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ABOUT US

KDRT 95.7 FM is grassroots radio from Davis, CA, airing an eclectic mix of music and public-affairs programming. A project of nonprofit Davis Media Access, KDRT streams worldwide via KDRT.org.

Join jazz aficionado Don Shor as he explores the diverse and fascinating world of jazz. Jazz After Dark spans the gamut, from roots in boogie-woogie, blues, and ragtime through traditional and straight-ahead jazz, soul jazz, bossa nova, and more.

Live Tuesday 8-9pm

Replays Wednesday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

Don Shor

Homepage URL:

Jazz After Dark on the Web (blog with playlists)

Sonic Rehab

Join DJ Jojo Johanssen as he takes you for a two-hour ride through his eclectic tastes. Expect the unexpected, from jazz to electronica, latin to classic rock, pop, disco, soul, and much more. Ease into your week with some Sonic Rehab on Monday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. Find the Sonic Rehab archive here: https://archive.org/details/@andrew_hird!

Live Monday 1-3pm

Replays Sunday 5-7pm

DJ(s):

Jojo Johanssen

Classical Excursions

Classical radio programs often focus on well-known light classics and ignore challenging and imaginative masterworks, especially from the rich repertoire of 20th century music, which is very diverse. This results in listeners who are unaware of many wonderful works. Excursions will present short and longer works by famous as well as less known composers, with insightful commentary by a composer with years of experience in radio, classical marketing, and music education.

Live on the first, third and occasional fifth Friday of the month.

Live Friday 11am-1pm

Replays Sunday 9-11am

DJ(s):

Greg LaTraille

The News Cycle

The Davis Senior High School's Blue Devil Hub produce this weekly show for the Davis community. The show dives into issues relevant to students and residents. In addition to KDRT, you can find the show at bluedevilhub.com. It is broadcast on 95.7 KDRT at 8 AM on Mondays and noon on Tuesdays.

Live Monday 5-5:10pm

DJ(s):

DHS Journalism Class

Homepage URL:

Davis Hub

The Wild Fox Party

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am

Replays Tuesday 10-11pm

DJ(s):

Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave

Homepage URL:

DrDoowop

More programs ...

Davisville, 2/29/16: Going vegan in Davis

Mon, 02/29/2016 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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Today’s guest is Lindsay Rubin, who founded the social group Vegans of Davis when she moved here after college about three years ago. We talk about the group, three main reasons people adopt a vegan or vegetarian diet, why many who do drift away from it, and why she believes it’s wrong to eat eggs even when they’re from a chicken you take good care of in your own backyard.

Album Review: Trail Three, by Jimmy LaFave

Mon, 02/29/2016 - 12:36am | Scott Korinke

Jimmy Lafave Trail Three

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Jimmy LaFave has been recording music since the late 1970s, nearly four decades ago, and ever since, he has brought folk-country sounds reminiscent of legend Woody Guthrie to the music scene. Trail Three is no different in that regard, with Jimmy playing his guitar and singing with the passion of many artists that are decades younger than him--but also with the wisdom that comes with experience. Softer tracks like the reflective and peaceful "Secret Garden" and "I'm Thinking of You," a hopeful love song, reflect this wisdom, letting Jimmy craft stories around only his emotionally resonant voice and simple, acoustic melodies. The album contains a number of notable covers, including Eric Clapton's "Blues Power," a multitude of Bob Dylan tracks, including "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Rainy Day Women #12 & #35," and The Band's "The Weight," all of which LaFave plays with his own style, making each song his own. Trail Three is a solid addition to LaFave's catalogue and would be an excellent piece in any folk-country collection, thanks to it's low-key sound and LaFave's obvious talent.

Art + Sound on The Golden Road

Fri, 02/26/2016 - 8:28am | Rodriguez

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Art and Sound

Tune in for a special edition of The Golden Road on Friday, February 26, at 6:30 pm. Your host, Rod Moseanko, will explore the beautiful mind-expanding connection between art and sound with his guest Tom Sellas. A native Sacramentan and long-time multimedia artist, art educator, and proponent of the adventuresome use of COLOR, Tom will be in the KDRT studio for an in-depth conversation regarding the inspiration for his art and creativity "found in sound" during his life experiences and travels around the globe.

"Conrad's Corner" Debuts on KDRT! Exclusive Interview with David Belcher, Friday 12-1pm

Thu, 02/25/2016 - 12:02am | Conrad Wilton

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David Belcher

The award-winning "Conrad's Corner," a stimulating talk program focused on news and human interest stories impacting teens and young adults, has arrived at KDRT! Our first show features UC Davis 2015 Fall Commencement Speaker and Rhodes Scholar Finalist David Belcher in an exclusive interview discussing his countless collegiate accolades and role as the Bay Area Director of the non-profit organization "No Worries Now." NOW plans exciting social events for teens suffering from life-threatening illnesses, including complimentary proms at premiere venues nationwide.

