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Sluttony: Santa Cruz’s Riot Grrrls

“I think if you listen to the music we play, and especially when you come to our shows, you can tell what we are really about.” Written by Maya Christensen Sluttony is a four piece punk band formed by third-year…

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Artist Spotlight: Most Fried 

Written by Sebastian Gonzalez With the recent release of “Human Car” by Californian skate-rock outfit Most Fried, KZSC sat down with a few members of the band and discussed their musical backgrounds, diverse creative influences, as well as the band’s…

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DJ Spotlight: Tiffany Harmon

  Written by Sierra Grindstaff While at KZSC, I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tiffany on the Program Review Committee while attending UCSC as a student employee. When I served as Program Director, I worked closely with Tiffany as…

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Your New Favorite Beach Band: KATZ

Story and Interview by Dalila Ramirez Surf rock is a notorious ode to coastal lifestyle and the beauty of storytelling through music. It’s unique in the guitar riffs and the groovy tunes it carries. It’s evolved over the years spreading…

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Beat Banter: Christian Hell

  Story and Interview by Ben Goldstein I happened upon Hong Kong Fuck You when they shared a bill with Machine Girl Christmas 2019.  And thank fuck I did then because their three releases the following year pretty much got…

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DJ Dolce’s Interview with Bei Ru

By DJ Dolce As an Armenian American, it’s always a special experience for me to meet another person from our small diaspora and to connect on our shared experiences that unite us as a community. These experiences become even more…

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Artist Spotlight: Aethyriem

Story and Interview by DJ Pierce A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview two members of the band, Aethyriem, a local alt-metal band based in Scotts Valley, California. During the interview, I spoke with Zélee Sharnée, an 20-year-old…

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