by DJ LZRFND Couldn't let 2018 pass without remembering one of the most, imaginative, inspired, and out-there projects of the year. Philadelphia rapper Tierra Whack released Whack World, a fifteen-minute mini-album of sorts, with an accompanying music video. Don't let…
by dj saratonin It is almost impossible to not distinguish rapper and singer Smino’s voice in a sea of mixed harmonies and sounds. Following his debut album blkswn, Smino collaborated with various other artists, one of which included Noname. What…
Those who spent their time at the Watsky concert were “down to get rowdy but with mutual respect for those around them” by Paola Baretto “Who are you guys and where is Watsky”, the openers said to tease themselves as…
by Nicholas Yung With the ever growing popularity of electronic dance music around the world, Illenium has left a lasting mark on this enormous community. Since 2008, Nicholas Miller has worked tirelessly on perfecting his sound and craft, releasing two…
by Alden Tackett, edited by dj saratonin There was a small crowd of people avoiding the rain beneath small overhangs at The Catalyst on November 28th. Bhad Bhabie, also known as Danielle Bregoli was getting ready to perform that night…
Three more days of Giving Week at UCSC which means it's time to support your favorite campus organization, KZSC. Any donation helps us in this very special fundraising competition with other campus orgs. Help us out at kzsc.fm/give and spread…
by Max Green Historically listeners would have to pick up a good old record, or even a concert ticket to listen to the absolutely groovy sounds of artists like Art Blakey or Herbie Hancock. But in today's age all you…
by Cameron Cardwell Anderson .Paak was signed to Dre’s label in 2016 and named one of the XXL freshman the same year after releasing Malibu. Since then, .Paak’s rise to fame from his Breezy Lovejoy days has been skyrocketing. After…
Treasure Island Festival is back in the Bay Area for the first time since 2016 and since moving from its namesake in San Francisco to Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland. Transportation to festival was made easy by Bart and…
Robert Hauldren and Frederic Kennett make up the duo Louis The Child. Based in Chicago, Louis The Child has been producing music that blends brings the sounds of hip-hop into the electronic world. One of their most notable songs It’s…
On October 21st, the Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz was blessed with the presence of Syd, Matt Martians, Steve Lacy, and Paige Patrick the II-- members of one of the hottest neo funk/soul bands today: the Internet. It was a…
A new volunteer named Sarah asked me what she could do to help me out. I told her to make me a playlist for the blog. I didn't know what to expect. But let me tell you about this playlist:…
by Paola Barreto Raveena Aurora’s voice is as smooth and slowly captivating as “Honey”, the title of her 2018 single. The 24 year old Sikh-American R&B singer has been gaining traction and is close to reaching one million listeners a…
Listen to LC's interview with Herb Alpert and Lani Hall! Alpert is the co-founder of A&M Records, an iconic trumpeter, a composer, a sculptor, painter and philanthropist. He has won nine Grammys and is the only artist to hit No…
By: Nicolas Amerkahnian *Parts of this article heavily blur the lines of satire and actual opinion Just murdered another yerba mate so it’s time for a blog post. The Garden performed at the Catalyst on May 23rd. The show went…
BY: DJ Fizzi Pop The sun was setting, the floats were floating, and the musical vibrations from the loud stages were pumping through our bodies. Not a single face in sight had a frown on their face, and pure bliss…
Listener's discretion is advised. Recently I was having coffee with an old friend. I was drinking my third cup for the day. He was surprised at my caffeine intake. I hadn’t even realized anything was off about my habit. I…
“Black Snow” is the lead single from Oneohtrix Point Never’s (Electronic experimentalist Daniel Lopatin’s most famous moniker) new LP. Lopatin is known for the electronic soundscapes in creates on his records. His previous record Garden of Delete, had an album…
Written by: Sierra Grindstaff On their 2018 Tourage, the Descendents proved that after nearly 40 years of touring they still know how to put on a killer show. Opening up for the Descendents at the UC Theater in downtown Berkeley,…
Review by: Killian Fay Ghastly played at the Catalyst last Friday, the 20th of April. The show can be aptly described as intense. I got there in time to see one of the openers who performed before Ghastly, who was…
If you like Shadow the Hedgehog and getting wild to sleazy electro-punk music, do I have the album for you. The Garden is the name under which twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears dress up as jesters and sleaze around…