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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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IMPLOSION

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IMPLOSION is hosted by Nick Saloman, front person of The Bevis Frond. Born and raised in London, England, Nick started buying records as a small child in the late 1950s and began going to gigs and playing in bands as a teen in the late 60s. IMPLOSION is simply an hour of Nick playing the music that he loves (psychedelia, rock, folk, beat, jazz, soul, punk, and more), with a bit of chat thrown in for good measure. Nick says: "If I like it, then there have got to be a few other people who will too.

Live Wednesday 8-9pm
Replays Friday 8-9am, Sunday 5-6pm
DJ(s): 
Nick Saloman
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Davisville

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Davis has interesting people, ideas, connections, and events. On Davisville, host Bill Buchanan presents stories that have some connection to Davis. The program has won 14 Excellence in Journalism awards from the San Francisco Press Club since 2018, plus a national Hometown Media Award for excellence from the Alliance for Community Media in 2024. Contact: davisville @ dcn.org

Live Monday 5:30-6pm
Replays Saturday 8:30-9am
DJ(s): 
Bill Buchanan
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Eye on Sports

Eye On Sports is a talk radio show focused on local sports in the Sacramento/Davis area that occasionally covers National Sports. Hosts Chuck and Cody have been involved with sports both nationally and locally for more than 15 years and want to share their opinions and initiate discussion to the public through conversation and occasional outside interviews. This show will not be politically driven in anyway. The conversation will cover the results , local impact, business and psychology of sports.

Live Thursday 6-7pm
Replays Saturday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Cody Westergaard, ChuckGarcia7
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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: 
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Na Mele O Hawai'i

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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 Wednesday 10am-12pm, Saturday 11am-1pm
DJ(s): 
Beth Post
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The Five Thirty visits Listening Lyrics, recorded on Mar 9th, 2018

Fri, 03/09/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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After rocking their homecoming dance in 2015, The Five Thirty - the name taken from the band's childhood area code - began concocting their diverse style, reminiscent of classic rock, pop and funk in a Heat Stroke inducing loft in Davis, California. The band owes their genre bending capability to a myriad of artists not limited to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zeppelin, and Paramore. The powerful trio fronted by Ben Simmons (Vocals/Guitar) and joined by brother Brian Simmons (Drums) and Alex Timmons (Bass) all grew up in similar music circles, performing shows from a young age with their own separate groups at RockBand University. Ben began producing music professionally at fourteen and met Alex during a recording session. He has a strong musical gut coupled by a facility of the fretboard, and brings his experience with being a singer-songwriter to the band platform.

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Jazz After Dark March 06 2018

Tue, 03/06/2018 - 7:26pm | Don Shor

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Swing, stride piano, and vocals tonight! Piano Connection & Marcs Boogie, Art Tatum, Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra, King Cole Trio, Artie Shaw, Mel Tormé, Oscar Aleman, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill, T-Bone Walker, Claude Bolling, Golden Eagle Jazz Band, Steven Mayer

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Davisville, March 5, 2018: Brody Fernandez is no longer a council candidate, but his #1 topic is still housing

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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Brody Fernandez, who will graduate from UC Davis this year, was a candidate in the June Davis City Council election, then concluded he wouldn't be able to commit the time or resources the campaign would have required. His #1 issue was the housing problem in Davis, a common frustration, especially for students. He based some of his research on what he learned while driving people around as a driver for Lyft and Uber. Today we talk about what he thinks Davis should do, why he wanted to run, and what drew him to Davis in the first place. 

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KDRT Is Recipient of Saturday Fundraiser At Sudwerk Dock Store March 3rd

Sat, 03/03/2018 - 6:22pm | Diane Crumley

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Sudwerk Brewing Company regularly gives back to the community through its "Saturday Fundraisers" where a portion of the draft sales are donated to local organizations. This Saturday, March 3rd from 4 to 8pm longtime local band Hardwater will be playing, and KDRT is the recipient of the beer sales donation. Please join us!! We are grateful to Hardwater for suggesting it as a KDRT Fundraiser, and we thank them for the numerous events they have played for local causes, including benefits for Davis Media Access and KDRT over the years. Don't mind the weather, if it rains we're indoors, if not, then join us on that special patio with the picnic tables, and the food truck Koizora will be on hand too.

