JUNE DRIVE 2024

ALAN WATTS Pacifica Radio Archives LIBRARY EDITION MP3 CD SET - Alan Watts Library Edition MP3 Disc Set. 28 hours of audio on 3 MP3-format audio CDs. This master collection from the Pacifica Radio Archives includes the Way Beyond the West series and the famed Philosophy: East and West series; also Insight and Ecstasy; Observations on the Beat Way of Life; Conscience and Concentration; The Art of Psychoanalysis parts 1 and 2; special tributes produced after Alan Watts' death; and more.

WATTS, ALAN | CHANGES - CD Alan Watts, Tim Leary, Gary Snyder, Allen Ginsberg and Allen Cohen discuss LSD, art and life. Discussion took place on Alan Watts' houseboat in Sausalito in 1967 Audio CD, 66 minutes.

For your $250 donation, KPFK and the Pacifica Radio Archives will send you the 'Voices That Change The World,' a massive 1300-hour collection of historic speeches and excerpts in MP3 audio format on a USB drive that plugs into your computer.

ENOUGH ALREADY: TIMETO END THE WAR ON TERRORISM - BOOK - In 'Enough Already: Time to End the War On Terrorism,' Libertarian Institute director and Anti-War Radio host Scott Horton argues that the war on terror has been counterproductive and is too costly to continue. He makes his case with a detailed history of these chaotic, tragic and above all futile conflicts.

$75 donation. Pair of tickets to 'Jelly's Last Jam,' for any performance, pending availability, Tuesday-Fridays and Sunday evenings through June 23, at the Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101. 5 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email.

$65 donation. 'The PEOPLE?S SPIRAL of US HISTORY: From JIGONSASEH to SOLARTOPIA' tells America?s organic story in six thrilling cycles?from our Indigenous Mother to the imperial Trumpocalypse?and beyond. Fast, fun and full of fury, this passionate pageant pulls no punches. EMAIL REQUIRED - book will be sent as a PDF email attachment from author Harvey Wasserman.

Donor makes his or her way to New York City for a dinner with Amy Goodman and attendance to a taping of the Democracy Now TV show. DONOR MUST COVER ALL TRAVEL AND LODGING COSTS. PLEASE GET DONOR'S EMAIL TO PASS ON TO THE DEMOCRACY NOW! STAFF to facilitate arranging dates, etc.

$75 donation. On 16th solo album 'Doctor Moan,' triple Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Peter Case channels spirits of jazz, blues, and boogie-woogie into exquisitely nuanced expressions. Released by Sunset Blvd Records, Case?s first piano-based release is sonically sparse yet emotionally rich, capturing the peak of both his songcraft and voice with an organic authenticity rare in the digital age. 'I try to take things I love and use them in a new way,' mulled Case. 'I grew up on 1950s and ?60s rock and roll and folk. I learned how to play blues here in San Francisco, out on the street, and then was part of the punk rock movement ? It?s all still in there; it?s my musical DNA. Hopefully it opens up peoples? hearts and lets them feel emotions that they want to feel but don?t usually have,' he concluded. 'And a lot of them are focused on surviving in this world now, so hopefully the warmth of companionship and comfort, too.' 3 copies available.

$100 pledge. Standard Vinyl LP from Verve Records' 'Great Women of Song' series, spotlighting Astrud Gilberto. Features 14 tracks:The Girl From Ipanema; Once I Loved; Agua de Beber; Fly Me To The Moon; Summer Samba (So Nice); Manha De Carnaval; It Might As Well Be Spring; Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars); How Insensitive; So Tinha De Ser Com Voce; (Take Me To) Aruanda; O Morro (Nao Tem Vez); Berimbau; The Shadow Of Your Smile. 5 copies available.

$80 Pledge. 'The Seekers: Meetings With Remarkable Musicians (and Other Artists),' book by John Densmore. The iconic drummer of The Doors investigates his own relationship with creativity and explores the meaning of artistry with other artists and performers in this compelling and spellbinding memoir.

ALAN WATTS Pacifica Radio Archives LIBRARY EDITION MP3 CD SET - Alan Watts Library Edition MP3 Disc Set. 28 hours of audio on 3 MP3-format audio CDs. This master collection from the Pacifica Radio Archives includes the Way Beyond the West series and the famed Philosophy: East and West series; also Insight and Ecstasy; Observations on the Beat Way of Life; Conscience and Concentration; The Art of Psychoanalysis parts 1 and 2; special tributes produced after Alan Watts' death; and more.

