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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

Silver Nine Volt Heart

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Join your host Rodriguez as he swings the gate wide open for a cool musical trip featuring sounds from all points of the compass.  Being mindful that "everything connects to everything else," on Silver Nine Volt Heart  you will find the many colorful threads that make up the tapestry of recorded sound ... just click it on and let the music start. 

Live Tuesday 7-9am
Replays Saturday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
Rodriguez
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Live Tracks

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 LT began broadcasting on Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 753 original programs by October 2025.  Join Jim on his quest to reach show number 777.  Peace.

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

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Davis has interesting people, ideas, connections, and events. On Davisville, host Bill Buchanan presents stories that have some connection to Davis. The program has won 14 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024. Contact: davisville @ dcn.org

Live Monday 5:30-6pm
Replays Saturday 8:30-9am
DJ(s): 
Bill Buchanan
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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour

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Russ hoists anchor and sails the sonic seas near and far to discover and recover pleasingly eclectic, genre-defying musical nuggets new and old, fresh and classic. Russ will attempt to amaze with his smooth segues.

Live Thursday 9-10pm
Replays Friday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Russ Tolman
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A Constant Grin

DJ Chris Mussen presents all things modern indie, from shoegaze to psychedelic, dream pop to space rock, lo-fi to indie folk. Whatever you prefer on your indie playlists, A Constant Grin is sure to keep you smiling.

Live Friday 2-2:30pm
Replays Saturday 7-7:30pm
DJ(s): 
Chris Mussen
Homepage URL: 
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Jazz After Dark, Feb. 20, 2024

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show:

  • Will Bradley Trio (Don Raye vocals), Down The Road A Piece
  • Billie Holiday, Baby, I Don't Cry Over You
  • Miles Davis, Baby Won't You Please Come Home
  • Johnny Hodges, Blues-A-Plenty
  • Mary Lou Williams, It Ain't Necessarily So
  • Mary Lou Williams, Olinga
  • Sarah Vaughan, Gloomy Sunday
  • Sarah Vaughan, Have You Met Miss Jones?
  • Sarah Vaughan live concert, Rainy Days and Monday
  • Tommy Flanagan, Beyond The Bluebird
  • Gerry Mulligan with Dave Brubeck, These Foolish Things
  • Junior Mance, Stormy Weather
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Davisville, Feb. 19, 2024: Measure N is normal in Davis, unusual in California

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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Measure N is the latest Davis schools parcel tax to come before voters — the latest in a string that goes back 40 years. Relatively few school districts in California have such taxes, and few levy as much as Davis does.

The sample ballot for the March 5th election presents the arguments for and against Measure N, plus a list of what the $768 tax supports. For context, today’s Davisville talks with John Fensterwald, an editor at large with EdSource, about how Californians pay for public schools, the pros and cons of parcel taxes, and why Davis receives less money per student from the state than most other districts receive. EdSource, a nonprofit, reports on education issues in California.

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Joel Daniel, house concerts made easy, on Listening Lyrics, Feb. 16, 2024

Mon, 02/19/2024 - 10:30am | Pieter Pastoor

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Joel Daniel and special guest Alex Jordan discuss how an app like SonicMixer could be a game-changer in live music.

Musicians (artists) are caught between streaming services and the corporatization of music venues. In this episode of Listening Lyrics, Joel discusses an app that works like Airbnb for house shows.

It is extremely difficult for a start-up band (or even an established one) to get a show and cut their teeth. Venues are tough to crack, but houses are abundant and could be used for house shows more than they are. 

The app is easy to use and it works. Joel helped to launch it in Austin last November. In the show he talks about how to get more potential hosts to open their homes to the idea. 

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Divine Intervention – Feb. 16, 2024

Fri, 02/16/2024 - 9:28am | Jess Goddésse

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Prepare yourself for another edition of Divine Intervention this evening — Friday, Feb. 16, 6 p m. Pacific. Join your hostesse Jess Goddèsse for new releases — including tracks from bands with local roots and ties — old indie chestnuts, some tunes from our Goddess of the Month, and a special Vinyl Vespers spin — only on KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org!

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Davis Garden Show, Feb. 15, 2024

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today we have additional information on citrus rootstock, shrubs for deep shade, stump grindings and toxicity and nitrogen, knowing the different bay trees, and more. 

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Jazz After Dark, Feb. 13, 2024

Tue, 02/13/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Jazz for Valentine’s Day:

  • Django Reinhardt with Stéphane Grappelli, I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
  • Jimmy Yancey, State Street Special
  • Nat King Cole, L-O-V-E
  • Jimmy Hamilton, I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  • Hal McKusick, What's New
  • Pérez Prado & His Orchestra, Besame Mucho
  • Bobby Timmons, Chet Baker and His Crew, Lucious Lu
  • The Ella Fitzgerald Quarter, My Funny Valentine
  • Lee Morgan, P.S. I Love You
  • Pete Fountain, Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?
  • Pete Fountain, Poor Butterfly
  • Stan Getz, Love Is Here to Stay
  • Toots Thielemans, Please send me someone to love
  • Etta Jones, You Better Go Now
  • Joe Pass, Blues for Alican
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Listening Lyrics returns to the air this Friday, when Joel Daniel will discuss the business of music

Sun, 02/11/2024 - 11:00am | Pieter Pastoor

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Joel Daniel in the KDRT studio

 

Musicians (artists) are caught between streaming services and the corporatization of music venues. Joel has the details and some answers. Tune in this Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 at 4 p.m., as Listening Lyrics returns to the airwaves.

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ELectric Compost Heap, Feb. 9, 2024

Fri, 02/09/2024 - 4:51pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight (Feb. 9) at 6 p.m. on the Electric Compost Heap, DJ Dug Deep remembers Wayne Kramer and Mojo Nixon, two iconoclastic artists who both left us recently. Don't know if they ever met one another, but our guess is they would have got along great! Lots of other musical compost tonight, hope you can join us at KDRT.org.

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Davis Garden Show, Feb. 8, 2024

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's program, we talk about glowing petunias, soil too wet to plant, okay to amend soil and more about soil structure, suckers on citrus and other fruit trees, time to plant seeds, and more.

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IMPLOSION -- 7 February 2024

Wed, 02/07/2024 - 4:05pm | Nick Saloman

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Are you ready for IMPLOSION? Tune in at 5 p.m. Pacific, Feb. 7, for music from Sid Ramin, Electric Flag, Chocolate Watchband, Dick Shawn(!), Sammy(!!), and much more. Join host Nick Saloman on KDRT 95.7 | KDRT.org for a special themed show this eve!

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