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Divine Intervention – Oct. 4, 2024

Please join us this sultry evening for more tracks off the latest releases from the Bug Club, Thurston Moore, the BellRays, Robyn Hitchcock, Tami Neilson, Nick Saloman + the Bevis Frond ... some tunes from our new Goddess of the Month, Linda Martell ... a groovy Vinyl Vespers track ... and a goodbye to Kris. Yes, 6 p.m. Pacific is Divine I time on KDRT 95.7FM | KDRT.org!

Birthday Hot 100! on the Audio Ecotone (October 4, 2024)

In celebration of Eddy's birthday, we'll be playing selections from the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart from the week of his birth in 1964, including cuts from Ike & Tina Turner, Nat King Cole, Dusty Springfield, James Brown, Roy Orbison, the Chairman of the Board and some group of 4 lads from Liverpool. (Whatever happened to them?) Be sure to listen live October 4 at 3:00 pm Pacific Time on KDRT 95.7 FM or online at KDRT.org. Archived shows are available for two weeks on KDRT.org.

Sept. 27, 2024 -- First Electric Compost Heap of autumn 2024

Tonight at 6 p.m. PST on the Electric Compost Heap, DJ Dug Deep will play some newer tracks from Los Bitchos, TOKiMONSTA, and John Cale, plus tons of other strange and wonderful musical compostables, many with a fading, autumnal quality! We'll just have to see how it breaks down and sweeps together, won't we? Yes, yes we will! Hope you can join us at KDRT.org.

In the Key of Folk, Sept. 25, 2024

Today on In the Key of Folk we be playing a couple of new releases: by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and also by James Kelaghan, not to mention a set of pieces featuring the Hardanger d'amore from Scandinavia and the US, two of which are recent albums. We'll also enjoy an old flashback to Way Out West, along with songs by Robert Earl Keen Jr., Karine Polwart, and Patty Griffin; something from the Trio II album by Harris, Ronstadt & Parton; and  an instrumental by Galen Fraser. Spend the 2 o'clock hour this afternoon with us and check it out at KDRT.org.

Tonight's the night! Celebrate KDRT's 20th anniversary with us at Sudwerk

KDRT invites the community to our 20th anniversary celebration, presented by Davis Media Access and Sudwerk Brewing Co., today, Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will take place outdoors at the Sudwerk Dock and Hop Yard, 2001 Second St., with music by Cowboys After Dark, and opening with Max and Julian of The Big Poppies

Local artist groups will staff tables, KDRT DJ Preacher will spin tunes chosen by KDRT show hosts to showcase the many sounds of KDRT, and we'll hear kind words and accolades for our beloved grassroots station. The Dock will have beverages and items from a limited menu for sale.

Divine Intervention – Sept. 20, 2024

Join your hostèsse Jess Goddèsse for Divine Intervention at 6 p.m. Pacific for new releases from artists old and new – the BellRays, the Bug Club, Go Betty Go, the Jesus Lizard, MJ Lenderman, the Mystery Lights, Pom Poko, Robyn Hitchcock, Tami Neilson ... some hot tracks from our Goddess of the Month, Lil Hardin ... a questionable Vinyl Vespers track and much more ... only on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

Farm to Fork! on the Audio Ecotone (September 20, 2024)

 

The Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Festival wraps up this weekend and this week's Audio Ecotone serves up a delightful soupcon of delectable selections from Merle Haggard, King Curtis, Fats Waller, Southern Culture on the Skids and a full tasting menu of others to whet your appetite, aid your digestion and satisfy your soul. Tune in Friday at 3:00 pm on KDRT 95.7 FM or online at KDRT.org.