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Davis Media Access (DMA) is celebrating 30 years of service to the community! Our work strengthens community through grassroots radio, local TV, websites, and archives.

As a media and technology center, a community gathering place, and a content distributor, DMA works with people from all walks of life to address issues and topics often ignored by mainstream media. Our partners are libraries, schools, non-profits, local government, activists, musicians, and people like you. We help you tell your stories and ensure diverse voices are heard.

In return, we reach out to the community each year to raise $30,000 in direct support. Our many programs and services are made possible by your generosity – dollar by dollar, person by person. Please be part of building a stronger community through media: Make a one-time gift of $120 or monthly donations of $10, $25, $50 – whatever you can give. Thank you for your support!

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OUR PROGRAMS

Music To Make Pancakes To

Tune your radios to 95.7 and heat the skillet to 420, 'cause Presto Pancakes will be flipping records while you flip your 'cakes! Psych, soul, and funk is what's up.

Live Sunday 11am-12pm

Replays Friday 3-4pm

DJ(s):

Presto Pancakes

That's Life

Host Lois Richter’s That’s Life new format is strictly interviews. Recurring topics include Davis activities and groups; work and life choices; philosophy and theory; and birding, cooking, art, and other passions. Lois occasionally breaks into music -- from ballads to the slack key sounds of Hawaii -- but mostly we just talk.

If you want to suggestion a topic for discussion or a person to interview, send a text to Lois at 530-902-0209 or leave a message in the comments here.

Live Thursday 1-2pm

Replays Sunday 2-3pm

DJ(s):

Lois Richter

Indivisible Yolo Podcast

Each week, Indivisible Yolo! dives deeper into an issue, talking with folks who are organizing in our community. Tune in to learn about ways to get involved, hear from candidates, and discuss issues that affect us here in Yolo County.

Live Tuesday 5-5:30pm

DJ(s):

Isabel Warner, Andy Clausen

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Indivisible Yolo

Davis Music Connections

Live Tuesday 1-2pm

Replays Monday 10-11pm, Friday 7-8am

DJ(s):

Connections Clyde

Live Tracks

Live Tracks highlights a wide range of live musical performances, from early 60s rock to modern rockabilly, from blues to bluegrass. The program frequently features local performances recorded and mixed here in Davis by host Jim Buchanan.

More than just a music program, Live Tracks exposes you to social, historic, or scientific bits of trivia. Additionally, Live Tracks keeps you current with the weekly segment "50 Years Ago This Week in Beatles History."

Live Thursday 8-10pm

Replays Saturday 9-11pm

DJ(s):

Jim Buchanan

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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

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.

One Health & Wildlife Talk (3/2/2018): Andrew Di Salvo & UCD/CDFW Wildlife Health Residency

Wed, 02/14/2018 - 10:06am | Eunah

This month's One Health & Wildlife Talk guest is the first ever UCD/CDFW Wildlife Health Resident, Dr. Andrew Di Salvo.

He is currently in the first year of the residency, which is based at CDFW working alongside state wildlife veterinarians and biologists. Year 2 will be based at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and enrolled in the Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM) Program in epidemiology.

Jazz After Dark February 13 2018

Tue, 02/13/2018 - 7:32pm | Don Shor

Coming up at 8 pm: Jazz standards by great performers tonight on Jazz After Dark. Ella Fitzgerald, Cry Me a River -- Billy Bauer, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To -- Art Pepper, What Is This Thing Called Love? -- Charlie Rouse, Stella by Starlight -- Buddy DeFranco Quartet, Kush -- Julie London, I Love You -- Claude Bolling, Yesterdays -- Stephane Grappelli & Barney Kessel, It Don't Mean A Thing -- Birelli Lagrene, Vic Juris, Paris -- Dianne Reeves, I've Got My Eyes On You -- Ximo Tebar & Ivam Jazz Ensemble, Pink Panther -- Boots Randolph & Lewis P. Simpkins, Night Train.

Laura Love visits Listening Lyrics Friday 2/16/18 from 4:00PM to 4:30PM

Mon, 02/12/2018 - 9:28am | Pieter Pastoor

We at KDRT are thrilled to have Laura Love visit us in the studio during her tour across the USA. Laura Love is an award winning "folk-funk" singer/songwriter/bassist who has been touring throughout the world since the early 1990s. Laura has released 11 CDs on major and minor labels, she has performed at nearly every great music festival in North America and Australia, she has composed commissioned music for dance and theater productions and is a published author. Laura will be performing at The Palms in Winters, CA on Friday February 16, 2018.

