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About Us

KDRT is low-power grassroots radio located in Davis, California, airing an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programming, and building community by promoting dialogue, encouraging artistic expression, and acting as a forum for people who typically lack media access. Noncommercial radio KDRT 95.7 FM is a project of Davis Media Access (DMA.)  DMA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our mission reflects our values: localism, social equality, public participation, media literacy, diversity, and, of course, community media. Read more...

OUR PROGRAMS

Twang Thang

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Twang Thang features outlaw country old and new, featuring the folks who sowed the harder-edged musical seeds for what we today call Americana, as well as the newer artists who continue the tunes and outlaw ethos forward. George Jones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Lucinda Willimans, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakum, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Billie Jo Shaver...Americana music didn't just show up one day; it has deep and varied country music roots. Twang Thang explores both the originators and the newcomers, checking out a bunch of the music that happened along the way.

Live Monday 6-8pm
Replays Wednesday 9-11pm, Sunday 8-10am
DJ(s): 
DJ Dirk
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Imagining Yolo Davis

Imagining Yolo Davis, Pieter pastoor, volunteering, community,

“Imagining Yolo Davis” interviews citizens (imaginers) of this community who are imagining projects that will affect all of us for the greater good. From recycling, music, community groups to park clean up groups the list goes on, private imaginers using their talents to enrich our community.

What makes them tick and what is so important?

The answer, the health and well being of our community. 

Live Friday 5:30-6pm
Replays Monday 5-5:30pm, Sunday 12-12:30pm
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
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Live Tracks

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    Live Tracks frequently airs recordings from local performances  here in Davis. LT began broadcasting on KDRT Sept. 30, 2004, and has produced 672 unique programs as of January 2023.  Best experienced with a lava lamp, cool recreational beverage of choice, and a place to chill out.  Peace.

Live Thursday 7-9pm
Replays Monday 1-3pm, Saturday 9-11pm
DJ(s): 
Jim Buchanan
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Na Mele O Hawai'i

Na Mele O Hawai'i program KDRT Davis California

Join host Beth Post as she features the unique sounds of Hawaiian music—from early icons of island music to today's innovators—exploring styles, the history of the genre, and revered songs and performers.

Live Thursday 1-3pm
Replays Saturday 10am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Beth Post
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The Golden Road

​Join Wayne Hagan and take a musical journey down the Golden Road and explore the music of the Grateful Dead, its roots and its many offshoots.    Past DJ's include Alligator, Rod Moseanko and Lee Maddex.     What a long strange trip!

Live Wednesday 7-9pm
Replays Sunday 3-5pm
DJ(s): 
Wayne Hagen, Alligator, Rodriguez, Lee Maddex
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California Raptor Center volunteer interview on One Health Wildlife Talk (Fri 10/7 at noon)

Thu, 10/06/2016 - 9:52am | Eunah

Brittany Seibert - CRC

This month's segment of One Health Wildlife Talk will feature an interview with UC Davis gradute student Brittany Seibert who also volunteers at the California Raptor Center. As a 2016 Karen & Phil Drayer Fellowship Award recipient Brittany's research focused on chlamydial infections in birds of prey presented to rehabilitation facilities under the advisorship of Dr. Michelle Hawkins. Brittany will discuss her own specific experience working with the incredible birds of prey at the Center as well as the upcoming Fall Open House at the Raptor Center on Saturday, October 15.

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Jazz After Dark October 04, 2016

Tue, 10/04/2016 - 7:43pm | Don Shor

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Serving up some soul jazz, hard bop, mainstream, and more tonight.

  • Dianne Reeves
  • Oscar Peterson
  • Art Blakey | The Jazz Messengers
  • Cannonball Adderley & Ray Brown
  • Ruby Braff
  • Ruby Braff & George Barnes Quartet
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Jo Jones
  • Dylan Cramer
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Davisville, Oct. 3, 2016: The Death Café, in Davis

Mon, 10/03/2016 - 6:50pm | Bill Buchanan

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We all face it. It could do us some good to talk more about it. That’s the premise behind the Death Café, where people meet without a program, agenda, or speaker, to talk about death. The next Death Café in Davis is Nov. 6, and on today’s show we talk with two people organizing the event: Elizabeth Banks, senior minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, and Kristi Dvorak, community outreach director of the Davis Cemetery District and Arboretum. 

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'Divine Intervention' Strikes - 10/3 7-9p PT

Mon, 10/03/2016 - 6:45pm | Jess Goddèsse

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Love, Marriage & God cover art

Tune in to Divine Intervention for a random and rare mix of music -- much new, much rock and pop, mostly stellar... And then, of course, there'll be a blessedly short interlude for our "Vinyl Vespers" feature. This week's pick is pictured here. Let's hope Dr. Evans can give us some sound advice on "the most important institution in the home." Tune in live, 7-9p Pacific. Want replays/playlists? Visit the program page.

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The Lique Live on KDRT!

