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  • Remembering Texas Outlaw Country Legend Billy Joe Shaver on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

    BillyJoe Shaver 1This week on Folk Alley join Elena See for a special remembrance of Texas outlaw country legend Billy Joe Shaver who passed away on October 28; new music from Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche, Mipso, Ray LaMontagne, Steep Canyon Rangers, and William Prince; classics from Tom Paxon and Joni Mitchell; favorites from The Wailin' Jennys and Taylor Ashton; and more.

    In Hour Two, more new music from Sturgill Simpson's bluegrass album, Ben Harper, Joachim Cooder, Moira Smiley & Seamus Egan featuring Sam Amidon, Ray LaMontagne, and a 2'fer set from Raye Zaragoza's new album, 'Woman In  Color'; plus favorites from Birds of Chicago, Dori Freeman, Jorma Kaukonen, and more. 

    Folk Alley can be heard Saturdays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: Billy Joe Shaver - Giovanni Gallucci, CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Remembering the Augusta Race Riots on All Things Considered – Thursday at 5pm

    atc podcasttile sq bcc33a50 years ago, in Augusta, Georgia, A Black teenager died in police custody. Protests spread, followed by violence and destruction. Decades later the story of the Augusta Race Riots still has plenty of resonance in 2020. That story and more on All Things Considered from NPR News.

    All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here

  • Remembering the Late, Great Guy Clark on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

    clarklive wide 9fThis week on Folk Alley, we spend some time remembering the late, great Guy Clark with music by Chatham County Line, Steve Earle, and the man himself; Lori McKenna has a new song out for this year's graduating class; more new music from Laura Marlng, Jake Blount, The Mammals, and Special Consensus; plus favorites from Birds of Chicago and Slaid Cleaves.

    In hour two, Elena See shares new music from Waxahatchee, David Bromberg Band, Gretchen Peters, Kim Richey, Jake Shimabukuro, and Pharis & Jason Romero; a "cowboy set" from Hurray for the Riff Raff and Dom Flemons; a couple of classics from Joram Kaukonen and Odetta; plus favorites Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings, Jolie Holland and Samantha Parton, and more. 

    Folk Alley can be heard Saturdays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: Guy Clark at 2009 Newport Folk - Wiqan Ang/via NPR)

  • Remembering the Life and the Music of Justin Townes Earle on Folk Alley – Saturday at Noon

    jte faThis week on Folk Alley join Elena See as we remember the life and the music of Justin Townes Earle who passed away suddenly on August 23rd; plus new music from Molly Tuttle, Lynn Miles, Tracy Grammer, The Mavericks, and Steep Canyon Rangers; and we share some exciting news about the Steve Martin Banjo Prize as it enters its second decade of awarding grants to outstanding banjo players. All this and much more.

    In hour two, more new music from Jayme Stone, Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon, Dirk Powell, Emma Swift, Kris Delmhorst, and Hayes Carll; favorites from Darrin Bradbury, John McCutcheon, and much more. 

    Folk Alley can be heard Saturdays at noon on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: Justin Townes Earle - Bruce Baker/Creative Commons)

  • Remembering the Reverend John Wilkins on All Things Considered – Tuesday at 5pm

    rev john wilkins royal wideThe Reverend John Wilkins was a pastor who played the blues in AND out of church. In October, he died of COVID-19. A remembrance of Wilkins on the next All Things Considered, from NPR News.

    All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here

    (Photo courtesy: World Cafe)

  • Remembering the Victims Plus the Latest from El Paso and Dayton on All Things Considered – Monday at 5pm

    atc color webAs the nation comes to grips with two mass shootings over the weekend, we remember the victims and hear the latest on the investigations in El Paso and Dayton on the next All Things Considered from NPR News.

    All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

  • Remembering Toni Morrison on the Next Fresh Air – Friday at 4pm

    Morrison tgsOn the next fresh air, we remember Toni Morrison, and listen back to highlights from three of Terry’s interviews—from 1987, after the publication of her Pulitzer prize-winning novel Beloved, 1992, a year before she won the Nobel Prize in literature, and 2015.  They talked about her life and her writing.   Join us.

    Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

    (Photo: Toni Morrison - Timothy Greenfield Sanders/via NPR)

  • Remembering Tony Allen on the Next Afropop Worldwide - Sunday at 9pm

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    Tony Allen is among the greatest drummers of the past century. His sudden death at 79 in April, 2020, was a shock felt around the world. In addition to his seminal work with the king of Afrobeat Fela Kuti, Allen had a prolific solo career and performed and recorded with artists from Angelique Kidjo, Ray Lema, Ernest Ranglin and Oumou Sangare to Damon Albarn, Brian Eno and Jeff Mills. In this program we salute a towering career in global music, with insights from Michael Veal, co-author of Allen’s autobiography.  

    Afropop Worldwide can be heard Sunday nights at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

    (Photo: via Afropop Worldwide)

  • Remembering Writer Barry Lopez with Two Interviews on Fresh Air – Friday at 4pm

    barrylopez bydavid liittschwagerOn the next Fresh Air, Terry Gross remembers writer Barry Lopez who died Christmas Day, and listen back to two interviews with him--from 1989 and 2013. He wrote eloquently about the relationship between the natural world and human culture. His books include Arctic Dreams and Of Wolves and Men.  Join us.   

    Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

    Find our complete programming schedule here

    (Photo: Barry Lopez - David Liittschwager/Courtesy of the author)

  • Reporter David Kirkpatrick on Trump's Alignment with Middle East Crown Princes – Thursday at 4pm

    Kirkpatrick e283462David Kirkpatrick. Photo via NPROn the next Fresh Air, we talk with David Kirkpatrick, a New York Times international correspondent and former Cairo bureau chief, about what's behind President Trump’s alignment with the Crown Princes of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.  Trump has sometimes sided with them against the advice of his own advisors and Congress. Join us.

    Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

  • Reporting on American Surveillance Programs with Journalist Bart Gellman on Fresh Air – Wednesday at 4pm

    DM bg fanprOn the next Fresh Air, reporting the story of Edward Snowden and American surveillance programs. Journalist Bart Gellman broke stories from Snowden’s leaked documents, then found his I-Pad going haywire, as hackers tried to steal his secrets. Gellman’s new book describes his turbulent relationship with Snowden, and reveals new information about US surveillance. Join us.

    Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download for your favorite mobile device.

    Find our complete programming schedule here

    (Photo: Dark Mirror, Edward Snowden and the American Surveillance State, by Barton Gellman – Book cover/via NPR)

  • Republican Bill Weld Mounts a Primary Challenge Against President Trump. Morning Edition Begins Wednesday at 6am

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    Republican Bill Weld is mounting a primary challenge against President Trump. Even though the odds aren't on his side, the former Massachusetts governor says he can win the New Hampshire primary. But is he ready to take on the sitting president in a debate? He talks with Noel King on the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

    Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld - Charles Krupa/AP/via NPR)

  • Republicans and Democrats Will Host Virtual Conventions. Will That Influence Future Conventions After the Pandemic is Over? Join us for Morning Edition – Friday at 6am

    MorningEd LOGOmainDemocrats and Republicans will hold virtual conventions because of the pandemic. Will that influence conventions even after the pandemic is over? Also, is Covid-19 contributing to a rise in gun violence? On the next Morning Edition from NPR News.

    Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App for your favorite mobile device!

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

  • Republicans, Race, and Policing, on All Things Considered – Tuesday at 5pm

    atc podcasttile sq bcc33aIn the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Congressional Republicans have shifted to talking about their role in preventing police brutality. Republicans, race, and policing, on All Things Considered from NPR News.

    All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here

  • Rescuing Orphaned Kittens with Hannah Shaw on the Next Fresh Air – Thursday at 4pm

    hannahshawOn the next Fresh Air, rescuing orphaned kittens. We talk with Hannah Shaw, aka the Kitten Lady, about her work saving orphaned neo-natal and older kittens, fostering them, and teaching people how to care for them.  She has a large social media following, 100 YouTube videos, and a new book. Join us.

    Fresh Air can be heard weekdays at 4:00 pm on KRCB-FM (and again at 12:00 am Tuesday through Friday)! / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

    (Photo: Hannah Shaw – Courtesy kittenlady.org)

  • Resistance Revival Chorus Performs Live on World Cafe – Thursday at 2pm

    rRc WC FBTo many, the word “Resistance” might mean marching, protesting, or shouting – But for the Resistance Revival Chorus, it means singing. The 60-plus member group, made up of women and non-binary people from all backgrounds, has been performing uplifting and empowering music for the past four years. And now, they’ve released their debut album, featuring protest classics as well as original songs – It’s called This Joy. The group’s musical director, Abena Koomson-Davis, along with chorus member Alba Ponce De Leon, share how the chorus originated and how they use their voices to make change. That’s coming up, on the next World Cafe with host Raina Douris.

