KDRT 95.7FM Davis | Where the Grass Roots Grow

Electric Compost Heat DJ Dug Deep hosts a dig through many sound forms—the delightful detritus of blues, soul, country, rock, reggae, jazz, funk, punk, psych, and more—concocting a rich and fertile musical humus. Dig it, Heapsters!

Live Wednesday 7-9pm

Replays Saturday 10am-12pm, Sunday 7-9pm

DJ(s):

Dug Deep

World Reggae

DJ Dennis brings you an array of reggae sounds from around the world.

Live Thursday 10-11am

Replays Friday 1-2pm

DJ(s):

Dennis

Building Ideas / Solving Problems

On Building Ideas, DJs Kyle and Gunner discuss big ideas and solutions to problems that affect us all. When we come together to solve problems, proactively dealing with difficult questions, nothing can hold us back from achieving our goals and changing our world for the better. Bring us a problem, let’s solve it together.

Live Tuesday 4-5pm

DJ(s):

Gunner, Kyle

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, Saturday 6-8pm

DJ(s):

Tree Kilpatrick

Chambers Street Theatre

Join host Ruth Chambers as she shares stories from 1800 to 1920 in the dialogue and dialects of the time as written by the authors. You'll hear Gold Rush and Wild West Stories, Tall Tales, and plenty of Mark Twain. Some of the stories were written by the reader herself! Tune in, sit back, and enjoy a taste of simpler times.

Live Thursday 11-11:30am

Replays Friday 2:30-3pm, Saturday 11:30pm-Sunday 12am

DJ(s):

Ruth Chambers

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Divine Intervention Strikes - M 9/26 7-9p PT

Mon, 09/26/2016 - 6:52pm | Jess Goddèsse

This week on Divine Intervention, we'll dive into much new rock/pop and other assorted sounds (as usual). We'll also try to squeeze in some locally sourced tunes by bands playing soon in D-Town. As for our Vinyl Vespers feature, this one's for the ladies! Yes, we have Debbie Drake's advice on keeping the ol' hubby happy--timeless tips from the past century! This is not to be missed, especially if you're having trouble keeping your romeo from roaming! Tune in live, 7-9p Pacific. Want replay? Visit the program page.

Jazz After Dark September 20, 2016

Tue, 09/20/2016 - 7:21pm | Don Shor

Some great performers tonight! Vocals, Dixieland, soul jazz, funk, and more.

King Cole Trio
Sweet Emma & Her Dixieland Boys
Percy Humphrey's Crescent City Joymakers
Ella Fitzgerald
Arnett Cobb
Anita O'Day
Sam Lazar
Count Basie and His Orchestra
Chico Hamilton Lowell George Little Feat
Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucía
Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan
Sarah Vaughan
George Shearing

Ryan Scott Long "beats" his way to appear on Listening Lyrics Friday, September 23, 2016 at 4:00PM

Tue, 09/20/2016 - 3:16pm | Pieter Pastoor

Drummer/composer Ryan Scott Long continues his life long fascination with music that's led him to study drumming and improvisation with Scott Amendola, Simon Lott, Hamir Atwal, Joshua Smith & William Woodley and many other greats.

With his forward-thinking approach powering what may be an exciting new style of drumming, there's a bright future in store for Ryan as he continues to make his mark.

Ryan has recorded/played with Mike Sopko(Bill Laswell, Dosh), Thomas Pridgen(ex The Mars Volta), Vir McCoy(Hamsa Lila, ex Mickey Hart Band), Michael James Booker, Sam Johnson Band, Beforia, Limnus, Scott Barkan, Delphi Freeman, Anna Borja, Joshua Smith(ex Peter Rowan) & many more.

Most recently Ryan released “Just Like We Used To” with his band BroJazz in May of 2016. BroJazz features Ryan on drums, Ben Wallace-Ailsworth on bass and renowned saxophonist Joshua Smith. Oz Fritz describes BroJazz as “a shapeshifting experiment in postmodern jazz that can change course from a heavy, industrial, noisy, trance groove to soft, light, sweet, delicate, waterfall melodies in the blink of an eye; spin your sensibility 180 degrees then drop you off back home with lyrical tenderness and a wink and a smile.”

Davisville, Sept. 19, 2016: More People Than Homes to Hold Them

Mon, 09/19/2016 - 6:55pm | Bill Buchanan

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More people are coming to Davis to study, work, or live, but the supply of housing isn’t keeping pace, especially with UC Davis adding thousands of new students. Today we talk with Davis real estate broker Steve Boschken about current prices, rents, the spillover to Woodland, other trends, and potential options. Boschken has roots in town -- he grew up here, and also studied environmental design and urban planning at UC Davis.

