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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.

 

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Grist for the Chill

dave mccasey

Dave serves up a truly interesting mix of music with a focus on fingerstyle guitar and percussive groove as it relates to roots,  world fusion, jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music, and more.  

Live Thursday 11am-12pm
Replays Monday 7-8am, Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
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Live Tracks

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Live Tracks  frequently airs recordings from local performances here in Davis. LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 720 original episodes as of August 2024. Best experienced with a lava lamp, cool recreational beverage of choice, and a place to chill out. Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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The Cerealist

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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
DJ(s): 
The Cerealist
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That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 12-1pm
Replays Wednesday 5-6pm
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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Na Mele O Hawai'i

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Join host Beth Post as she features the unique sounds of Hawaiian music — from early icons of island music to today's innovators — exploring styles, the history of the genre, and revered songs and performers.

Live Thursday 1-3pm
Replays Saturday 10am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Beth Post
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IMPLOSION – 2 July 2025

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 5:00pm | Nick Saloman

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Nick Saloman is here with rock & roll stories and sounds, including tracks from The Yardbirds, The Jades,  The Bee Gees, The Left Banke, and The Applejacks! Tune in to IMPLOSION at 8 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM. Stream at your leisure at KDRT.org or the podcast apps!

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In the Key of Folk, July 2, 2025

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 12:00pm | Karen Leyse

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This week we have some musical jewels on In the Key of Folk. Rhiannon Giddens, who was recently touring in the region, begins the hour with a quintessential demonstration of her magnificent singing. We follow with tracks by the Spell Songs project, Laurie Lewis, Steve Tilston, Le Vent du Nord, Ivan Drever, Countercurrent, Silly Sisters and others. Older classics and others ready to become new classics. So join us live at 2 p.m. today. The show repeats at 7 a.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Sunday. All at KDRT 95.7 (Davis) and KDRT.org!

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Jazz After Dark, July 1, 2025

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Some old-fashioned jazz tonight:

  • Benny Goodman, Swing into Spring
  • Fletcher Henderson, Livery Stable Blues
  • Fletcher Henderson, Grand Terrace Swing
  • Benny Moten's Kansas City Orchestra, Moten Swing
  • Benny Goodman, Life Goes to a Party
  • Benny Goodman, Fascinating Rhythm
  • Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Black Beauty
  • Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day & Roy Eldridge, Pass The Bounce
  • George Lewis, Panama
  • Louis Armstrong, Sweethearts On Parade
  • Oscar Peterson & Louis Armstrong, Moon Song
  • Sidney Bechet - Martial Solal Quartet, Exactly LIke You
  • Sidney Bechet - Martial Solal Quartet, Embraceable You
  • New Orleans' Own The Dukes of Dixieland, When the Saints Go Marching In
  • New Orleans' Own The Dukes of Dixieland, Bourbon Street Parade
  • Louise Tobin and Peanuts Hucko, I Am Confessin'
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The joy of sax! The Audio Ecotone for June 27, 2025

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 4:56pm | Eddy Owt

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On June 28, 1846, Belgian musician and inventor Adophe Sax was granted a patent for his new instrument called the saxophone. The horn was designed to project as well as a brass instrument, while retaining the harmonic feeling of a woodwind. While the horn gained some adoption in the military, ragtime and vaudville bands, it wasn't until the 1920s jazz boom that the foundation for the sax's place in popular music was established.

On the eve of the 179th anniversary of Sax's patent, The Audio Ecotone celebrates the saxophone with a wide-ranging selection of music from Charlie Parker, Albert Ayler, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Moon Hooch and a whole host of others. 

(Sorry, no Yakety Sax on the playlist.)

Listen live at 3 p.m. Friday on 95.7 FM in Davis or kdrt.org. The show repeats Saturday at 6 p.m. and Tuesday at 7 a.m. 

Photo shows bandleader Harry Gold playing a contrabass saxophone. (Photo: Dr. Neil Clifton / The biggest saxophone in the world )

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Lost but found guitars, on Listening Lyrics -- replay from Feb. 23, 2024

Fri, 06/27/2025 - 4:00pm | Ned

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It's not unusual for musicians' guitars to be lost or stolen. When the theft or loss involves a famous musician, it becomes "a story."

That is what today's Listening Lyrics is about -- six lost-but-found guitars owned by Zakk Wylde, Peter Frampton, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Bill Corgan and Paul McCartney. Each has a fantastc journey.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 02/23/2024
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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – June 26, 2025

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 3:30pm | Russ Tolman

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Don't miss the Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, your source for sounds from the likes of Al Green, Buck Owens, Nick Cave, Paul Weller... what a marvelous mix! Tune in at 9p Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM + KDRT.org. Catch the show anytime on the podcast apps!

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Davis Garden Show, June 26, 2025

Thu, 06/26/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today’s show: seeds to plant now, watering deeply, diseases of lilies and Japanese maples, linden trees, pollinator questions, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 25 June 2025

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 4:33pm | Nick Saloman

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On this fine edition of IMPLOSION, your host Nick Saloman presents tunes by The Birds, The Image, The Nazz, The Stones, The J. Geils Band... First airing at 8p pacific, Wednesday, June 25, right here on KDRT 95.7 + KDRT.org... On-demand streaming at your command via the podcast apps! 

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In the Key of Folk, June 25, 2025

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:30pm | Karen Leyse

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We have another day of recent releases on In the Key of Folk, including tracks by Avery Hill, I'm With Her, My Politic, Steve Gillette, and Helene Cronin. We'll also play a couple of tracks from our neighbors to the north and a few from celtic groups. So join us for another fine hour of largely acoustic music. Tune in at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, or online at KDRT.org where you can also find when the show replays and oh so many more things!

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Jazz After Dark, June 24, 2025

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show:

  • Count Basie, vocal Helen Humes, My Heart Belongs to Daddy
  • Oscar Aleman, Cherokee
  • Charlie Parker, I'll Remember April
  • Stan Getz, Four
  • Sarah Vaughan, All the Things You Are
  • Miles Davis, Oleo
  • Frank Sinatra, Have You Met Miss Jones
  • Sonny Stitt, Confirmation
  • Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete, Days of Wine and Roses
  • Boots Randolph, The Girl from Ipanema
  • Erroll Garner, All the Things You Are
  • The Taylor Eigsti Trio, In A Sentimental Mood
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