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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.

 

OUR PROGRAMS

Divine Intervention (1st/3rd week) – The Electric Compost Heap (2nd/4th week)

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The Electric Compost Heap with Dug Deep fertlilizes the airwaves every 2nd & 4th Friday, digging through the delightful detritus of blues, soul, country, rock, reggae, jazz, funk, punk, psych, and more to concoct a rich, nutrient-dense musical humus. If there's a 5th Friday, Dug's here too. Dig it, Heapsters!

Live Friday 6-8pm
Replays Monday 9-11pm, Sunday 4-6pm
DJ(s): 
Jess Goddésse, Dug Deep
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Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 7-9pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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Silver Nine Volt Heart

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Join your host Rodriguez as he swings the gate wide open for a cool musical trip featuring sounds from all points of the compass.  Being mindful that "everything connects to everything else," on Silver Nine Volt Heart  you will find the many colorful threads that make up the tapestry of recorded sound ... just click it on and let the music start. 

Live Thursday 4-6pm
Replays Friday 10pm-Saturday 12am, Saturday 2-4pm
DJ(s): 
Rodriguez
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Davis Music Connections

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Davis has a very unique musical scene — from the Mondavi Center’s formal performances to the local clubs where bands and upcoming artists hone their craft. Local and visiting musicians  are captured by Jim Buchanan on our Live Tracks program. On Davis Music Connections, we play past Davis bands of note, along with those who are currently touring, taking a little bit of Davis to the rest of the world.

Live Monday 3-4pm
Replays Sunday 9:30-10:30pm
DJ(s): 
Ned, Connections Clyde
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Grist for the Chill

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Dave serves up a truly interesting mix of music with a focus on fingerstyle guitar and percussive groove as it relates to roots,  world fusion, jazz, funk, Latin and Brazilian music, and more.  

Live Thursday 11am-12pm
Replays Monday 7-8am, Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
Homepage URL: 
Grist for the Chill
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New! In the Key of Folk, Wednesdays 2 - 3 p.m.

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 12:00pm | Karen Leyse

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Last week In the Key of Folk joined our programming schedule. You're invited to tune in to enjoy a mix of genres focused on traditional and contemporary folk music, Americana, Celtic, Nordic, Spanish, and bluegrass.

The hour will also include a variety of songs and tunes that are played for contra dances across the nation and beyond. If the term "contra dancing" doesn’t ring familiar, tune in to learn more.

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Jazz After Dark, July 16, 2024

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show:

  • Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Summertime
  • Benny Goodman, Jersey Bounce
  • Gene Krupa, Anita O'Day & Roy Eldridge, Knock Me A Kiss
  • Lena Horne, The Lady Is A Tramp
  • Edmond Hall and the Hot Jazz Stars, Indiana
  • Jimmy McPartland's Hot Jazz Stars, Muskrat Ramble
  • Terry Pollard and Her Septet, Mamblues
  • Terry Pollard and Her Septet, Cat Meets Chick
  • Tony Bennett, Firefly
  • Ben Webster & Gerry Mulligan, Sunday
  • Bobby Darin, Beyond The Sea
  • Cal Tjader, Soul Burst (Guajera)
  • Duke Ellington, Take The "A" Train (Vocal)
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra, It's Only A Paper Moon
  • Ray Charles, It Ain't Necessarily So (instrumental)
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Davisville, July 15, 2024: The other real estate in Davis

Mon, 07/15/2024 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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People talk more often about housing, but the commercial side of Davis real estate is just as important. That includes the buildings we work in, hang out in, meet in — in other words, offices, stores, restaurants, industrial space, apartments, churches, and your favorite place for coffee. The kinds and amounts of commercial property available, what it costs, the condition it’s in, how people use it, all of that shapes life in our town.

Today we talk about Davis commercial real estate with two people who often appear on Davisville when we talk about local housing — Steve and James Boschken, father and son real estate professionals in Davis. Topics include the demand for “second-generation” restaurant space, office vacancies, rent trends, and properties ranging from the large new biotech/manufacturing building opening on Faraday to what might happen to the now fenced-off former Carl’s Jr. in northeast Davis.

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Replay of Paul Smaldino of The Small Dinosaurs, live in the studio on Listening Lyrics, Aug. 19, 2022

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 5:00pm | admin

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Paul Smaldino is the lead singer of The Small Dinosaurs, a strange band dedicated to singing songs about the little things that matter. Their first album, Household Songs, is entirely about household chores, and is available everywhere on the internet. Their second album, Dad Songs, is due out in 2023.  Listen in, get to know Paul, and learn a bit about little things that matter.

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NEW! Audio Ecotone – Fridays at 3 p.m.

Fri, 07/12/2024 - 11:00am | Eddy Owt

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Don't miss the latest addition to our programming lineup — The Audio Ecotone — an off-the-beaten-path journey into a zone of sounds old and new, familiar and strange, mainstream and just a bit out of left field. Come explore the music of the last 100 years with your guide Eddy Owt — every Friday afternoon at 3 Pacific on KDRT, where the grassroots grow!

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Davis Garden Show, July 11, 2024

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Today's topics: sunburned leaves and heat wave issues, watering trees, arborist wood chips, and more.

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Special 7-11 re-airing of Bob Wertzberger on Listening Lyrics from May 6, 2016

Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:00am | Jeff Shaw

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We celebrate Bob on 7-11. Listen to this old episode now online, or via the broadcast at 3 p.m. today. Tune in at 7 p.m. tonight on July 11, 2024 to hear a special live recording of the song 7-11, and again at 9 p.m. for more tribute. You can also watch Bob perform with his full band, starting at 46 minutes in, here:

https://dctv.davismedia.org/content/nexus-stage-live-chickeebob-05-04-13

Read Autumn's blog post for more.

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IMPLOSION – 10 July 2024

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:00am | Nick Saloman

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You know you don't want to miss this week's edition of IMPLOSION with the one and only Nick Saloman, bringing you the best in psychedelic rock and complementary sounds from the likes of the McCoys, the Raiders, the Grumbleweeds, Venus & the Razorblades, and more. Tune in at 5p Pacific to KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org — check the schedule online for replays and the audio archive!

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Jazz After Dark, July 9, 2024

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Longer sets on tonight's show:

  • Erroll Garner, Farewell To Paris
  • Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, The Rev
  • Earl "Fatha" Hines, Lonesome Road
  • Sarah Vaughan, Wave
  • Toots Thielemans, Tenor Madness
  • Gerry Mulligan, Sun on the Stairs
  • Milcho Leviev & Friends, Take the 'A' Train
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Divine Intervention – July 5, 2024

Fri, 07/05/2024 - 5:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Get ready for a blast of torrid tunes this HOT summer evening at 6 p.m. Pacific on Divine Intervention. We'll hear some old favorites ... some new tracks from Sour Widows, Redd Kross, the Woggles, Girl and Girl, Guided by Voices, La Luz ... a track or two from our new Goddess of the Month (who will it be?!) ... and, of course, Vinyl Vespers (yikes!) ... all here on KDRT 95.7fm  |  KDRT.org.

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