September 6th I had the great pleasure to attend the War and Peace Tour at the Catalyst here in Santa Cruz, Ca. The tour had all-star underground headliners Immortal Technique and Brother Ali speaking their mind about the injustice and…
2013 has already been an extremely exciting year for fans of the Bay-Area rock god Ty Segall. Not only have we been given the Sabbath-inspired powerhouse trio that is FUZZ, but we have also been gifted with a brand new…
Looking for adventure right before summer comes to an end? Sierra Azul Nursery & Garden has joined up with the Pajaro Valley arts council and put together the 7th annual show Sculpture IS 2013. Walk through and enjoy over 100…
MGMT's self titled third album won't be released until September but they have come out with one trippy new music video for their new single "Your Life is a Lie." What I love about MGMT is that they always find…
Paula Fuga is a strong, courageous Hawaiian woman with a voice that soars from R & B style to reggae-licious. Backed on tour by the grooving guitar of Mike Love and Sam Ite's percussion, you'll catch the aloha spirit listening to…
Hip Hop charts from July at KZSC! TOUSSAINT MORRISON Fast Times At Trillmont High Urban Home Companion BRYANT DOPE X HANNIBAL KING New New York Young One DESSA Parts Of Speech Doomtree RABBI DARKSIDE Prospect Ave Say Word ACEYALONE Leanin'…
Kimya Dawson & Aesop Rock come together as The Uncluded to create the collaborative album Hokey Fright. At first I was a little hesitant, not knowing what to expect from the unusual collaboration. It was like I was listening to…
Every year for KZSC comes the bittersweet moment of our old governing board stepping down and being replaced by their mentees. Tonight is night that this transition completes. Know that regardless of this transition KZSC is and will always be committed to community radio…
Every year for KZSC comes the bittersweet moment of our old governing board stepping down and being replaced by their mentees. Tonight is night that this transition completes. Know that regardless of this transition KZSC is and will always be committed to community radio…
Bay Area vocalist Kat Parra helps preserve a rare cultural treasure of the Sephardic diaspora, the Ladino language. An antiquated form of Castilian that includes Arabic, Hebrew and Turkish, Ladino is spoken in very few places today - mainly by older generations…
Attention "Led Heads"! Ledward Kaapana returns to the redwoods with Hawaiian slack key goodness and aloha spirit. Rounding out the sound will be Mike Kaawa on 12 string guitar and Fran Guidry on second slack key. Ledward Kaapana rolls into Don…
One of KZSC's favorite Oakland four piece bands, Shannon & The Clams, have just released Dreams in the Rat House. We haven't heard anything from them since the Gremlin Crawl 7" so this is a HUGE DEAL. Best of all:…
Like me, you're most likely disappointed that you didn't get your ticket to see Beck at the Rio tomorrow night (and if you're not you're one lucky ticket holder). I'm sure you planned on laying in bed numbly, wondering how…
Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole is the eldest son of Kekuhi Kanahele and descends from a distinguished hula family. "Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai" (a Wiki Wiki Wednesday favored song) was composed by his great grandmother, Edith Kanahele Kanaka'ole; his family's music traditions…
Prepare to be transported to a tropical paradise in your mind as Barry Flanagan and Ron Kuala'au, collectively known as Hapa, return to Santa Cruz. Hapa founder Barry Flangan provides the shimmering guitar work that infuses all their albums over the…
Scribecash, an emcee and songwriter from the Inland Empire, is on the rise to greatness at only 17 years of age. Recently releasing her free EP Dauntless, Scribecash shares her vocal and lyrical talents offering original conscious and topical lyrics. …
Jacqueline Culas is your KZSC March Programmer of the month. Host of Sunday's “Spoonful of Blues” show since 2011, Jacqui previously co-hosted "The Blues Sisters" and a jazz program called "Time Machine" in 2010 while serving a term as The…
Morrissey has infamously pushed vegetarianism on concert venues he has promised to play. The latest one did not have to pushed. The Staples Center has agreed to go completely vegetarian for the Morrissey concert on March 1st on the condition…
Friday, March 1st is the Day of The Hawaiian Guitars. Both Makana and Maunalua honor the traditional Hawaiian style and make it their own, performing at two locations. Bobby Moderow, Kahi Kaonohi and Richard Gideon are in the band Maunalua. Their…
You're certain to see hula dancers in action as Ho'omana perform songs of hula and aloha from Hawai'i. Since the show is at The Reef Bar/Pono Grill, you can enjoy delicious "ono" food and drink as you escape into the music of…
Do you like punk? Come get ur freak on Saturday night at the Catalyst Atrium with LA band FIDLAR. Opening for them will be Pangea (LA), Meat Market (Oakland) and Bummer City (Santa Cruz) with a special guest spot by DJ…