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

Element Brass Band discuss Mardi Gras recorded Feb 9th, 2018

Fri, 02/09/2018 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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element Brass Band, kdrt, listening lyrics, pieter pastoor

Live in the studio some "elements" of the Element Brass Band discussed the band and Mardi Gras. With Byron Colborn and Dan Smith

One Health & Wildlife Talk (2/9/2018): Eri Togami and the Global Virome Project

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 2:19pm | Eunah

This month's One Health & Wildlife Talk* guest is One Health Fellow Dr. Eri Togami.

We will be discussing her path to the One Health Institute and her involvement with the ambitious Global Virome Project. We will also hear about her recent trip to Thailand where she attended the 2018 Prince Mahidol Award Conference.

Catch the live broadcast 12-12:30PM PST this Friday (Feb 9, 2018).

*Justin Cox has moved up north to lead communications for SeaDoc Society on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest. Eunah Cho (Marketing & Development Coordinator for the One Health Institute) will be taking over hosting this monthly interview series on KDRT 95.7FM Davis.

Album of the Week (2/7/18): King Krule - The Ooz

Wed, 02/07/2018 - 10:57am | Eunah

Album of the Week is King Krule's latest release "The Ooz"

King Krule (a.k.a. Zoo Kid, DJ JD Sports, Edgar the Beatmaker, Edgar the Breathtaker, Lankslacks, The Return of Pimp Shrimp) is a prolific musical prodigy. His 2013 debut album "6 Feet Beneath the Moon" completely blew my mind. 4 years later, his 2017 album had just as strong of an impact. It may seem like a long break between album #1 and #2, but he's been producing music non-stop (just not as "King Krule").

The most distinctive quality of his music is probably his vocal delivery--it sounds almost slack-jawed, at a surprisingly low-timbre. You'd think this would make his lyrics sound garbled, but NO. His lyrics are at times odd, breathtakingly beautiful, mysterious, creepy, and every time I listen to the album I get hypnotized listening to him essentially talk-sing accompanied by trip-hop beats & shimmering guitar.

Tune-in to the live broadcast 5-6PM tonight (2/8/18) to hear this gorgeous album in its entirety. Let it chill you out, bum you out, then lift you back up again.

Davisville, Feb. 5, 2018: An exit interview with Enterprise Editor Debbie Davis

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

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In early March, Debbie Davis will step down as editor of the Davis Enterprise after holding the job since the early 1980s. Today’s Davisville amounts to an exit interview as she talks about the job, journalism, what she'll miss about living in Davis, parting advice for the community, and what comes next—both for her, and for the paper. She’ll be succeeded by Sebastian Oñate, who is scheduled to appear on the next Davisville; her husband Bruce Gallaudet (he’s also retiring) will be replaced by Wayne Tilcock as sports editor.

Evan Daly performs for 2nd Friday ArtAbout at Armadillo Music - Broadcast live on KDRT Friday February 9, 2018 at 6:30PM

Sat, 02/03/2018 - 4:26pm | Pieter Pastoor

"If you want to define the live music scene in Davis its a very talented musician named Evan Daly. Evan has his own blues band but also is involved in other local bands covering a wide number of genre’s. Evan is actively involved in creating s space for budding and established artists to share their talents. Evan will be performing solo at Armadillo Music during the February Davis 2nd Art About. Music and the live KDRT broadcast starts at 6:30PM”

Sam Nelson shares his passion on Listening Lyrics recorded 2/2/18

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

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Samual Sancho Nelson, Listening Lyrics, KDRT, Pieter Pastoor

Listen in as we talk with Sam Nelson and hear him play some original compisitions. Sam Nelson is a 21-year old student at UC Davis from Sacramento. He has been playing guitar for almost 10 years, and singing for 3 years. For Samual, music is the one thing that lets him truly live in the moment and feel catharsis. While performing his main goal is to express the truest meaning of the song. Samual will be spending the whole hour with us so plenty of time for him to sing a few songs.

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About Us

KDRT is low-power grassroots radio located in Davis, California, airing an eclectic mix of music and public affairs programming, and building community by promoting dialogue, encouraging artistic expression, and acting as a forum for people who typically lack media access. Noncommercial radio KDRT 95.7 FM is a project of Davis Media Access (DMA.) DMA is a dba of Davis Community Television, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our mission reflects our values: localism, social equality, public participation, media literacy, diversity, and, of course, community media. Read more...

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Events Calendar

UCD Farmers Market 05/22/2018 - 11:00am to 1:30pm
Bingo & Brew 05/22/2018 - 8:00pm
Trivia Night 05/22/2018 - 9:30pm to 11:30pm
Salsa Tuesday 05/22/2018 - 9:30pm