    World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

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    (Photo: Courtesy of the artist/via Facebook)

  • Restorative Justice: From Harm to Healing on Bioneers – Sunday at 4:30pm

    davis faniaOakland, California, has had the reputation of being one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Then the Restorative Justice movement started boldly showing how quickly that reputation can be turned around by arresting the cycle of youth violence and incarceration early, in schools and juvenile justice policies. With: Restorative Justice leaders Fania Davis and Cameron Simmons. 

  • Rethinking Anger on the Next TED Radio Hour – Sunday at 9am

    trh anger artwork nprAnger is universal and complex: it can be quiet, festering, justified, vengeful, and destructive. This hour, TED speakers explore the many sides of anger, why we need it, and who are allowed to feel it.

    Hear TED Radio Hour Sunday mornings at 9:00 am on KRCB-FM. / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: iStock/via NPR)

  • Rev. Sekou and the Freedom Fighters on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm

    bdb2d8bsc Mar11This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature activist, theologian, filmmaker, and musician, Rev. Sekou and the Freedom Fighters, supported by the Tennessee Mass Choir, in an electrifying performance marking the release of his new, live album titled, “When We Fight We Win - Live In Memphis” recorded right here in Memphis at the Levitt Shell.

    Beale Street Caravan can be heard Wednesday nights at 11 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Via Beale Street Caravan)

  • Revealing the Influence of Misinformation Across the Country on Morning Edition – Wednesday at 6am

    MorningEd LOGOmainConspiracy theories seem to be more widespread than ever in the U-S. On the next Morning Edition from NPR News, we’ll learn the results of a new poll that reveals the influence of misinformation across the country.

    Morning Edition from NPR News airs weekday mornings from 6:00 am - 9:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App for your favorite mobile device!

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

  • Reverend John Wilkins on Beale Street Caravan – Wednesday at 11pm

    1547aBSC oct14This week, you’ll hear Reverend John Wilkins in a performance at the Country Blues Festival, recorded live at the Levitt Shell in midtown Memphis, TN. Plus, BSC contributor Robert Gordon returns to continue his series on the History of Hi Records.

    Beale Street Caravan can be heard Wednesday nights at 11 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App from iTunes & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Courtesy of the artist)

  • Reviewing “It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" on All Things Considered – Thursday at 5pm

    atc logoTODAY’S PROGRAM BEGINS AT 6 PM, AFTER A WRAP-UP OF THE DAY’S IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY PROCEEDINGS.

     “It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" is the new film starring Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers. Our review -- and the latest on the impeachment hearings on the next All Things Considered from NPR News.

    All Things Considered from NPR News, airs weekday afternoons from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB mobile app from the App Store & Google Play!

  • Revisiting a Grammy Special: Alison Krauss, Randy Newman, and More on Mountain Stage – Monday at 10pm

    Allison KraussThis week, performances by Alison Krauss, Randy Newman, Robert Cray, Infamous Stringdusters, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Keb Mo, and More!

    Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Alison Krause - Courtesy of the artist)

  • Revisiting Genesis’ Selling England By The Pound on Strange Currency – Friday at 9pm

    220px GenesisSellingEnglandReleased in 1973, Genesis’ Selling England By The Pound provided social commentary on the changing face of life in Great Britain and featured several tracks which would become staples of the band’s live show for decades to come. Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has just released a live album on which he revisits the LP in its entirety and performs one song started during those sessions but which he did not finish fully writing until decades later. We’ll hear from Hackett’s new effort as well as selections from the original Genesis LP. 

    Strange Currency with host Jedd Beaudoin can be heard Fridays at 8:00 pm on KRCB-FM / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the FREE KRCB Mobile App which you can download from the App Store & Google Play.

