Davisville, May 26, 2025: Downtown businesses assess the impact of Trump’s tariffs

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

The large tariffs on U.S. imports ordered by President Trump in April have created huge uncertainty and anxiety, amplified by Trump’s frequent course changes and by tariffs imposed on the U.S. in retaliation. Small businesses can’t wait for uncertainty to clear, however. They have to make frequent decisions in real time. Today on Davisville a few businesses downtown tell us what they think of the tariffs, how they’re coping, and how their customers are responding.

The results are not conclusive -- only five businesses responded to a set of questions I sent to DDBA members prior to this program -- but  they are interesting. One respondent cheers the tariffs. The other four rate the impact to be severe and negative. Even so, you’ll also hear nuance.

Today's guests are Brett Lee, executive director of the Davis Downtown Business Association, and Kevin Wan, president of the association this year and co-owner of Sophia’s Thai Kitchen. They comment on the responses and add insights of their own.

(Photo shows a downtown Davis street scene on May 22, 2025)

May 23, 2025 -- Detroit Cobras featured on Electric Compost Heap

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 5:32pm | Dug Deep

Tonight at 6pm on the Electric Compost Heap, Dug Deep will be spinning a variety of musical compostables, including several tunes from The Detroit Cobras, who will be playing in Davis one week from tonight, thanks to our friends at the Davis Live Music Collective! The Detroit Cobras have a reputation for putting on banger shows, so you don't want to miss this. Oh, and the official color of tonight's show is...chartreuse! Hope you can join us at KDRT.org

The Bobby Young Project, on Listening Lyrics, May 23, 2025

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor

Bobby Young and Nick Young of The Bobby Young Project join us in the studio today.

For over 50 years Bobby has had a love affair with music, and the guitar. Strongly influenced by the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Alvin Lee, Leslie West, Sly Stone and Freddie Stone, he has played and recorded with a long list of people including; The Natural Four, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Richard "Dimples" Fields, John Lee Hooker, Maria Muldaur, Jimmy McCracklin, Craig Horton, Snooky Flowers, Cool Papa, Archie Lee Hooker, Zakiya Hooker, and Alabama Mike.

In the Key of Folk, May 21, 2025

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

There is something new and different to start off today's program, so join In the Key of Folk at 2 p.m. to check it out. During the hour, we'll feature tracks from newly released albums by Joshua Bonnetta, I'm With Her, and the True North Duo. You'll also hear tracks from Mike Beck, Dave Alvin, Rhiannon Giddens, Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz, along with several regional musicians. So dial in your radio or join us online at KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org. Oh, and the progam repeats at 7 a.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Jazz After Dark, May 20, 2025

Tue, 05/20/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

On tonight’s show:

  • Miles Davis, S'posin
  • Miles Davis, Saeta
  • Miles Davis, Blue in Green
  • Tommy Flanagan and the Jazzmen Detroit, You Turned the Tables on Me
  • The Tommy Flanagan Trio, In the Blue of the Evening
  • Hank Mobley, This I Dig of You
  • Hank Mobley, Dig Dis
  • Wynton Kelly, Autumn Leaves
  • Wynton Kelly, Gone with the Wind
  • Pepper Adams, Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Pepper Adams, Urban Dreams
  • Note: Paul Chambers on bass on most of the songs

Divine Intervention – May 16, 2025

Fri, 05/16/2025 - 5:36pm | Jess Goddésse

Coming up at 6 p.m. Pacific, it's Divine Intervention, featuring the latest releases from the Bug Club, Chime Oblivion, Bill Fox, DeWolff, the Convenience, Mclusky, and more PLUS a tune or two from our Goddess of the Month – Big Maybelle – AND, of course, a Vinyl Vespers pick. Don't miss the fun at KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + the podcast apps!

The Yolo County Breakdown for May 16, 2025

Thu, 05/15/2025 - 3:30pm | Rocky Outcrop

This week's installment of The Yolo County Breakdown features another very special guest -- six-time IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year Sierra Hull. Sierra is out on the road now touring with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Billy Strings as part of the Outlaw Music Festival, and she just released a wonderful new album called A Tip Toe High Wire. She joins host Rocky Outcrop to chat about this and more. If you are a fan of stringed instruments with eight strings, this is an interview you won't want to miss! The program airs Friday at 10 a.m.

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