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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.

 

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Democracy Now!

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Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now is an award-winning syndicated news program that gives voice to perspectives rarely heard in corporate-sponsored media, including independent journalists, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics, independent analysts, and ordinary people from around the world.

Live Friday 9-10am
Homepage URL: 
Democracy Now! on the Web
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Twang Thang

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Twang Thang features outlaw country old and new, showcasing 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 the originators, the newcomers, and the music that happened along the way!

Live Wednesday 7-9am
Replays Wednesday 9-11pm, Sunday 8-10am
DJ(s): 
DJ Dirk
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E-Town

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E-Town, taped before a live audience in Boulder, Colorado, features today’s top folk and Americana artists, along with information and discussions on the environment and conservation. Host Nick Forster nimbly walks the line between musician and radio journalist, playing guitar, mandolin, or lap steel with musical guests and then switching gears to engage artists in conversation. Co-host Helen Forster lends her voice to both the spoken and musical portions of the show.

Live Thursday 3-4pm
Replays Saturday 11pm-Sunday 12am
Homepage URL: 
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A Constant Grin

DJ Chris Mussen presents all things modern indie, from shoegaze to psychedelic, dream pop to space rock, lo-fi to indie folk. Whatever you prefer on your indie playlists, A Constant Grin is sure to keep you smiling.

Live Friday 2-2:30pm
Replays Thursday 8-8:30am, Sunday 7-7:30pm
DJ(s): 
Chris Mussen
Homepage URL: 
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Democracy Now!

Amy Goodman photo

Hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now is an award-winning syndicated news program that gives voice to perspectives rarely heard in corporate-sponsored media, including independent journalists, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics, independent analysts, and ordinary people from around the world.

Live Friday 9-10am
Homepage URL: 
Democracy Now! on the Web
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Jazz After Dark May 08 2018

Tue, 05/08/2018 - 7:43pm | Don Shor

Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark! 

King Cole Trio, Stephane Grappelli & Barney Kessel, Coleman Hawkins, Cannonball Adderley, Gabor Szabo, Claude Bolling & Jean-Luc Dayan, Golden Eagle Jazz Band, Dianne Reeves, The Duke Robillard Jazz Trio, Diana Krall, Harold Mabern Trio

https://kdrt.org/page/listen-now

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The Gold Souls visit Listening Lyrics Friday May 4, 2018 at 4:00PM

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 4:02pm | Pieter Pastoor

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The Gold Souls guest at KDRT

Vocalist Juniper Waller and percusionist Billy D. Thompson of The Gold Souls will be in the studio. The Gold Souls are bringing the driving grooves of funk, the rich textures of soul, and the compelling storytelling of the blues to the Northern California scene. With the dynamic Juniper Waller at the helm, the band combines their many influences to create a unique sound that rings true to the idioms that inspire them. Their recent efforts include the release and tour of their self-recorded and produced, eponymous EP in May of 2017. This release, while remaining an honest representation, is only the beginning of the band’s creative journey. Their full length record is set to release in Summer of 2018.

For those outside the listening area this show will be streamed live on KDRT 95.7FM

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Jazz After Dark May 01 2018

Tue, 05/01/2018 - 7:20pm | Don Shor

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Stride piano and boogie tonight on Jazz After Dark! Pete Johnson And Albert Ammons, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Bobby Hackett, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, Bria Skonberg, Birelli Lagrene & Vic Juris, Lionel Hampton & Axel Zwingenberger

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Davisville, April 30, 2018: What’s happening at Amtrak?

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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With 372,000  passengers getting on or off at the our station last year, Davis is the sixth-busiest stop in California for Amtrak. Mixed among the Capitol Corridor trains that make up 98 percent of that traffic are two long-haul survivors of the Golden Age of train travel: the Oakland-Chicago California Zephyr, and the Los Angeles-Seattle Coast Starlight.

Amtrak, the federal entity that operates the passenger trains in Davis and most of the country, has a new chief executive (ex-Delta Air Lines) and has been curtailing aspects of its service—ending student discounts, reducing dining-car options on two long-distance trains back east, and cutting its ranks of ticket and baggage agents, to name three. More changes seem likely. But, and this is highly unusual in Amtrak’s 47-year-history, Washington just increased Amtrak’s budget by more than $1 billion.

To get a sense of what all this means, on today's show we talk with George Chilson, former chair of the Rail Passengers Association. He tells us why he thinks trains still matter, and says Amtrak's first priorities should be new equipment and more frequent trains—an approach that helped the Capitol Corridor succeed. (Photo shows the view from the end of the eastbound Zephyr in fall 2017, near the Utah/Colorado border.)

