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…
On Wiki Wiki Wednesday, we are scheduled to speak to Amy Hanaiali'i, as her travel time and television interviews permit. Maybe 8:15- 8:30 am, perhaps 8:30- 8:45 am, but contingent upon her availability. Her music will speak for her, as…
KZSC collaborates with Terry Frietas Cafe at College 9/10! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxLa5KoFDVI&w=560&h=315] During this open tabling event that happened on April 11, 2019, students came in and learned how to DJ/spin, radio curriculum, music & news journalism, and most importantly, walked…
KZSC hosts the Bi-Annual UCRN Conference! Directed & Edited by our Hip Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY. #GIVE2KZSC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcNHlAqVFws&w=560&h=315]
Want to submit to KZSC's Spring Zine? We've opened submissions to our listeners, so that you all have the opportunity to express what KZSC means to you! Why not write a shout out to your favorite show or tell a…
by DJ Maybe Back when I was turning 15, I put together a DIY Punk Quinceañera at a local venue. I reached out to bands that I really loved at the time, one of them being Shannon and the Clams. Unfortunately,…
by Quinton Ligad Pop music changes with every generation. For our grandparents it was Elvis, for our parents it was Madonna, and for us it's Ariana Grande. Whether it be rock and roll or boy bands, or both in the…
FAV TRACKS: Time, Strongside, Kinfolk, No Love (feat. Lojii), In My Penny’s, Headphones, Crown Heights Def Jam signee and LA-based rapper Maxo comes out with a brief but personal project filled with lo-fi drums and airy vocal samples. Many will…
by djohn mustard Favorite Tracks: Medicated, Leave Me Alone, In The Air Little Rock born rapper Kari Faux has given us a glimpse of her tumultuous past with the release of her latest EP, Cry 4 Help. Remarkably raw, Cry…
KZSC would like to thank Noise Pop for letting us cover the festival! In case you missed it, here are links to our 2019 Noise Pop coverage. djsap and DJ Hari on Princess Nokia In the end it wasn’t an…
FAV TRACKS: Refrigerator P! (feat. Rock & DJ Revolution), Latoya Jackson (feat. Quelle Chris & DJ Revolution) Sean Price was a rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to prominence as…
Guess wHo’s back? Everyone’s favorite Hoover Street native is returning with his first single since July of 2016, the release of Blank Face LP. Q explodes onto the song, with just his grimy and aggressive delivery, with the beat coming…
FAV TRACKS: The Lost Angels Anthem (feat. Kezia), It Never Rains In South L.A., Round Bout Midnight (feat. Self Jupiter & Abstract Rude), Straight No Chaser, Champagne, Stalkers (feat. Donel Smokes) Blu is 35 years old and has been in…
FAV TRACKS: Maestro, Adrenaline Rush, Nitro The crudely named rapper is from Atlanta and looking to make a name for himself on his second project. He is the young brother of UnoTheActivist and cousin of Playboi Carti, who dropped a…
FAV TRACKS: Forgiven (feat. Marsha Ambrosius), Threat 2 Society, Money in the Way, Whip (feat. Travis Scott), Momma I Hit a Lick (feat. Kendrick Lamar) 2 Chainz’s fifth studio album isn’t as enjoyable as his previous release, Pretty Girls Like…
Tierra Whack has been killing it recently. Her debut, Whack World, which released last year, was praised by many for its unique style and format, with each song being only a minute long, coming out to 15 tracks. Previously going…
FAV TRACKS: Squidiculous (feat. T3), Green Eggs & Ham Chicago born, Atlanta based artist SahBabii is known for his light and airy delivery, combined with cerebral beats, and these three new tracks (dropped in honor of his birthday) are more…
by dj melanchollie Cherry Glazerr played at the Catalyst last Monday on their Stuffed and Ready tour, proving that despite a myriad of lineup changes since the band's modification of the trios original sound, they still managed to deliver the disenchanted…
Written by: Dustin Lennin Choto Back in late 2017, Mitski published an analysis of Weezer’s then-recently released Pacific Daydream to Talkhouse.com. Throughout the piece, she comments on Cuomo’s current writing method, involving organizing lyrics and chord progressions onto a spreadsheet…