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David Jacobin Discusses Music and Activism. Recorded on Mar 2nd, 2018

Fri, 03/02/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Listening Lyrics had the oppurtunity to talk with someone about changing aspects of the world we live in. For you see this guest not only talks but he walks the talk.  David Jacobin uses his unique brand of Resistance Rock music to support social causes in the community, and promote the change he wishes to see in the world. In addition to not only hearing him play some tunes David will talk about a project he is deeply involved with. The Yisrael Family Farm. Their logo says it all "Our mission is to transform the hood for G.O.O.D. using urban agriculture as a tool for community engagement, empowerment and employment."

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Jazz After Dark February 27 2018

Tue, 02/27/2018 - 7:17pm | Don Shor

Coming up tonight on Jazz After Dark! Vocals, sax, piano and more.

Peggy Lee, Frank Morgan  Gigi Gryce , Ella Fitzgerald, Mundell Lowe, Annie Ross & Gerry Mulligan, Paul Gonsalves, Gerry Mulligan, Victor Feldman, Horace Parlan, Gene Ammons, Billy Butler, Harold López-Nussa, Tommy Flanagan

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Bill Dakin talks "bass" - recorded on Feb 23rd, 2018

Fri, 02/23/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Listen in now as Bill Dakin joins us to talk the "bass" of music as well as sing a couple of songs for us. Well known and respected in Northern California. Listening Lyrics was thrilled to have him on the show.

Bill Dakin plays upright bass and acoustic guitar, and sings with local artists Rita Hosking, The Muddy Waders, and What’s Left. His love for roots music runs deep whether it is The Stanley Brothers, The Carter Family, or the Louvin Brothers, while his musical influences include Neil Young, Camper Van Beethoven, Miles Davis and Bill Frisell.

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Jazz After Dark February 20 2018

Tue, 02/20/2018 - 7:52pm | Don Shor

Tonight on Jazz After Dark: the great female jazz vocalists of the 20th century!

Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington.

Plus Eva Cassidy and Dianne Reeves, and musical interludes by McCoy Tyner, and Stephane Grappelli with Joe Pass and Niels Pedersen.

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Davisville, Feb. 19, 2018: Meet the Enterprise's new editor, Sebastian Oñate

Mon, 02/19/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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On March 2, Sebastian Oñate will become editor of the Davis Enterprise. He replaces Debbie Davis, who’s retiring after editing the newspaper since 1982. Oñate graduated from Davis High in 1992, studied engineering in college, and has worked at the paper since 1999. He’s our guest today, and the subjects include the future of the local news company, digital vs. print, his approach to the job, and the role of the Enterprise as he sees it.

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Wyatt Williams talks about the newest live music venue in Davis. February 16, 2018 on Listening Lyrics from 4:30 to 5:00PM

Wed, 02/14/2018 - 5:18pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Wyatt Williams, the first and current manager of booking and promotions at Watermelon Music, shares with us the story of Davis' newest live music venue: The Melon Ball (short for The Melon Ballroom). Situated adjacent to the beloved Davis music store, Watermelon Music, The Melon Ball is a 100 person hall that greets is audiences and artists with a professional and humble vibe. Past performers at The Melon Ball have remarked on the space's beauty and feel. The current owner of the hall and Watermelon Music, Jeff Simons, opened the venue for the purpose of having a local space for music teachers to host recitals, receptions, and other performances. The hall has since begun to take its first steps into becoming a regular spot for supporting the arts in and around Davis.

For those outside the listening area Listening Lyrics is streamed live on KDRT.

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