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Selling England By The Pound, by Genesis – Cover art)

  • Revisiting the Golden Age of Doo-Wop On American Routes – Saturday at 2pm

    Dion 1611078088It's back to the Golden Age of doo-wop and classic songs of the era from Black and White groups. A conversation with Dion DiMucci, the Bronx born and raised singer who made his name first with his neighborhood group the Belmonts. We talk about his Italian American roots and his love of the blues, plus his life in music. Then, we explore the roads to doo-wop from gospel quartets, R&B, and jazz including songs by Sam Cooke, The Mills Brothers, and Jimmy Reed

    American Routes airs Saturdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here

    (Photo: Dion Dimucci – Courtesy of the artist)

  • REWIND: Reimagining Capitalism / Fossil Fuels in Your Portfolio on Climate One – Sunday at 8am

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    Maintaining a consumption-driven economy while keeping emissions down seems more and more like a pipe dream -- is it time to re-think capitalism altogether? “The only thing it requires is a massive cultural and political movement changing the rules that constrain capitalism,” says Rebecca Henderson, author of Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire, “but as soon as we can do that we’re done.” Short of a whole new capitalism, can the stock market be used as a tool for climate action? We may not all be managing billions in assets, but can we use our nest eggs to help finance a green economy?

    Climate One at the Commonwealth Club can be heard Sunday mornings at 8:00 am on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on-air, online, or on the go with our FREE KRCB Mobile App from iTunes & Google Play!

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  • Rhiannon Giddens on This Encore World Cafe – Thursday at 2pm

    rhiannon giddens credit tanya rosen jonesSince her days with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has explored many rich collaborations – From writing a ballet to performing in a Celtic ensemble. Much of her profound work has been rooted in her love of African-American folk traditions, including her latest, called There Is No Other. She’s joined by jazz musician Francesco Turrisi, who is an expert on the influence of Arabic music on what is considered European art. Together, their new record illuminates music history. We’ll hear their fascinating conversation with host Talia Schlanger, plus a live performance. On this encore edition of the World Cafe.

    World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

    (Photo: Rhiannon Giddens – Tanya Rosen Jones/via World Cafe)

  • Rhiannon Giddens, The SteelDrivers, and More on Mountain Stage – Monday at 10pm  

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    From 2015: Rhiannon Giddens, The SteelDrivers, Jesse Milnes & Emily Miller, Alice Gerrard and Sam Gleaves on Mountain Stage.

    Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

  • Rhiannon Giddens’ Latest Collaboration with Francesco Turrisi on World Cafe – Friday at 2pm

    rhiannon wclSince her days with the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Rhiannon Giddens has explored many rich collaborations, from writing a ballet to performing in a Celtic ensemble. Much of her profound work has been rooted in her love of African-American folk traditions, including her latest, called There Is No Other. She’s joined by jazz musician Francesco Turrisi, who’s an expert on the influence of Arabic music on what is considered European art. Together, their new record illuminates music history. We’ll hear their fascinating conversation with host Talia Schlanger, plus a live performance. On the next World Cafe.

    World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App from the App Store & Google Play.

    (Photo: Rhiannon Giddens performing live for World Cafe - via YouTube)

  • Ric on the Radio Presents "Happy New Year, Part 2" - Thursday at 9pm

    Chuck Berry 1957 square crop 1Join me this week as we continue the festivities carried over from 2020! Corks will be popped, hooters will be hooted and we shall break out in joyous song! We have a fun and diverse collection of music to get the new year started right. Chuck Berry, Charles Mingus, Jefferson Starship, The Carpenters, Bob Marley, The Cars, Three Dog Night, Bad Bunny, Shoes, Blue Oyster Cult, Greno, Chicago, and more!
     

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     
    (Photo: Chuck Berry - Universal Attractions (management), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
     

    **PROGRAMMING NOTE**

    Because of the current surge in coronavirus cases and extension of the regional stay-at-home order, KRCB-FM NorCal Public Media is observing a safety quarantine. During this time, only essential staff are allowed into the building. As a result, you will be hearing archived or pre-recorded episodes of many volunteer-hosted evening and weekend shows. We will continue to broadcast 24 hours a day, but the continued safety of our community, volunteers, and staff remains our top concern. We hope to resume our live, volunteer-driven programming as soon as is safely possible. In the meantime, stay safe out there. Wear the mask. Wash the hands. Keep the distance. Thank you for supporting KRCB-FM, your local public radio station.

  • Ric on the Radio Presents "Ric At Home" – Thursday at 9pm

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    Hello, Radio Lover. I hope you are doing well. Due to COVID, KRCB is limiting the number of people inside the studio. Ergo, Ric on the Radio has been broadcasting from home since the beginning of the year. Well, technically not "broadcasting" but rather "recording" the show and bouncing it to the station.

