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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Bob Dylan 66th Birthday Salute, Part 2 Derk Richardson and Larry Kelp join forces once again to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 66th birthday (May 24) with great classic recordings, rarities, and the best Dylan songs interpreted by others, from David Bromberg and Maria Muldaur to Joe Goldmark and Bryan Ferry. A continuation from Sing Out! the … Continued
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Bonnie and Derk continue their four hour fund drive special!
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Bonnie Simmons and Derk Richardson play music by Ry Cooder, Rufus Wainwright, Lucinda Williams, and highlights from Stax Records.
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Willow Willow — Miranda Zeiger and Jessica Vohs — perform their luscious vocal harmonies live in the studio. Building up to the CD release show (Tuesday, May 8, at the Cafe du Nord in San Francisco) for their debut full-length recording on Mod Lang Records, Miranda Zeiger and Jessica Vohs visit the Hear & Now … Continued
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The inimitable Betty Beasley fills in for Derk Richardson, spinning her dependably unpredictable but thoughtful mix of singers and songwriters.
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Rova Saxophone Quartet’s Steve Adams visits the Hear & Now to talk about the Rovate 2007 concerts, The Eyes Have Ears. Also featured tonight, tracks by some of the musicians featured in Tim Perkis’ new film, Noisy People: Improvising a Musical Life. Rovate 2007: The Eyes Have Ears is a two-concert series featuring Rova Saxophone … Continued
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The Music of the ICP Orchestra In addition to the usual mix of folk-rock, psychedelia and jazz, we’ll sample the music of the ICP Orchestra, currently on its 40th anniversary tour and coming to Yoshi’s in Oakland for one night, Monday, April 9. Founded in Holland in 1967 by pianist Misha Mengelberg, drummer Han Bennink … Continued
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Victor Krummenacher, known for his bass playing and singing in Camper Van Beethoven, Monks of Doom, and Cracker, brings his full band into the KPFA performance studio to perform songs from his new solo CD "The Cock Crows at Sunrise." Victor Krummenacher’s fifth solo record, "The Cock Crows at Sunrise," was released on February 20th … Continued
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Singer-songwriter Claudia Schmidt pays her annual visit to the Bay Area and stops in at KPFA, guitar in hand, to sing a few songs, perhaps recite a few poems, and offer selections from her latest CDs, "Live at the Dakota" and "Spinning." Michigan-native Claudia Schmidt has covered a lot of ground in her more than … Continued