ALAN WATTS - IN THE SPIRIT - Rare interview of Alan Watts by Lex Hixon of WBAI, November 1972, about a year before his death.. Topic is Watts' autobiography 'In My Own Way.' 1 CD

This vertical (18x24) poster of KPFK's limited-edition logo, was designed and signed by Shepard Fairey in honor of KPFK's 60th anniversary. Available now for a $65 donation in recognition of 2024 as KPFK's 65th anniversary year

Help support the station and show your KPFK pride while spreading the word with this slick, and glossy bumper sticker.

Khalidi traces a hundred years of colonial war on the Palestinians, waged first by the Zionist movement and then Israel, but backed by Britain and the U.S..He highlights the key episodes in this colonial campaign, from the 1917 Balfour Declaration to the destruction of Palestine in 1948, from Israel?s 1982 invasion of Lebanon to the endless and futile peace process. Includes a link to the KPFA virtual event featuring Rashid Khalidi.

$60 pledge. CD from Verve Records' 'Great Women of Song' series, spotlighting Sarah Vaughan. Features 12 tracks, including: Misty; Lullaby Of Birdland; They Can’t Take That Away From Me; Embraceable You; Make Yourself Comfortable; Cherokee; I’m Glad There Is You; Comes Love; Whatever Lola Wants (Lola Gets); Someone To Watch Over Me; Broken-Hearted Melody; It’s Crazy. 5 copies available.

$60 pledge. CD from Verve Records' 'Great Women of Song' series, spotlighting Billie Holiday. Features 12 tracks, including: Blue Moon; I’ll Be Seeing You; Solitude; Crazy He Calls Me; Good Morning Heartache; Strange Fruit; As Time Goes By; April In Paris; Autumn In New York; You Go To My Head; Lover Man; Lady Sings The Blues. 5 copies available.

$60 pledge. Known internationally as “The First Lady of Song”, Ella Fitzgerald was also the first lady of Verve Records—the label that was essentially created for her by her manager and the label's founder, Norman Granz. This CD features 13 tracks: It's A Lovely Day Today (w/ Paul Weston and Orchestra); Dream A Little Dream Of Me (w/ Louis Armstrong); It's Only A Paper Moon (w/ The Delta Rhythm Boys); Someone To Watch Over Me; You Do Something To Me; Isn't It Romantic?; Misty; Blue Skies; Cheek To Cheek (w/ Louis Armstrong); I've Got A Crush On You; All The Things You Are (w/ Nelson Riddle and Orchestra); Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered; Puttin' On The Ritz (w/ Paul Weston and Orchestra). 5 available.

$100 pledge. Serj Tankian presents a memoir that is far more than just a rock 'n' roll fable. It's an immigrant's tale, it’s an activist's awakening, and it's a spiritual journey from darkness toward light. And all of this comes down to the fact that Serj himself has had the chance to live an extraordinary life—thanks to a combination of luck, circumstance, struggle, talent, and spiritual awakening. The book retraces Serj’s remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it’s taught him—about music, about art, about activism, and about himself. It’s an unforgettable ride and sure to delight new fans and old ones alike. Signed, 25 copies available.

$100 pledge. What screams 'Americana' louder than Doo-Wop, the vocal harmonic R-and-B form that peaked in popularity in the 1950s, but remains an integral weave in the American musical fabric to this day. This 3 -CD set contains 60 tracks including such familiar favorites as Sixteen Candles; Book of Love; Duke of Earl; Blue Moon; Sh-Boom and others, as well as more obscure delights.

$60 pledge. CD from Verve Records' 'Great Women of Song' series, spotlighting the versatile Dinah Washington. 13 tracks: What A Difference A Day Makes; It's Magic; I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me; Baby, You've Got What It Takes; I Get A Kick Out Of You; September In The Rain; This Bitter Earth; Teach Me Tonight; Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; Cry Me A River; Mad About The Boy; After You've Gone; Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby. 5 copies available.

