Album Review: Yours, Dreamily, by The Arcs

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:37am | Scott Korinke

Yours, Dreamily

Yours, Dreamily

Yours, Dreamily, the first full-length release from Dan Auerbach's side project The Arcs, finds Auerbach dabbling with Spanish Rock on several dreamy jams full of expirementation. The album kicks of with lead single Outta My Mind, by far the most mainstream tune on the album, with its lyrics conveying Auerbach's life story in the midst of repeating guitar solos. However, the album immediately branches off, replacing guitar solos with fuzzy, dreamlike guitar chords and expiremental melodies far from the mainstream. Much of the lyrics, especially on "Pistol Made of Bones," are full of elaborate imagery that adds to the mysterious vibe. The album clearly has a Latin and Spanish influence, from the album cover to the lyrics. Standout tracks include "The Arc," with sounds most reminiscent of the Black Keys, and "Searching the Blue," the last track and the best example of a psychadelic slow jam on the album. Overall, Yours, Dreamily, is another win for Dan Auerbach, who is slowly but surely cementing himself as a 21st century rock icon.

The Big Poppies on Listening lyrics Jul 8th, 2016

Fri, 07/08/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

Both Winters, CA and Davis, CA are home to some very fine musicians. When you combine the talent of these two towns a powerhouse of music springs forth. Meet THE BIG POPPIES. The Big Poppies are a four piece blues rock band from Davis, CA. All of their original songs pull from a wide variety of genres that make each song different and interesting. While inspired by Jazz, Funk, Folk, and Classic Rock, The Big Poppies unify their sound with groove and jams and powerful vocals. Listen in as the Big Poppies talk about their new CD and play some live tunes for us. Follow The Big Poppies on their Bandcamp page.

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Jazz After Dark July 05, 2016

Tue, 07/05/2016 - 7:52pm | Don Shor

Spanning the decades with jazz! Selections from the 30s, the 60s, and the 90s.

  • Benny Goodman 
  • The Mills Brothers & Ella Fitzgerald
  • Billie Holiday 
  • Peggy Lee 
  • Django Reinhardt 
  • Modern Jazz Quartet
  • Mundell Lowe And His All Stars 
  • Sam Lazar  *  Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd 
  • Vince Guaraldi 
  • Chico Hamilton 
  • Eva Cassidy 
  • Lew Tabackin
  • Dianne Reeves 
  • Toots Thielemans

Jazz After Dark June 28, 2016

Tue, 06/28/2016 - 7:14pm | Don Shor

An hour of upbeat jazz for a summer evening!

  • Major Glenn Miller & The American Band Of The Allied Expeditionary Force
  • Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  • Frank Sinatra; Tommy Dorsey; Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Ahmad Jamal
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Keely Smith; Louis Prima
  • Ben Webster & Johnny Hodges
  • Big Miller; Bob Florence Big Band
  • Big Miller; Bob Florence Big Band
  • Cannonball Adderley
  • Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  • Jo Jones
  • Bria Skonberg; Dal Richards; Jamie Croil
  • Chet Baker

Davisville, June 27, 2016: Kindling a Startup Culture That Would Make Sense for Davis

Mon, 06/27/2016 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

Kari Rundquist is the new chief executive of Davis Roots, a 4-year-old nonprofit that helps fledgling companies get started in Davis—it's a Silicon Valley kind of ambition, except based here. The idea is that if these companies emerge and grow in Davis, they will add jobs, opportunity, money, and variety to the local economy. 

"We have an opportunity to create commerce for entrepreneurs, and for innovation, and for economic development, sort of on our own terms," she says. The opportunity is often based on research that emerges from UC Davis. "So much of the science coming out of the university is really inspiring, altruistic kinds of science," she adds, "[and] is very aligned with our kind of community values." On today’s program she talks about the possibilities ahead.

