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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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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 Saturday 1-3pm
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 Saturday 10-11am
Homepage URL: 
E-Town on the Web
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The Cerealist

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The Cerealist curates chilling broadcasts of loud + bizarre soundscapes from an ancient cave bellowing death metal from around the globe, with smoky stage lights on music from American, Swedish, and Norwegian shredders. Tune in every week for 30 brutal minutes of blast-beat heaven!

Live Wednesday 7:30-8pm
Replays Sunday 10-10:30pm
DJ(s): 
The Cerealist
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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 Saturday 11pm-Sunday 12am
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
Homepage URL: 
Grist for the Chill
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Planetary Radio

Planetary RAdio

Each week, Planetary Radio visits with a scientist, engineer, project manager, astronaut, advocate or writer who provides a unique and exciting perspective on the exploration of our solar system and beyond.

Live Wednesday 11:30pm-Thursday 12am
Homepage URL: 
http://www.planetary.org/multimedia/planetary-radio/
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Lois hosts Mayor Robb Davis on That's Life

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 2:05pm | Lois Richter

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Lois hosts City of Davis Mayor Robb Davis.   They talk about "living rough" in Davis- people in Davis living without homes.   

What is the situation regarding homelessness?   What services are needed?  What the city has been doing?   Tune in to find out.

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Tarek Isham visits Listening Lyrics Friday 1/27/17 4PM PST

Thu, 01/26/2017 - 7:57am | Pieter Pastoor

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Tarek Isham visits KDRT

Tarek Isham found his musical voice while living in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward, where music and creativity make daily and deep impressions. Four years ago, he moved back to Clyde Park, Montana to help his mother with her Quarter Horse Ranch and to pursue an education in veterinary medicine, which subsequently brought him to Davis, California. Before moving, he played many nights and weekends in the Bozeman area in a duo called Cottonwood Line. Tarek plays guitar, harmonica, foot-pedal drums and sings songs–both original and old–in country, blues, gospel and folk styles. Look to catch one of his feel-like-dancing live shows and an upcoming demo album under the name Doc Tari, which was the name of a famous Quarter Horse.

For those outside the listening area this show will stream live at www.kdrt.org

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Jazz After Dark January 24 2017

Tue, 01/24/2017 - 7:33pm | Don Shor

8 pm Tuesday! An hour of great jazz. 

  • Artie Shaw
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Art Pepper
  • Les Paul
  • Arnett Cobb
  • Betty Roché
  • Chet Baker
  • Roland Kirk
  • Teddy Edwards
  • Roberto Vally and Fabiana Passoni
  • Fabienne Ambühl Trio
  • Ron Carter
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Divine Intervention Strikes - Jan 23

Mon, 01/23/2017 - 5:04pm | Jess Goddésse

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Divine Intervention is about to strike the KDRT airwaves. This week, we'll dive again into the January 2017 releases...we'll rock a little, dance a little, love a little, laugh a little... Well, maybe we'll laugh (or cry) a lot over this week's "Vinyl Vespers" feature. Or, then again, maybe it's an amazing and rare find that we can enjoy together, acknowledging that we can't always judge a record by its cover. 

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UC Davis Music School discussion on KDRT - Jan 20th, 2017

Fri, 01/20/2017 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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 Listen now.  UC Davis Music Department ( http://arts.ucdavis.edu/music ) loaned KDRT 3 of their ambassadors to talk music and listen to some music. Sam Griffith (Director of Jazz Ensembles), Christopher Castro (Doctoral Canadate) and Marti Sarigul-Klijn . We talked about their love of music, the UC Davis Music Dept. and so much more. Really our conversation was like a jazz performance - taking us to where our minds flowed. The UC DAVIS school of music does offer many concerts in a variety of genres. Vistit their calendar page to see whats happening.UC Davis 

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' "Skeleton" Tree on Album of the Week - Jan 19

Thu, 01/19/2017 - 4:17pm | Dug Deep

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Skeleton Tree is a somber LP, even for Nick Cave.  Its's very atmospheric, with songs that defy the usual verse-chorus-verse of most pop tunes in much the same way as his last release, Push Away the Sky. The lyrics were written by Cave and the music by Cave and Bad Seed Warren Ellis, his chief collaborator since the mid 1990s. While the songs are dark and often sad, reportedly they were written before Cave’s son Arthur passed away unexpectedly in July 2015. The album was released in September 2016 in conjunction with the film One More Time with Feeling, which Cave used as a promotional vehicle rather than doing interviews. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds just stepped off on a world tour last week and will be appearing in Nor Cal on June 24.

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Get Involved: Attend Our Next Orientation, January 18

Wed, 01/18/2017 - 11:08am | Eunah

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Are you curious about community media? Interested in getting involved at KDRT-FM Grassroots Radio or Davis Community Television? You're in luck, because you're invited to our next orientation. Each and every month, we hold orientation meetings to answer your questions about broadcast and behind-the-scenes opportunities and internships at Davis Media Access, the home of KDRT and DCTV. So mark your calendars for January 18, 2017 and plan to attend! The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP, visit DavisMedia.org.

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Jazz After Dark January 17 2017

Tue, 01/17/2017 - 6:46pm | Don Shor

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Coming up tonight: jazz with a touch of blues. Satchmo’s first LP. Vocals by Billie, Ella, and Madeleine Peyroux, piano by Erroll Garner and new sensation Joey Alexander. Some 60’s and 70’s jazz, and more.

  • Louis Armstrong, Bob Haggart & Ella Fitzgerald
  • Louis Armstrong and His All Stars
  • Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton
  • Billie Holiday
  • Erroll Garner
  • Paul Gonsalves
  • Stanley Turrentine
  • Phil Upchurch
  • Ellis Marsalis Trio
  • Madeleine Peyroux
  • Joey Alexander
  • Warren Vaché
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Davisville, Jan. 16, 2017: The power of browsing and lure of print

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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The owners of Logos Books near 2nd and E streets are retiring at the end of January, but instead of closing their store, they plan to hand it off to the Friends of the Davis Library, which will continue to operate it as a nonprofit that sells used books. On today’s show, co-owner Susan Linz talks about bookselling, the need for downtown attractions, the lure of browsing, and what she and husband Peter Linz have learned from seven years of running the store.

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Divine Intervention Strikes - Jan 16

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 5:32pm | Jess Goddésse

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Look at us, all prepared and ready to air with 90 minutes to spare! That's right, coming up at 7p sharp, Pacific time, it's a well-organized if not well-planned edition of Divine Intervention. We have some brand-new rock, pop, and more -- 2017 releases, no less -- along with some funk and some junk, and of course our "Vinyl Vespers" feature of the evening, pictured here, filed under the category of "Here's someone who didn't die in 2016!"...and ain't he just dreamy. :>

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