The Hear and Now

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.

The Hear and Now

The Hear & Now – Live performance by Anna Ash and the Family Tree

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Still fresh on the local music scene, having relocated from Michigan to the Bay Area last fall, Anna Ash and the Family Tree (http://www.myspace.com/annaashmusic) make their KPFA debut, performing live in performance studio, hosted by Derk Richardson. Featuring Anna Ash's smart songwriting and remarkable jazz-informed vocals, the band blurs genres with an instrumental mix that … Continued

The Hear and Now

The Hear & Now – March 11, 2010

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Singer Patrice Haan and guitarist/singer Tony Marcus of the group Leftover Dreams visit with host Derk Richardson in the studio and perform a few songs in advance of their Friday, March 12 show at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley, when they'll be joined by reed player Jeff Sanford. Leftover Dreams  performs standards, moody … Continued