Rocket Radio

Rocket Radio is a show aimed at Davis youth of all ages, from elementary to high school. DJ Rocket features music, poems, books, interviews, and current events, all while maintaining a young perspective.

DJ(s):

Rocket Drew

Podcast

Listen to past shows

Music programs are only online for two weeks after they are broadcast.

Rocket Radio for 5pm on Apr 28th, 2015 Tue, 04/28/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew playlist for 04/29/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Apr 28th, 2015
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Apr 21st, 2015 Tue, 04/21/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew This broadcast of Rocket Radio is hosted by Penelope! This show includes some reading from Wringer by Jerry Spinelli, a story about a young boy growing up in a town where 10-year olds wring pigeons necks in a horrendous annual festival. Penelope also plays a clip from Firesign Theatre entitled Nick Danger. playlist for 04/27/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Apr 21st, 2015
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Apr 7th, 2015 Tue, 04/07/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew playlist for 04/09/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Apr 7th, 2015
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 31st, 2015 Tue, 03/31/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew Happy Birthday to Cesar Chavez, Bach, Jake, Vincent Van Gogh, and the Eiffel Tower! Penelope reads some short stories from "Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies". Earth Hour was last week. This annual, global event encourages people to turn out their lights for an hour and explore alternative activities that don't require electric lighting! playlist for 04/01/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 31st, 2015
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 17th, 2015 Tue, 03/17/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew Jake Kelly (DJ OG Willikers) and Wil Forkin (DJ Nosferatu), two high school seniors, recently started Unfortunate, a show at KDRT. Their show features music from a wide array of genres ranging from Hungarian folk to electronic jazz! Although the show's music allows for much fluidity and engaging variation, one constant is the omnipresent wit and humour of the hosts! Happy St. Patrick's Day! playlist for 03/18/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 17th, 2015
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 10th, 2015 Tue, 03/10/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew playlist for 03/11/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 10th, 2015
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 3rd, 2015 Tue, 03/03/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew Rockband University (RBU) is a unique Davis program that fosters musical creativity in kids and teens. Sessions last 6 weeks and end in a public performance with all the bands. Next session starts in a couple weeks; fill out and submit an application if you're interested. In addition, auditons for Acme's spring show, The Heart of Robin Hood, are next week and yesterday was Dr. Seuss' 111th birthday! playlist for 03/04/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Mar 3rd, 2015
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Feb 24th, 2015 Tue, 02/24/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew Black Mass 2015 with Black Veil Brides, Memphis May Fire, and Ghosttown comes to Sacramento this Friday! In other news there is a new youth-oriented show on KDRT, "Unfortunate" and the Holmes Advanced Orchestra played the national anthem at the Sacramento King's game last Friday. playlist for 02/25/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Feb 24th, 2015
Rocket Radio Feb 17th, 2015 — Colin French Tue, 02/17/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew playlist for 02/18/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio Feb 17th, 2015 — Colin French
Rocket Radio for 5pm on Feb 10th, 2015 Tue, 02/10/2015 - 6:05pm \| Rocket Drew Disobedient Tour with Stick To Your Guns, The Amity Affliction, Being As An Ocean, In Hearts Wake, and '68 kicks off on Friday, Feb. 13 at Ace of Spades in Sacramento! Acme's spring show: The Heart of Robin Hood is fast-approaching and there is a read-through for this play next Monday (Feb. 16) at the Davis Arts Center. The annual Wennberg Music Festival will be Saturday, Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day) and will feature orchestral music from Davis schools. playlist for 02/11/2015 Read more about Rocket Radio for 5pm on Feb 10th, 2015