KZSC Librarian Queen Jessica released her latest album "Here in the Pitch" last Friday. To sum it up, this album is 9 tracks and 27 minutes of heaven. Her songs are dreamy as always, but for the first time, she…
Photos taken inside the encampment by DJ Alla By: DJ Alla KZSC’s DJ Alla meets with a media liaison for the UCSC Students for Justice in Palestine organization, regarding their current encampment in the UCSC quarry, their demands for the…
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is an annual music and arts festival that has been held in the United States for the past 21 years. Organized by The Do LaB, a Los Angeles-based event production company, the festival typically…
DJ Dhal interviews saxophonist Caleb Dillon-Murray about his new album “The Place To Be” and his inspirations, experiences, and process behind creating the album.
KZSC Librarian Bright Future (March 2024) was recorded directly to tape by Adrianne and producer Philip Weinrobe (who also produced "Songs and Instrumentals"). The barebones recording technique is reminiscent of the likes of Jessica Pratt and Sibylle Baier, and…
By Amahli Vivian Only nine months ago in June 2023, Orange County-based Slater (Nichlaus Beaty) visited Santa Cruz to promote his mixtape Beneath the Motel. Earlier this year on March 14, he returned to the Catalyst Atrium for the ongoing Still…
Last week my brother sent me a text telling me to give this new album SCRAPYARD a listen. Although I was originally intrigued upon receiving the message, I was immediately captivated upon playing the opening of this track "DUSTCLUSTER" featuring…
By Daniel Villalva I had an opportunity to speak with Mitra Ghaffari about her short documentary titled Bicycle Island, a film that will be screening at the Watsonville Film Festival this Saturday, March 9th. Ghaffari had filmed this short…
DJ Badger, KZSC's News and Talk Director, discusses the Watsonville Film Festival with award-winning documentary filmmaker and UCSC research fellow Brenda Avila-Hanna, focusing on the formation of the festival, how it's grown over time, and how it continues to…
Photo By: Mia Asano Herlinger By Maya Ramirez From cozy Studio C here at the KZSC station, I sat down for a short phone call interview with the touring electric violin and bagpipe duo—Mia X Ally, who are set to…
KZSC Librarian Every great radio station has a great collection of physical media, and KZSC is no exception. Here are my favorite finds from this month:
KZSC Librarian Dare I say this album is genius? This was my exact response after listening to Faye Webster’s new album, “Underdressed at the Symphony,” for the third time. The first couple singles to come out–”But Not Kiss,” “Lifetime,” and…
by Ale Plyler Perez In my opinion, a movie's soundtrack can make or break it as a whole. Music immerses you into the world of the characters you're watching. This playlist features stand-out tracks from some of my favorite movies…
By Ale Plyler Perez Despite the recent stormy weather, party girls have been partying on. A good party soundtrack is essential to any good get-together. Finding the right playlist for any social engagement can be tricky, but these are a…
By Ale Plyler Perez Nostalgia is hitting hard this gloomy season and one thing that has sheltered me from the storm has been listening to the music I recall hearing from the backseat of my Dad's truck. I'm channeling warm…
By Charissa Zeigler Pittsburg musician Laura Chu Wiens sways to a city jazz beat. Her stage name is AurallaurA and her new album, Exetastes is rooted in jazz while gathering offshoots of broad musical traditions she has studied. Biracial Chinese-American,…
Tracy Chapman made history at the CMA Awards in November 2023 and continues to innovate her legacy at the 66th annual Grammys. By: Dj Rattlebag The iconic country/folk performer became the first Black woman to reach No. 1 on the…
By Carolyn Mish On Jan. 16, Slaughter Beach, Dog played the main stage at The Catalyst to a transfixed crowd, a mirrorball illuminating the venue from the inside out. It was, to put it simply, a great show. I got…
By Charissa Zeigler The first time I listened to a Sufjan Stevens song I didn’t take note of it. It took the release of Luco Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name to make me realize I’d heard Steven’s voice…
By Amahli Vivian Still reveling in the Spotify Wrapped afterglow of Indigo de Souza being my most-played artist of the year, being able to see her live was a more than enjoyable experience. Following the release of her album All…