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Let's get Punked, Dorothy Lane visits Listening Lyrics Friday April 27, 2018 at 4:00PM

Tue, 04/24/2018 - 7:38am | Pieter Pastoor

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Dorothy Lane vists KDRT 5/18/17

Dorothy Lane is a Punk Rock n Roll band from Martinez CA. When brother-in-laws Nick and Lorin first met they realized they loved playing music with each other and could be found at any family party playing guitar or piano and singing. In early 2015 when they both found themselves without a band to play in they made the decision to form a band together. Neil, the drummer, heard from a friend who saw a post on facebook that the band was looking for a drummer. He contacted Lorin and after playing together it was a perfect match. Neil brought his long time friend Greg on to play bass.

Early 2017 Lorin packed up and moved to Portland OR. The band agreed to call it quits and look back fondly on the times they had. Later that same year Lorin decided to make the move back to Martinez CA. When Nick heard Lorin was coming back he instantly wanted to get the band back together. Recording started on the Cut & Dry EP and once the band was back together .

Nick and Lorin’s other brother-in-law, Tony, was brought on to play bass for the band. Tony, who had never played bass or even played in a band, had been learning to play guitar and would always hang out with Nick and Lorin during those family get togethers. Tony had about 2 months to learn the songs for their first show together and nailed it.

..............The band is now booking shows and working on new songs their first full length album. 

Not in the KDRT listening area - no problem - this show is streamed live on KDRT

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Album of the Week (4/18): TOXICITY by System of a Down

Wed, 04/18/2018 - 2:25pm | Eunah

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Released in 2001, this album is pure teenage nostalgia for me and for many of my fellow millennials who had an inclination for the heavier & louder music. Every single track is gorgeous and iconic thanks to Serj Tankian's incredible vocals, Daron Malakian's manic guitar riffs, Shavo Odadjian's sinister vibes, and John Dolmayan's perpetual beast-mode drum playing. 

It was hard to pick ONE album but it got a whole lot easier once I realized that NONE are really radio-friendly except for Toxicity (or else I'll be spending the entire time on-edge trying to censor it per FCC regulations). 

Tune in to Album of the Week this Wednesday, April 18th from 5-6PM to hear this album in its glorious entirety. 

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Jazz After Dark April 17 2018

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 7:27pm | Don Shor

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Swing tonight on Jazz After Dark! Bria Skonberg, Benny Carter, Harry James, Oscar Aleman, King Cole Trio, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Lou Donaldson, Frank Sinatra, Big Miller & Tommy Banks, Dal Richards & His Orchestra, Barney Bigard & Claude Luter.

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Davisville, April 16, 2018: Picturing downtown, 22 years from now

Mon, 04/16/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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If you live in Davis, you likely have a pretty clear picture of what downtown is, perhaps including what you like about it, and maybe what you don't. Perhaps you have ideas of what you want it to become. The future of downtown Davis is the essential question before the Downtown Davis Plan Advisory Committee, and on today’s Davisville we talk with committee chair Meg Arnold and vice chair Michelle Byars about the work the committee has done in their first six months, and where they're headed next. Meanwhile, if you have ideas for how downtown should look and function in 2040, the city is presenting a public participatory design workshop next week.

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The Music of Basketball with Siler Schneider on Listening Lyrics Friday April 20,2018 at 4:00PM

Mon, 04/16/2018 - 5:27pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Siler Schneider visits KDRT

Siler Schneider is making quite a name for himself as one of the premier players of the UC Davis mens basketball team. He will join us in the studio to talk a little basketball but really we are going to explore the music of basketball. Siler hails from Lansing, Kansas.  Attending UC Davis as a Junior Communication major. Siler says one of his favorite pastimes outside of basketball is playing ‘Clue’ the board game, the question is what music is he listening to while practicing Bball, motivation for the game or playing a board game.

For those outside the listening area this show will be streamed live on www.kdrt.org

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Rita Hosking "For Real" on The Folk Brothers, Wednesday, April 11th at 10:30 AM

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 10:32am | Peter Schiffman

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Davis singer-songwriter Rita Hosking will join Folk Brothers Bill and Peter at 10:30 AM to talk about and  play a few songs, from her latest album entitled "For Real".  Rita will be touring with the album starting this Spring, with a CD release show at The Palms Playhouse on Saturday April 21st.  

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