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 12:50pm | Dug Deep

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Hip-hop/jazz/funk band The Lique (pronounced "leek") will be stopping by KDRT on Friday, Sept 30th, at 1:00 pm to talk with host Dug Deep about the recent release of their debut album, Democracy Manifest. They'll also tell us about some local shows they have lined up, including a performance Friday night at Harlow's in Sacramento.

The Lique hails from Las Vegas, but vocalist/poet Rasar Amani is a native of Sacramento who released 10 albums of hip-hop fused with social commentary and politics while living hereabouts. The Lique gives Rasar's image-filled lyrics a whole new dynamic, and the result is poignant, raucous, and always danceable. Tune in and hear for yourself.

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Bumptet visits Listening Lyrics on KDRT Friday 10/30/16 at 4:00PM

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 4:56pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Bumptet to appear on KDRT 95.7 Davis, CA

Groove masters The Bumptet  bring reckless sophistication to each performance with an improvisational, genre-bending approach to music. Their compositions range in style and complexity, moving from deep funk grooves to epic rock crescendos to intricate, fusion-esque lines and back again–with improvisation, forward motion, and an in-the-moment attitude as the only constants.

Drawing inspiration from the likes of John Scofield, MMW, Garaj Mahal, the Headhunters, and Phish, the Northern California quintet takes listeners on a spirited journey that must be seen live in order to fully appreciate the level of musicianship and soul they bring to every show.  But don’t expect to hear carbon copy renditions of their tunes on stage.  The Bumptet pride themselves on delivering high energy, improvised sets of funk music with skillfully adept execution (including the occasional foray into the jam band outer stratosphere!).

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Jazz After Dark September 27, 2016

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 7:43pm | Don Shor

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Jazz goes classical tonight! With Hubert Laws, Claude Bolling, and Bobby McFerrin with Yo Yo Ma. Some bossa nova with Jim Hall and Eriko Ishihara, rumba by Horace Silver. Ella’s live at Budapest, Steven Mayer does improvisations of Art Tatum, and Bobby Watson gives us some “post-Motown bop.” All on Jazz After Dark tonight.  

  • Rosemary Clooney With Bing Crosby
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Hubert Laws
  • Bobby Watson
  • Horace Silver
  • Bobby McFerrin with YoYoMa
  • Tommy Flanagan
  • Steven Mayer
  • Eriko Ishihara
  • Jim Hall
  • Claude Bolling

 

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Divine Intervention Strikes - M 9/26 7-9p PT

Mon, 09/26/2016 - 6:52pm | Jess Goddèsse

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Debbie Drake cover art

This week on Divine Intervention, we'll dive into much new rock/pop and other assorted sounds (as usual). We'll also try to squeeze in some locally sourced tunes by bands playing soon in D-Town. As for our Vinyl Vespers feature, this one's for the ladies! Yes, we have Debbie Drake's advice on keeping the ol' hubby happy--timeless tips from the past century! This is not to be missed, especially if you're having trouble keeping your romeo from roaming! Tune in live, 7-9p Pacific. Want replay? Visit the program page.

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Jazz After Dark September 20, 2016

Tue, 09/20/2016 - 7:21pm | Don Shor

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Some great performers tonight! Vocals, Dixieland, soul jazz, funk, and more.

  • King Cole Trio
  • Sweet Emma & Her Dixieland Boys
  • Percy Humphrey's Crescent City Joymakers
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Arnett Cobb
  • Anita O'Day
  • Sam Lazar
  • Count Basie and His Orchestra
  • Chico Hamilton Lowell George Little Feat
  • Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucía
  • Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan
  • Sarah Vaughan
  • George Shearing
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Ryan Scott Long "beats" his way to appear on Listening Lyrics Friday, September 23, 2016 at 4:00PM

Tue, 09/20/2016 - 3:16pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Ryan Scott Long vists Listening Lyrics on KDRT, kdrt, listening lyrics, Pieter Pastoor,

Drummer/composer Ryan Scott Long continues his life long fascination with music that's led him to study drumming and improvisation with Scott Amendola, Simon Lott, Hamir Atwal, Joshua Smith & William Woodley and many other greats.

With his forward-thinking approach powering what may be an exciting new style of drumming, there's a bright future in store for Ryan as he continues to make his mark.

Ryan has recorded/played with Mike Sopko(Bill Laswell, Dosh), Thomas Pridgen(ex The Mars Volta), Vir McCoy(Hamsa Lila, ex Mickey Hart Band), Michael James Booker, Sam Johnson Band, Beforia, Limnus, Scott Barkan, Delphi Freeman, Anna Borja, Joshua Smith(ex Peter Rowan) & many more.

Most recently Ryan released “Just Like We Used To” with his band BroJazz in May of 2016. BroJazz features Ryan on drums, Ben Wallace-Ailsworth on bass and renowned saxophonist Joshua Smith. Oz Fritz describes BroJazz as “a shapeshifting experiment in postmodern jazz that can change course from a heavy, industrial, noisy, trance groove to soft, light, sweet, delicate, waterfall melodies in the blink of an eye; spin your sensibility 180 degrees then drop you off back home with lyrical tenderness and a wink and a smile.”

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