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 – July 31, 2008

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Stephen Kent visits the Hear & Now, KPFA’s own Stephen Kent, host of Music of the World on Thursday mornings, joins Derk Richardson to update the Hear & Now listeners on his latest musical activities. First, there’s the return of Australian Bebop Ragas, a remarkable trio with Chapman Stick wizard Teed Rockwell, tabla player/drummer Sameer … Continued

The Hear and Now

The Hear & Now – July 17, 2008

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The Bonnie Simmons Show/Hear & Now Throw-downJoin Bonnie Simmons and Derk Richardson for one of their tag-team spectaculars during KPFA’s summer Friend-Drive. Either Bonnie or Derk will pick the first song of set, then the other will choose the next song, and they will segue back and forth, developing a topical theme for each set—could … Continued