New World Charts- start of September
When will the weather cool!? Here I remain with a craving for sweet, cold ice cream at the beach and the shops are prepping for spooky nights yet to come. What a mismatch! Well, in the meantime, you can enjoy…
Loud Rock Charts — Third Week of August
Top Ten: AHAB — The Boats of the Glen Carrig REANIMATOR — Horns Up WORRIERS — Imaginary Life KINGS DESTROY — Kings Destroy ACRASSICAUDA — Gilgamesh DOG PARTY — Vol. 4 DELETIST — 3rd Class Cover Songs CEREBELLION — Regeneration PRONG — Songs from the Black Hole CHEMICAL BURN…
Loud Rock Charts – Second Week of September
If today's weather was any indication, the summer sun is receding in favor of autumn fog and drizzle. Though the weather may be (hopefully?) getting cooler, the tracks our DJs are spinning are still hot as ever! Top Ten: AHAB…
September 2nd, 1838, Birthday of Lili’uokalani
On Wiki Wiki Wednesday, a musical tribute to the music and songs of Hawai'i and the Pacific Islands, we celebrate the birth of Queen Lili'uokalani. Lili'uokalani ascended to the throne January 29th, 1891, after the death of her brother, King David Kalakaua, known as the Merrie Monarch, for his revival of the hula, surfing and other Hawaiian arts. Queen Lili'uokalani was an accomplished author, composer and musician. She composed "Aloha 'Oe," or "Farewell to Thee," a popular lover's goodbye, which later became imbued with mourning for the loss of her country after the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom. We keep the Queen and Hawaiian Kingdom in heart, in part through the music.
Rock Charts Mid-August
Hey you! Check out some cool new tracks below and never stop listenin' to The Great 88.1FM for your source of rad music, old & new. Top 10: Mac DeMarco - Another One La Luz - Weirdo Shrine Tame Impala…
Rock Charts – First Week of August!
August is my favorite month. The weather is always brilliant, and, we just added a bunch of great new albums to our new releases shelf in the KZSC on-air studio. One of those albums is Another One by Mac DeMarco;…
Mele’uhane Wednesday July 29th
Keikilani and Leokani Lindsey come to California - and Santa Cruz - next "Wiki Wiki" Wednesday. Keikilani is the father and Leokani the son in this family duo from Kona, on Hawai'i Island, also known as The Big Island…
My Experience at Lightning in a Bottle 2015
This past Memorial Day weekend, DoLaB's Lightning in a Bottle captivated its largest audience to date. More than 20 thousand people came to the town of Bradley, CA to attend this magical gathering. This was my first year attending LiB…
Fonzie’s “Don’t Sleep on ‘Em” Recommendations Volume Two: Top 10 Hip-Hop Songs of 2015 So Far
The Fonzie Scheme will be back on air in the Fall! Until then, here are some "Don't Sleep on 'Em" Recommendations to hold you over while I'm gone. For Volume Two of my "Don't Sleep on 'Em" picks, I decided…
Rock Charts – 3rd Week of June
This last week at KZSC, Girlpool has continued spinnin' strong, and Bully came out with their wicked full length album, Feels Like, after releasing an EP last October. Listen to their track "Too Tough" below! Top 10: GIRLPOOL - Before The World…
Programmer of the Month: Marley Lix-Jones (Marles Barkley)
In just a few short days, KZSC will bid a "see-you-later" to senior programmer, Marles Barkley aka Marley Lix-Jones. Earning her staff badge during her freshmen year, Marles went on to be Rock Director for one year, followed by Music…
KZSC Show Reviews – Ceremony at the Echoplex
Ceremony: an L-shaped band led by an L-shaped man. A dynamic so powerful that each member has their own shining moment on stage from the band's rambunctious lead singer, Ross Farrar, to the band's bassist, Andy Nelson, who seems to…
KZSC at Shaky Knees!
It’s been a little over a week since Shaky Knees has come to an end so it’s time to look back at all the great bands that played in the humble city of Hotlanta. I flew across country to check…
Regulating Our Local Music Scene with a Legend of the Bay – by DJ Jazzy Jefe
The last place I’d ever expect to find myself on a miscellaneous Tuesday night is on stage during Warren G’s 21+ show watching him drop regulate, a 90s gem that’s aged like wine. The life of a KZSC DJ can…
KZSC Album Reviews: Chloe by Matthew Azrieli
An EP (extended play) sits in the realm between a single and an album; anything from 2 to 6 songs qualifies. Matthew Azrieli's "Chloe" is at the outer limit. Six indie folk rock love songs in a row, so it…
KZSC Show Reviews: Mikal Cronin
The notion that Monday’s are destined to terminally suck, no matter what you do, can be quickly unraveled by a mad, impulsive dash up the Highway in search of adventure and rad tunes. Luckily for me, a surprise stop by…
KZSC Album Reviews: Ceremony – The L-Shaped Man
Ceremony, the very well celebrated punk band of Northern California (Rohnert Park to be specific) has put out their fifth studio album “The L-Shaped Man” on Matador Records. I must say, I was really impressed by this album especially in relation to how much of a departure “The L-Shaped Man” seems from their previous album “Zoo”.
Album Review: Hotwire by Jeff Richman
As soon as the sprightly melody of “Hit Spot,” the first track of Jeff Richman’s latest album, emerges with electrifying excitement, you might expect a great jazz-rock fusion album that updates the genre from the early days of Miles and…
Savage Reviews – “W.H.K.” Self Titled
At first glance this radio station would file the CD under K for Klink, but William H. Klink is not an individual. It is a five-man band from San Luis Obispo, California, and it is the name of their 2015…
KZSC Interviews – Rappin’ 4 Tay
KZSC's DJ Jazzy Hefe this past week interview Rappin 4 Tay this past week. Go to our audio interview to hear about his time here in Santa Cruz. https://soundcloud.com/kzsc/rappin-4-tay-interview
Album to Hear Now: The Epic
Millennials everywhere, beware! The word "epic" has finally found its rightful place in the modern world and it has little to do with your festival experience or favorite burrito joint. Kamasi Washington Dectet, a tight-knit jazz regiment headed by the…