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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

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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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour

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Russ hoists anchor and sails the sonic seas near and far to discover and recover pleasingly eclectic, genre-defying musical nuggets new and old, fresh and classic. Russ will attempt to amaze with his smooth segues.

Live Thursday 9-10pm
Replays Friday 7-8am
DJ(s): 
Russ Tolman
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That's Life

Lois Richter’s format for That’s Life is mostly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; plus birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music — from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii to golden oldies rock 'n' roll — but mostly there is just talk.

To suggest a topic for discussion or a person to interview, text Lois or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Tuesday 12-1pm
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter
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Davis Garden Show

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Nursery pro Don Shor has been gardening and selling plants in Davis for more than three decades.

Join Don and co-host Lois Richter as they discuss and answer your questions on all things for the garden.

Submit a question (or a brag!) to DavisGardenShow@gmail.com 

Live Thursday 12-1pm
Replays Saturday 9-10am
DJ(s): 
Lois Richter, Don Shor
Homepage URL: 
Davis Garden Show on the Web
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Jazz After Dark

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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)
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Jazz After Dark October 09 2018

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 7:25pm | Don Shor

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Voices of women in jazz tonight on Jazz After Dark. Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Anita O'Day, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Ethel Ennis, Etta Jones, Shirley Horn, Madeleine Peyroux, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Andrea Wolper, Cassandra Wilson.

Photo clockwise from upper left: Peggy Lee, Dianne Reeves, Shirley Horn, Etta Jones.

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Boot Juice leaves the studio floor sticky, recorded Oct 5th, 2018

Fri, 10/05/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Boot Juice, The band has been kickin' since 2012, indiscriminately leaving dance floors sticky in California and Idaho. We are a 5-piece band consisting of electric and acoustic guitars, three vocalists, bass and drums. The music we play has evolved over 10 years, starting when our lead guitarist, Evan Daly, would play his beat-up acoustic seagull guitar and sing his heart out to an apartment full of lost kids until the strings broke. One of those kids was me, Connor Herdt. Since then, I have been writing and playing music, and eventually founded BootJuice. We have had an evolving line-up over the years that has finally solidified with David Provost on Drum kit, Brett Worley on  Bass, Evan Daly on lead guitar and vocals, Jessica Stoll on vocals, and myself, playing acoustic and singing. It has been a long road, and it just keeps getting better. Our music will attempt to bring you to the street corner, the river side, or the dance floor. I've always wanted the music to hold on to the raw inspiration I felt sitting in that apartment as a 17 year old, searching for meaning in life. I carry it with me everyday, growing and improving in my minds ear.  I hope to pass on that joy and the power of music to every audience gracious enough to listen. Showcasing up-beat, rocking, acoustic music, this isn't folk night at the coffee shop. Boot Juice will get your heart beating and your feet stomping.

Check out the video clip recorded in the studio on YouTube

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Jazz After Dark October 02 2018

Tue, 10/02/2018 - 7:01pm | Don Shor

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Some bands, soul jazz, classical fusion, and West Coast cool jazz tonight on Jazz After Dark. Stan Kenton And His Orchestra, Vince Guaraldi, Kai Winding & J.J. Johnson, Kai Winding, Chet Baker, Buddy Rich, Jerry Fielding, Yo-Yo Ma, Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan, Pat Metheny, Vince Guaraldi Trio

Photo, clockwise from upper left: Stan Kenton, J.J. Johnson with Kai Winding, Billy Taylor, Buddy Rich.

 

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Davisville, Oct. 1, 2018: Gene Parsons talks about Mendocino Quartet, plus 1969’s Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde

Mon, 10/01/2018 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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Musician Gene Parsons, who will perform in Davis with the rest of the Mendocino Quartet on Oct. 13, returns to Davisville this week for a discussion that largely has two parts: the quartet, and a few memories about the first LP he recorded with the Byrds -- Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde.

