Featured this week on Celtic Songlines are Niamh Parsons, Celtic-Prog with The Third Ear Band and Alban Faum, Cherish the Ladies, The Witches of Elswick, Fay Hield, Andy Irvine & Paul Brady, Boys of the Lough, and Kate Rusby.
Hanna Nakano (pictured in KDRT’s studio) is the latest owner of The Dirt, which aims to be the main place for listings and information about concerts, events, shows and other gatherings in and around Davis. The print-and-online publication began in fall 2010. She took charge a few months ago, has made a few changes, and plans to make more. Today she talks about what drives her, how she landed here after working in television back east, an algorithm-free new feature that recommends shows and attractions, and what she’s doing to make The Dirt work.
Updated May 31
This hurts.
Peter Schiffman, one-half of KDRT's The Folk Brothers, a man loved and respected in countless hearts, homes, communities and towns, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 26.
We send our love and condolences to his family and friends, and to all the dogs he loved so very much.
While Folk Brother Bill is away traveling, KDRT DJ Rodriguez honored Peter's love for music and KDRT during this week's Folk Brothers broadcast.
Peter's daughter posted this announcement to his Facebook page:
This week, Bill Pride, the executive director of Davis Communty Meals and Housing, zeroes in on food, shelter and hope. He shares some eye-opening facts about the services offered by his organization, which provides low-income and homeless individuals and families with housing, food, and human services to help them rebuild their lives.
Today we have radio plays performed live from Technocult Radio Theater, produced by the students of TCS 112, a radio production class at UC Davis.
First up, about 8 minutes in: "Kardashian Dinner Party," followed by "Insert Group Name Here."
Stick around for the conversations about how the students made their plays, and about the Film Fest @ UC Davis 2023.
Today we talk about some planting basics, what can we still plant in food gardens, identifying citrus, flowers in May, and more.
Today on Implosion: More of the best music you never knew -- rock 'n' roll 'n' soul 'n' more -- including tunes from The Accent, Mickie Most & the Gear, and the Seclusions, as a start.
First up tonight: Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington, Benny Carter, Benny Carter & Oscar Peterson Trio, Clark Terry with Marian Bruce on vocals, and in a jam session with Oscar Peterson, as well as his All-Star Sax Ensemble.
Then lots of Duke Ellington: from his live performances at Newport and in London, as well as studio recordings from the early 1960s, duet with Coleman Hawkins, and more.
Our very own Frank Fox, host of The Wild Fox Party at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, was in the middle of the doo-wop sound in New York. Now he has single-handedly put together a doo-wop happening to benefit Davis store Watermelon Music, with performances by several groups, a sing-along, and more. The groups include Zest, Tune Up, The Davis Local Vocals, and Frankie & Friends.
It happens this Friday, May 26, 7:30-10 p.m. at Watermelon Music, 1970 Lake Blvd., Davis. There's no cover charge, but all donations will go to Watermelon!
Meet Julie Chang, who through adopting one dog changed her life projectory and started this wonderful organization, The Life of Kai, which focuses on abandoned and mistreated dogs.
Their mission statement: "The Life Of Kai's strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly through our actions. It took us 8 years, but finally in 2021 we are ready to help homeless and pet dogs and to seed and spread compassion in our communities. Kai was adopted from a high-kill shelter in 2012 and continues to be the inspiration for our work."
