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Like, You Know: An Interview with Destroy Boys 4/5/25

Earlier this year on April 5th, hours before the last show of their west coast tour, Destroy Boys singer Alexia Roditis sat down with KZSC behind The Catalyst. They talked about the power of a platform and various song tidbits. During the interview, bassist David Orozco popped in to answer a question. Filler language such…

“We’re repurposing it for our own sake”: An Interview with Sex Ed

June 25, 2025

“We’re repurposing it for our own sake”: An Interview with Sex Ed

By Amahli Vivian About a week before their show at SubRosa Community Space on June 5, I interviewed Sex Ed, an electroskramz band based in the North Bay Area. Sex Ed creates a sound entirely their own, pulling influences from electronic music, alternative metal, screamo/skramz, and jazz (amongst other genres). We chatted about live shows,…

KZSC on the Phone With Tropa Magica

June 25, 2025

KZSC on the Phone With Tropa Magica

                  KZSC’s Lady Deed interviews psychedelic-cumbia-punk band Tropa Magica about their new album and ongoing tour for Para Bailar y Tripiar, what they like about Santa Cruz, and more ♫  

The Sound of San Francisco Emocore: An Interview with Junipero

May 30, 2025

The Sound of San Francisco Emocore: An Interview with Junipero

By Amahli Vivian Last week, I interviewed the San Francisco based emocore band Junipero. We chatted about music influences, band name origins, upcoming music plans, the live music scene in the Bay Area + San Francisco, and what defines emo and screamo as a genre.  Junipero is: Becket (bass), Gabe (drums), Gavin (vocals), Maxine (guitar),…

Odd Time Signatures Between the Vinyl Bins: Vetch @ Streetlight Records 5/18

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Odd Time Signatures Between the Vinyl Bins: Vetch @ Streetlight Records 5/18

  Written by Claudia Aguilera Claudia Aguilera, with the assistance of Nina Carrillo, interview Vetch at Streetlight Records – Santa Cruz. From stalking a drummer at the climbing gym to crafting intricate riffs, the trio reflects on their evolution and what comes next. THE SHOW On Sunday, May 18th, the sun was beaming down on…

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