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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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A Constant Grin

DJ Chris Mussen presents all things modern indie, from shoegaze to psychedelic, dream pop to space rock, lo-fi to indie folk. Whatever you prefer on your indie playlists, A Constant Grin is sure to keep you smiling.

Live Friday 2-2:30pm
Replays Thursday 8-8:30am, Sunday 7-7:30pm
DJ(s): 
Chris Mussen
Homepage URL: 
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Sometimes Folk

Bill Wagman explores an eclectic range of music, including traditional folk of the British Isles and the U.S, contemporary singer/songwriters on both sides of the Atlantic, and American roots music and some of its lesser-known offshoots. Tune in for a great music mix!

Live Wednesday 10am-12pm
Replays Saturday 12-2pm
DJ(s): 
Bill Wagman
Homepage URL: 
Sometimes Folk
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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 Monday 7-8am, Tuesday 11pm-Wednesday 12am
DJ(s): 
Dave Mcasey
Homepage URL: 
Grist for the Chill
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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: 
Democracy Now! on the Web
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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 Monday 11pm-Tuesday 12am, Saturday 4-5pm
DJ(s): 
Nick Saloman
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In the Key of Folk, June 25, 2025

Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:30pm | Karen Leyse

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We have another day of recent releases on In the Key of Folk, including tracks by Avery Hill, I'm With Her, My Politic, Steve Gillette, and Helene Cronin. We'll also play a couple of tracks from our neighbors to the north and a few from celtic groups. So join us for another fine hour of largely acoustic music. Tune in at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, or online at KDRT.org where you can also find when the show replays and oh so many more things!

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Jazz After Dark, June 24, 2025

Tue, 06/24/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight’s show:

  • Count Basie, vocal Helen Humes, My Heart Belongs to Daddy
  • Oscar Aleman, Cherokee
  • Charlie Parker, I'll Remember April
  • Stan Getz, Four
  • Sarah Vaughan, All the Things You Are
  • Miles Davis, Oleo
  • Frank Sinatra, Have You Met Miss Jones
  • Sonny Stitt, Confirmation
  • Vince Guaraldi & Bola Sete, Days of Wine and Roses
  • Boots Randolph, The Girl from Ipanema
  • Erroll Garner, All the Things You Are
  • The Taylor Eigsti Trio, In A Sentimental Mood
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Davisville, June 23, 2025: Top grad prizes research, time with people, and learning how to make a mug

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 5:30pm | Bill Buchanan

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This year’s top graduating senior at the University of California, Davis is Avantika Gokulnatha. She just earned a degree in genetics and genomics, she’d like to help make aging more manageable for people, she values her art classes in the campus Craft Center, and she prizes research. “Research has always been what I define to be American,” she says, and on today’s Davisville she explains what she means, what brought her to Davis, and where she’s headed next.

This UC Davis photo by Gregory Urquiaga shows Avantika Gokulnatha with Jack McGruder of Fairfield as they talk about how to use an app on an iPhone

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – June 19, 2025

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 5:00pm | Russ Tolman

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This time 'round on the Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour, hear music from Beatie Wolfe & Brian Eno, Big Thief, Jenny Lewis, Mavis Staples, Van Morrison, and more! Listen up at 9 p.m. Pacific here on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT.org + the podcasts!

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KDRT broadcasts live from the Davis Music Fest this weekend

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 2:23pm | Diane Crumley

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The Davis Music Fest turns "Lucky 13" this year, and KDRT is thrilled to continue our tradition of live broadcasts, this time on Friday June 20 and Saturday June 21.

Davis Music Fest offers three days of live performances presented by the all-volunteer Davis Live Music Collective. With seven downtown venues and 40 bands, this all-ages, multi-genre event from June 20 to June 22 has something for everyone.

KDRT is broadcasting live from the fest on days one and two:

  • Friday's opening night at Sudwerk Brewing Co. includes two stages and six bands. KDRT (95.7 FM/kdrt.org) will broadcast from 4 to 8:45 p.m. from the Hopyard Stage featuring the Smoking Data Guns, Ian George, and The Gold Souls. We've also scheduled interviews with Broken Compass Bluegrass, The Big Poppies, The Gold Souls and Boot Juice.
  • On Saturday KDRT will be live from 3 to 8:15 p.m. at Armadillo Music featuring Ian George, Nat Lefkoff, and David Luning, and we'll have a booth on F Street for interviews with Katie Knipp, EleNah, The Snares, Son Cafe, and Tinvis.

Tickets are available here. The festival is a fundraiser for arts and music education in Davis public schools. It's funded partly by a Sacramento Foundation Arts and Culture Grant and by the City of Davis.

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Davis Garden Show, June 19, 2025

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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On today's show: drought symptoms, tomato problem, no-mow lawns and lawn conversions, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 18 June 2025

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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Join Nick Saloman for IMPLOSION, with fine tunes by the Beach Boys, Black Sabbath, Brainbox, the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, and more. Tune in at 8 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org. Stream at your will via the website or your favorite podcast apps. 

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In the Key of Folk, June 18, 2025

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 1:00pm | Karen Leyse

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We are so rich in music these days, with new releases hitting the airwaves! So join us on In the Key of Folk today to hear more new releases and old gems, too.  

The hour will include tracks by Steve Gillette, Heather Hurlock, Arlon Bennett, the Weary Ramblers (love that name!), and classics by Guy Clark, Gordon Lightfoot and more. So again, join us, you might find a new favorite song! Starting soon at 2 p.m. on KDRT 95.7 FM | KDRT.org

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Jazz After Dark, June 17, 2025

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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On tonight's show:

  • Chick Webb, In A Little Spanish Town
  • Kansas City Six, Countless Blues
  • Artie Shaw, Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Stairway to the Stars (Single Version)
  • Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra, Nona
  • Billie Holiday, I Cover the Waterfront
  • Gerry Mulligan, Disc Jockey Jump
  • Lena Horne, Cole Porter Medley
  • Ahmad Jamal, No Greater Love (Live)
  • Sonny Clark Trio, Softly As In a Morning Sunrise
  • Herbie Mann, Consolacao (Consolation)
  • Shirley Scott with Stanley Turrentine, Deep Down Soul
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Electric Compost Heap — June 13, 2025

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 5:35pm | Dug Deep

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Tonight on the Electric Compost Heap we'll feature music from some of the artists playing at this year's Davis Music Festival, which kicks off one week from tonight! We'll also take it higher as we remember soul/funk legend Sly Stone, who we lost earlier this week at the age of 82. Hope you can join us at KDRT.org!

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