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Inside the Ultrasound: Lorde at the Moda Center

November 13, 2025

First Day Back Sells Out Hometown Show @ The Catalyst Atrium 9/24

October 27, 2025

Rain-Soaked Flyers and Backyard Goodbyes: An Interview with First Day Back

October 2, 2025

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Inside the Ultrasound: Lorde at the Moda Center

November 13, 2025

The Song is Over: A Farewell to The Who

October 30, 2025

Yvette Young Of Covet (Center) Performs With Lite, With Superimposed Images Of Wylie Hopkins (Top Left) And Young (Top Right).

Interview with Yvette Young of Covet

October 30, 2025

First Day Back Sells Out Hometown Show @ The Catalyst Atrium 9/24

October 27, 2025

Rain-Soaked Flyers and Backyard Goodbyes: An Interview with First Day Back

October 2, 2025

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Geese Shreds to a Sold-Out Crowd at The Fillmore

November 13, 2025

The Beauty of So Long Little Miss Sunshine by Molly Tuttle

August 3, 2025

An Evening in Seattle with Kaitlin Butts and Sierra Ferrell: Interview and Review

July 24, 2025

Alex G, The Real Thing

July 18, 2025

Interview with Yvette Young of Covet

October 30, 2025

Interview with Yvette Young of Covet

Interview Transcription Yvette Young of Covet interviewed by Zane Bird Smith Zane: You are listening to KZSC Santa Cruz. This interview with Yvette Young of Covet was recorded on October 14th, 2025. And I’m here with Yvette Young of Covet. First off, you’re on your tour right now, as you just said, how’s that going? …

An Evening with Mariel Buckley and John Moreland at Felton Music Hall

October 17, 2025

An Evening with Mariel Buckley and John Moreland at Felton Music Hall

On October 3, I had the pleasure of attending the John Moreland and Mariel Buckley concert at Felton Music Hall, one of the various stops on their tour. Before the show, I got to sit down with Mariel Buckley for an interview, which revealed a look behind the curtain to her creative process, inspirations, upcoming…

Rain-Soaked Flyers and Backyard Goodbyes: An Interview with First Day Back

October 2, 2025

Rain-Soaked Flyers and Backyard Goodbyes: An Interview with First Day Back

Written by Claudia Aguilera Santa Cruz band First Day Back released their debut album Forward on June 1, 2025, earning support from listeners drawn to their distinct sound, which nods to the 90s emo bands that shape their influences. With raw, guttural female vocals that weave between singing and screaming, layered over unique guitar work, skilled…

A Deep Dive Into the 2025 2nd Wave Emo Revival, Ft. Talks with Stitching and Milkcrate Merch

September 25, 2025

A Deep Dive Into the 2025 2nd Wave Emo Revival, Ft. Talks with Stitching and Milkcrate Merch

By Peyton K. Every so often, a subgenre will seem to be revived out of nowhere, with new bands creating music that brings you right back to tunes from the genre’s conception. Over the past few years, I’ve seen large screamo, deathcore, youth crew, and mincecore revivals. With the increasing popularity of this harsher,…

Straying From The Expected: An Interview With Abbeys Garden

August 26, 2025

Straying From The Expected: An Interview With Abbeys Garden

By Amahli Vivian Back in June this year, I interviewed Abbeys Garden, an alternative emo band based in Las Vegas. As they prepare for an upcoming record release, we talked about preparing for live shows, skateboarding, music influences and more! Abbeys Garden is: David (drums), Jude (guitar/vocals), Liam (guitar/vocals), and Matthew (bass). Amahli: How did Abbeys…

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Inside the Ultrasound: Lorde at the Moda Center

First Day Back Sells Out Hometown Show @ The Catalyst Atrium 9/24

Rain-Soaked Flyers and Backyard Goodbyes: An Interview with First Day Back

Blog

Inside the Ultrasound: Lorde at the Moda Center

The Song is Over: A Farewell to The Who

Interview with Yvette Young of Covet

First Day Back Sells Out Hometown Show @ The Catalyst Atrium 9/24

Rain-Soaked Flyers and Backyard Goodbyes: An Interview with First Day Back

Music News

Geese Shreds to a Sold-Out Crowd at The Fillmore

The Beauty of So Long Little Miss Sunshine by Molly Tuttle

An Evening in Seattle with Kaitlin Butts and Sierra Ferrell: Interview and Review

Alex G, The Real Thing

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