Blogs

Dashboard Diaries -- Sept. 17, 2026

This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK is in a pensive mood. We’re going to forego the Ozzy and Def Leppard and do some navel-gazing with the likes of Nick Drake, Alison Krauss, Marshall Krenshaw, Beck, Boz Scaggs and a bunch of other artists you haven’t thought about in decades. Tune it to KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org Thursday 3-5 p.m. and I promise to keep you amused and/or entertained for a couple of hours.

In the Key of Folk, Sept. 16, 2026

Today on In the Key of Folk, we've selected a variety of tunes from over the years.  We'll start off with something from that fun and clever banjo duo, Alison Brown and Steve Martin. And there's more: Selections from Lulu Wiles, Robert Earl Kean, Rita Hosking, Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble, Jordan Tice, and Nina Gerber. We hope that you'll join us for an hour of less talk and more music. Check it out at 2 pm. today, Wednesday, only on KDRT 95.7 in Davis and KDRT.org worldwide!

DJ Jojo Johanssen's at it again, Sept. 14, 2026, on Sonic Rehab!

DJ Jojo Johanssen's peeking through the record cabinet doors this week with some early electronic music that he loved when he was younger. He's bringing some Pet Shop Boys, Yello, and New Order, amongst others. But that's not all! There's also a track from Jungle's new album, music from Bobby McFerrin's son, as well as some CLASSIC discofunkboogie from Kool & the Gang and the Jacksons. How about a beautiful love song from Pomplamoose and some new favorites? Jojo will have all of that AND MORE on Sonic Rehab, this Monday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. Pacific on KDRT!

Can't listen live? That's OK, we all get busy! Good thing KDRT keeps shows available for your streaming pleasure for up to 2 weeks on kdrt.org.

The Electric Compost Heap -- Sept. 11, 2026

Gear up for a wild ride tonight at 6 p.m. Pacific on The Electric Compost Heap! We'll be launching a new feature, Top of the Heap, wherein we highlight a song that took things to another level, musically or otherwise. Tonight's Top of the Heap artist is Screamin' Jay Hawkins, but your gonna have to tune in to find out what song it is (Hint: It's NOT "I Put A Spell on You"). Hope you can join us on KDRT 95.7fm + KDRT.org!

Dashboard Diaries' anniversary! -- Sept. 10, 2026

This week, DJ RayK celebrates a year of Dashboard Diaries, with a playlist of favorite songs from the last 50 shows and a long list of all who have helped make his radio dream a reality. What a ride it’s been… Tune in to KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org Thursday 3-5 p.m. and join the celebration!

Cake and photo by Alma 

In the Key of Folk – Sept. 9, 2026

Today, a special heads up for those in the contra dance community: In the Key of Folk celebrates some new releases from some popular contra musicians, including the Syncopaths, Hayden Stern, Noah Van Norstrand, and Audry Leigh Jaber with Alex Sturbaum. And these are here just in time for the monthly Sacramento Contra Dance this Saturday!

We'll also be revisiting new releases from Carla Gover & Friends, Erik Stuckey, and Scott Cook, along with tracks by Tom Paxton and Ken Pomeroy. Oh, and the photo? The one and only Syncopaths! Put your dancing shoes on and tune in, it's all here, today (Wednesday), at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM Davis CA, and at KDRT.org worldwide!

Dj Jojo Johanssen, laboring hard for YOU, on Sonic Rehab, Sept. 7

Day off? DJ Jojo Johanssen don't need no day off! Bringing tunes to help celebrate Labor Day, he'll be concluding his quest to play all the tracks from the new Brian Jackson album (is it even new anymore?!?), alongside the originals from Gil Scott Heron and Masters at Work. Also watch for some classics from Wings, The Stones, John Coltrane, as well as some different takes on some classics from Martin Denny and Stu Philips.

He'll also having you chillin' poolside with some laid back grooves from Yonderboi, Coco Steel & Lovebomb, with some deep tech house in between for good measure.

Get your dance party on this Monday, 9/7 from 1-3 p.m. Pacific, or check it out later in kdrt archives. Don't let yourself down, make your ears happy and get some Sonic Rehab!

Dashboard Diaries -- Sept. 3, 2026

This week on Dashboard Diaries, DJ RayK celebrates Labor Day with a salute to the workers of the world, spinning a playlist of great work songs, from Neil Young to Tennessee Ernie Ford to UB40 to Eddie Cochran, the King, the Isley Brothers and oh, so many more. So punch in and tune it to KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org Thursday 3-5 p.m.

In the Key of Folk -- Sept. 2, 2026

We've been busy as little bees, there's just so much new music & so little time! ...So In the Key of Folk is all about new releases today. We have an album of songs that explore the stories of Kentucky women, all written by Si Kahn and performed by Carla Gover and contemporary female musicians from Kentucky. But there's more!  There are new albums from Ken Pomeroy, Kate Macleod's Mind the Gap, Scott Cook, Eric Stucky, and releases from the worlds of Scottish music and Contra Dance. Some new names, and all great music: join us, we'll be waitin' for you!

Wednesday at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM Davis CA, and at KDRT.org worldwide!