From the deep underground of Chicago’s dancefloors to international stages of dance music, Ron Trent never followed trends, he always created them. As one of the few pioneers of the sub-genre deep house, his produced and mixed sound is more…
On Saturday October 26th at the Catalyst, Suki Waterhouse played a show that I now consider one of my favorite live performances. After the opener, Bully, who set the stage with her high energy grunge rock sound, Waterhouse emerged from…
by DJ Cat Scratch Having seen Chicano Batman in the past in 2019, seeing them one last time before the bands recently announced hiatus was such a lovely experience. I remember the first time I saw them I was a…
by DJ Shove It Seeing Jessica Pratt live is unreal. Her voice has the same mystic charm that comes through in her recorded work, but with the added splendor of a full stage live set and full band accompanying her.…
An interview with Robin Jones, grad student in UCSC's History of Consciousness department and member of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW). We discuss the UAW's recent strike authorization vote, as well as what that could mean for students and…
Electronic Music Director “Holy sh*t!” I exclaimed, to nobody in particular. “I think I just got offered tickets to a Oneohtrix Point Never show!” I scanned around the KZSC lobby looking for acknowledgement of this monumental moment in my…
By Amahli Vivian Only nine months ago in June 2023, Orange County-based Slater (Nichlaus Beaty) visited Santa Cruz to promote his mixtape Beneath the Motel. Earlier this year on March 14, he returned to the Catalyst Atrium for the ongoing Still…
This coming Thursday marks the opening of the 12th Annual Watsonville Film Festival, a three-day long event filled with screenings by and about Latine filmmakers - as well as a celebration of the 15th anniversary of the film La Mission. …
Philosophers, poets and ponderers alike are all in luck: tomorrow, March 1st, will mark the very first Night of Ideas in Santa Cruz. The event, which was introduced to the US through the French Embassy, is a yearly occurrence coordinated…
By Carolyn Mish On Jan. 16, Slaughter Beach, Dog played the main stage at The Catalyst to a transfixed crowd, a mirrorball illuminating the venue from the inside out. It was, to put it simply, a great show. I got…
By Amahli Vivian Still reveling in the Spotify Wrapped afterglow of Indigo de Souza being my most-played artist of the year, being able to see her live was a more than enjoyable experience. Following the release of her album All…
Producing bugadelic rock all the way from Reno, Nevada, Doolittle Ladybug - vocalist Alyssa Lazarro, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Jack Nady, drummer Lukas Farias, bassist Kyle Hutchings, and lead guitarist Nic Graver - is not your typical run-of-the-mill-five-piece jam band. They're a group of…
The Atrium Goes Belico Style On the evening of November 4th, I attended an event at the Santa Cruz Catalyst Club, which was marked by its adherence to traditional Mexican formal attire. The evening commenced with a playlist set of…
By Amahli Vivian On October 13, the post-hardcore/emo revival band Movements came to Santa Cruz with their three opening bands to perform their sold-out show at the main stage at the Catalyst. Movements’ new album RUKUS! was released in August…
News and Talk Director This past Thursday, hundreds of students, professors, and community members gathered at the bottom of the UCSC campus to protest the ongoing conflict in Gaza and to show support for Palestine. Led by Students for Justice…
News and Talk Director This past weekend marked the University of California Radio Network, where student officers and adult advisors from 11 different California college radio stations convened for a weekend of skill sharing, advice from seasoned radio vets and…
By Emma Speicher If there is one band that knows how to sell the ultimate indie band mantra, it’s Mom Cars. Mom Cars - vocalist and guitarist Brendon Le, drummer Jacob Thrasher, guitarist Cole Winters, and backup vocalist and bassist,…
By Emma Speicher If there is one band that would perfectly capture the ethereal experience of living in a neon Nevadan landscape, it would be the one and only Charity Kiss. Fresh off their impressive six state pilgrimage, I had…
By Mykah Garcia On Wednesday May 24 the UCSC Wind Ensemble held their annual spring concert at the UCSC Recital Hall. Conducted by Nathaniel Berman, the concert featured music from anime and video games. The excitement and anticipation could be…
By Emma Speicher Every Tuesday night from 7pm to late, a crowd of unconventional characters of all ages gather at Woodhouse Brewery in Santa Cruz. A lustrous voice pours through the doors, accompanied by an oscillation of organic synth and…
By Angelo Claure The following is an on air interview conducted by myself (DJ Slow Jamz) for my music show Ramblin Hours live on KZSC Friday May 12th with The Sextones. The band originates out of Reno, Nevada and their…