KDRT 95.7FM Davis | Where the Grass Roots Grow

Davis Media Access (DMA) is currently doing its annual funding appeal. It’s important that we raise this money each year, as it keeps KDRT 95.7 operational, and it helps support our local election and youth-media efforts.

DMA operates KDRT 95.7, Davis Community Television, and Educational Access Channel 17. DMA is a dba of Davis Community Television, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and all donations are tax deductible.

Please join our current donors.

OUR PROGRAMS

This Is Your Brain On Music

Is your favorite song on the radio? Well, it should. I hope to put the songs people love on air while playing songs to become someones new favorite. Whether you are in the kitchen, in the car, or on the webpage: Happy Listening.

Live Thursday 4-5pm

DJ(s):

Rebecca Hirsch

That's Life

Host Lois Richter’s That’s Life new format is strictly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; and birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music -- from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii -- but mostly we just talk.

If you want to suggestion a topic for discussion or a person to interview, send a text to Lois at 530-902-0209 or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Thursday 1-2pm

Replays Tuesday 4-5pm

DJ(s):

Lois Richter

The Folk Brothers

The Folk Brothers—Bill and Peter—explore an eclectic range of music, including traditional folk of the British Isles and the U.S, contemporary singer/songwriters on both sides of the Atlantic, and American roots music and some of its lesser-known offshoots. Tune in for a great music mix served with just a shake of sibling rivalry.

Live Wednesday 10-11am

Replays Thursday 9-10pm, Sunday 8-9am

DJ(s):

Peter Schiffman, Bill Wagman

Homepage URL:

The Folk Brothers

Davis Garden Show

Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades. Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Live Thursday 12-1pm

Replays Saturday 9-10am

DJ(s):

Lois Richter, Don Shor

Homepage URL:

Davis Garden Show on the Web

World Reggae

DJ Dennis brings you an array of reggae sounds from around the world.

Live Thursday 10-11am

DJ(s):

Dennis

More programs ...

Album of the Week - NEW Garrett Pierce - June 22

Thu, 06/22/2017 - 4:43pm | Jess Goddèsse

The East Bay Express expresses it best: "Garrett pens songs that are literary in style with well-worked lyrics and a voice that soars over dark, ethereal melodies...ranging from raving pop to solemn folk, from Shins-like exuberance to Mark Kozalek's charismatic sadness." Dusk is no exception. Tune in Thursday, June 22, 5-6p, for Album of the Week on KDRT. Jess Goddesse hosts.

Jazz After Dark June 20 2017

Tue, 06/20/2017 - 7:55pm | Don Shor

Bossa nova and jazz samba tonight!

Eliane Elias
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz
Sam Lazar
Dave Pike
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfá
Kenny Burrell Octet
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill
Boots Randolph
Ella Fitzgerald
Gerry Mulligan & Jane Duboc
Fabrizio Bosso with Strings
Jazz Nuances

Davisville, June 19, 2017: Dan Walters exits the Bee, keeps writing about California

Mon, 06/19/2017 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

Walters' last Bee column.jpg

Dan Walters' last column in the Sacramento Bee

If you follow California politics, then you’ve probably encountered the work of Dan Walters. For 33 years he wrote a column for the Sacramento Bee, writing about this state’s extensive cultural, demographic, economic and political changes since the 1960s and 1970s. He left the Bee this month, signed on as a columnist with the nonprofit journalism venture CALmatters, and joins us today to talk about our complex state, where change is constant and common ground can be very hard to find.

Divine Intervention Strikes - June 19

Mon, 06/19/2017 - 4:59pm | Jess Goddèsse

This week, Divine Intervention strikes to save us from that anticlimatic DMF hangover. Yes, the 7th annual Davis Music Fest (and KDRT's 2nd annual DMF live broadcast) was good fun for all—so much fun that it's hard to say goodbye. On top of that, unless you are as intrepid as our own photographista Eunah, you likely didn't catch every band on every stage. To remedy this situation on this hotter-than-hades evening, we'll skip Vinyl Vespers tonight (and even skimp a little on the new tunes) simply to revisit assorted savory sounds from several DMF7 artists. Do tune in, 7-9p Pacific, only on KDRT! For visual accompaniment, peruse Eunah's hot photos here!

Live DiRT at Davis Music Festival, June 16-18!

Sun, 06/18/2017 - 4:00pm | Jess Goddèsse

Once again, the KDRT Live DiRT crew brings the sounds of the 7th Annual Davis Music Fest to the airwaves. Join KDRT broadcasters for the live-music action:

* The SUDWERKS’s kickoff party on FRIDAY evening, with the Polyorchids, Kaz Mirblouk, The Nickel Slots, and Boca do Rio…

* The K-DiRT Stage at ARMADILLO MUSIC on SATURDAY, with Lillian Frances, Tony Bonacci, Gabe Lewin, Garrett Pierce, Hannah Jane Kile, and Pets…

* The WOODSTOCK’s afternoon party on SUNDAY, with the Golden Gate String Quartet, Be Brave Bold Robot, The Five Thirty, and the West Nile Ramblers.