    As a result, I have been moving the show away from theme-based episodes and toward a more intimate, free-form FM-type configuration. I call it "Ric At Home." I have been playing a larger percentage of music from my personal library and interjecting personal antidotes and stories. Lately, I have been most interested in how songs flow together regardless of style or era. If it sounds good, play it.

    This week, you'll hear Husker Du, Steely Dan, Kevin Ayers, The HU, Alice Cooper, Clawhammer, Wolf Parade, The Stooges, Van Morrison, The Police, Kings of Leon, Fugazi, Deep Purple, and much more!

    Stay safe and healthy. And just relax!

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

  • Ric on the Radio Presents “Doo Wop” – Thursday @ 9pm

    600px The DellsYou’ll take an expansive listen to one of the key genres of early rock n roll and its influence over every generation of rockers since its inception in the early 1950s. We’ll hear The Dells, The Orioles, The Cadillacs, The Jacks, The Jesters, The Collegians, Dion & the Belmonts, The Chantels, The Five Discs, the Spaniels, The Kodaks, The Del-Vikings and many more of the original doo wop groups. We’ll also hear from artists who took doo wop to new and varied places: The Everly Brothers, Frank Zappa, The Beach Boys, Todd Rundgren, and a few others. I hope you tune in this Thursday for what is sure to be a fun and uplifting episode.

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: The Dells - Cadet Records / Public domain)

  • Ric on the Radio Presents “Galeria Musica Gratis” - Thursday at 9pm

    509px Aretha Franklin 1968That’s right, the free music gallery, inspired by the freeform and album-oriented-rock of FM’s early years!

    “One of the changes I have been making to the show this year is doing fewer thematic and historical programs and instead playing around with a more freeform presentation. Galeria Musica Gratis is an attempt to present a program, in serial form, where the main focus is on how the songs flow from one to another, without regard to genre or era.”

    Expect to hear Aretha Franklin, Flaco Jimenez, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps, Santana, Post Animal, Los York’s, Mental as Anything, Buzzcocks, Albert King, Let’s Go Bowling, Mink Deville, plus a 3-song spotlight on Shonen Knife, and more.

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Aretha Franklin - Atlantic Records, via Wikimedia Commons)

  • Ric on the Radio Presents “Ric’s Favorite Albums, 2000-2020”- Thursday at 9pm

    640px Polvo 06 27 2010That’s right, 20 years of music has passed. Can someone check my math? Really? An entire generation has matured since 2000, a pre-9/11 world when we thought all the computers would crash at the stroke of midnight. Some of my favorites you’ll hear this Thursday: Polvo, Echobelly, Snow Patrol, Kendrick Lamar, The Mountain Goats, Wolf Parade, Battles, Hippo Campus, The Shins, Lady Gaga, Barrie, Scritti Politti, Arctic Monkeys, Catfish & the Bottlemen, Calexico, Steve Gunn, Built To Spill, Vampire Weekend, Corridor.

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Polvo - Michael Cory / CC BY 2.0)

  • Ric on the Radio Presents a Live Evening with Phillip Hulme – Thursday at 9pm  

    ric radioI am pleased to tell you that the incomparable Phil Hulme will be joining me on the air this week! We have lots of fun, laughter and surprises in store for you. Phil and I will volley between song picks, allowing our muse and free association to take us to unexpected places. We plan to follow a thread of connection between songs and hopefully that connection will extend through the airwaves and into your heart.

    You’ll hear music from The Byrds, Otis Redding, Neil Young, The Cars, Gin Blossoms, Talking Heads, Smashing Pumpkins, George Harrison, Tom Petty, REM, Todd Rundgren, and much more!

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    Please consider supporting KRCB Radio with your financial contribution during our Spring Fundraiser, April 3 – 10, 2021. You can make your donation at norcalpublicmedia.org/donate, or just click on the donate button at the top of the page. Thank you for your continued support!

    And thanks for listening to KRCB Radio!

  • Ric on the Radio Presents a Soft Rock Extravaganza - Thursday at 9pm

    Biggest Part of Me AmbrosiaThis week, two hours of just what the doctor ordered: soothing, calming soft rock hits and album cuts. Ambrosia, Bread, Boz Scaggs, Dr. Hook, Firefall, Toto, Christopher Cross, Al Stewart, Steely Dan, Roberta Flack, Hall & Oates and much more.

