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ABOUT US

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 4-5pm
Replays Sunday 7-8pm
DJ(s): 
Nick Saloman
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Roots, Shoots and Leaves

Roots, Shoots and Leaves' DJ Tree has a theory of music that involves a tree. Suffice it to say that it involves a trinity — an exploration of themes and connections among recording artists — and otherwise very few boundaries. Listen for music old and new, known and unknown. And if you listen long enough, you may experience some musical enlightenment. 

Live Tuesday 6-8pm
Replays Saturday 5-7pm
DJ(s): 
Tree Kilpatrick
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Cowboy Tracks

Join Nancy around the campfire to hear authentic Western roots music and cowboy poetry. Something deep in your soul will resonate to stories from the early wranglers, Mexican vaqueros, Old West adventurers, Silver Screen buckaroos, Western Swing bands, contemporary real cowboys, and all who appreciate wide open spaces, freedom, and the western lifestyle.

 

Live Wednesday 1-2pm
Replays Sunday 2-3pm
DJ(s): 
Nancy Flagg
Homepage URL: 
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Sounds So Sweet

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Host Wayne Hagen takes a lively look at sweet sounds of jug band music, past and present.

Live Tuesday 1-2pm
Replays Friday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Wayne Hagen
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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: 
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Byron Colborn jazzes up Listening Lyrics on Friday 11/17/17 at 4:00PM

Thu, 11/16/2017 - 4:03pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Byron Colborn on KDRT 95.7 Davis, CA

"Byron Colborn was born in Santa Rosa, CA and grew up in Davis, CA. Byron studied music at many schools in California including Sonoma State University, Sacramento State, and the Jazzchool in Berkeley, CA before moving to Boston, MA where he studied at Berklee College of Music. He now resides in Sacramento, CA where he is a full time performer and teacher of music. Byron leads several local ensembles, including the Element Brass Band, a variety of small combos, and the 17-piece Byron Colborn Big Band.”

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Listening Lyrics is broadcast live on KDRT 95.7FM, if you are outside the listening area the full show is streamed on www.kdrt.org

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Jazz After Dark November 14 2017

Tue, 11/14/2017 - 7:22pm | Don Shor

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Swing and big band tonight! Some of the great performers of the 1930’s to 50’s.

Bunny Berigan, Benny Goodman, Billie Holiday, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Stan Kenton, Chico Hamilton , Illinois Jacquet, Cannonball Adderley, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald & The Tommy Flanagan Trio, Dianne Reeves

Oscar Aleman

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Davisville, Nov. 13, 2017: Our yearly guide to films with Davis critic Derrick Bang

Mon, 11/13/2017 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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Today I welcome back Davis movie critic Derrick Bang, who offers his entertaining opinions on films to see and avoid as 2017 winds down. This show is an annual feature on Davisville. The New York Times recently posted a list of about 100 films coming out in the next two months.  Seeing them all would take, what, about five weeks of full-time effort? This is why we need movie critics, to help sort 'em all out!

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Jazz After Dark November 07 2017

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 7:37pm | Don Shor

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Mostly traditional jazz tonight, with tributes to Louis Armstrong and more!

Diane Lines, Ella Fitzgerald & Buddy Bregman, Machito with Cannonball Adderley, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson; Buddy Bregman , Gene Ammons, Oscar Peterson, The Sackville All Stars,Melvin Rhyne, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Sue Palmer, Chico O'Farrill

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Album of the Week (11/8): Abyss by Chelsea Wolfe

Tue, 11/07/2017 - 10:10am | Eunah

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Chelsea Wolfe's music could possibly best be described as folk metal. But you might disagree--that's just my take. 

Her sound is often noisy & dark (e.g. tracks 1 "Carrion Flowers" or 2 "Iron Moon" or 10 "Color of Blood"), but other moments are beautiful, tender, and delicate (e.g. tracks 4 "Maw" or 8 "Simple Death" or ).  Her dad was in a country band & she loves Hank Williams, things you can totally hear in some of her songs. But then she took her country/folk roots and gave her music a goth/doom/metal spin.