Jazz After Dark February 23, 2016

Tue, 02/23/2016 - 7:42pm | Don Shor

Cool, soul, and jazz guitar tonight! Julie London * Sam Butera * Thelonious Monk * Johnny Hodges * Red Garland * Howard Roberts * Count Basie & Ella Fitzgerald * Gil Evans * Gabor Szabo * Monty Alexander * The Rosenberg Trio * Stanley Jordan * Waverly Seven

Album Review: City Painted Gold, by The Brothers Comatose

Sun, 02/21/2016 - 8:35pm | Scott Korinke

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City Painted Gold

City Painted Gold is the third studio LP from bluegrass-folk band The Brothers Comatose, which will be released on March 11th. Between a solid couple of albums and a energetic live performance, The Brothers Comatose have inspired a loyal following that funded this album on Kickstarter, bringing it into fruition. The frontmen for the group are brothers Ben and Alex Morrison, who provide lead vocals for the band, with Ben on guitar and Alex on the banjo. The first song on the album, "Brothers," is a lively tune that delves into the relationship between the two men. Other members of the group don't dissapoint either, especially Philip Brezina, who plays a mean fiddle. Throughout the album, the energy level is kept high thanks to quick, foot-stomping rythyms and carefree, soaring vocals, most notably on standout tracks "Angelina," a contagiously hopeful love song, and "How the West Was Won," which through its lyrics and quick tempo paints an adventurous and chaotic picture of Manifest Destiny. City Painted Gold is an excellent album that will please fans and newcomers alike, and hopefully we will hear more from these five men soon.

Randy Berka visits Listening Lyrics on Feb.19, 2016 at 4:00PM

Fri, 02/19/2016 - 3:03pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Randy Berka to visit KDRT in Davis, CA

Randy Berka works as a scientific manager at a local biotech company in Davis by day, but pursues his passionate hobby of music after hours. He has played guitar, bass and harmonica with a number of rock bands since the late 60s. Randy grew up in the Midwest (a small town in Iowa) where he performed with bands such as The Lazy River Band and Shadrack. The Lazy River Band's most recent CD entitled "Now & Then" and a single called "Man of Steel" were released just a few years ago (both are available online). The Lazy River Band still meets every year or two for gigs wherever and whenever they can arrange it. Randy co-wrote the Shadrack single "It Was Me/I Wonder Why" on the Sonic label in 1972 and played on the LP "Shadrack Chameleon" in 1973. The album was re-released on the Gear Fab label nearly a decade ago. Since moving to the Davis area in the early 90s Randy has played with a group of co-workers calling themselves The Amplified DNA Band. They performed at a variety of local venues including the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland when they competed in Fortune Magazine's Corporate Battle of the Bands. He also plays an assortment of local gigs with QuidZin, The Plainfield Pickers, Stones Throw, The DNA Mechanics, and The Steve Kotarek Band.

Album of the Week - Roxy Music "For Your Pleasure" - Feb 18 at 5P

Thu, 02/18/2016 - 10:28am | Jess Goddésse

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Roxy Music cover art

AotW this week is Roxy Music's second release, For Your Pleasure, produced by Chris Thomas and released on the Island label away back in 1973. Roxy Music took an experimental, arty approach to glam, and--like contemporary David Bowie--influencing much of the U.K. punk and new wave to come. As with the band's first (self-titled) release, the roster on For Your Pleasure is Bryan Ferry on vocals and keyboards; Brian Eno on synthesizer and backing vocals; Phil Manzanera on guitar; Andy Mackay on oboe, sax, and a wonderful Farfisa; John Porter on bass; and Paul Thompson on drums. For Your Pleasure was the last Roxy Music recording for Eno, who left to gain a tremendous amount of fame as a solo-artist, producing innovative electro-pop. Ferry also achieved hits as a solo artist, including his cover recordings of popular standards.

Jazz After Dark February 16, 2016

Tue, 02/16/2016 - 7:25pm | Don Shor

Some swing, some West Coast cool, some soul jazz, and more tonight!
Benny Goodman * Shorty Rogers & His Giants * Stan Getz with Gerry Mulligan * Big Miller & the Bob Florence Big Band * James Clay * Ella Fitzgerald * Oscar Peterson * Stéphane Grappelli & Stuff Smith * Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis * Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill * Clark Terry with the Oscar Peterson Trio * Earl Hines * Rosemary Clooney & John Pizzarelli * George Benson

Davisville, 2/15/16: Solving downtown’s late-night crowds-and-alcohol problem

Mon, 02/15/2016 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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After months of discussions, Davis is closing in on new rules to tame downtown's late-night bar scene, which had grown in size, unruliness and violence until the fatal stabbing of a visiting college student last September shocked the town and prompted the city to clamp down. On today’s show we talk with Davis Enterprise reporter Felicia Alvarez, who writes about the issue for the paper.

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