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by DJ Bugs This fall, I had the opportunity to study abroad at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland as a part of the UCEAP program and with the help of the Gilman Scholarship Network. When applying to study abroad, I…
Your Dreams Will Honor You; A Conversation With Robert Lester Folsom
By Annelise Schouten, Serafina Holzer, and Fawn Zech On May 11th 2026, KZSC’s Jazz and Blues (Annelise Schouten), Rock (Serafina Holzer), and Folk (Fawn Zech) directors sat down for an interview with Robert Lester Folsom on the 16th stop…
FKA twigs Performs in San Francisco on Her Body High Tour
By DJ Ratz Taut skin and muscles flex as lengthy ribbon-adorned hair whips in the air. Sleek silver poles rotate dancers high above heavy beats coming from a DJ booth perched on stage scaffolding. Below an afterglow, British singer-performer, FKA…
“These things are all interweaving”: KZSC interviews MyVeronica
By Amahli Vivian and Zane Bird Smith In January 2026, MyVeronica visited KZSC while on their California tour. MyVeronica is based in Los Angeles and first formed in 2021. Initially a solo project, the band has formed a full lineup…
KZSC Interviews Everyone Asked About You and First Day Back
By Amahli Vivian 2nd wave emo is a special thing. Perhaps it's a combination of twinkling guitar tones, wistfulness and introspective lyricism, nostalgia for the 1990s music scene, and the unabashed heart-on-sleeve-ness that has allowed this particular subgenre to skyrocket…
Bouba, but Cool and Mysterious: An Interview with Raue
A few days after their show at Subrosa on April 1st, DJ Carbonate of KZSC sat down with the band Raue at our station. The alternative-grungey two piece consists of lead guitar and vocalist Paige Kalenian and drummer Jax Huckle…
San Francisco has a Tiny Desk, and it’s on a stoop in the Fillmore; An interview with The Top Chefs.
By Annelise Schouten and Dhalia Krishnan On March 21st 2026, Dhalia (KZSC’s Hip-Hop Director) and I (Annelise, KZSC’s Jazz Director) sat down for an interview in the garage of Aft’s (Afterthought’s) childhood home in the Fillmore District, gathering around…
The Rainbow Road of Nintendocore: Breakdown & Interviews with I Kidnapped The Princess, EatTheF*ckingSnow, and Fluffy Pillarr
By Peyton K. Have you ever wondered what it might sound like if Mario ditched his efforts to save Princess Peach and instead picked up a 7-string guitar? Or if br00tal 'core bands seldom straying from 0-0-0-0 breakdowns became stuck…
An Interview With People’s Disco Co-Founder Jared Gampel
Interview by Annelise Schouten & Serafina Holzer “As a non-commercial, educational radio station, KZSC supports the free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the opinions expressed are those of the speakers or artists only and do not necessarily reflect…
Trailblazing: An Interview with Lola Kirke
Last Tuesday, as the rain clouds rolled back in over San Francisco, I was joined by the lovely and talented Lola Kirke, before her show at the Swedish American Hall on the tail end of The TMI tour. The actress,…
Jeffrey Lewis @ Felton Music Hall
by Ryan McLean Davis / DJ Bugs A Paloma-induced account of Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage at Felton Music Hall: February 20, 2026. 7:45 p.m. Jeffrey Lewis stands silently over there, behind the merch table. Boyfriend buys me…
“All Art is Abandoned”: An Interview With LSD and the Search for God
Written by Claudia Aguilera On the first night of tour, and the eve of their debut album’s 19-year anniversary, LSD and the Search for God reflect on how a nearly-missed beginning became a lasting body of work. Since the release…
In a Daze: LSD and the Search for God at the Catalyst
By DJ Ratz There are moments of bliss, brief flashes when I am consumed by the sound of music. My sense of my body dissolves and the pain in my heels dissipates and nothing is on my mind; it is…
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence: A 25-Year Retrospective
By Mariela Fritz I love post-hardcore. Bands like At The Drive-In, Title Fight, and The Mars Volta rule every single one of my Spotify playlists. The genre itself originated in the mid-1980s after hardcore punk’s explosion in popularity a decade…
Revereberations from the 90s: Built To Spill at The Rio Theater
By Maddox Conrady The nineties gave birth to a whole lot of things, from aggressive and angsty nu metal to big beat electronic music sweeping through the UK. As time has passed, we have seen certain influences, sounds, and aesthetics…
“The Only Band That Matters”: The Hellp & Riviera Album Review
By Peyton K. When people describe their musical project as "the worst thing [they've] ever done in [their] life", it doesn't allow much hope that their music will be worthwhile to listen to. The Hellp, however, is a special case,…
Reverberations From the 90s: Built to Spill at The Rio Theatre
By Maddox Conrady The nineties gave birth to a whole lot of things, from aggressive and angsty nu metal to big beat electronic music sweeping through the UK. As time has passed, we have seen certain influences, sounds, and aesthetics…
Danny Brown in a Big Cube at The Regency Ballroom
By Parker Rice Danny Brown's newest album Stardust came from a period of pivotal change for the Detroit rapper. As he went into rehab in 2023, Danny Brown was considering quitting music altogether. But what brought him a newfound love for music…
Conversations With Groove Merchants’ “Cool” Chris
By Annelise Schouten “Cool” Chris Veltri, owner of 687 Haight’s Groove Merchant in San Francisco, a historical site for crate diggers, samplers, and music lovers alike, has been at the store since the mid-nineties. Being a hub for music…
Folk-Country Critter Music: a Conversation with Meels at The Fillmore
By: Alex Lund Alex Lund interviews “Folk-Country Critter Music” pioneer, Meels, in this KZSC Exclusive Interview. This past Saturday, Meels, an up-and-coming Marin County country-folk artist, opened for bluegrass legend Molly Tuttle at her sold-out show at the historic Fillmore…
Inside the Ultrasound: Lorde at the Moda Center
By DJ Ratz An icy blue laser hits center stage as smoke machines cloud the air. Lorde, in all her holiness, appears as “Hammer”, the first track off her latest album, Virgin, blasts through the speakers. The reverbed vocal…