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Ambrosia, Biggest Part of Me cover art – Fair Use)

  • Ric on the Radio Presents a Special Career Retrospective of Aretha Franklin – Thursday at 9pm  

    509px Aretha Franklin 1968 1Ric returns this week to bring you a very special career retrospective of Aretha Franklin. We will hear from every period of Aretha's 50-year recording career: from her gospel roots, the beginning of her recording career as a pop entertainer on Columbia Records, taking the crown of "Queen of Soul" during her Atlantic years, to her R&B/ disco diva period, to her final records before her death in 2018. Be ready to be uplifted! Be prepared to sing out in glorious rapture!

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Aretha Franklin - Atlantic Records - Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

  • Ric on the Radio Presents Great Lead-Off Tracks – Thursday at 9pm

    New York Dolls 1973This week, a mixed bag of fun and frivolity, this week we'll hear songs that start the album in a powerful way. Expect to hear Aerosmith, Van Halen, New York Dolls, Motorhead, The Police, Echo & the Bunnymen, Alice Cooper, Fugazi, Braid, Camper Van Beethoven, Little Feat, and other various and assorted sundries.

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: New York Dolls, 1973 - AVRO [CC BY-SA 3.0])

  • Ric on the Radio Presents His Top 25 Favorite Pink Floyd Songs – Thursday at 9pm

    Piper at the gates of dawn PFThis week, from early hits and experiments to their landmark works, Ric takes you on a psychedelic carousel with the godfathers of head-trip music. Hey You, Matilda Mother, Remember a Day, Fearless, St. Tropez, See Emily Play, One of My Turns, Run Like Hell, Bike, Astronomy Domine, Let There Be More Light, Breathe, and much more!

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: Pink Floyd’s 1967 album Piper at the Gate of Dawn)

  • Ric on the Radio Presents The Dude Abides – Thursday at 9pm

    ric radioThat's the name of this week's episode of Ric on the Radio.

    And who is The Dude's favorite band? Creedence Clearwater Revival, of course!

    We'll listen to songs from every CCR album and talk about their history. As an added bonus, you'll be treated to my own playacting of key scenes from the movie, "The Big Lebowski."

    "Why?" you ask. No particular reason. It just seemed like a good idea. Take 'er easy, dude...

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

  • Ric on the Radio Presents: Released in 2020, Part 2 – Thursday at 9pm

    BOC tsrThis week, Ric presents “Released in 2020, part 2.” Check out some of the great new music that has come out this year. As challenging as this year has been, music continues to be made, songs continue to be sung and heartstrings continue to be pulled.

    (And, unlike Damone in “Fast Times,” I DO have Blue Oyster Cult).

    You’ll hear music from Anna Burch, This Is the Kit, Surfer Blood, Pantayo, Hedvig Mollestad, Protoje, Snowgoose, Jealous of the Birds, Blue Oyster Cult, Dope Body, Joe Satriani, Toots & the Maytals, and more!

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: The Symbol Remains, by Blue Oyster Cult - Album cover art)

  • Ric on the Radio Takes a Look Back at Favorite Tracks from 2019 – Thursday at 9pm

    Amos LeeThis week, Ric presents his last broadcast of 2019. We'll be wrapping up the year with a look back at favorite songs and highlights from the previous 11 months. Amos Lee, REM, Scruffy the Cat, The Pretty Things, Bow Wow Wow, Bo Diddly, Barrie, Supergrass, Elliot Smith, Sloan, Transit, Melvins, Galaxie 500, Agitation Free, The Who, and much more!

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo: Amos Lee - James Huckaby [CC BY-SA 2.0])

  • Ric on the Radio Takes You on an Musical Excursion to Seattle – Thursday at 9pm  

    The VenturesThis week, you will listen to some of the great music originating from The Emerald City, from the late 50s to the present. The Ventures, The Sonics, Heart, Fastbacks, The Posies, Screaming Trees, Young Fresh Fellows, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Skin Yard, Melvins, Mudhoney, Boat, Minus the Bear, Macklemore, and much more!

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: The Ventures - Liberty Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

  • Ric Presents His Least Favorite Zeppelin Songs - Thursday at 9pm

    Led Zeppelin acoustic 1973Ric Rox presents his two-part Led Zeppelin series.

