| 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.

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 17 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, including first place in radio/podcast public affairs programs for 2025, 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

Afrosonic Taxi

DJK lives by the motto “connecting cultures with music.” Each week he invites listeners to hop in the Afrosonic Taxi for a global ride through music with African roots, showcasing artists whose hopeful, defiant sounds uplift, inspire, and make you move.

Live Thursday 10-11pm

Homepage URL:

Afrosonic Taxi on the web

Old-Time Radio

Immerse yourself in programs from radio’s Golden Age.

Live Sunday 10-11:30pm

DJ(s):

Jim Buchanan

Taste, Talk and Whine: All about Wines

Tune in for weekly discussions on topics related to wine making and wine enjoyment — plus occasional guests and engagement with listeners. Topics will span the spectrum from technical growing, making, and tasting to what we're drinking to the best places to find a bottle locally.

Live Tuesday 5:30-6pm

Replays Friday 2:30-3pm

DJ(s):

Nicole Salengo Lee, Tree Kilpatrick

Democracy Now!

Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now is an award-winning syndicated news program that gives voice to perspectives rarely heard in corporate-sponsored media, including independent journalists, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics, independent analysts, and ordinary people from around the world.

Live Friday 9-10am

Homepage URL:

Democracy Now! on the web

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The Darts live on The Audio Ecotone, May 1, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 1:16pm | Eddy Owt

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Seattle’s all-female garage rock powerhouse The Darts join Eddy Owt in the KDRT studio on The Audio Ecotone prior to the organ flipping, drum smashing, guitar crunching kickoff to their U.S. tour at the Starlet Room in Sacramento on Friday, May 1. In preparation, Eddy has made sure that the studio console is bolted down and all breakables are covered with multiple layers of bubblewrap! Listen live Friday, May 1 at 3 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 FM and online at KDRT.org.

The image shows The Darts in Montaigu, France. Photo: Angie's Eye

KDRT Suds & Sounds – April 29, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:00pm | kdrtradio

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KDRT invites YOU to Suds & Sounds at Armadillo Music in downtown Davis on Wednesday, April 29, from 4 to 6 p.m. Meet K-DiRT friends and fans and perhaps even win a pair of tickets for Pat Metheny, in concert in Sacramento, on May 2. Beverages for all ages are available at the Bootleg Bar. Suds & Sounds repeats every month on the last Wednesday — mark you calendars!

In the Key of Folk, April 29, 2026

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 11:00am | Karen Leyse

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This week on In the Key of Folk, Karen is back from the snowy north lands of Idaho with music to remind her of a jaunt back into winter. Plus, you'll hear new releases from I'm With Her, Boston folk singer Eric Kilburn, and Goodnight Moonshine – these could include some new names, so tune in to check them out! And mentioning new names, find out what the Met and folk music have in common. Check it all out today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Pacific at KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis and KDRT.org worldwide. Listen live today or stream to your heart's content for the next 2 weeks!

Jazz After Dark April 28 2026

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 9:19pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight, some early jazz plus jazz themes from movies. We'll hear from George Gershwin, Ray Eberle, Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, Julie London, Gil Evans, Winifred Atwell, Boots Randolph, Kai Winding, Henry Mancini, Wes Montgomery, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Reitherman & Phil Harris, Louis Armstrong, Shirley Bassey, Vince Guaraldi, and the Claude Bolling Big Band.

Get some Sonic Rehab, April 27, 2026

Sat, 04/25/2026 - 3:12am | Jojo Johanssen

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It's time to no longer think of Mondays as the start of the work week. Monday is Sonic Rehab Day! DJ Jojo Johanssen has some lovely ones for you this week, and he'll be kicking things off with a wild, crazy, groovy, funky banger from Kid Creole & the Coconuts, as well as music from DOMi & JD Beck, Grace Jones, and Madlib's take on a Blue Note classic. He'll also bring in some more lover's rock, as well as a rap track from the early days of the genre.

Sound amazing and possibly too good to be true? Never fear! Jojo always delivers, so be sure to tune in this Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. on 95.7 fm or KDRT.org. Don't forget that if you can't listen live, you can still catch past shows up to 2 weeks after broadcast on KDRT.org! Don't miss it!

The Electric Compost Heap – April 24, 2026

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 5:27pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight we'll throw the tarp off of The Electric Compost Heap and spin a pretty good chunk of new tunes, including songs from Wreckless Eric, Girl Trouble, Guided by Voices, Hayes Carll, and Terry Allen, Jo Harvey Allen, and their whole family under the moniker Blood Sucking Maniacs! It just came out today on Paradise of Bachelors records, so it's as fresh as you can get it. Lots of other musical compostables, too, so take a listen!

Swedish jazz & blues on Listening Lyrics, April 24, 2026

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 4:00pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Tonight on Listening Lyrics, we head to Sweden – a land better known for forests, Volvos, ABBA, winter nights, and great design, but also home to a remarkable jazz and blues tradition. Swedish jazz often blends cool elegance, folk melodies, and deep atmosphere, while Swedish blues brings heartfelt grit with a Scandinavian twist.

From smoky clubs in Stockholm to late-night festivals across the country, Sweden has long proven that soul and swing need no passport. So settle in – this is Swedish jazz and blues.

Wild Card Friday, April 24, 2026: It's Howdy Doody Time!

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 9:44am | Ned

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Cottie Kush joins Ned -- LIVE -- in the Jeff Shaw Studio to celebrate Howdy Doody, the classic children's show that ran from 1947-1960. They listen to several clips from the Howdy Doody radio and TV show, along with a "Bob Smith Live at The Fillmore East" record from the early '70s... plus a few other surprises.

Dashboard Diaries – April 23, 2026

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 10:30am | RayK

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This week on Dashboard Diaries, host RayK is in Copenhagen quaffing Danish beer and gorging on shrimp sandwiches instead of performing his disc-jockey duties. Fortunately for his loyal listeners, Ray brought in a ringer to remind us all how a dedicated radio professional does it, so please join Pieter Pastoor of Listening Lyrics fame as he gives a 2-hour clinic on rock ‘n' roll excellence Thursday, 3-5 p.m., on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org.