Album Review: SOULROCKER, by Michael Franti and Spearhead

Mon, 06/27/2016 - 10:05am | Scott Korinke

Over his decades-long career, Davis High School Graduate Michael Franti has spanned a plethora of musical genres, blending hip hop, rock, reggae, funk, and even jazz. On his latest LP, SOULROCKER, Franti adds an electronic dance element to his music, branching out even further from his more acoustic past. This new style comes through best on "We Are All Earthlings," which wouldn't sound out of place at a Miami beach party. The album retains  quite an optimistic tone throughout in regards to both the pleasing pop melodies and the inspiring lyrics, especially on relaxed jam "Still Standing" and the upbeat and energetic "My Lord." While this album is defenitely a new direction for Michael Franti and Spearhead, their are clear connections to their older works. "Summertime Is In Our Hands," recalling the hopeful summertime jams the group became famouos for, sounds like it was taken straight from 2010 LP The Sound of Sunshine. "Good To Be Alive Today" blends the political activism of Franti's career with unrelenting optimism on a very inspring mellow hip-hop track, a clear standout on the album.

The Bottom Dwellers visit Listening Lyrics Friday June 24, 2016 at 4:00PM

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:50am | Pieter Pastoor

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The Bottom Dwellers visit KDRT

Getting these guys in the studio took a while but we have them this week. The Bottom Dwellers are a four-piece Americana band from Woodland, California. Formed in 2003, the group has three full-length releases under their belts, “Deep on the Line,” “Twang Americana,” and “Think I Need a Drink.” With original songs ranging from twangy and gritty to sweet and creepy, the Bottom Dwellers have a uniquely Northern-Californian sound. Bottom Dwellers are: Ivan Sohrakoff, vocals/guitar; Robbie Thayer, vocals/guitar; Mark Eagleton, double bass; Chris Eynon, drums.  visit them at

Happy Birthday Bernard Herrmann on Gary Chew: 3rd Streaming - Friday 6/24 at 3PM

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 9:27am | Eunah

Bernard Herrmann would be 105 years old this June 29th.  He composed the music for “Psycho.” But Gary Chew, who hosts and programs Third Streaming, will give as good a taste in motion picture music as Herrmann's “Psycho” score with Bernie's earlier work for the 1966 film “Fahrenheit 451.” That's Ray Bradbury’s dark, futuristic tale that lets you know at what temperature the pages of library books burst into flames. Gary has also placed a classical/jazz reading into his Friday mix that comes from Leo Delibes’ opera “Lakmé.” Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone perform. The rest of the program is taken up with the smooth, luxurious sounds of bossa nova. Bireli Legrene’s guitar leads off the set; following is the late, great jazz singer Susannah McCorkle's recording of Jobim's “Outra Vez.”  Violinist Aaron Weinstein closes with giving undivided attention to Luis Bonfa’s “Samba de Orpheu.”  Your ear deserves it.

 

Live DiRT at Davis Music Festival, June 17-19!

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 3:13pm | Jess Goddésse

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Davis Music Festival returns with three days of amazing live music in support of Davis schools. DMF6 brings 40+ bands--live on stage at 10 Davis venues--from Friday evening, June 17th, through Sunday afternoon, June 19th. This year, KDRT's Live DiRT crew broadcasts LIVE throughout the festival. Find us at...

* The SUDWERKS’s kickoff party on FRIDAY evening, with the Evan Daly Blues Band, Rin Tin Tiger, and Element Brass Band…

* The K-DiRT Stage at ARMADILLO MUSIC on SATURDAY, with Bob & Bill Wertzberger, Spangler, the Heifer Belles, Alec Lytle & Them Rounders, and the Rita Hosking Band…

* The WOODSTOCK’s closing party on SUNDAY afternoon, with the Golden Gate String Quartet, Meredith Axelrod, and Bonanza King.
Please do come by and say "hello"! We'll see you at DMF6!
 

Live Tracks Features Davis Music Fest Musicians, Including a Studio Visit from West Nile Ramblers

Sun, 06/19/2016 - 2:10pm | Jim Buchanan

Gearing up for the 6th Annual Davis Music Fest? This edition of Live Tracks features an array of local musicians playing next weekends' festival. All recorded live from the Davis Odd Fellows Hall at previous Thursday Live! performances, the playlist includes Rita Hosking and Cousin Jack, Evan Daly Blues Band, Misner and Smith, Me and Him, Bonanza King Band, West Nile Ramblers, and Zorelli.

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