“I don’t think that the way we patchwork new subdivisions in, when they do finally get in, is the best way to plan a community,” he says. “They’re planning it only on what’s here in front of them today, instead of what Davis is going to look like 100 years from now.

It's Divine Intervention - M 9/19 7-9p PT

Mon, 09/19/2016 - 6:46pm | Jess Goddèsse

Who are these men? Why are they a part of this blog post? Well, one of them—and you can probably guess which by the photo (His eyes follow you around the room!)—is this evening's featured Vinyl Vespers artist. Who knows in what record bin he was languishing, but we've rescued him for tonight's worship service. As for the other guy—the one you either recognize or feel you should—we'll be spinning a tune from a record that sports the most-racy of his album covers. Tune in to find out more on these men, new music, and other assorted fun on Divine Intervention, broadcasting live 7-9p Pacific. For replay info, visit the program page.

Album Review: I Was on the Moon, by Owen Plant

Sun, 09/18/2016 - 9:36pm | Scott Korinke

I Was on the Moon is the 7th release by Owen Plant, a folk-pop artist from Georgia with a 15 year career. The folk side of Plant takes center stage on his latest release, a melancholy set of laidback, introspective folk songs. The tunes are emotional but not distraught, optimistic but not exuberant, exhibiting small-town charm alongside radio friendly melodies. Overall, the album offers melancholy vibes to put the listener into a peaceful state of mind. The best track on the album is probably "Riverside," a song about finding peace and happiness by living the simple life "down by the riverside," as the chorus sings. "Unfettered Untied" is another fun and upbeat standout, while the slow, deliberate yet thoroughly enjoyable track "Ride With Me" allows Plant to display his considerable vocal talents. The final track on the album is a surreal, mysterious, and nearly pyschadelic take on Bill Withers' classic song "Ain't No Sunshine." For fans of folk artists such as Ben Harper and Amos Lee, I Was on the Moon is definitely an enjoyable and reccommendable listen.

Jazz After Dark September 13, 2016

Tue, 09/13/2016 - 7:37pm | Don Shor

A mellow hour: cool jazz, bossa nova, some boogie woogie, and a couple of ballads.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Ella Fitzgerald
Oscar Pettiford
Erroll Garner
Stan Getz
Gerry Mulligan
Paul Desmond
Mongo Santamaria
Pat Metheny
Piano Connection & Marcs Boogie
Piano Connection
Stanley Turrentine

Get Involved: Attend Our Next Orientation, Sept 14

Tue, 09/13/2016 - 7:58am | Eunah

Are you curious about community media? Interested in getting involved at KDRT-FM Grassroots Radio or Davis Community Television? You're in luck, because you're invited to our next orientation. Each and every month, we hold orientation meetings to answer your questions about broadcast and behind-the-scenes opportunities and internships at Davis Media Access, the home of KDRT and DCTV. So mark your calendars for Autust 17, 2016, and plan to attend! The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, visit DavisMedia.org.

Album of the Week - The Hi-Nobles' "Shake"

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 4:40pm | Jess Goddèsse

This week's AotW is The Hi-Nobles album Shake, released on Zaentz Record in 2009. This is the first and only offering from the Nobles, a San Francisco band containing no less than Scotty Holderby of Mordred and Greg Ingraham of The Avengers. Tune in at 5 pm PT on Thursday, September 8, for music Verbicide astutely described as "Sixties-styled, organ-fueled, fuzzed-out garage soul that couldn’t get any more R&B stuffed into it even with a shoehorn." Jess Goddesse is your hostesse.

Gary Chew: Third Streaming (Friday 9/9)

Thu, 09/08/2016 - 8:04am | Eunah

Be ready for musical fun when the genius of Mozart is tampered with a bit on Third Streaming with Gary Chew this week on K-dirt. It starts Friday at 3 PM on 95.7, and streaming online at the KDRT website (podcasts too). A lesser known but terrific singer named Meredith D'Ambrosio will sing her very own words set to a memorable melody by Dave Brubeck. Again, Gary shows his bias for Brazilian music and gives you a taste of the music of 20th century American composer William Schuman. Yes, it's more stuff that can only be considered music to your ears. Check the KDRT website for air times and days of the week. You won’t be sorry.

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About Us

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...

Events Calendar

New Parent Network 09/27/2016 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Maker Kids 09/27/2016 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Davis Bike Polo 09/27/2016 - 5:00pm
Salsa Tuesday 09/27/2016 - 9:30pm