(Dis)engaging Conversations: Reflections from SXSW
Six months ago, I purchased a plane ticket to Austin, Texas. I prepared as much as I could to complete my finals early, and hopped on a red-eye out of SFO. Looking back, I would have done SXSW differently. Though…
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SXSW 2016 is a Wrap.
SXSW Day Four! Don’t Mess With Texas.
Friday’s keynote was incomparable, as the conversation between Houston legend Bun B and James Prince, founder of Rap-A-Lot Records and one of the most respected figures in the industry. Nikhil reports, that over the course of the conversation they reflected…
Day Three Updates! From Texas!
The morning began with a keynote address by Tony Visconti, a high profile record producer who has worked with countless artists. Visconti was extremely close to David Bowie, producing many of Bowie’s records, including the late artist’s final work, Blackstar.…
Wednesday Highlights from South by Southwest!
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Album to Hear Now: The Epic
Millennials everywhere, beware! The word "epic" has finally found its rightful place in the modern world and it has little to do with your festival experience or favorite burrito joint. Kamasi Washington Dectet, a tight-knit jazz regiment headed by the…
Break a Leg on Fridays 8:30-10pm
Do you miss Power Through Procrastination? Do you long for the magic of the theater and the bright lights of the stage? Do you get a thrill when you hear a passionate duet, an eleventh-hour plea, a sweeping finale? Tune in…
The Memories interviewed by Brandon K (DJ Sandwich)
You may have noticed while listening to KZSC that our DJs play their fair share of bands from the beloved label Burger Records. It’s almost impossible to think about Burger Records without thinking about the LA-via-Portland band The Memories. They…
Juan Wauters interview with Brandon K (DJ Sandwich)
Juan Wauters has quickly become one of the most likeable and sought-after musicians of 2014 since the release of his debut solo album, N.A.P North American Poetry, earlier this year. Wauters is not a stranger to this kind of reception…
Andrew Jackson Jihad + Hard Girls + Dogbreth at the Rio Theatre 7/29
Acoustic-punk heroes Andrew Jackson Jihad don't like jerks -- just ask the handbill for their upcoming Santa Cruz show. On Tuesday, July 29th, the whip-smart antifolk troubadours stop at the Rio Theatre for an all-ages gig with post-punk trio Hard Girls and "pup-punk"…
Record Review: Glass Boys
Listen with caution! One listen through of this album may leave you couch-locked as a result of your mind being fully blown. Fucked Up’s latest Matador release, Glass Boys, is nothing short of a juggernaut of an album. The band’s…
R.E.M. – Unplugged 1991/2001: The Complete Sessions Review
On R.E.M.'s new live release showcasing their 1991 and 2001 MTV Unplugged sessions, there are almost two different bands displaying a similar sound. In the first CD that contains the 1991 MTV Unplugged session, there is a young, emotional band…
Perfect Pussy – Album Review
Perfect Pussy's full-length first album, Say Yes to Love is a fantastic showcase of the unique, unclassifiable sound that the band has to offer. After the band's debut EP last year, several people got excited about the band's future. And…
Bay Area Black Metal Band Cormorant Streaming New Album “Earth Diver”
Cormorant, a little known but massively talented quartet from the Bay Area, have just released their newest album "Earth Diver", and Metal Sucks has an exclusive full album stream of the incredible record! In case you've never heard of Cormorant,…
Tycho March 19th
Scott Hansen, also known as synth ambient electronic music producer Tycho, has just released his second LP. Once strictly a solo project, Tycho has now evolved into a three-piece band providing plenty of energy and euphoria at their live shows.…
Teebs announces new album E S T A R A
Brainfeeder’s Teebs, Mtendere Mandowa, will release his new album E S T A R A on April 8th, along with an art show featuring the creative process behind the album artwork on February 21st. It has been nearly 4 years…