I chose to play a Chelsea Wolfe album because I love her music--and also got majorly inspired after seeing her live in Sacto (her hometown!) last Friday! Hopefully you don't get put off by the metal or noisy descriptions. You might be pleasantly surprised by what she has to offer. 

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Thank You For Supporting Our 2017 Fall Fundraising Events - We Met Our Goal!

Wed, 11/01/2017 - 7:40pm | Diane Crumley

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A Busy Week Of Fundraising Events

On behalf of all the volunteers at KDRT 95.7 FM, we thank our listeners, supporters, and local businesses that helped make our 2017 Fall Fundraiser a resounding success!  We met our fundraising goal, made new friends in the community, broadcast live music from a variety of venues, and joined with our neighbors for dining and beverages throughout the week at Sudwerk Brewing Co., Thai Canteen, Teabo Café, Yoloberry Yogurt, Woodstock’s Pizza, and Berryessa Brewing Co.  We thank these local establishments for generously donating a portion of each day’s proceeds towards our fundraiser, and thank all of you that attended, or who donated online. We are also grateful to the bands, musicians and artists who performed at our special events including: DJs Trop’a and Mr. Glass, Justin Cox, The Big Poppies (twice!), Fong Tran, The Philharmonik, and The Nickel Slots.

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Jazz After Dark October 31 2017

Tue, 10/31/2017 - 7:31pm | Don Shor

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Bossa Nova, Latin jazz, West Coast cool, and some Peanuts themes tonight on Jazz After Dark!

Helyne Stewart, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Cyrus Chestnut, Sergio Mendes, Cal Tjader's Modern Mambo Quintet, Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae, Herbie Mann, The Vinnie Burke Quartet, Howard Roberts, Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond, Ellis Marsalis Trio, Wynton Marsalis Septet, The Dave Brubeck Quartet

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Turn Us On! Support KDRT’s Fall FUNdraiser, Oct. 22-29!

Sun, 10/29/2017 - 11:59pm | Jeff Shaw

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The new antenna’s up, and we want to hear from you!

This fall season, as KDRT-LP 95.7FM celebrates it’s 13th broadcast birthday, we anticipate making the most of our new antenna. We are busy launching a new local public affairs department, training new volunteers, supporting local musicians, and growing our grass roots however we can. We ask the community to help support these efforts by helping us raise $5000 by October 29th. To donate please visit kdrt.org/donate—and click the read more below for info on all of our Fall FUNdraiser events...

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Jazz After Dark October 24 2017

Tue, 10/24/2017 - 7:11pm | Don Shor

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7th anniversary show of Jazz After Dark, and our annual fall fundraiser at KDRT-LP!   Familiar sounds tonight: jazz standards and classic performances. Featuring Ella Fitzgerald & the Delta Rhythm Boys, Fats Waller & His Rhythm, Stan Getz with Gerry Mulligan, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane Quartet, Boots Randolph, Carmen McRae, Pete Fountain, Paul Desmond, James Rivers, Harold López-Nussa, Chuck Mangione

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Davisville, Oct. 23, 2017: For fundraising week, a backstage look at 3 public affairs shows

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 6:05pm | Bill Buchanan

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It's fundraising week, so I dedicated this week's program to a discussion among three of KDRT's public-affairs program hosts -- Gitane (right), Lois Richter, and yours truly -- on where they (we) get ideas, what makes a good show, and the spirit of community radio, which can range from ramshackle to polished. Lois co-hosts the Davis Garden Show with Don Shor, plus hosts her own program That's Life. Dr. G hosts Heart to Heart -- and among other things tonight, explains why she can't really give advice on air to people in Davis who might otherwise call with their problems. As she says, microphones are better now than they used to be. Even if a guest with a problem were never named, Davis is still small enough that their voice might be recognized. 

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