In addition to broadcasting the musical acts from these fine venues, an expanded Live DiRT crew will roam the streets of downtown Davis on Saturday, collecting interviews, sounds, and samples from across the festival for sharing over the air and social media. See you at DMF7!

Dead Wax its Final Vinyl show 6/15/17 - so sad

Thu, 06/15/2017 - 8:18am | Pieter Pastoor

As George Harrison sang "All Things Must Pass" - Tonight is the final episode of DEAD WAX which was created and hosted by Jesse Deere. I had a hand in getting Jesse on the air but tonight, as he celebrates his 100th and final show, he taught me that music is more than just the joy of hearing it but discovering what makes it so. Dead Wax will leave a big hole in KDRT's line up. Jesse played several genres but the main focus was Americana and vinyl. He alsways had a theme to his show and I loved hearing his comments on why he selected the songs he played. So to sum up his 100 shows on KDRT, we have loved having him in the studio and have been blessed to be able to broadcast his passion of vinyl.

All the best Jesse

Love Pieter and the KDRT gang

Jazz After Dark June 13 2017

Tue, 06/13/2017 - 7:34pm | Don Shor

Straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, and sultry vocals tonight!

Billie Holiday
Erroll Garner
Herbie Mann
The Jimmy Giuffre 3
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Johnny Hodges
Jimmy Smith
Shirley Horn
Paquito d'Rivera
June Katz
Eva Cassidy
Lew Tabackin
Jimmy Rosenberg

Mardi Morillo - a very unique guest this week on Listening Lyrics Friday June 16, 2017

Tue, 06/13/2017 - 2:13pm | Pieter Pastoor

Mardi Morillo is a singer-songwriter out of the Bay Area. In a former life, he worked as a CIO in the healthcare industry. He found his life's passion in music when he quit due to losing partial vision from glaucoma. Born legally blind, this further loss of vision, refocused him to pursue something more meaningful. Something creative. After picking up the guitar to learn one song ("Stop This Train" by John Mayer) he began writing his own songs and music has changed his life.

He is regularly performing at shows throughout California and is a songwriter in residence at Crema Coffee in San Jose. With music that is influenced by many contemporary artists like Adele, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, he aims to inspire others and make universal songs that touch on themes of love, isolation, and hope.

Visit Mardi at www.mardimorrillo.com

For those outside the listening area this program will stream live on www.kdrt.org

Divine Intervention Strikes - June 12

Mon, 06/12/2017 - 6:00pm | Jess Goddèsse

Divine Intervention strikes once again at 7p PT on KDRT. This week, we plan on some brand new tunes, including the latest RAWK from '68 and Shred Flintstone, new pop from Palehound, and some wonderful electronic weirdness via new releases from Com Truise and JNTHN STEIN. Our Vinyl Vespers feature looks groovy but is not quite as obscure as we might like. We'll give it a spin during our weekly worship, see where it takes us, hope for the best. Do tune in.

The Big Poppies on stage at Armadillo Music for 2nd Friday ArtAbout, June 9

Fri, 06/09/2017 - 6:16pm | Pieter Pastoor

The BIG POPPIES appear at Armadillo Music for the KDRT Second Friday ArtAbout, June 9at 6:30PM.The show will be broadcast live. Bio-dishing out grooves all along the west coast, The Big Poppies and their punch-pop blues have enthralled listeners and fans for years. Hailing from Yolo County, TBP deliver crunchy guitar riffs, sizzling solos, rumbling beats, moving your soul with tunes unique yet familiar. The Big Poppies are Ryan McBride,vocals/harmonica/guitar; Max Van Dyke, vocals/lead guitar; Ari Schwartz, bass/backing vocals; and Carlos Figueroa, drums. This show will stream live on KDRT for those outside the listening area. Locals, come on down!

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
…
next
last

About Us

KDRT is low-power grassroots radio located in Davis, California, airing an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programming, and building community by promoting dialogue, encouraging artistic expression, and acting as a forum for people who typically lack media access. Noncommercial radio KDRT 95.7 FM is a project of Davis Media Access (DMA.) DMA is a dba of Davis Community Television, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our mission reflects our values: localism, social equality, public participation, media literacy, diversity, and, of course, community media. Read more...

Events Calendar

Positive Energy Kids Triathlon 06/25/2017 - 8:00am
Davis Makerspace Repair Cafe 06/25/2017 - 11:00am to 8:00pm
Three Musketeers 06/25/2017 - 12:00pm
Davis Bike Polo 06/25/2017 - 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Food Not Bombs 06/25/2017 - 1:00pm

More events ...