Live Tracks features a wide range of music, from early 60s rock and rockabilly, to folk, blues, bluegrass, jazz and beyond. The program frequently airs songs from local performances recorded here in Davis. Live Tracks began broadcasting on KDRT September 30, 2004. As of February 2021 there have been 612 unique programs produced.
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Live Tracks for 7:00pm on Mar 4th, 2021Thu, 03/04/2021 - 9:10pm | Jim Buchanan |
Live Tracks Feb 25th, 2021: A high-octane dose of live music with The Nickel SlotsThu, 02/25/2021 - 9:10pm | Jim BuchananThis episode features a never-before aired live recording of The Nickel Slots from their Nov. 2019 gig at Thursday Live! at the Davis Odd Fellows Hall. The Nickel Slots are in the Sacramento Sammie Awards Hall of Fame for multiple category wins, and are described as "taking you on a journey through hard times and desperation that always carries hope that better things are just around the corner". Just what we all need! Also featured in this episode are live recordings of Joe Craven and The Sometimes (also from the Davis Odd Fellows Hall), and an extended live set by Mumbo Gumbo from the 2018 Paradise Fire Relief Benefit broadcast live by KDRT. |
Live Tracks for Feb 18th, 2021: Joy and Madness Erupts!Thu, 02/18/2021 - 9:10pm | Jim BuchananIn February 2019, the eight piece soul and funk band Joy and Madness exploded onto the stage at Odd Fellows Hall, and kept the crowd dancing throughout the evening. Jim "Live Tracks" Buchanan recorded this epic, joy-filled event and shares it tonight. Joy and Madness describe their sound as "a raucous mix of raw stonesy energy, pulsing groove, and juicy horn lines coloring tightly crafted songs". They’ve shared the stage with other high energy performers such as Tower of Power, Trombone Shorty, and Collective Soul. They describe their front man and vocalist Hans Eberbach as bringing so much freewheeling energy to the stage, that he has literally broken right through the floorboards. |
Live Tracks for 7:30pm on Feb 11th, 2021Thu, 02/11/2021 - 9:40pm | Jim Buchanan |
Live Tracks for 7:30pm on Feb 4th, 2021Thu, 02/04/2021 - 9:40pm | Jim Buchanan |
Live Tracks for 7:30pm on Jan 28th, 2021Mon, 02/01/2021 - 2:40pm | Jim Buchanan |
An Evening at the 95.7 LoungeThu, 01/21/2021 - 9:40pm | Jim Buchanan
Some years ago this program was produced as an homage to the Cabaret style lounge acts. Sadly, the days of dining out and watching the likes of Peggy Lee on stage have passed us by. For two hours you will be entertained at the 95.7 Live Tracks Lounge. Don't miss the assortment of recipes for non-alchoholic cool recreational beverages of choice, submitted by the bartender. You may need a pen and paper, or a photographic mind (Marie). Get the lights down low. Close your eyes, and remember - always tip your waitress/waiter and bartender. |
Live Tracks for 7:30pm on Jan 14th, 2021Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:40pm | Jim Buchanan |
Live Tracks vintage2014Thu, 01/07/2021 - 9:40pm | Jim Buchanan
This program originally aired in early March of 2014. A remarkable example of what I always hoped this program would achieve. Coherent, it works on many levels. Good music also. Check it out as a prescription for curing the blues this winter, at least for two hours. I only wish there was some way to follow this up with similar quality programs, live from the studio. Be patient, kind listeners, we will get past the madness and chaos and find a Golden Orb* glowing phenomenally bright in our future. Peace. * Golden Orb is not an allusion to the arachnid Nephila, which is most difinitely not what I want to see in my future. Rather, it is an all encompassing symbol of happy times. What would your Golden Orb signify? |
Live Tracks for 7:30pm on Dec 31st, 2020Mon, 01/04/2021 - 12:10pm | Jim Buchanan |
Comments
Ahh, there goes the Sat. Question about lead pencils and tin cans. I KNOW THIS. I listen to Thur. Show so here it is Sat. And I have the answer. Really proud of my self to be so up on trivia. Of course you can only ask me on Sat. questions I heard on Thur.
Love this show. So much prep work goes into this show to make it so special. Thank you.
If you've ever paid taxes, catch the 3-minute segment on the April 17, 2014 Live Tracks show. It begins about 22:45 in from the start of the show.
Thanks, Jim for capturing the evening at the Odd Fellows. I enjoyed listening tonight. The Archetypes' set consisted of the following tunes:
1. Breath Bridge
2. Thrift Shopping
3. Slow Down Boreas
4. Two for Benedetto
5. Hypothesis
6. Beautiful You
7. The Art of War
8. Heartlights
Jim, I missed Richie and the Yolos but the recording of Kurt and friend sounds exquisite. They were amazing. I'll check out the archieves for us. Thanks so much for calling tonight.
Hi Jim - listening to your show up in Portland, OR -
Pieter
Great show...had to listen to Monday's replay.
As I suspected, long time listeners of Live Tracks are tough, seasoned musicologists, not intimidated even by Capt. and Tennille. Listen up this Thursday while I raise the musical bar for fundraising...Thanks for listening! Jim
Just wanted to thank "Butane" James for the excellent broadcast from 1/28 on Live Tracks. Radio simply does not get any better than that!
For those of you who had the pleasure to listen to Live Tracks from 2/5/09...Jim's Beatles show, had the opportunity to hear radio at it's best.
No matter if you were sending out a signal from New York, Chicago or San Francisco, nothing could have been any better than this edition of Live Tracks.
Anyone who knows anybody that believes they know and enjoy the sound of early Beatles should give a listen. Magnificent!
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