KDRT 95.7FM Davis | Where the Grass Roots Grow

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Davis Media Access (DMA) is celebrating 30 years of service to the community! Our work strengthens community through grassroots radio, local TV, websites, and archives.

As a media and technology center, a community gathering place, and a content distributor, DMA works with people from all walks of life to address issues and topics often ignored by mainstream media. Our partners are libraries, schools, non-profits, local government, activists, musicians, and people like you. We help you tell your stories and ensure diverse voices are heard.

In return, we reach out to the community each year to raise $30,000 in direct support. Our many programs and services are made possible by your generosity – dollar by dollar, person by person. Please be part of building a stronger community through media: Make a one-time gift of $120 or monthly donations of $10, $25, $50 – whatever you can give. Thank you for your support!

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OUR PROGRAMS

The Wild Fox Party

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

DJ(s):

Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, doowopdave

Homepage URL:

DrDoowop

Roots, Shoots, and Leaves

DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity, an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists, and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment.

Live Tuesday 6-8pm

Replays Monday 1-3pm, Sunday 4-6pm

DJ(s):

Tree Kilpatrick

Music Eclectica

Music Eclectica explores every genre of music including (but never limited to) rock, soul, jazz, hip-hop, electronica, indie, folk, country, metal, R&B, and all of their overlaps.

Live Friday 10-11am

Replays Wednesday 7-8am, Friday 6-7pm

DJ(s):

Shawn aka Rainbow

The Awesome Patrol Show

Tune in to The Awesome Patrol Show (TAPS) to find out what host SaraTAPS is offering this week! Every Thursday at 7pm, I'll do my best to serve you a variety of the freshest tunes, some of my fav's along with the scoop on shows and noteworthy events in and around Davis. Cheers Friends! All are welcome at this DaNCePaRtY!

Live Thursday 7-8pm

Replays Tuesday 10-11pm, Friday 5-6pm

DJ(s):

Sara TAPS

Homepage URL:

TAPS

Cowboy Tracks

Join Nancy around the campfire to hear heartfelt cowboy music and poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Hawaiian paniolos, Silver Screen buckaroos, rodeo riders, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom, and the cowboy lifestyle.

Live Friday 1-2pm

Replays Wednesday 9-10pm

DJ(s):

Nancy Flagg

Homepage URL:

Cowboy Tracks

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Wyatt Pastoor Price visits Listening Lyrics "spinning summer songs" Jun 22nd, 2018

Fri, 06/22/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Its June, Its hot, Summer is here - thoughts of vacation and summer are discussed all while spinning a selection of summer songs. Listen now to the replay as Wyatt Pastoor Price sits in the studio's RED chair as he helped select the songs and add to the discussion.

Jazz After Dark June 19 2018

Tue, 06/19/2018 - 7:28pm | Don Shor

Swing tonight on Jazz After Dark!

Major Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Lena Horne, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, Cannonball Adderley, Ella Fitzgerald, Illinois Jacquet, Buddy Greco, Elvin Jones, Helen Merrill, Swing de Gitanes, Boots Randolph.

KDRT Broadcasts Live from Davis Music Fest #8 Kickoff, Friday June 15th

Fri, 06/15/2018 - 6:32pm | Dug Deep

Join the KDRT Live DiRT crew for a live broadcast of the Davis Music Festival kickoff featuring performances by Hannah Jane Kile, The Philharmonik, The Midnight Dip, and The Sam Chase and the Untraditional. It’s all happening at the Sudwerk Dock at 2001 Second St., east of L Street, on Friday, June 15 beginning at 5 p.m. If you can’t make the kickoff, listen live on KDRT, 95.7 FM, or KDRT.org. The festival runs June 15 through June 17, presents performances by 40 bands across several Davis venues, and benefits the Davis School Arts Foundation. Learn more at DavisMusicFest.com

Jazz After Dark June 12 2018

Tue, 06/12/2018 - 7:25pm | Don Shor

Great keyboard and vocals on Jazz After Dark tonight. Fats Waller, Art Tatum; Milt Hinton with A.J. Sciacca, Dick Katz, Osie Johnson. Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald. Freddie Roach, Paul Desmond, Gabor Szabo, Vince Guaraldi Trio, David Lamont, Earl "Fatha" Hines.

Davisville, June 11, 2018: You’ve met someone! Long-term? Short-term? At first, it’s hard to tell

Mon, 06/11/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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Perhaps you’ve been there. You meet someone, the attraction feels mutual and genuine, and after awhile you wonder, where is this headed? Turns out, says new research from the University of California, Davis, that at first it’s hard to tell whether a new romantic interest is the start of a long-term connection or not. Short- and long-term trajectories begin to diverge just before the time a relationship becomes sexual. Why then? If people defer sex until after marriage, are there other sorting points? Our guest today is Paul Eastwick, an associate professor of psychology at UC Davis and the lead author of the study we’re talking about today. We get into mating schemas, why people are reluctant to end relationships that aren't working, the misperceptions of what college students experience, the practical value of this research, and more.

