| 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.

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

Cowboy Tracks

Join Nancy around the campfire to hear authentic Western roots music and cowboy poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Old West adventurers, Silver Screen buckaroos, Western Swing bands, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom, and the western lifestyle.

Live Wednesday 1-2pm

Replays Sunday 2-3pm

DJ(s):

Nancy Flagg

Homepage URL:

Cowboy Tracks

Jazz After Dark

Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.

Live Tuesday 8-9pm

Replays Wednesday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

Don Shor

Homepage URL:

Jazz After Dark on the Web (blog with playlists)

Divine Intervention alt. w/Electric Compost Heap

The Electric Compost Heap with Dug Deep fertilizes the airwaves every 2nd & 4th Friday, digging through the delightful detritus of psych, soul, reggae, rock, country, funk, punk, junk, jazz, and more, to concoct a rich, nutrient-dense musical humus. If there's a 5th Friday, Dug takes a spin. Dig it, Heapsters!

Live Friday 6-8pm

Replays Monday 3-5pm

DJ(s):

Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep

Sounds So Sweet

Host Wayne Hagen takes a lively look at sweet sounds of jug band music, past and present.

Live Tuesday 1-2pm

Replays Friday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

Wayne Hagen

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Dashboard Diaries – Oct. 15, 2026

Thu, 10/15/2026 - 10:38am | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK pulls in with a trunkful of classic tunes from Jackson Browne, the Rascals, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, The Beatles, Marmalade, Chuck Prophet and a cast of dozens. Grab a road soda and some salty snacks and join him Thursday 3-5 p.m. at KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org

Photo: Tonya Keck

Davis Garden Show, Oct. 15, 2026

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 11:11pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: bananas in Montreal, problems with dwarf spruces, Formosan flame tree, screening an ADU with bamboo, ceanothus, and more.

Get your moves ready for the next Sonic Rehab, Monday, Oct. 12

Mon, 10/12/2026 - 3:00am | Jojo Johanssen

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Put your drinks down and get your shakes on for the next Sonic Rehab! DJJJ is bringing it once again with insanely amazing dance tracks from Brother 2 Brother, Miro, Talc, Cass & Slide, and more! The plan is to set you down nicely after with music from Cowboy Junkies, Neil Young, and a local artist from El Dorado Hills. Also two versions of the same song in different languages! AND MORE!! Should be fun? NO! IT WILL BE FUN.

If you can't listen live (booooooo!) or want to listen again (yaaaaaaay!), you can check it out in the kdrt.org archives for up to 2 weeks after broadcast. d(-_-)b

Jazz After Dark, Oct. 13, 2026

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 10:52pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: Duke Ellington, Sonny Stitt, Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet, Tal Farlow, Oscar Peterson & Ben Webster, Zoot Sims & Bob Brookmeyer, The Ray Bryant Trio, Clare Fischer, Joe Williams, Dinah Washington, Eddie Jefferson, Oliver Nelson, and Jim Hall.

LotD Live + KDRT Vinyl Bazaar – Oct. 11, 2026

Sun, 10/11/2026 - 9:43am | kdrtradio

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Left of the Dial Live, KDRT, and the That California Sound crew co-present the fall 2026 Vinyl Bazaar this Sunday, October 11, from 12 to 5 p.m at CaliCraft Brewing. The Bazaar features multiple vendors representing dozens of genres and thousands of titles. All ages are welcome to attend this fine event. For more information, visit ThatCaliforniaSound.com.

Electric Compost Heap – Oct. 9, 2026

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 5:22pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight on The Electric Compost Heap, Dug Deep provides hours of excitement, featuring new music from Arab Strap, Measuring Cup, Dinosaur Jr., and Anton Barbeau, who is appearing tonight at Watermelon Music! If all this weren't enough, we'll also spin another edition of Top of the Heap, our exceptional music feature. Hope you can join us at KDRT.org.

Yolo Backyard Bulletin – Oct. 8, 2026

Fri, 10/09/2026 - 8:37am | Jesse Drew

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Our guests are Erica Kohl-Arenas and Anuj Vaidya to talk about the amazing Imagining America conference coming to Davis!

Davis Garden Show, Oct. 8, 2026

Thu, 10/08/2026 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today’s topics: persimmons, fall planting sequence, Imperial Star artichokes, allelopathy, quince fruit, growing roselle for tea, potatoes, and more

Dashboard Diaries – Oct. 8, 2026

Wed, 10/07/2026 - 8:42pm | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK has tons of great music lined up from Traffic, James Brown, The English Beat, Haircut 100, Tower of Power, World Party, and dozens more. Hop in and let’s get lost for a couple of hours. Thursday, 3-5 p.m., at KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org!

Jazz After Dark, Oct. 6, 2026

Tue, 10/06/2026 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show: the Kansas City Six, Mose Allison, Duke Ellington, Paul Desmond with Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster, Vince Guaraldi, Ella Fitzgerald, Claude Bolling & Jean-Luc Dayan, Shirley Horn, and Perico Sambeat.

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