All photos by Sarah Tello. by Dariahn Hernandez The dynamic band of brothers from Orange County took the Catalyst stage once more this past halloweekend entertaining a crowd of ghouls and ghosts. Sporting costumes reminiscent of villains found in 90s action…
Looking back at Neil Young's prolific 39-record career (videos & playlist below) in celebration of his 73rd birthday. by dj hari In fall of 2016 my roommate and I had just moved into the Merrill College A-dorms. We did as…
Check out this interview with Brondo by Joshua Vargas aka DJ iEHOA where they discuss where his first solo album Bass Jungle and his recent success in the bass music scene. Follow Joshua Vargas DJ iEHOA mixes
by DJ Fizzi Pop After a long wait, the much-anticipated takeover of music and arts comes to Downtown Santa Cruz this weekend at Santa Cruz Music Festival 2019. With 10+ venues and over 200 artists scheduled to play, there’s guaranteed…
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by DJ Hari The weekend of September 13th marked the return of Chicago’s annual Riot Fest. Soon KZSC took to the skies to cover the beloved music festival, which originated as a small, multi-venue weekend of punk and punk-spirited rock…
With its wavy hard-hitting production from OFASHO and catchy lyrics, it's already a fan favorite and anthem for the summer and beyond with the amount of love it got in the first 48 hours. It has now surpassed 5,000+ plays…
Love got you down? Put on those cowgirl boots and let’s take a ride. DJ Maddie’s lonesome cowgirl playlist, “Me the Cowboy” features prominent, female classic country singers from the likes of Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton whos sugary,…
by dj parkour I’m telling y’all, everything is cosmic. Every small moment, every small decision, and every little thought that guides our actions inevitably lead to our future. I preface my article with this thought because every single detail of…
by dj odd tree and dj parkour Even though it's July, that doesn't mean Pride for the LGBTQ+ community and the beauty of diversity in sexuality and gender has to end. In June, we remembered those who paved the way…
by DJ Fizzi Pop Tucked away in the lush green mountains of the Quincy forest, resided a full weekend of bass and experimental electronic music at the transformative Emissions Festival. Taking over the campground of Belden Town, festival goers from…
by Rocko Bauman Towering in red and white by the seaside sits Santa Cruz’s greatest untapped musical potential. Since its construction in 1924, millions of people have taken the ride of their lives on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s historic…
by rach In 1969, twin sisters Taiwo and Kehinde Lijadu released their first studio album ya Mi Jowo (“Mother, Please) through Decca records. Known professionally as the Lijadu Sisters, the duo would go on to release a series of unique…
This past Saturday, May 18th, the annual Multicultural Festival, celebrated its 40th anniversary with its tagline “Together We Resist, Together We Persist.” The theme this year signifies our strength as students to continue fighting racial and social injustices. The MCF…
On this week's episode of Tastebreakers, our volunteer coordinator, DJ Rocko talks about Curtis Mayfield's legendary first solo live album Curtis/Live! and why it's special to him. Catch his show, Super 8, while it's still around, Tuesdays 8-10 pm.
by Audrey Peshkam Tyler, The Creator has blessed us once again with his newest album IGOR. The album features a vast range of artists including Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Playboi Carti, Mild High Club, King Krule, and Devonte Hynes: an…
by DJ Maybe A Thursday night in the midst of week 5 and my mind is everywhere. I’m thinking about midterms, work, how I got called into jury duty, my dirty laundry pile that multiplies at a rate I can’t…
by djsap, DJ Hari, and DJ RIZZYSTAYDIZZY On a warm Saturday, April 27, 2019, thousands of young music fans gathered at Cesar Chavez Plaza in Sacramento for the second annual Sol Blume Festival, spotlighting the up and coming in R&B…
On this episode of Tastebreakers, Rock Director Galexy talks about the iconic garage compilations, Nuggets: the Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era and their influence on her musical taste. Don't forget to tune into Garage Rats with her on…
Kicking off a new series called Tastebreakers where DJs talk about their favorite gems from our KZSC music library. In our first episode, our Station Manager, DJ Cruncan Cronuts, of Local Brew & formally Born on Air, talks about R.E.M.'s…
On April 20th, The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz was rockin' with the presence of Earl Sweatshirt– a member of one of the most influential groups today: OFWGKTA. It was a sold out show, and the energy from the audience…