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Loud Rock Concerts in November

Raise your Satan Horns, because IT'S TIME TO ROCK! There is a Thanksgiving bounty of ridiculously good shows lined up in November, including one in Santa Cruz! Thee Parkside in San Francisco on November 7th: Doors @ 9:00pm - Scale the…

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Coming Soon In Hip Hop

The next month holds some exciting news for hip hop fans. Here at KZSC we're especially stoked to see the release of 2 albums, the first being from none other than Tyler, The Creator. His third studio album Wolf is…

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2012 KZ$C Hip Hop Awards

1. Iggy Azalea, Glory (EP) Iggy Azalea was signed by T.I. earlier this year and blew up with her single "Murda Bizness" off of her EP. This Australian babe raps like nobody's business, combining unstoppable sex appeal and rough lyrics…

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Brother Ali In Santa Cruz

On October 26 Brother Ali graced Santa Cruz with his presence downtown at The Catalyst. Homeboy Sandman opened, freestylin' up a storm and bringing some serious energy to the room with his conscious lyrics. Brother Ali in my opinion is…

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Cold? Grab A Hoodie!

If you are here in Santa Cruz you know that we've had unseasonably warm fall weather...up until now. The nights are already getting longer and we expect our winter chill to last into 2013. Luckily, you can combat the cold…

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UCSC Student Open House @ KZSC

KZSC has space for new UCSC student volunteers. No experience is needed (we provide the training), so if you're a UCSC Student with a passion for music, sports, talk radio and/or pizza, then a KZSC's Student Open House Event is…

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Upcoming Shows At The Catalyst

Summer is the perfect time to put on your dancing shoes and go see your favorite artists performing live. The Catalyst always hosts a great collection of bands, and this season is no different. Here are some of the upcoming…

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Aesop Rock’s New One

Any Aesop Rock fans will be happy to hear that he has recently dropped a new album, Skelethon. This is the San Francisco-based rapper and producer's sixth studio album and first self-produced project. Skelethon contains a multitude of playful and…

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