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.

$60 donation. MALCOLM X COLLECTION - Nine hours of material from the Pacifica Radio Archives from and about the great Malcolm X, in MP3 format.

$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. 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.

$60 pledge. CD 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

$75 donation. Subtitle: 'Practical Skills to Heal Your Sensitive Self, Your Relationships, and the World.' Dr. Orloff offers practical, action-driven guidance for connecting our minds and hearts to embody our most authentic, fierce, and compassionate selves. Of this book, she says 'Wherever you are in your life, this book can meet you there and lift you higher.' 5 copies available.

KPFK REUSABLE GROCERY TOTE BAG - This is a newly designed reusable grocery tote bag that helps promote your favorite radio station KPFK! Red & black logo on grey tote (large enough for lots of items!)

$160 donation. Subtitle: 'The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon.' Frantz Fanon was an intellectual activist of the postcolonial era whose writings about race, revolution, and the psychology of power continue to shape radical movements across the world. Adam Shatz tells the story of Fanon's stunning journey, which has all the twists and turns of a Cold War-era thriller. Includes eight pages of black-and-white photographs.

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. 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 LP contains a number of iconic compositions written in wartime and original tracks.?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.

$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.

$80 donation .Special 50-year anniversary 3-cd deluxe reissue of the Dead's 1974 release 'From the Mars Hotel ' Features the same remastered and Plangentized audio from the 50th Remaster PLUS the previously unreleased live performance from the University of Nevada-Reno on May 12, 1974. Remastered by award-winning engineer David Glasser, with Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction and produced for release by David Lemieux. 6 available.

$65 donation. Deluxe reissue of Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter's 1974 debut album Tales of the Great Rum Runners. This freshly remastered 2-CD set also features 16 previously unreleased recordings, including alternate versions of album tracks and several session outtakes. Bay Area musicians heard include Jerry Garcia, Keith and Donna Jean Godchaux, and Mickey Hart of the Dead, as well as guitarist Barry Melton, bassist David Freiberg, and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage. 15 copies available.

P.R.A.: MEDIA/PATRIOTISM POCHO PARENTI PACK - CD - 3 hours of material from the Pacifica Radio Archives on a single MP3-format CD. Oglala Lakota Sioux Chief Red Fox discusses his time performing in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and his Native American Rights activism; Michael Parenti discusses Super Patriotism and Rambo and the Reds

$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.

$65 donation. Full title: 'Makin' A Joyful Noise: The Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters.' Second only to the Kingston Trio in popularity at their peak, the Limeliters were a diverse, volatile mix of personalities: Lou Gottlieb, a bass-playing comic with a Ph.D. in musicology; Alex Hassilev, a debonair virtuoso banjo player fluent in six languages; and Glenn Yarbrough, an independent-minded, hugely gifted natural tenor. Richard S. Ginell, who has known the trio for more than four decades, brings the whole slightly fabulous story of The Limeliters to life for the first time. 4 copies available, signed by the author.

$150 donation. 'The Beginning and Then Some: The Albums of the Eighties' 4-LP box set. A collection of Dwight Yoakam's early work, remastered and packaged neatly in exclusive sets on black vinyl that span the first decade of his career. Includes the prolific singer, songwriter and accomplished musician?s debut album Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc., alongside his other successful 1980?s releases: Hillbilly Deluxe and Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room. Includes a full disc of rarities from the era that is exclusive to the set. 5 sets available.

$50 donation. 'Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles County Rock.' This is the coffee table book catalog of the exhibition currently on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The book features many West Coast Americana artists including Emmylou Harris, the Byrds, Dwight Yoakam, Linda Ronstadt, Gram Parsons and more, plus essays about L.A. landmarks the Troubadour and the Ash Grove (the latter essay authored by Mary Katherine). 5 copies available.

$75 donation. LP reissue of Tony's best-known recording, pressed on 180g Translucent Red Vinyl, in a hand-numbered limited pressing of 500 copies. 5 copies available for KPFK donors.

$65 donation, in honor of KPFK Radio's 65 years on the air. Off-white graphics on black shirt, displaying Roots logo on front, hosts listed on the back. Select from sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and Double-X-Large.

$120 pledge. Through never-before-seen interviews shot over 20 years, Lewis tells the gripping tale of his role in the vanguard of the Civil Rights Movement. He was the youngest speaker at the historic 1963 March on Washington and he led the Bloody Sunday march in Selma in 1965 where Alabama state troopers attacked peaceful protesters with billy clubs, bullwhips, and tear gas. This march led to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act into law, which prohibited racial discrimination at the polls. Originally an activist pushing from the outside, Lewis became the conscience of congress who made noise on the inside pressing for justice, equality, and human rights. Despite setbacks?and there were many?John Lewis' eyes remained steadfastly on the prize

Gerald Horne: WHITE SUPREMACY CONFRONTED - Book Subtitle: 'U.S. Imperialism and Anti-Communism vs. the Liberation of Southern Africa from Rhodes to Mandela.' The most comprehensive account to date of the entangled histories of apartheid and Jim Crow that culminated in 1994 with the election of Nelson Mandela as president in Pretoria. The allied struggles in Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Congo, Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique, along with the massive solidarity movement in the U.S., contributed mightily to the victory, as we continue to combat anticommunism--and struggle for socialism.

