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Live Local, Give Local: The Big DoG Is Back, Tue 5/5/15

Tue, 04/21/2015 - 5:25pm | Jess Goddésse
Davis Media Access (DMA), Yolo County’s only nonprofit community media center (and KDRT's parent organization), and The Wardrobe, a clothing salon located in downtown Davis, are pairing up to present a unique, interactive event on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, the Big Day of Giving (Big DoG!). Titled "5/5 - Help the Grass Roots Thrive," the event takes place from 5-7pm at The Wardrobe storefront, located at 206 E Street. Please RSVP and share here. Donate here! :)

Listening Lyrics Apr 24th, 2015, 4:00PM with Wyatt Hesemeyer and Keith Cary

Sun, 04/19/2015 - 5:02pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Wyatt Hesemeyer visits KDRT

Wyatt Hessemeyer is joining us in the studio this week along with Keith Cary. Wyatt brings with him a real knack for songwriting and we aim to showcase that. He has a way with his lyrics, voice and guitar to make you cry in your beer. Wyatt also is the glue of Miss Lonely Hearts. We will also discuss his other passion, since he is an awesome tattoo artist

Wyatt Hesemeyer, Keith Cary, kdrt, listening lyrics, pieter pastoor

Keith Cary has a knack for supporting any band with his superb instruments. Especially the commodium which he makes, sells and repairs along with any number of stringed instruments.

Both Wyatt and Keith are from Winters, CA

It's Spring, but It's Autumn on the Grapevine - April 2015

Fri, 04/17/2015 - 4:40pm | Jess Goddésse

Autumn and Rod on KDRT's The Grapevine Rod's guest for Grapevine special is Autumn Labbe-Renault, Davis Media Access executive director. Listen as they discuss concerts, fundraising -- including the May 5 Big Day of Giving -- and share stories and music inspired by Lee Renault -- Autumn's dad, Rod's friend, KDRT's Eclectic Dinosaur for nearly 9 years.

Album of the Week (4/16/15 @ 5pm) Emrah Kotan's, The New Anatolian Experience

Tue, 04/14/2015 - 5:34pm | Pieter Pastoor

Emrah is a master at combining 2 cultures (USA "jazz" and his native Turkey) but I hear a third - can YOU hear it?

After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree from Turkey's Ankara State Conservatory, Emrah Kotan moved to the States to pursue his Master's degree in Jazz Studies at Georgia State University. He has performed in prestigious jazz festivals and venues such as the Montreux, Antibes and Istanbul Jazz Festivals in Europe as well as the Atlanta Jazz Festival and The Blue Note in the United States.

Emrah performs regularly in the Atlanta area with various bands and conducts lectures pertaining to jazz, Middle Eastern and Turkish drumming. He is an applied percussion instructor and Director the Jazz and World Percussion Ensembles at Agnes Scott College.

Emrah resides in Atlanta, Georgia

Listening Lyrics, April 17, 2015, with Drew Walker

Tue, 04/14/2015 - 4:43pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Drew Walker visits KDRT

Drew Walker, a V E R Y multi talented guy visits KDRT and LISTENING LYRICS. Drew is a musician, photographer, DJ, artist, recording engineer, actor and so much more. Drew will share some of his recent experimental recordings with us.

You can visit Drew here https://www.facebook.com/dwapplekid

Celebrate KDRT's 10th BDAY at the ODD FELLOWS, Sat 4/25

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 9:56am | Pieter Pastoor

KDRT 10th Bday image It's time to celebrate 10 years of creating community via the Davis airwaves. The Smoke Shovelers, Gravy Nation, and headliners Boca Do Rio supply the party music. The rest of us supply the great community vibes. There'll be door prizes and a raffle, too. Doors open at 7p, with music 7:30-11p. Admission is sliding scale, starting at just $10, with proceeds benefiting KDRT. Please RSVP and share the event. Tickets are available at the door. See you there!

Album of the Week (4/9 @ 5pm) Carrie & Lowell by Sufjan Stevens

Wed, 04/08/2015 - 9:33am | Pieter Pastoor

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Carrie & Lowell

"Sufjan Stevens' new album, Carrie & Lowell, is his best. This is a big claim, considering his career: 2003's Michigan, 2004's stripped-down Seven Swans, 2005's Illinois, and 2010's knotty electro-acoustic collection The Age of Adz. He's also had residencies at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, collaborated with rappers and the National, donned wings and paint-splattered dayglo costumes, and released Christmas albums. But none of those side projects were ultimately ever as interesting, or effective, as when Sufjan was just Sufjan, a guy with a guitar or piano, well-detailed lyrics, and a gorgeous whisper that could reach into a heartbreaking falsetto.