Charts and Adds: Second Week of September
Summer may be ending, but things are really heating up with in terms of Jazz in the area. The 57th annual Monterey Jazz Festival has come to to town as well as some great sounds to KZSC. The charts remain…
Reggae on the river
Reggae on the River! what a joy and a blessing to share,Singer/songwriter/activist Janine ‘Jah9′. She has been credited as the creator of the Jazz on Dub genre. Her vocals blend the Jazz melodies of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone with…
Reggae Hot
Easy To Love is a fine representation of lovers’ rock, an effortless blend of reggae, R&B and dancehall with universal appeal. The sophistication he brings to these tracks is the mark of true quality. His delivery and phrasing are impeccable,…
Interview with Alexandra & the Starlight Band
Alexandra Starlight and Zachary James of Alexandra & the Starlight Band stopped by the station to do an interview with our own DJ Soul Patch during his program Not-so-distant Relatives which airs every Thursday from 2pm-4pm. Listen for Alexandra's rocking acoustic…
Andrew Jackson Jihad + Hard Girls + Dogbreth at the Rio Theatre 7/29
Acoustic-punk heroes Andrew Jackson Jihad don't like jerks -- just ask the handbill for their upcoming Santa Cruz show. On Tuesday, July 29th, the whip-smart antifolk troubadours stop at the Rio Theatre for an all-ages gig with post-punk trio Hard Girls and "pup-punk"…
Rock Charts – Last Week of June!
Top 10: 1. PARQUET COURTS - Sunbathing Animal 2. ORWELLS - Disgraceland 3. FUCKED UP - Glass Boy 4. THEE OH SEES - Drop 5. WOODS - With Light And With Love 6. CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH - Only…
Tech N9ne’s Independent Grind Tour 2014 Concert Review
Tech N9ne and his Strange Music camp are work-horses. They tour for two-thirds of the year, and still manage to find time to release many quality albums. Strange Music put out 13 projects in 2013 alone. Tech N9ne made…
Fonzie Interviews Freddie Gibbs!
Fonzie got a chance to ask Freddie Gibbs a few questions before his show on Sunday, June 1st at the Catalyst on Tech N9ne's Independent Grind 2014 Tour! Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8RJTSQqoNU Stay tuned for more interviews with Fonzie coming…
Record Review: Glass Boys
Listen with caution! One listen through of this album may leave you couch-locked as a result of your mind being fully blown. Fucked Up’s latest Matador release, Glass Boys, is nothing short of a juggernaut of an album. The band’s…
R.E.M. – Unplugged 1991/2001: The Complete Sessions Review
On R.E.M.'s new live release showcasing their 1991 and 2001 MTV Unplugged sessions, there are almost two different bands displaying a similar sound. In the first CD that contains the 1991 MTV Unplugged session, there is a young, emotional band…
KZSC Loud Rock CMJ Charts 6/3
Hey, metal listeners! These are the top metal picks for the week. ADDS 1 TRAP THEM Blissfucker Prosthetic 2 BURY TOMORROW Runes Nuclear Blast 3 BROTHER FIRETRIBE Diamond in the Fire Pit Spinefarm 4 VOYAGER Voyager IAV/Nightmare 5 HEAVY GLOW…
Perfect Pussy – Album Review
Perfect Pussy's full-length first album, Say Yes to Love is a fantastic showcase of the unique, unclassifiable sound that the band has to offer. After the band's debut EP last year, several people got excited about the band's future. And…
The Jazz Adds – Second Week of May
CHARTS 1 TRIOLOGY Triology Cellar Live 2 AMY CERVINI Jazz Country Anzic 3 ARTURO O'FARRILL The Offense Of The Drum Motema 4 CATHERINE RUSSELL Bring It Back Jazz Village 5 RICHIE KAYE'S MUSIC AND MIRTH The Last Whoop Dee Doo…
Omar Sosa: Tribute to Miles
Omar Sosa and his group have released a new CD entitled Eggun- a tribute to Miles Davis' Kind of Blue. Melodies are constructed by taking bits and pieces of Miles' various solos throughout the album and, in the process, a…
April 30th: International Jazz Day!
If you didn't know, today, April 30th, is International Jazz Day! Around the world, musicians and listeners alike are celebrating the both the historical and contemporary significance of America's greatest musical treasure. Featuring performances by renowned artists all over the…
Fonzie Interviews Antwon!
Fonzie caught up with world-famous San Jose rapper Antwon in February. Listen to it here! You can stream Antwon's new album Heavy Hearted In Doldrums via Pitchfork advance here. Make sure to download it when it officially releases May 6!…
KZSC Loud Rock Charts 4/29
Hello metal people. Here are the charts for this week. Yay new Mastodon and Arkona! ADDS 1 MASTODON "High Road" [Single] Warner Brothers 2 HELSTAR This Wicked Nest AFM 3 PORTRAIT Crossroads Metal Blade 4 ARKONA Yav Napalm 5 PRONG …
Fonzie Interviews Bay Rapper J. Lately
Fonzie, host of the Fonzie Scheme and co-host of the Illest Villains, caught up with J. Lately on Friday, April 18 to ask him a few questions. Check it out! You can hear J. Lately's new song "Roses" here: Check…
Rock Charts – 3rd Week of April
Top 10: 1. MAC DEMARCO - Salad Days 2. BIG SCARY - Not Art 3. FUTURE ISLANDS - Singles 4. DENNEY AND THE JETS - Mexican Coke 5. PINS - Girls Like Us 6. BLACK ANGELS - Clear Lake Forest…
The Jazz Charts: End of April
As we barrel towards summer, don't let the heat get to your head, hepcats. Stay cool and enjoy what's swinging high this week in KZSC's Jazz Department. TOP TEN CHARTS: 1 ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ The Invasion Parade Mack Avenue 2 LISA…
Bay Area Black Metal Band Cormorant Streaming New Album “Earth Diver”
Cormorant, a little known but massively talented quartet from the Bay Area, have just released their newest album "Earth Diver", and Metal Sucks has an exclusive full album stream of the incredible record! In case you've never heard of Cormorant,…