Jazz and Blues Update
Hello all you jazzy and bluesy people. Check out the top 10 of jazz and blues for this week. 1 ALLISON MILLER'S BOOM TIC BOOM Otis Was A Polar Bear 2 FROYO MA * Pants - EP 3 GRACE…
SXSW Day Four! Don’t Mess With Texas.
Friday’s keynote was incomparable, as the conversation between Houston legend Bun B and James Prince, founder of Rap-A-Lot Records and one of the most respected figures in the industry. Nikhil reports, that over the course of the conversation they reflected…
Day Three Updates! From Texas!
The morning began with a keynote address by Tony Visconti, a high profile record producer who has worked with countless artists. Visconti was extremely close to David Bowie, producing many of Bowie’s records, including the late artist’s final work, Blackstar…
Wednesday Highlights from South by Southwest!
We need to talk about Michelle Obama's biceps, and all of the other things that happened on Wednesday.
Jazz & Blues Update
Here's the top 10 from this past week: 1 ERENA TERAKUBO Time For Love 2 SWEET BABY J'AI Straight To The Place 3 ADISON EVANS Hero 4 AVERY SHARPE Sharpe Meets Tharpe 5 CYRILLE AIMEE Let's Get Lost 6 GLENN…
KZSC Show Reviews: Animal Collective
The legendary indie noise harmonious electronica rock band Animal Collective made a rare tour appearance at the Fox Theater in Oakland this past week to promote their latest album “Painting With“. The group, featuring Avey Tare, Panda Bear, and Geologist, have been making music with each other for years but came into popular acclaim after albums like Strawberry Jams and Merriweather Post Pavillion were released in the late 2000s. The group released their latest album last month after a three and a half years of anticipation. Songs like “Golden Girls” and “Floridada” off of “Painting With” quickly became favorites here at the station, so we were very excited to have the opportunity to be able to review a show of a long time favorite band of the station all the way back to “Spirit They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished” in 2000.
Dead Kennedys: KZSC Show Reviews
This past Saturday, the Catalyst was moshed to the point of near collapse because the Dead Kennedys rocked the house harder than any band at the Catalyst. With a combination of the pent-up energy exerting from the crowd and the stacked line-up to make any punk fan envious, including Reagan Youth, Anti Social, and the Defenders, I walked out the door of the Catalyst witnessing the best concert I’ve seen so far.
Hip-Hop Ticket Giveaways of the Week: Pell, Skizzy Mars & Pusha T
SKIZZY MARS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Bxuf24OWE Skizzy Mars: 22-year old rapper from Harlem, NY whose 2015 EP "The Red Balloon Project" peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Rap Albums. BAY AREA SHOW DATES: Friday, March 4th- Catalyst (Santa Cruz) @ 8pm (16+) Sunday,…
Hawaiian Music For Days
The month of March brings us the sounds of the Islands, beginning with Willie K. at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga this Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm. Willie Kahaiali'i sings just about every style of music; he can - and…
Lightning In a Bottle Festival announces Temple of Consciousness presenters!
Now celebrating its eleventh year in production, Lightning in a Bottle Art and Music Festival, returns to San Antonio Recreation Area in Bradley, CA, Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-30, 2016) with music headliners including Chet Faker, Jamie XX, Cashmere Cat, Tokimonsta, Grimes, Four Tet and over 300 additional musicians and artists.
Anderson .Paak – YES LORD
Anderson .Paak is one of the up and coming artists of the past few years. His work ethic is reflected in the projects he puts out as well as those who notice him. Releasing two albums, Venice and Malibu, as…
Quasimoto (Ka•wah•zee•moh•toe)
written by David Reid Quasimoto, simply put, is one of the baddest MCs out there. Paying no attention to time Lord Quas has been around for years and years but only recently made his appearance in hip hop within the…
Nottz: Raw
written by David Reid Whether or not you know the man you know Nottz. Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Kanye are only a small portion of the people Nottz has produced for. Having such a substantial production history (and this is…
House Shoes: One of Hip Hops Top Authorities
written by David Reid Michael ‘House Shoes’ Buchanan has been apart of the hip hop community since the mid-90s. He transitioned from hip hop head, to resident DJ at St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit, to owner of his own record label…
New World Charts: First Week of December
UCSC students, (Including our World DJS), are busy studying for finals. Why not crank up some Chilean Folk tunes? We have a song by Nano Stern that will soothe your nerves, and may give you "La confianza" you need to…
DJ Roomba’s 2015 Recap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3eAMGXFw1o&oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DB3eAMGXFw1o&has_verified=1 Best Music Video of 2015: Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money Rihanna's music video starts off with her kidnapping a woman and throwing her in a suitcase. Rihanna and her friends drive around with her in the trunk…
KZSC Show Reviews: Froth
This past week, psychedelic/shoegaze band Froth made their way up to Santa Cruz to play a show at the Crepe Place. I've seen Froth once before down in Pomona and it was a spectacle to behold. The lighting, visuals, and…
KZSC Show Reviews: Kendrick Lamar – 1st Annual Kunta Groove Sessions
Written by Alex Seradj Kendrick Lamar has undoubtedly had one of the most rapid progressions of any artists in recent memory. He announced his presence with the release of section 8.0. He proved his mass appeal with the success of…
Ari Solus Releases New Single ‘KZSC’
The mysterious and talented Ari Solus shows his appreciation for KZSC's support on his latest release with a song dedicated to the station. Ari has been making rounds this year on his Somewhere to Hide label. His song klonopin was featured as one of Fonzie's Don't Sleep On 'Em Recommendations earlier this year.
Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku
Join the usual Wiki Wiki Wednesday Wonderland as we welcome author David Davis, promoting his new book about one of Wiki Wiki's favorite subjects; the globetrotting, record making and breaking Duke Kahanamoku. Duke Kahanamoku defined the idea of "Waterman" ~…
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…