On tonight's show: Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest and Lena Horne, Roy Eldridge, Zoot Sims, Hank Jones, Sonny Clark, Gerry Mulligan with Chet Baker, T-Bone Walker with Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel with Charlie Byrd & Herb Ellis, and the Rosenberg Trio.
With enrollment in Davis schools declining, the Davis school district is looking at shutting at least one elementary school. So far, two concepts have emerged — to close Patwin and possibly also Birch Lane — and to move programs and shift attendance boundaries. The School Board expects to decide in spring 2027, with any closure starting in fall 2028.
Colleen Zern, a local attorney and UC Davis lecturer, is among the Davis parents opposing this idea. Today on Davisville she talks about process, the new-home development projects that people in Davis will vote on this year, the petition to form a citizens group to look at options to handle declining enrollment, and how she wants the district to proceed.
(Related program: "Davis faces choice between more homes, fewer schools," May 12, 2025)
Tune in on Monday, April 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. for some more Sonic Rehab with DJ Jojo Johanssen! He'll have some interesting versions of some well-known songs by Stevie Wonder, Blondie, and Neil Young (all by the original artists), as well as some disco soul funk bombs from George McCrae, Unlimited Touch, and First Choice. He'll also be throwing down some tunes from a newly discovered sub-genre... Lover's Rock!! Still need a reason to tune in? Really? OK! Also look for a track he first heard in a grocery store! Don't miss the groove! Tune in on 95.7 fm or on KDRT.org. Can't listen live? That's OK! You can still stream past episodes on KDRT.org!
Tonight on Listening Lyrics we salute James Brown—the Godfather of Soul, a man whose grooves, screams, rhythms, and swagger became a musical blueprint.
His songs didn’t just become hits—they became assignments. Generations of artists from jazz, rock, reggae, funk, blues, and pop have all taken their turn covering him. When musicians need fire, rhythm, and attitude, they often start with James Brown.
For the next hour, we’ll hear what happens when other artists borrow from the master.
Are you ready for some Divine Intervention? Let's hope so, because we've got new music coming at you from Broeder Krum, Brown Horse, and more ... some Goddess of the Month tracks from Lene Lovich ... a questionable Vinyl Vespers spin ... Critter Corner, featuring adopting shelter friends. Listen up live at 6 p.m. Pacific, Friday, April 17, here on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org. Listen at your leisure via the web and the podcast apps! This week's program is dedicated to the memory of Bay Area Radio Hall of Famer Robert "Doc" Pelzel.
Jess Stoll and Connor Herdt from local favorites Boot Juice join Eddy Owt on the The Audio Ecotone to discuss the band's whitewater origins, the evolution of their sound, their new album Keeping Out of the Ground, and their upcoming tour, including shows at the Starlet Room in Sacramento on April 17 and the Davis Music Fest in June. Tune in Friday, 3-4 p.m. Pacific, to hear the show live on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org. Listen online anytime over the next two weeks!
This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK gets all shook up, spinning rockabilly favorites from the King, the Blasters, the Mavericks, Eddie Cochran, Robert Gordon, and a whole passel o’ like-minded greasers. So put on your car coat and black slacks, check your ducktail, and call “shotgun” – we’re going ridin’ Thursday, 3-5 p.m. Pacific, on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org. Stream shows anytime on the web!
Today on Hello Davis!, host Anoosh Jonjonian speaks with Alexandra Lee-Job, a founding member of Davis Phoenix Coalition.
The conversation explores the coalition’s mission to unite the Davis community by confronting intolerance, preventing hate, and promoting a civic culture that values diversity and inclusion in all forms. Alexandra also discusses the harmful idea of “permanent immigrants” — when people are still seen as outsiders even after generations in America.
Most of all, this is a story about the power of one woman’s voice and how determined action can help shape and strengthen an entire community.
Today’s topics: growing bamboo for stakes, purple flowering trees, getting started with houseplants, trying to control bermudagrass, growing dianthus, broccoli flowering, and more.
IMPLOSION hits the airwaves at 4 p.m. Pacific with tracks from the Dee-Tees, the MI5, the Royal Servants, Mayroc, and (shhhh) Silence! Join the fun with Nick Saloman on KDRT 95.7fm Davis + KDRT.org worldwide – anytime on the web + podcasts!
