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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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Listening Lyrics

Listening Lyrics, Kurt.org, community radio

Welcome to an hour of Listening Lyrics, right here on KDRT 95.7 FM in Davis, California.

No musical passports required. Folk can sit next to funk, jazz can dance with rock, and a singer-songwriter might end up sharing a park bench with a reggae band. Listening Lyrics is your invitation to escape the noise of the day and enter a world of elaborate sounds, unexpected discoveries, and songs that have something to say.

This is the kind of journey only commercial-free community radio can provide.

So close your eyes. Open your ears. Relax your mind. Join me, Pieter Pastoor, as we send color to your ears and wander through the vast landscape of music and lyrics—the grand meeting place of rhythm, imagination, and the remarkable human ability to create art. Whether it's a whisper, a roar, a groove, or a melody you've never heard before, it all belongs here.

Remember: Real Music. Real Community. Real Good Music.

Live Friday 4-5pm
Replays Sunday 11am-12pm
DJ(s): 
Pieter Pastoor
Homepage URL: 
Listening Lyrics on Facebook
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The Wild Fox Party

WILD FOX RADIO PARTY

Tune in for a wide variety of roots music — including doo-wop, gospel, jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, Latin, African, and hillbilly/country bluegrass — from the early 1920s to contemporary times. The Wild Fox Party focuses on vocal groups , small-group ensembles, and outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists who never or hardly ever get heard. The music provides a forum for learning about history and diverse cultures, and it does so through the exposure of music as art, highlighting points in time that will last forever via the medium of audio recordings.

Live Tuesday 10-11am
Replays Tuesday 10-11pm
DJ(s): 
Frank aka Dr Doowop Fox, Doo Wop Dave
Homepage URL: 
DrDoowop
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The Awesome Patrol Show

Listen to The Awesome Patrol Show (TAPS) for fresh tunes to boost your spirits with your host Sara TAPS. 

Live Wednesday 6-7:30pm
Replays Saturday 7:30-9pm
DJ(s): 
Sara TAPS
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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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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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IMPLOSION – 6 November 2024

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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It's part two of the British Beat explosion on IMPLOSION today. Join your host Nick Saloman for tunes from the Roulettes, the Frays, Bryan & the Brunelles, the Fairies, and so much more! It all starts at 5 p.m. Pacific, right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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In the Key of Folk, Nov. 6, 2024

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 1:30pm | Karen Leyse

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This afternoon at 2PM, tune in to In the Key of Folk to hear seletions by Kevin Burke and The Bothy Band, Solas, David Francey, Archived selections from Joni Mitchell's early days on the folk scene, Karine Polwart's song Laws of Motion, and more. Keep your ears tuned to music that soothes and calms ... a comfortable place to be on a windy day! So please join me for the hour at KDRT.org

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Jazz After Dark, Nov. 5, 2024

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 5:00pm | Don Shor

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Programming note: the Tuesday 8 p.m. broadcast is pre-empted by election coverage. This program will play at the Friday 11 p.m. rebroadcast time.

Upbeat jazz favorites tonight: 

  • Bunny Berigan (Kay Little vocals), Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
  • Nat King Cole, Route 66
  • Ella Fitzgerald, Misty
  • Vince Guaraldi, Skating
  • Jacy Parker, Here Comes Trouble Again
  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra & Oscar Peterson, Take the "A" Train
  • Antônio Carlos Jobim, Takatanga
  • Gerry Mulligan, One to Ten in Ohio
  • Don Ellis, Sidonie
  • Rahsaan Roland Kirk, The Entertainer (Done in the style of The Blues)
  • Hubert Laws, Passacaglia, guitar solo
  • Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela, Kalahari Nights
  • Paco De Lucía, John McLaughlin & Al Di Meola, Manha de Carnaval
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Divine Intervention – Nov. 1, 2024

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 5:00pm | Jess Goddésse

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Don't miss Divine Intervention, hitting the airwaves and your eardrums at 6 p.m. Pacific with SO MUCH new music, including tracks from the Jackets, Los Mundos, and the Snares — all of whom are playing locally on Sunday! We'll also hear the latest from Fantastic Negrito, Funkrust Brass Band, the Hard Quartet, Naked Roommates, the Pixies, and PyPy; some tunes from our Goddess of the Month; and, of course, a Vinyl Vespers feature — all here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org!

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The Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour – Nov. 1, 2024

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 4:00pm | Russ Tolman

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Who the heck is Dani Meza? He's the frontperson and songwriter of the crushedvelvets, an awesome soul-inflected band from Indio, Calif. Tune in as Dani chats with Russ on the Russ Tolman Goodtime Hour this Friday at 5 p.m. Pacific on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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KDRT airs live, local election night programming Nov. 5, 2024 from 8-9:30 p.m.

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 2:50pm | Diane Crumley

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Nov. 6 update: Davis elects Deos, OKs tax increases

Davis Media Access (DMA) will present a live election-night program from 8-9:30 pm PST on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The show airs on KDRT 95.7 FM and streams live at kdrt.org. Hosts Don Shor and Autumn Labbe-Renault will conduct short interviews with some candidates for local offices, as well current elected officials. Due to the short length of the show and its individual interviews, hosts will not field call-ins from the public.

The show caps a busy election season for the nonprofit media center. DMA records “Meet the Candidates” statements for local contested races, candidate forums, and pro-con statements for local ballot measures.

Local election coverage is integral to DMA’s mission to highlight voices and opinions that typically do not receive mainstream media coverage. DMA has been proud to offer free election coverage to local candidates and measure representatives for more than 35 years. Reach DMA at info@davismedia.org or (530) 757-2419.

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Davis Garden Show, Oct. 31, 2024

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 12:00pm | Don Shor

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Leave the leaves: how deep can you go? Also, plants for shade, planting under trees, difficult deep shade sites, and more.

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IMPLOSION – 30 October 2024

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 4:00pm | Nick Saloman

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It's a British Beat explosion on IMPLOSION today. Join your host Nick Saloman for tunes from the Sorrows, the Primitives, Lulu & the Luvvers, the Loose Ends, and so much more! The fun starts at 5 p.m. Pacific, right here on KDRT 95.7 fm | KDRT.org.

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Join Us for Suds & Sounds – Oct. 30

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 2:30pm | kdrtradio

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See YOU today in downtown Davis from 4 to 6 p.m. for Suds & Sounds at Armadillo Music! Meet K-DiRT friends and fans, grab a sticker & a new T-shirt, pick some vinyl to spin...! Beverages will be available at the Bootleg Bar. This gathering repeats every month on the last Wednesday — mark you calendars!

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In the Key of Folk, Oct. 30, 2024

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 11:30am | Karen Leyse

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In keeping with the season, this afternoon on In the Key of Folk we'll include both contempory and old celtic ballads that are... what -- spooky, tragic, mysterious, or just good tales?  Join us at 2 p.m. this afternoon, and listen in. Included treats are tracks from The Rheingans Sisters, Red Tail Ring, Joni Mitchell, McKasson &. McDonald, Jamie Lavall & Ashley Broder, and Lankum, plus a set of contra dance tunes in honor of the dance happening in Winters this Sunday afternoon (Nov. 3). As always enjoy the aural environment at  KDRT 95.7 | KDRT.org, no matter the time of day!

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