$100 donation. Drawing on a career that spans more than four decades, The Gerald Horne Reader showcases the many highlights of Horne's writings, delving into discussions of the United States and its place on the global stage, the curation of mythology surrounding titans of 20th Century African American history like Malcolm X, and Horne's thoughts on pressing international crises of the 21st Century including the war in Afghanistan during the early 2000s, and the war in Ukraine which erupted in February 2022. With bookplate signed by the author.

$150 donation. Joshua Green tells the human story of the rise and fight of Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from the 2008 financial crisis on, as outrage over the unfairness of the American system formed a flood tide of political revolution. the Democratic party found itself riven by culture war issues between its centrists and its progressives. Whether the Democrats can bridge their divisions and home in on a vision that unites the party in the face of the most violently deranged political landscape since the Civil War will be the ultimate test of the legacies of all three characters. 12 copies available.

Eric Mann: PLAYBOOK FOR PROGRESSIVES - Book - An organizing manifesto for the twenty-first century, Playbook for Progressives is a must-have for the activist's tool kit.

$120 pledge. Pair of tickets to Nigerian rapper/singer/songwriter Asake on his Lungu Boy world tour, Tuesday 8/27/24 at 8:00 pm at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, 1011 S. Stadium Drive. 3 pairs available, Credit Card only. Need phone and email from donor.

$75 pledge. Pair of tickets to Don McLean, Friday, 8/9/24 at 7:00 PM at the Canyon Club, Montclair, 5060 E. Montclair Plaza, unit 2020. 5 pairs available, credit card only. Get phone and email. Names will be on guest list at event.

$100 donation. Pair of tickets to 'Clue,' running through August 25 at the Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, 90012. For mature audiences, aged 16 and up. 3 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, phone and email needed, for arrangement of attendance date, pending availability.[ Contact [email protected] to arrange attendance]

$75 donation. Downloadable audio files of Los Angeles Theater Works performances, including: CODE OF THE WOOSTERS; THE REAL DR. STRANGELOVE; SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER; THE CAINE MUTINY COURT MARTIAL. EMAIL REQUIRED.

$30 donation. Pair of tickets to the documentary film 'Sugarcane,' exposing the history of forced separation, assimilation and abuse of indigenous children at church-run 'residential' schools in Canada. Running through Thursday, 8/22/24 at the Laemmle Royal Theater, 11523 Santa Monica Blvd (just west of the 405 Freeway) in West Los Angeles. 5 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY - get phone and email, names will be on reservation list at theater.

$60 pledge. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band alum McEuen's new album includes 10 spoken word renditions of poems from the 19th and 20th century that McEuen has been collecting over the course of his 50 year career and one self-penned instrumental, the evocative 'Jules? Theme,' which closes the collection. 2 available, each signed by the artist.

$75 donation. Danny Tedesco's documentary provides a backstage tour of rock history, exploring the work of four session musicians who helped create the sounds and the hits of the singer-songwriting era. Reaturing Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, James Taylor. 5 copies available.

$150 donation. Pair of 2-day General Admission (non-seated) passes to the Los Angeles Folk Festival, with Emmylou Harris, Madi Diaz, Vera Sola and Paper Wings (Saturday, Sept 7); and The Milk Carton Kids, Jonathan Russell (of The Head and The Heart), David Garza, Peter One ( Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024). Show at 5:30 pm, doors at 5 both days, at The Bellwether, 333 S. Boylston St., Los Angeles (south of 4th Street, just west of the 110 Freeway). CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email.

$60 donation. 'The Folkscene Collection: From the Heart of Studio A.' CD compilation of select performances broadcast live from KPFK's Studio A during the Sunday evening Folkscene programs, hosted by Howard and Roz Larman. Featured artists include Dave Alvin, Mary Black, Iris DeMent, Tish Hinojosa, Lowen and Navarro, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Richard Thompson and more.

$120 donation. Pair of tickets to Gregory Porter, George Benson and Orchestra, Lizz Wright at the Bowl's Smooth Summer Jazz night, Sunday 8/18/24 at 6:30 pm. CREDIT CARD ONLY - Get phone and email. TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED. 5 pairs available.

$120 donation. Pair of tickets to Natalia Lafourcade with the LA Phil, under Gustavo Dudamel, and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, performing works by John Adams, Arturo Marquez and Gabriela Ortiz, Friday 9/6/24 at 8 pm at the Hollywood Bowl. CREDIT CARD ONLY - Get phone and email. TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED. 5 pairs available.

$100 donation. Pair of tickets to the Bowl's Noche de Cumbia, with Grupo Canaveral, La Sonora Dinamita, Los Hermanos Flores, and Cumbiaton. Sunday 9/22/24 at 7:00 pm at the Hollywood Bowl. CREDIT CARD ONLY - Get phone and email. TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED. 5 pairs available.

$100 donation. Pair of tickets to the Festival of Tabla, Saturday 7/27/24 from 10 am to 10:30 pm at Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo CA 92656. A full day of performances, workshops, screenings.Vegetarian lunch and dinner available. 2 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email. Names will be on reservation list at event.

$75 donation. Pair of tickets for the Sunday,7/14/24 3 pm concert and 4 pm reception inside the dome of the 100-inch telescope atop Mt. Wilson in the Angeles National Forest, with the Eclipse Quartet performing Philip Glass's String Quartet No. 5 and Osvaldo Golijov's Tenebrae. 2 pairs available. CREDIT CARD ONLY, get phone and email. Names will be on reservation list at event. Note that venue is not handicapped-accessible.