    This week, Part One: Ric's Least Favorite Zeppelin Songs. His list includes: All My Love, Thank You, Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Black Country Woman, Dazed and Confused, Out on the Tiles, Rock and Roll, Your Time Is Gonna Come, Stairway to Heaven, South Bound Suarez, D'yer Mak'er, and more!

    Then, in two weeks, on Oct.8, the series concludes with "Ric's Favorite Zeppelin Songs." That's right, folks, four hours of all Zeppelin, from worst to best. Hope you're ready for it. I am.

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Led Zeppelin in 1973 - Heinrich Klaffs / CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Ric Presents His MOST Favorite Zeppelin Songs - Thursday at 9pm (2)

    Led Zeppelin acoustic 1973Ric Rox presents part two of his two-part Led Zeppelin series.

    This week, his series concludes with "Ric's Favorite Zeppelin Songs." 

    Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

     Find our complete programming schedule here.

    (Photo: Led Zeppelin in 1973 - Heinrich Klaffs / CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Richard Thompson, Rhonda Vincent, and More on Bluegrass Situation Radio Hour – Monday at 9pm

    BGS radio hour logoThis week on the BGS Radio Hour we’ve got music from Richard Thompson, Rhonda Vincent, a Guy Clark song from Willie Nelson, and much much more.

    The Bluegrass Situation Radio Hour airs every Monday at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our FREE mobile App @ iTunes & Google Play! 

  • Rick Toyota Talks About the Coppola Family of Wineries, Restaurants and Boutique Resorts on Mouthful – Sunday at 6pm

    Rick ToyotaThis week, Mouthful welcomes Rick Toyota, Coppola senior director of hospitality, who will preview the upcoming "Adventure Pinot," taking place on September 28 at Virginia Dare Winery in Geyserville. We'll also explore the unique Native American food served at the winery's restaurant, Wero. Virginia Dare and its restaurant are part of the Coppola Family of wineries, restaurants and boutique resorts. You don't want to miss this episode of Mouthful, Smart Talk About Food, Wine, & Farming, with host Michele Anna Jordan.

    Mouthful: Smart Talk About Food, Wine, and Farming in the North Bay and Beyond can be heard Sunday evenings at 6:00 pm on KRCB-FM. / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

    (Photo courtesy of alexandervalley.org)

  • Rising Appalachia, Ramy Essam, Joseph Teipel, and More on eTown – Wednesday at 10pm

    RA etown 680x385This week, we welcome Rising Appalachia, led by sisters Leah and Chloe Smith. It’s worth tuning in just for those incredible sibling harmonies alone; but you’ll also be moved by our other musician guest, Egyptian rock musician Ramy Essam, known as “The Singer of the Egyptian Revolution.” And the finale collaboration between Nick, Helen, and our musical guests this week is one of the most inspiring ever done on eTown. We round things out with an eChievement Award story about a man who’s helping folks in low-income neighbourhoods obtain healthy food by creating their own gardens.

    eTown airs Wednesday nights at 10 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Listen on the go - download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play.

    (Photo: Rising Appalachia – Courtesy of the artist/via eTown)

  • River Whyless, Martha Scanlan, and More on Mountain Stage – Monday at 10pm

    RIVER WHYLESS 800This week, River Whyless, Martha Scanlan, Will Hoge, Royal Wood, and Hello Juneperform on Mountain Stage.

    Mountain Stage with Larry Groce can be heard every Monday night at 10:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download our free KRCB Mobile App for your iOS or Android device from the App Store & Google Play!

    (Photo: River Whyless on the Mountain Stage – Courtesy of Mountain Stage)

  • Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley on World Cafe – Tuesday at 2pm

    Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley fbThe veteran bluegrass instrumentalist, Rob Ickes, and the young guitar prodigy, Trey Hensley, have formed an inspired collaboration. Ickes and Hensley came out of the gate with a Grammy nomination for their debut album after playing together for only one year. Their new release, World Full of Blues, expands upon their country and bluegrass roots. It features a fuller sound with a backing band, but their acoustic set for Americana Fest spotlights the pair’s unique chemistry on stage. Hear their live set on the next World Cafe with host Raina Douris.

    World Cafe airs weekdays at 2:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 /  streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org  / Listen live on-the-go with the FREE KRCB Mobile App! Download it today for your favorite mobile device.

    (Photo: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley – Courtesy of the artists/via Facebook)

 

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