May 20, 2012

On Monday morning from 10 to Noon, tune to 91.7FM for two hours of critical conversation about rising poverty and inequality in the U.S., its effects on our society and democracy, and how we can ta

Host Kevin Vance featured music and interviews with Bruce Springsteen about his new recording, "Wrecking Ball".  Also,  locally grown folk violin player Mariel Vandersteel talked about her new CD c

FM&B highlighted three fabulous new CDs by The Chieftains, Loreena McKennitt, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops this week.  In the first hour , a concert recording by Loreena McKennitt and her t

Activist hippie-icon WAVY GRAVY was among host Sedge Thompson's guests this week.  Also:  author AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS, known for his bestselling and controversial memoir, Running with Scissors,

The SFJAZZ Spring Season 2012 runs February 9 to June 22 and features over 40 jazz, blues and world artists. 

On Saturday, more than 1900 people came to The Paramount Theatre in Oakland to hear Tavis Smiley & Dr.

KALW Station Manager Matt Martin's reports on station developments, with listener calls and e-mails.  

KALW's Your Call needs a new theme song, and in the spirit of grassroots participation, we're having a contest to find it.

KALW volunteers and staff are privileged to be able to drink the best coffee of the Bay Area!