Charts & Adds for Jazz – 1st week of February
Hell everyone. I'm sure you're itching to see the charts and adds for the Jazz department at the Great 88. Since I'm such a nice guy, I'll throw you a bone: Top Ten: 1 BORN TO WANDER Born To Wander…
Review of Bare Lincoln by Bear Lincoln
The album, Bare Lincoln, by Bear Lincoln has an interesting blend of funk and rock songs. They are consistently upbeat, catchy, and have vocals that do not get repetitive. The tracks called “Sera Feliz” and “Smokey” are sung in Spanish…
Bob Marley would’ve been 70-years old on February 6,2015
Jamaica’s first international superstar, Bob Marley is credited with bringing reggae, rasta and a powerful message of peace and reconciliation to people around the world at a time of great social crisis.Bob Marley was born in a small village called…
You Oughta Know: Burnt Palms
Burnt Palms is a bay-area surf punk trio hailing from the bay are and they are an artist that you oughta know. Their combination of the classic distorted guitars, fast drums, and perfect female lead vocals make for some of…
Cool Ghouls at the Catalyst Atrium
Wednesday January 14th San Francisco's jangly rockers the Cool Ghouls will be bringing their vintage psychedelic sounds to the Catalyst Atrium. Fresh off the release of their Sonny Smith produced sophomore album "A Swirling Fire Burning Through The Rye," the…
Concert review: Lil B at the Catalyst Atrium
To further put off studying for finals last friday, I attended one of Bay Area rapper Lil B ‘The BasedGod’’s #veryrare concerts at The Catalyst. Well known in the Bay for his work in rap group The Pack (who opened for him), Lil B has reached a distinguished status in the rap game through his extensive online social media presence as well as his prolific free mixtape collection available on the web. Best known for his self invented musical subgenre ‘based’ music, Lil B continues to expand and innovate within the hiphop genre with his stream of consciousness lyrics and eccentric selection of beats.
KZSC’s Muzikal Jewz presents… Hanukah Rocks!
A classic record from the early 80s by Gefilte Joe and the Fish, who were fronted by Rhino Records' real-life co-founder Richard Foos (he also co-founded Shout! Factory). The group recorded as the Yiddish People during the disco craze, when they bastardized the Village People's "Macho Man" with their novelty hit "Matzo Man."
Review of The Birthday Massacre’s “Superstition”
The sixth studio LP release of The Birthday Massacre’s "Superstition" through Metropolis Records. The Canadian synthrock band did not fail to impress with what they claim to be their best album yet.
Programmer of the Month: Dylan Music
This month’s Programmer of the Month is DJ Oy-Dog, AKA Dylan Music from the long-running program “Muzikal Jewz.”
Dylan started volunteering at KZSC when he was a senior at UCSC. He started the show in order to, “make people laugh, dance, cry, and experience Jewish music and culture in all of its forms.”
Planet Cruz: Local Comedy at the Rio Theatre
Coming to the Rio Theatre this Saturday is Planet Cruz, a comedy/variety show dedicated to 'keeping it weird', will feature the music of "the Goddess of Soul" Tammi Brown and Peter Cor and the Planetoid Band; Rhan Wilson, Matt Bohn, and Kevin Di…
Chris Botti Brings Jazz to Monday Night Football, and Kills It
What does football and jazz have in common? Usually, not that much. Sure they are American treasures, but these jewels are often in entirely separate treasures chests at best. That is until tonight at the Colts v. Giants game. Grammy…
Simrit Kaur at the Pacific Cultural Center
Harvest of the fruits of a new fall here at KZSC. World is starting off the quarter with an interview of artist Simrit Kaur! Simrit , with her unique touch to devotional chant music, will be performing at the Santa Cruz Pacific Cultural Center…
Meow (Run) The Jewels!
The super talented hip-hop duo of Killer Mike and El-P are set to release their second collaborative studio album, Run the Jewels 2, on October 27. The pre-orders for the album began last month, and several interesting packages are available. For $25,000 The Show and Tell Package sends the emcees to your city to accompany your child on a day of school, including "personal bully protection for 24 hours."
The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers New CD
Legend was issued originally in 1984, 3 years after Marley died from cancer. It quickly became the biggest-selling reggae album of all time, and it remains so to this day. Accordingly, the vast majority of the songs here have passed…
One to Watch: Jazz: Jon Batiste & Stay Human
Social music. This is how up and coming artist, John Batiste refers to his music and jazz music in general as during a live set of Jon Batiste & Stay Human.* At first, this phrase may seem pretentiously effusive. After…
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…