$75 donation. DVD documentary about contemporary Cajun music. Featuring performances from the Pine Leaf Boys, Feufollet, Jourdan Thibodeaux et Les Rodailleurs, Bonsoir Catin, and more, this crowd-pleasing documentary explores how playing kick-ass music preserves Cajun tradition for future generations.1 hour 25 minutes running time. 5 copies available.

$120 donation. 'The Beginning and Then Some: The Albums of the Eighties' 4-CD box set. Includes the prolific singer, songwriter and accomplished musician?s debut album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., alongside his other successful 1980?s releases and an exclusive full disc of rarities from the decade. Limited-edition Record Store Day release. 5 sets available.

$60 donation. Rare, long out of print collector's item by the Grammy-winning Americana duo Larkin Poe, Rebecca and Megan Lovell, recorded in 2005 when, with their sister Jessica, they were a teenage bluegrass band called The Lovell Sisters. 5 copies available.

$60 donation. Traditional and contemporary British ballads sung and played on banjo guitar, autoharp and concertina. 5 copies available.

$100 pledge. Book 'We Go Where They Go: The Story of Anti-Racist Action' by Shannon Clay. Lady, Kristin Schwartz and Michael Staudenmaier, telling the story of a massive forgotten youth movement that set the stage for today's anti-fascist organizing in North America; plus a subscription to the 'Turning the Tide' quarterly newsletter. 10 packs available.

$100 pledge. Dave Emory interviewed by Jim Di Eugenio.

$75 donation. HIDDEN WAR ON VOTING -BOOK You will receive the book The Hidden History Of The War On Voting: Who Stole Your Vote And How To Get It Back - written by Thom Hartmann, America's #1 progressive radio host.

Letters and Politics: U.S. HISTORY AUDIO DOWNLOAD EMAIL REQUIRED. Link to the downloadable Letters and Politics U.S. History Collection of audio interviews by Mitch Jeserich with numerous authors on the nation's history.

$60 pledge. June 6, 2024, marked the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. It's also the day the Grammy-nominated pianist Monty Alexander turned 80. A highly symbolic historical concordance that the great musician naturally embraces, since the name he was given pays homage to General Montgomery, the famous liberator.? The CD contains a number of iconic compositions written in wartime and original tracks.?10 copies available.

$75 donation. 11 x 14-inch poster by Lalo, adapting the Los Angeles City seal to commemorate the recent Lalo Alcaraz Day honors at L.A. City Hall.

$120 donation. 'Addiction and Society: How Capitalism Makes Us Crazy And Drives Us To Addiction.' Talk given by Dr. Gabor Mate in Berkeley, November 19, 2011.

$75 donation. This documentary from directors Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom tells the story of folk-rock icon Judee Sill, who in just two years went from living in a car to appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone, charting her troubled adolescence through her meteoric rise in the music world and early tragic death. Featuring Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Fleet Foxes, David Geffen, and others. 4 copies available.

$75 donation. Book on the work of Carleen Maley Hutchins, a grade school science teacher who became the most innovative violinmaker of the modern age. In the 1950s, she set out to explore two worlds she knew virtually nothing about violins and acoustical physics. American Luthier chronicles the life of this unsung woman who altered everything in a masculine preserve that had changed little in three centuries. 5 copies available.

$100 pledge. Ron Kovic, author of 'Born on the Fourth of July' and one of the country's most powerful and passionate antiwar voices, completes his Vietnam Trilogy with this poignant, inspiring, and deeply personal elegy to America. After years of social, political, and sexual turmoil, Kovic experiences a powerful epiphany that gives him a reason and purpose to live; a renewed faith and strength to carry on. Although his trauma is severe, his third memoir is ultimately the inspirational story of a survivor finding a way to rise above his depression and despair, forgiving his enemies and himself, and growing deeply committed to a new life.Signed by the author.

$100 pledge. Serj Tankian presents a memoir that is far more than just a rock 'n' roll fable. It's an immigrant's tale, it’s an activist's awakening, and it's a spiritual journey from darkness toward light. And all of this comes down to the fact that Serj himself has had the chance to live an extraordinary life—thanks to a combination of luck, circumstance, struggle, talent, and spiritual awakening. The book retraces Serj’s remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it’s taught him—about music, about art, about activism, and about himself. It’s an unforgettable ride and sure to delight new fans and old ones alike. Signed, 25 copies available.