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Tropa Magica Interview with KZSC

  • August 9, 2022
  • Interviews, Main, Music News, Podcasts

Interview by DJ Jet Jaguar, Dr. Funkenstein, and DJ Fodderstompf KZSC's DJ Jet Jaguar, Dr. Funkenstein, and DJ Fodderstompf interview Tropa Magica on the band's background and recent show at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz.

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AFRICAN ROOTS OF THE BLUES: Vieux Farka Touré Releases “Les Racines”

  • July 15, 2022
  • Interviews, Main, Music News, Radio News, Record Reviews

    Interview with  Vieux Farka Touré - May 11, 2022 - "Transformation Highway" with John Malkin - KZSC 88.1 FM / kzsc.org   AFRICAN ROOTS OF THE BLUES:  Vieux Farka Touré Releases “Les Racines” and Plays Felton Music Hall…

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KZSC Interviews Folk Punk Musician Shannon Lay

  • June 24, 2022
  • Concert Reviews, Interviews, Main, Music Charts, Music News, Record Reviews

  "KZSC’s DJs DJ Shove It and Goose interview musical artist Shannon Lay about her Santa Cruz current tours and musical inspiration"    

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A Night in Late May: Girlultra at the Catalyst

  • June 24, 2022
  • Concert Reviews, Main, Music News

More often than not, some of the best live performances are the ones you prepare for the least. On a comfortably cool Monday night, Girlultra performed in the atrium of the Santa Cruz Catalyst–the more intimate stage. My experience with…

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The Far Side (Formerly of the Pharcyde) Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of their First Album, the Bizarre Ride, at the Catalyst, May 5, 2022

  • June 11, 2022
  • Music News

Photo by Pitchfork The Far Side (Formerly of the Pharcyde) Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of their First Album, the Bizarre Ride, at the Catalyst, May 5, 2022 Written by Annicka and Tallulah   Annicka: In Santa Cruz, despite all better…

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Bedouine Interview with KZSC

  • June 1, 2022
  • Interviews, Main, Music Charts, Music News, Record Reviews, Staff Posts

  Photo: Courtesy of Polly Antonia Barrowman Interview by DJ Shove It and DJ Goose KZSC’s DJs DJ Shove It and Goose interview indie folk musical artist Bedouine about her Santa Cruz show at Kuumbwa Jazz and the rest of…

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Pusha T Returns as Good as Ever on 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘋𝘳𝘺

  • May 24, 2022
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Written by Sebastien Balembois In the 2010s, it appeared that Pusha T, formerly a part of rap duo Clipse with his brother No Malice, was going to undeservedly fly under the radar. That all changed with the release of Daytona…

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SUA President Elect Alfredo Gama Salmeron on thriving, surviving and radical change

  • May 24, 2022
  • Music News

Interview by Angelo Claure, KZSC News Department           "I don't think I can represent you, which is why I told people I want to organize alongside with you." - SUA President, Alfredo Gama Salmeron .  …

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Getting Down to Earth with the Climate Coalition

  • May 16, 2022
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  Reporting by Alyce Thornhill, Talk Director Alyce Thornhill 0:00 My name is Alyce, I am the Talk Director at KZSC, which is our campus radio station. My first question is just a preliminary introduction. So if you all want…

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Album Review: Come Home The Kids Miss You by Jack Harlow

  • May 15, 2022
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  Written By Sandrine Bekono Jack Harlow currently reigns as the white boy of the moment, move over Timothée Chalamet, a new white boy has emerged to steal the hearts of many and maybe the culture. On May 6, 2022,…

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WHAT WE ALL WANT: An Interview with Jon King of Gang of Four on Band’s Return to San Francisco During 2022 Tour

  • May 5, 2022
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Interview by John Malkin British post-punk band Gang of Four returned to North America for a twenty-eight-day tour that included shows in New York, Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles, Vancouver, British Columbia and at The Independent in San Francisco on Monday,…

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Who are the Black Pumas?

  • May 3, 2022
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Photo by Atwood Magazine    Black Pumas Written by Angelo Claure For those wondering where the groove & soul of our age has been hiding all along, look no further. If you haven’t heard them by now, may I introduce…

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mssv – Live at Winter’s Tavern in Pacifica, CA

  • April 28, 2022
  • Concert Reviews, Music News

Pastel pink skies of a Highway 1 sunset were settling into the horizon as I pulled off into the small coastal town of Pacifica at the prospect of seeing Mike Watt slap bass live on tour as mssv (Main Steam…

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Drake Might Give You Amnesia: The Power of Character in Rap

  • April 27, 2022
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Drake for the "Views" (2016) Album Rollout   By Jules Champion         In the Rap industry the story serves the character rather than the character serving the story. The character, the persona, the aesthetic, is arguably more…

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Album Review: Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers

  • April 11, 2022
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  Photo courtesy of Red Hot Chili Peppers Facebook page   By Brooke Bernard Earlier this month, Red Hot Chili Peppers released their first album in 5 years titled Unlimited Love- and yes, they’re still singing about California.  If you…

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Sophomore Albums From Artists That 2018-Indie-You Forgot

  • April 11, 2022
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  Sunset Rollercoaster, $not, and Duckwrth By Jules Champion 2018 was an insane year for music. With the rise of Bedroom Pop and the peak of SoundCloud rap there was a new song every minute and a new artist every…

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Pt.2: Favorite 2021 Albums from the Hip-Hop Department

  • April 8, 2022
  • Music News

Members from KZSC's Hip Hop Department decided to write about hip-hop albums we loved from last year. From finding obscure samples to dissecting layers in instrumentation, we hope you enjoy our analysis of albums from artists we love. The following…

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Best Songs for When You’re Stressed  

  • April 7, 2022
  • Main, Music News, Record Reviews

Photo by Rawpixel/Unsplash By Heidi Bitsoli Music has been part of human culture since time immemorial. The oldest surviving music notation, known as the Hurrian Hymn, is an enchanting and relaxing lyre melody that is over 3,400 years old and…

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A Glimpse into UCSC’s Student Housing Coalition

  • April 7, 2022
  • Campus News, Interviews, Main, Music News, News & Public Affairs, Radio News

  Interview by Alyce Thornhill   Alyce Thornhill 5:03   I am here with Laz Meiman of the Student Housing Coalition. I was hoping that you could introduce yourself with your name, your pronouns, and then your position in your organization.…

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Pt.1: Favorite 2021 Hip-Hop Albums

  • April 7, 2022
  • Main, Music News, Record Reviews

Members from KZSC's Hip Hop Department decided to write about hip-hop albums we loved from last year. From finding obscure samples to dissecting layers in instrumentation, we hope you enjoy our analysis of albums from artists we love. The following…

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Without that Stupid Hat, Pharrell Williams would be your Favorite Artist

  • March 28, 2022
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       By Jules Champion    When discussing Pharrell as a music artist most people roll their eyes; they think of “Happy” and the “Despicable Me” soundtrack with Pharrell in his silly little Vivienne Westwood Buffalo Hat. Outside of…

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