Dr. Byrds followed the popular band's late 1968 country-rock breakthrough record, Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Dr. Byrds is not among Parsons’ favorite Byrds records – he prefers Untitled and Ballad of Easy Rider – but he agrees that the playing of Clarence White is one of the attractions of Dr. Byrds. White, a widely admired guitarist, died in 1973 at age 29 after he was struck by a drunk driver. “You hear a lot of Clarence in there [on Dr. Byrds],” Parsons says, “figuring out how he’s going to work with this band.”

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Doc Tari visits Listening Lyrics, recorded Sep 28th, 2018

Fri, 09/28/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Listen now to Doc Tari as a one-man band, formed under the influence of New Orleans busking acts. Driving out feel-good rhythms on foot pedal drums, guitar and harmonica, Doc Tari sings songs that trace the roots of American music back through the annals of country, blues, gospel and folk music. His set includes new arrangements of both rare and well-known gems of American music as well as original songs, drawing on experiences gained while living across the country, from New Orleans to Montana and, now, veterinary school in Davis, California.

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Gearfest preview on KDRT

Wed, 09/26/2018 - 7:29pm | Dug Deep

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Reverend Michelle Haunold, aka DJ Mikki Riff and president of Gearhead Records joins Dug Deep for a special edition of the Electric Compost Heap honoring Gearhead Records' history and music, live in the KDRT studio Wednesday, September 26th, at 7:00 p.m.  Gearhead records began releasing punk rock records in 2000, and their catalog includes releases by the Hives, the New Bomb Turks, the Riverboat Gamblers, and many more.  This year’s Gearfest Event – a fundraiser for the SPCA featuring the Woolly Bandits, Control Freaks, Infamous Swanks, and others – takes place Saturday, September 29th, at the Blue Lamp in Sacramento starting at 12 noon.  More information is available at GearheadHQ.com.

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Jazz After Dark September 25 2018

Tue, 09/25/2018 - 7:44pm | Don Shor

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Coming up at 8 pm tonight on Jazz After Dark: jazz standards and more, performed by Dianne Reeves, Joe Holiday, Carmell Jones, Helen Carr, Clifford Jordan, Freddie Roach, The Contemporary Piano Ensemble, Ella Fitzgerald, Roy Eldridge, Claude Bolling & Jean-Luc Dayan, Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan.

Photo Clockwise from upper left: Carmell Jones, Helen Carr, Gerry Mulligan, Roy Eldridge

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Andrew Castro talks about his book "Overcoming Anxiety" recorded Sep 21st, 2018

Fri, 09/21/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Andrew Castro has been a full time professional musician in Sacramento for about 4 years now. Over the summer he took a break from writing and performing music to sit down and write his first book and most important project of his life. It's called Overcoming Your Anxiety for People on the Go. The title comes from not managing your anxiety but overcoming it. The book is short and concise, only a little over 100 pages. In our fast moving world he wanted to make something compact and easy to reference.

It was just released on Monday the 17th and since then has hit #1 for New Releases in the short self-help category on Amazon. It also was #9 in Kindle version and #10 in paperback version in the major category Anxieties and Phobias.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 09/21/2018
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Jazz After Dark September 18 2018

Tue, 09/18/2018 - 7:44pm | Don Shor

Tuesday 8 pm on Jazz After Dark! 

Ella Fitzgerald & Buddy Bregman, Art Tatum, Roland Kirk, Ben Sidran, The L.A. 4, Nancy Wilson & The Great Jazz Trio, Herlin Riley, Eva Cassidy, Johnny Varro, Earl Hines, Charlie Byrd And The Washington Guitar Quintet.

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Jazz After Dark September 18 2018

Tue, 09/18/2018 - 7:44pm | Don Shor

Tuesday 8 pm on Jazz After Dark! 

Ella Fitzgerald & Buddy Bregman, Art Tatum, Roland Kirk, Ben Sidran, The L.A. 4, Nancy Wilson & The Great Jazz Trio, Herlin Riley, Eva Cassidy, Johnny Varro, Earl Hines, Charlie Byrd And The Washington Guitar Quintet.

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