Pride Month Never Ends
by dj odd tree and dj parkour Even though it's July, that doesn't mean Pride for the LGBTQ+ community and the beauty of diversity in sexuality and gender has to end. In June, we remembered those who paved the way…
DJ Fizzi Pop attends Emissions Festival!
by DJ Fizzi Pop Tucked away in the lush green mountains of the Quincy forest, resided a full weekend of bass and experimental electronic music at the transformative Emissions Festival. Taking over the campground of Belden Town, festival goers from…
BREAKING NEWS: The Ladies of XXL’s 2019 Freshman Class
by dj odd tree PSA: the wait is over, XXL Magazine has finally revealed their 2019 Freshman Class! Out of the 11 artists who made the final cut, the three most notable rappers (in my humble opinion) include Tierra Whack,…
Album Review: Crumb’s Jinx
by dj odd tree New York based quartet Crumb just released their long anticipated debut album Jinx this past week, which includes previously released singles like “Nina” and “Part III”. The band, comprising of Lila Ramani (guitar, vocals), Brian Aronow…
PROJECT REVIEW: Stunna 4 Vegas – ‘BIG 4x’ Mixtape
FAV TRACKS: Intro, Sticks (feat. DaBaby), Big 4x Freestyle, 4th of July (feat. Offset), Ashley (feat. DaBaby) Frequent DaBaby collaborator and fellow North Carolina native Stunna 4 Vegas is looking to make a name for himself on his debut project,…
Oliverse Outerworld EP Review by Josh aka DJ iEHOA
In September 2018 Disciple records signed Oliverse an up and coming producer based in the UK. Before his signing he had been working hard on building his signature sound which is his modern take on the sounds of 2012-2014 dubstep…
Interview with Ruby Ibarra at the Multicultural Fest!
by DJ Dostoevsky On May 18th, UC Santa Cruz celebrated its 40th Annual Multicultural Festival in the Porter Dining Hall. With a plethora of talented student performances, the festival was a display of the diverse cultural identities that make up…
Photoset: Starcralwer @ The Catalyst
by Sunday Valentine On May 12th LA Rock Band Starcrawler played at The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz. They performed songs from their self titled album "Starcrawler". Vocalist Arrow de Wilde moved turbulently, dropping to the ground various times and…
DJ Rocko Soundtracks the Giant Dipper
by Rocko Bauman Towering in red and white by the seaside sits Santa Cruz’s greatest untapped musical potential. Since its construction in 1924, millions of people have taken the ride of their lives on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s historic…
Album Review: Sacred Objects by Long Sought Rest
Olympia based folk-punk band Long Sought Rest, who headlined the 5/21 show at the Subrosa in Santa Cruz, recently released their second EP Sacred Objects. Since their first release in 2017, the band has honed in on their unique niche…
Young Prodigy Melanie Faye Shaping the World of Neo Soul and R&B
by DJ Cheeto Nashville-born guitarist Melanie Faye has recently gained national fame over a course of four years since she made the bold decision to drop out of her sophomore year of high school to focus on her blossoming musical…
The Lijadu Sisters: A Nigerian Feminist Legacy
by rach In 1969, twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu released their first studio album ya Mi Jowo (“Mother, Please) through Decca records. Known professionally as the Lijadu Sisters, the duo would go on to release a series of unique…
Signal Sent to the Aliens: L.U.X’s Delta EP Review by DJ iEHOA aka Josh Vargas
The Never Say Die record label has been killing it in 2019 with constantly releasing new music and recent signings with Oddprophet and one of my favorite artists right now Calcium. The Never Say Die record label was established in…
On Assignment: UCSC’s 40th Annual Multicultural Festival (MCF 2019)
This past Saturday, May 18th, the annual Multicultural Festival, celebrated its 40th anniversary with its tagline “Together We Resist, Together We Persist.” The theme this year signifies our strength as students to continue fighting racial and social injustices. The MCF…
On Assignment: Lightning in the Bottle 2019
by kaviar This year I was super lucky to be able to attend Lightning In a Bottle for KZSC. I had heard a lot about the festival, it is definitely beloved in the eyes of many festival regulars, so as…
Tastebreakers with Rocko
On this week's episode of Tastebreakers, our volunteer coordinator, DJ Rocko talks about Curtis Mayfield's legendary first solo live album Curtis/Live! and why it's special to him. Catch his show, Super 8, while it's still around, Tuesdays 8-10 pm.
DJ Fizzi Pop Attends Serenity Gathering!
Among the flowing grass plains and the twinkling lakes of the Woodward Reservoir, festival goers kicked up the dust and vibed their cares away at Serenity Gathering Music Festival in Oakdale, California. A three-day extravaganza (April 26-28) featuring music from…
Album Review: IGOR by Tyler, the Creator
by Audrey Peshkam Tyler, The Creator has blessed us once again with his newest album IGOR. The album features a vast range of artists including Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Playboi Carti, Mild High Club, King Krule, and Devonte Hynes: an…
On Assignment: Bane’s World @ the Catalyst 5/2
by DJ Maybe A Thursday night in the midst of week 5 and my mind is everywhere. I’m thinking about midterms, work, how I got called into jury duty, my dirty laundry pile that multiplies at a rate I can’t…
Starcralwer: LA’s Rock’n’Roll Band that Aims to Excite You
Starcralwer: LA's Rock'n'Roll Band that Aims to Excite You by: Sunday Valentine Starcrawler is here to ignite you and they're not afraid to do it. They have a sound that is reminiscent of a 70s-80s rock’n’roll attitude, and their performances…
A Cheap (But Sweet) Mother’s Day Gift
by Audrey Peshkam Mother’s Day is this Sunday and chances are you forgot. You’re also probably too broke to get her a proper gift that really shows how much you love her and appreciate all the sacrifices she’s made for…