KDRT LIVE broadcast from Armadillo Music on Friday June 8, 2018 at 6:30PM with The Mindful

Fri, 06/08/2018 - 6:12pm | Pieter Pastoor

KDRT and Armadillo Music are thrilled to have The Mindful celebrate ArtAbout in Davis, CA. The Mindful represents sophisticated music with a band of well trained musicians. The Mindful is not afraid to tread in unknown territories by artistically blending many genres. If experimentalism is defined as "the philosophical belief that the way to truth is through experiments and empiricism", then the Mindful aim to be a musical expression of this belief. Founded by Brett Vaughn, the Mindful plays with sounds, styles and musical approaches at will, making use of primarily rock and jazz influences while also offering funk and Americana vibes. Not merely instrumental-based music, the Mindful's colorful lyrics narrate a vast and varied display of songwriting prowess and discoveries. This is one show you should not miss especially if you appreciate true craftmanship. For those outside the listening area this broadscast will be streamed live on KDRT.

Tune in for Spring 2018 "Band-A-Thon"! (and please donate!)

Fri, 06/01/2018 - 11:55am | Jeff Shaw

This Saturday, June 2, as part of the DMA Annual Appeal, KDRT hosts a treasure trove of young musicans in the DCTV studio, broadcasting live 1-5pm, and recording on video for future viewing.

Tune in to 95.7fm or kdrt.org to hear 3 piece combo led by Josh Wisterman, followed immediately by local favorite Ryan McBride. At 2pm check out The Mechula, a self described “post-bop jazz quartet.”

At 3pm, a 14-piece orchestra of Juniors and Seniors from Davis High School called “Sax By Popular Demand” showcase their talent. The live “Band-A-Thon” closes with young musician A.J. Hicks performing at 4pm.

DMA Annual Appeal continues with week of KDRT on-air fundraising

Wed, 05/30/2018 - 4:32pm | Jeff Shaw

As part of the Davis Media Access Annual Appeal, tune in this week to KDRT 95.7 fm for a week of on-air fundraising. Support your favorite local KDRT programmer duriing this special week by going to kdrt.org/donate.

“KDRT is a project of Davis Media Access, and the Annual Appeal is the main source of funding for the radio station,” says Jeff Shaw, Station Director, “we depend on the good will of the community to broadcast on 95.7fm throughout Davis.”

Programmers will be playing favorite tracks, featuring guests from the community, and asking for community support. Support is also sought for all the nationally syndicated programming KDRT airs weekly.

The week culminates in a live broadcast on June 2 from the DCTV studio featuring local musicians. Tune into 95.7fm, from 1-5pm, to hear Josh Wisterman Trio, Ryan McBride, The Mechula, Sax By Popular Demand, and A.J. Hicks.

Go to kdrt.org/donate to view premiums available for your donation.

Jazz After Dark May 29 2018

Tue, 05/29/2018 - 7:39pm | Don Shor

Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark! Sam Butera, Thelonious Monk, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Henry Mancini, Dave Brubeck with Tony Bennett, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Ramsey Lewis, Earl "Fatha" Hines & Johnny Hodges, Dave Brubeck, Dianne Reeves, Stanley Jordan, and Stanley Turrentine

Davisville, May 28, 2018: When you’re looking for regional solutions, talk to Martin Tuttle

Mon, 05/28/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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We’re short on housing, the roads are crowded, the amount of homelessness is a disgrace. How do we solve problems like these—actually solve them, not just talk about them? Starting in the 1980s, Martin Tuttle has held jobs that have allowed him to observe, address, and help fix problems in the Solano-to-Placer region, from his days as a chief aide to then-Assemblyman Tom Hannigan, to Tuttle’s current job as city manager for West Sacramento. He leaves that job in June. Today we talk about the regional identity, how the area has changed since the 1980s, what we can learn from the ways we've solved problems before ... and get his take on two of our most intractable public works problems today: transportation and the lack of housing.

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KDRT is low-power grassroots radio located in Davis, California, airing an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programming, and building community by promoting dialogue, encouraging artistic expression, and acting as a forum for people who typically lack media access. Noncommercial radio KDRT 95.7 FM is a project of Davis Media Access (DMA.) DMA is a dba of Davis Community Television, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our mission reflects our values: localism, social equality, public participation, media literacy, diversity, and, of course, community media. Read more...

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Events Calendar

Positive Energy Kids Triathlon 06/24/2018 - 8:30am
Food Not Bombs 06/24/2018 - 1:00pm
Family Movie 06/24/2018 - 2:00pm
The Little Mermaid 06/24/2018 - 2:00pm
Dance Explosion 06/24/2018 - 2:30pm

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