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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Veteran singer-songwriter Dirk Hamilton makes his semi-occasional visit to KPFA to play a few songs, new and old, and reunite and chat with host Derk Richardson. Dirk’s music radiates from the crossroads of Passion and Smart. After you hear him on the radio, you might want to catch him live in concert, Saturday, April 9, at … Continued
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Fun with songs about fools, drawn from rock, pop, folk, country, blues, and soul, from Aretha to Zappa, with a new few tracks and a birthday nod thrown in. With host Derk Richardson.
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Singer-songwriter Monica Pasqual, known for her work in Blame Sally, premiers her brand-new CD, Is Fortune a Wheel, and chats with host Derk Richardson. Also, tributes to the late singer-songwriter Steve Young and birthday nods to Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Paul McCandless.
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Derk Richardson hosts singer-songwriter Pollyanna Bush in the KPFA performance studio, with Tony Ferro engineering. Pollyanna will offer a preview of her Friday, March 18, concert at The Marin School Performing Arts Center in San Rafael. She’s calling her concert “Full Circle: Musings on Carole King, Laura Nyro, and Joni Mitchell,” which will feature … Continued
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Sir George Martin, best known as The Beatles’ producer, died this week at the age of 90. Host Derk Richardson plays a long set of Beatles music, most of it in the experimental-psychedelic vein, that demonstrates Martin’s innovative and impeccable studio touch, which was indispensable to John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s sound. In the second … Continued
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On the last night of the KPFA Winter Fund Drive, Bonnie Simmons stuck around for the first hour of “The Hear & Now” with host Derk Richardson. Mostly, we asked the musical question, “How do you feel?” and let a spate of rock, pop, folk, funk, and soul musicians provide the answer.
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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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From singer-songwriters to avant-garde jazz; old faves, new voices, and live performances. With host Derk Richardson.
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Tonight’s show is dedicated to the late Dan Hicks, who died on February 6 at age 74. Lots of music by Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks, plus tracks by his contemporaries and a few possible influences or inspirations. With host Derk Richardson.
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In addition to an extended tribute to the late Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, and a track featuring Signe Anderson of the original Airplane, this episode includes several pieces by Bob & Ray, in honor of the passing of comedic genius Bob Elliott. .
