Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku
Join the usual Wiki Wiki Wednesday Wonderland as we welcome author David Davis, promoting his new book about one of Wiki Wiki's favorite subjects; the globetrotting, record making and breaking Duke Kahanamoku. Duke Kahanamoku defined the idea of "Waterman" ~…
September 2nd, 1838, Birthday of Lili’uokalani
Wed Aug 26: “Play What You Feel and Play With Aloha,”
Ledward Kaapana, from Hawai'i Island, playing his inimitable slack key guitar style, rallies in the redwoods with Fran Guidry on Wednesday. These gentlemen of music perform at 7:30 pm Wednesday, August 26th. Led has been entertaining audiences since "small kid…
Fonzie’s “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” Recommendations Volume One
These are some of my favorite songs to come out so far this year. Don't sleep on 'em! BONES - Sodium (Prod. by Purp Dogg)- SoThereWeStood (Team Sesh) Bones is always in rotation on The Fonzie Scheme. He's already dropped three awesome releases…
Mele’uhane Wednesday July 29th
Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey come to California - and Santa Cruz - next "Wiki Wiki" Wednesday. Keikilani is the father and Leokani the son in this family duo from Kona, on Hawai'i Island, also known as The Big Island.…
Fonzie’s “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” Recommendations Volume Two: Top 10 Hip-Hop Songs of 2015 So Far
The Fonzie Scheme will be back on air in the Fall! Until then, here are some "Don't Sleep on 'Em" Recommendations to hold you over while I'm gone. For Volume Two of my "Don't Sleep on 'Em" picks, I decided…
Hip Hop Charts June 30, 2015
Top 10: 1 THUNDERCAT - The Beyond/Where The Giants Roam (Ninja Tune) 2 MYKA 9 AND FACTOR - Famous Future Time Travel (Urbnet) 3 GYASI ROSS - Isskootsik (Cabin Games) 4 DEATH GRIPS - The Powers That B. (Harvest) 5…
Hip Hop Charts June 23, 2015
Top 10: 1 ALCHEMIST AND OH NO - Welcome To Los Santos (Mass Appeal) 2 GYASI ROSS - Isskootsik (Cabin Games) 3 ODDISEE - The Good Fight (Mello) 4 MAIN ATTRAKIONZ - "Ain't No Other Way" (Vapor) 5 MYKA 9…
Hip-Hop Charts – June 15, 2015
Top 10: 1 KNXWLEDGE - Hud Dreems (Stones Throw) 2 ODDISEE - The Good Fight (Mello) 3 MYKA 9 AND FACTOR - Famous Future Time Travel (Urbnet) 4 ALCHEMIST AND OH NO - Welcome To Los Santos (Mass Appeal) 5…
KZSC Show Reviews – Ceremony at the Echoplex
Ceremony: an L-shaped band led by an L-shaped man. A dynamic so powerful that each member has their own shining moment on stage from the band's rambunctious lead singer, Ross Farrar, to the band's bassist, Andy Nelson, who seems to…
KZSC at Shaky Knees!
It’s been a little over a week since Shaky Knees has come to an end so it’s time to look back at all the great bands that played in the humble city of Hotlanta. I flew across country to check…
Regulating Our Local Music Scene with a Legend of the Bay – by DJ Jazzy Jefe
The last place I’d ever expect to find myself on a miscellaneous Tuesday night is on stage during Warren G’s 21+ show watching him drop regulate, a 90s gem that’s aged like wine. The life of a KZSC DJ can…
KZSC Album Reviews: Chloe by Matthew Azrieli
An EP (extended play) sits in the realm between a single and an album; anything from 2 to 6 songs qualifies. Matthew Azrieli's "Chloe" is at the outer limit. Six indie folk rock love songs in a row, so it…
KZSC Show Reviews: Mikal Cronin
The notion that Monday’s are destined to terminally suck, no matter what you do, can be quickly unraveled by a mad, impulsive dash up the Highway in search of adventure and rad tunes. Luckily for me, a surprise stop by…
KZSC Album Reviews: Ceremony – The L-Shaped Man
Ceremony, the very well celebrated punk band of Northern California (Rohnert Park to be specific) has put out their fifth studio album “The L-Shaped Man” on Matador Records. I must say, I was really impressed by this album especially in relation to how much of a departure “The L-Shaped Man” seems from their previous album “Zoo”.
Savage Reviews – “W.H.K.” Self Titled
At first glance this radio station would file the CD under K for Klink, but William H. Klink is not an individual. It is a five-man band from San Luis Obispo, California, and it is the name of their 2015…
KZSC Interviews – Rappin’ 4 Tay
KZSC's DJ Jazzy Hefe this past week interview Rappin 4 Tay this past week. Go to our audio interview to hear about his time here in Santa Cruz. https://soundcloud.com/kzsc/rappin-4-tay-interview
Top 10 reasons not to miss this weekend’s Shaky Knees Festival (May 8-10) in Atlanta, GA
The Shaky Knees festival in Atlanta, Georgia will be happening this weekend in Atlanta, GA and KZSC will be providing you with coverage of all the awesome artists playing. Here are some reasons why, if you’re in the area, that you shouldn’t miss it!
Willie K. at Moe’s Alley May 21
Programmer of the Month: Jacob Block (Brickfrog)
Jacob Block, known on-air as “Brickfrog” has been tearing up the airwaves of Santa Cruz for four whole years. Since his radio debut in May of 2011, Jacob has programmed over 200 shows on KZSC. Jacob’s older brother, who programmed…