hear and Now – September 28, 2017
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On October 7, a new documentary, Fingerprints, premieres at the Mill Valley Film Festival. It chronicles the long-distance collaboration of two music programs for kids, one in Haiti and one in the Bay Area; they recorded two songs “together”—Jack White’s “We’re Going to Be Friends” and a Haitian folk song “Panama Me Tombe.” Tonight on The Hear … Continued
The Hear and Now – September 21, 2017
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
Crying Time performs live on The Hear and Now – September 14, 2017
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After Bonnie Simmons and Derk Richardson wrap up 2 1/2 hours of fundraising on the Bonnie Simmons Show and the first half hour of The Hear and Now, the superb Bay Area country pop band Crying Time performs live in the KPFA studio, with Tony Ferro engineering. It’s a sneak preview of “The Music of … Continued
The Hear and Now – September 7, 2017
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
Mark Hummel brings the blues to The Hear and Now – August 31, 2017
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Bay Area harmonica ace Mark Hummel brings in a cache of great blues and talks with host Derk Richardson about the Golden State Lone Star Revue band and tour. Plus, music from this day, Aug. 31, in music history, and more.
Henry Kaiser brings lots of new music to The Hear and Now – August 24, 2017
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Improvising guitarist Henry Kaiser shares new music–some that he produced and played on, including a new recording to celebrate the 70th birthday of Norwegian guitar master Terje Rypdal, a new collaboration with Bill Laswell, a reinterpretation of Steve Lacy’s “The Wire,” and more. With host Derk Richardson.
The Hear and Now – August 17, 2017
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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.