| KDRT 95.7FM Davis

ABOUT US

KDRT 95.7 FM is grassroots radio from Davis, CA, airing an eclectic mix of music and public-affairs programming. A project of nonprofit Davis Media Access, KDRT streams worldwide via KDRT.org.

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am

Replays Tuesday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave

Homepage URL:

DrDoowop

Davis Garden Show

Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades.

Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Submit a question (or a brag!) to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com

Live Thursday 12-1pm

Replays Saturday 9-10am

DJ(s):

Lois Richter, Don Shor

Homepage URL:

Davis Garden Show on the Web

Democracy Now!

Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now is an award-winning syndicated news program that gives voice to perspectives rarely heard in corporate-sponsored media, including independent journalists, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics, independent analysts, and ordinary people from around the world.

Live Friday 9-10am

Homepage URL:

Democracy Now! on the web

Divine Intervention alt. w/Electric Compost Heap

The Electric Compost Heap with Dug Deep fertilizes the airwaves every 2nd & 4th Friday, digging through the delightful detritus of psych, soul, reggae, rock, country, funk, punk, junk, jazz, and more, to concoct a rich, nutrient-dense musical humus. If there's a 5th Friday, Dug takes a spin. Dig it, Heapsters!

Live Friday 6-8pm

Replays Monday 3-5pm

DJ(s):

Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep

The Cerealist

The Cerealist curates chilling broadcasts of loud + bizarre soundscapes from an ancient cave bellowing death metal from around the globe, with smoky stage lights on music from American, Swedish, and Norwegian shredders. Tune in every week for 30 brutal minutes of blast-beat heaven!

Live Wednesday 7:30-8pm

Replays Sunday 11:30pm-Monday 12am

DJ(s):

The Cerealist

More programs ...

Davisville, July 27, 2026: Where business and academia cross paths in Davis

Mon, 07/27/2026 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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Tim Akin spent 26 years at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, which gave him a large window on the business world. He retired as the school’s executive director of marking and communications in June, and today on Davisville we talk about what he has seen and learned over the years. The topics include whether he thinks business is ready to manage AI, what the school brings to the different worlds of business and academia, and the value of business education that includes other areas of study, and doesn’t just focus on itself.

The photo shows Tim, with a few items he once kept on his desk at UC Davis, in KDRT’s studio on July 25.

New Sonic Rehab, Monday July 27 at 1 p.m.

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 7:20pm | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen has some super fun fusion coming your way, poppy-prog! Or is it proggy-pop? YOU DECIDE. Also tunes from Stevie Wonder, Billy Kenny and Souldynamic. Listen live on 95.7 fm or kdrt.org, or check it out later in our archives.

The Electric Compost Heap – July 24, 2026

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 5:29pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight at 6 p.m. Pacific on The Electric Compost Heap, we'll drink in a fair share of new music, including very recent releases from the Klittens, Ty Segall, and a collaboration effort from Mexican Institute of Sound & the Meridian Brothers(!!!). Save that bottle for the deposit money and toast with us tonight on 95.7fm + KDRT.org!

The mischievous musician Didar Singh Khalsa, on Listening Lyrics, July 24, 2026

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 5:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week on Listening Lyrics we have Didar Singh Khalsa. He is a Woodland-area guitarist, singer and highly prolific songwriter whose music blends Americana, alternative folk rock and country-rock.

Didar has played guitar for more than five decades. He began writing and recording his own songs much later, partly inspired by attending several songwriting camps taught by British guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson.

His songs tend to be lyric-driven, imaginative and sometimes wry or philosophical.

His latest album Bourgeois Virtue contains 14 songs, including “Lord, Wind Me Down Slowly,” “We’re Underwater Here,” “Finish the Tapestry” and “Under the Linden Tree.”

Didar is a distinctive local musician who writes because he has something personal, thoughtful and occasionally mischievous to say, rather than because he is chasing commercial trends.

Davis Garden Show, July 23, 2026

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 12:33am | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: soil for a raised planter, brown spots in lawns, the bugs of summer, amaryllis flowering now, and more

Barry Figrim is into music, gaming, laser-cut products, on Hello Davis!, July 22, 2026

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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This week on Hello Davis!, David Abramson interviews Barry Figrim, who is a great example of what makes Davis special: talented people who use their skills, energy, and creativity to strengthen the community.

Barry is the founder of Bright Bear Workshop, a musical instrument consignment and event service operating alongside Watermelon Music. He also directs the Stage Ready program, helping musicians prepare to perform with confidence.

His connection with Watermelon began in 2024, when he volunteered to help move a large cabinet. One project led to another, and Barry kept showing up, lending a hand and becoming part of the Watermelon family. After joking that he had been pretending to work there for more than a year, he made it official by starting a business and making a lasting commitment to the Davis music community.

Jazz After Dark, July 21, 2026

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: Artie Shaw, King Cole Trio, Lester Young & Teddy Wilson Quartet, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Carmell Jones, Tricky Lofton, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Helaine DeLys, Charlie Byrd with Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis, Stéphane Grappelli, and Piano Connection

More Sonic Rehab for you this Monday, July 20, at 1 p.m.!

Sat, 07/18/2026 - 6:09am | Jojo Johanssen

Jojo's got some wonderful music for you this Monday to help rehab those Monday downs away! A gorgeous house track from Kholi, three different versions of The Bottle, some Funkadelic AND Parliament ... as well as some amazing soul music he heard recently thanks to a superb Polygonia set. There will also be a track from an artist you may have thought you'd never hear Jojo play. Wait a sec, is there anything Jojo won't play ......? Tune in this Monday, July 20 from 1-3 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 fm or stream on kdrt.org. If you're busy during that time, you can also stream him on demand thanks to the archives. Don't miss out!

Turning up the music for Galileo Place, on Listening Lyrics, July 17, 2026

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Tune in as Benjamin Brothers (pictured) and Louise Joyce, chief development officer at YoloCares, share the inspiring story behind a special afternoon of music, community, and giving back.

Benjamin, a Davis high school student, was looking for a meaningful way to get involved when he discovered Galileo Place, an adult day program operated by YoloCares. The program offers physical and cognitive activities, social connection, and a welcoming sense of purpose and community.

Inspired by what he saw, Benjamin came up with a great idea: bring together his band, Hello Awkward, along with other local musicians, for a benefit concert supporting Galileo Place. The concert takes place Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Galileo Place, 1909 Galileo Court, Suite C, in Davis.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 07/17/2026