By Roktima Godhuli As the honorable Black History Month comes to a close, there is one great musical technique that should be discussed: sampling. The Basics—What Is Sampling? Sampling, in music, is a process by which a portion of preexisting…
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Folks, the big game has arrived. This coming Sunday, February 12th, Super Bowl LVII will conclude a long and exciting NFL season. The final game of the 22/23 season combines the two most potent offenses against each other as the…
This coming Saturday, February 11th, the UFC will host arguably the most iconic pay-per-view in its history, UFC 284. For the first time in the history of the UFC, the number 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world will…
By Brock Hrehor Few modern bands embody contrast quite like Dry Cleaning. As innovative as they are anachronistic, the London-based post-brexit band seamlessly blends instrumentals reminiscent of Joy Division and Wire with frontwoman Florence Shaw’s spoken word, absurdist vocals. Having…
This past Sunday, the NFL playoffs moved one step closer towards the almighty Super Bowl. The eight remaining teams were cut down to a final four and the NFC & AFC Championship games were set. After a competitive low…
Interview by DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ Shove It interviews local artist Career Woman on the Santa Cruz music scene, musical influences, and more in this exclusive interview!
By Charlie Erdman This coming Friday, January 13th, UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball will host Pride Night as they take on Lincoln University of Oakland at the West Field House (Rachel Carson College) at 6:00pm. The event is a collaborative…
Interview by DJ Fodderstompf KZSC's DJ Fodderstompf interviews Cleveland-based R&B and rap artist Nnena on her journey through comedy skits in college, musical storytelling, and debut album to be released in 2023!
Interview by DJ Fodderstompf and DJ Nefesh KZSC's DJ Fodderstompf and DJ Nefesh interview Ambrose Kenny Smith of the Murlocs on the Murlocs' recent show at Moe's Alley, touring and recent albums!
By Kate Marsden Since high school, I’ve been listening to the Australian indie-psychedelic-surf rock group Babe Rainbow (comprised of. Angus Dowling, Jack Crowther, Elliot O’Reilly, and Miles Myjavaec) so I was rather stoked to hear that they were performing in…
Interview by DJ Buddha Hannah and DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ interview DJ Buddha Hannah and DJ Shove It interviewed Alaina Moore of Tennis in 2021 on Tennis's tour, musical influences, and their song created for Rick and Morty!
Interview by DJ Fodderstompf KZSC DJ Fodderstompf interview Girl Talk on his tour, musical journey, and sampling in this KZSC-exclusive interview.
Interview by DJ Swum and DJ Fodderstompf KZSC's DJs DJ Swum and DJ Fodderstompf interview Thee Sacred Souls on the band's name, origin, musical inspirations and more in this KZSC-exclusive interview.
By Angelo Claure Introducing London-based singer songwriter Samm Henshaw with his debut album arrival Untidy Soul. As the son of a reverend, Sam's exposure and participation with gospel music was unsurprisingly introduced to him very early in life as he…
Interview by Polly Gone KZSC's Polly Gone interviews Shana Cleveland from the Seattle born indie band La Luz.
by Nathan Yoon 'God Save The Animals' is the newest release from Philadelphia-based artist, Alex G. It's his eighth studio album, and his fourth to be released through label Domino Records. Giannascoli recorded the entirety of the album in multiple…
By News Director One of the largest strikes in Academic History, UCSC, alongside nine other UCs, is striking as of Monday, November 14th. Graduate students, postdoctoral students, and researchers are protesting for better working conditions. If the UC does…
By Jennifer Satow Band History From the California based rock/alternative band “Sitting on Stacy”, comes their new single, “Dinner Party”. “Sitting on Stacy” is a Southern California based punk/alternative/rock band formed in 2013 by members Hoyt Yeatman, Kyle Hart, and…
By William Coolidge Quick summary of first 5 games: In the first game of their season, the Warriors steamrolled past a Pacific Division rival, the Los Angeles Lakers. In their second game, the Warriors lost at home to a confused,…
By Isabella Balbi Brooklyn garage pop group Beach Fossils, known for their dreamy lo-fi sound and candidly relatable lyricism, played a three night residency from October 17th through the 19th at The Chapel in San Francisco as part of the…