| KDRT 95.7FM Davis

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.

Old-Time Radio

Immerse yourself in programs from radio’s Golden Age.

Live Sunday 10-11:30pm

DJ(s):

Jim Buchanan

Every week, the big blue train we call the Blue Light Central rumbles out of the station for an hour-long ride through a landscape of blues, classic R&B, soul, gospel, zydeco, and low-down boogie. Mark Drnek is your ticket agent, porter, engineer, brakeman, and conductor on a weekly excursion through the vast music landscape.

Live Thursday 9-10pm

Homepage URL:

Blue Light Central on the web

Dashboard Diaries

Hop in for a trip through ever-changing musical landscapes, from familiar highways to roads less travelled. Dashboard Diaries host Ray K loves to share hand-picked tunes spanning broad styles of music, with a nod to the real, organic disc jockey-driven radio of his youth. It's all about the journey...

Live Thursday 3-5pm

Replays Wednesday 10am-12pm, Saturday 1-3pm

DJ(s):

RayK

The Cerealist

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

Replays Sunday 11:30pm-Monday 12am

DJ(s):

The Cerealist

IMPLOSION

IMPLOSION is hosted by Nick Saloman, front person of The Bevis Frond. Born and raised in London, England, Nick began buying records as a small child in the late 1950s, then moved on to going to gigs and playing in bands as a teenager in the late ’60s. IMPLOSION is simply an hour of Nick playing the music he loves – psychedelia, rock, folk, beat, jazz, soul, punk, and more – with a bit of chat thrown in for good measure.

Live Wednesday 4-5pm

Replays Sunday 7-8pm

DJ(s):

Nick Saloman

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Hattie Craven is live on Listening Lyrics, this Friday at 4

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 4:07pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Hattie Craven is a genre-blending singer, multi-instrumentalist, and magnetic performer who has been onstage since early childhood. Raised in a deeply musical household and mentored by her father, award-winning artist and educator Joe Craven, she made her festival debut when she was 4 years old on the Kate Wolf Music Festival main stage alongside Laura Love.

Hattie will appear at Watermelon Music on Aug. 7, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

Davis Garden Show, Aug. 6, 2026

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: sun scald on tomatoes, citrus leaf problems, screening a view, brown-eyed susans, and more.

John Murrieta, Master Gardener, on Hello Davis!, Aug. 5, 2026

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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In this episode of Hello Davis!, we welcome John Murrieta, a certified Master Gardener and dedicated community volunteer.

Through his work with a local university extension program, John shares practical, science-based advice to help people garden more successfully and sustainably. When he is not tending a garden, you may find him volunteering at the Woodland Public Library or helping at a local high school.

John’s enthusiasm for gardening—and for life—is contagious. Listen in as he shares his knowledge, stories, and love of all things gardening.

In the Key of Folk -- Aug. 5, 2026

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 2:00pm | Karen Leyse

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Today's In the Key of Folk is focusing a bit on unconformities, and perhaps on nonconformities also. What could your DJ be thinking??? Just tune in to hear a variety of tunes, including a topical track by Karine Polwart, some new releases by Laurie Lewis, The Punch Brothers, ES Pearl (or is that Ed Snodderly?), and more. Oh, and the photo with the blog is of the Carlin Unconformity, why? Tune in and check it out!

When? Today: Wednesday, 2 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM, Davis, and at KDRT.org

Jazz After Dark, Aug. 4, 2026

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 8:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: Harry James, Fats Waller, Lena Horne, Hank Mobley, Gerry Mulligan, Annie Ross and Zoot Sims, Mose Allison, Etta Jones, Herbie Mann, Rosemary Clooney, Ramsey Lewis Trio, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Pass with Ella Fitzgerald, and Paul Desmond.

Turn Monday into funday with Sonic Rehab! this Monday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m.

Sat, 08/01/2026 - 3:43am | Jojo Johanssen

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DJ Jojo Johanssen is BRINGING it this week. Some disco heat for the triple digits from Cameo, Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch and Sounds of Inner City, celebrating a cult soap opera parody from the '70s! Some classics from Zero 7 and Mr. Scruff! A couple sambas! Did someone say some more new Brian Jackson?

Your wish is Jojo's command on the next Sonic Rehab, this Monday, Aug. 3 from 1-3 p.m. Pacific time. As long as you're wishing for what's listed above. Can't listen live? That's ok! You can check it out at your leisure for the next two weeks in the kdrt archives. Do it, do it.

The Electric Compost Heap -- July 31, 2026

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 6:00pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight's edition of The Electric Compost Heap is nothing to sneeze at! We'll blow out new tracks from Son Volt, Thao, and Dinosaur Jr.! Grab a tissue and join us at 6 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org! Listen anytime via the web + the podcast apps!

Songs about coffee, on Listening Lyrics, July 31, 2026

Fri, 07/31/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Listen NOW to songs about coffee.

Coffee in the cup, music in the air

Songs about java are playing everywhere.

From a gentle sip to a lively beat,

Listening Lyrics makes coffee sound sweet.

Davis Garden Show, July 30, 2026

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: tomato reports, crape myrtle aphids, citrus leafminers, overdoing nitrogen, fruit twinning, loquats, and more.

What happens to a college town when the students leave and it's hot, on Hello Davis!, July 29, 2026

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 5:30pm | Pieter Pastoor

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What can you do in Davis when the temperature climbs close to—or even above—100 degrees? Besides standing in front of the refrigerator with the door open, Michael and Gray from My Davis California have a few better ideas. Today on Hello Davis!, they explore and review some enjoyable ways to beat the heat, stay cool, and still make the most of Davis.

Special alert for all the foodies: Some delicious local options are on the menu. So grab a cold drink, find a shady spot, and listen in!

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