Finding New Music
The great part about non-commercial radio is it is often ones only time to casually be exposed to music that isn't top 40 or something from the 70's. It is many's only chanced to really discover what types of music…
This Pope Shall Not Abdicate
All hail Pope Lou Reed the Only. His robe is a Velvet Underground. His throne, the mighty city of Berlin. Whose Mary Magdalene's were transvestite streetwalkers on the wild side. Who turned the other cheek when struck viciously with flowers…
Why The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle Should be the Next Poet Laureate of the United States
As a creative writing major here at UCSC, I'm all too aware of the changing times and how they're affecting writers of all varieties. A lot of people are under the impression that a lot of writing, particularly poetry, is…
Coming Soon In Hip Hop
The next month holds some exciting news for hip hop fans. Here at KZSC we're especially stoked to see the release of 2 albums, the first being from none other than Tyler, The Creator. His third studio album Wolf is…
Loud Rock Charts: 4/2
This just in: all members from Kvelertak found rendered unconscious in a freak belly dancing accident. Also, April Fools. However, you know what isn't a really bad joke? This week's charts! 1 KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Disarm The Decent Roadrunner 2…
Loud Rock Charts: 3/26
Happy Spring Break! I hope everyone has been having a very metal vacation because I sure have. I've been booty bumpin Thy Art is Murder's newest album, Hate, and Byzantine's self titled comeback record. By the way, if you are…
Passing of the Horn
Happy Friday. A great thanks to all of our promoters for providing premiums for our pledge drive a couple of weeks ago . Our listeners thoroughly enjoy all of the new material, as well as their new gifts from our…
Loud Rock Charts: 3/19
One of the better weeks in terms of Loud Rock Adds, this time we see Clutch drop what could be their greatest album to date, Finnish monster costumers Lordi release a "beastly" (teehee) record, and the highly anticipated Kvelertak album…
Caspian’s Drummer Joe Vickers Discusses Newest Album and Current State of Post-Rock
Post rock outfit Caspian recently stopped by Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco to close out the Noisepop 2013 Festival, and holy mother of god what a way to go out. Before the prodigious climax however, I was lucky…
Loud Rock Charts: 3/12
Unfortunately, last week there as a mix up with KZSC's CMJ subscription, hence the lack of charts and adds. With this week, however, KZSC is back in business, and boy what a week. This time around sees hard rock band…
Charts and Adds 3/8/2013
Here are KZSCs latest jazz charts and adds for the week. We had an error in our CMJ subscription the past week, but it is now fixed and here are the results for the past two weeks. Charts: 1 JOSE…
Between the Buried and Me Bassist Dan Brigss Talks New Tour, New Band & Album
I recently was given the opportunity to chat with the bassist from progressive metal giant Between the Buried and Me. Below you can read highlights of our conversation in which we cover Russian Circles, Dan's new band Trioscapes and even…
New Growlers Album: Hung At Heart
Self-branded as "Beach Goth", the Orange County crew The Growlers are road warriors. Playing a seemingly endless string of dates, the quintet wander the country like modern day pranksters delivering a tight set of their jaunty organ-infused surf rock. Costa Mesa's psych-surf…
Loud Rock Charts: 2/26
Thursday night, I witnessed one of the greatest acts on metal this world has seen. No, it wasn't any big name bands like Opeth or Gojira. It was just a small three piece band, who use nothing more than 2…
Staples Center goes Vegetarian for Morrissey
Morrissey has infamously pushed vegetarianism on concert venues he has promised to play. The latest one did not have to pushed. The Staples Center has agreed to go completely vegetarian for the Morrissey concert on March 1st on the condition…
Old Man Takes A Look At His Life
We here at the Great 88 love a good rockstar memoir. They offer us windows into the creative minds of our musical heroes. Plus they're just fun reading. The latest and greatest grey haired musings come to us from everyones…
KZSC Jazz Charts 2/19
After what felt like a week of summer weather it's finally a chilly 50 degrees with rain in California. For a second I thought winter was over. Your Charts and Adds for the week as follows: KZSC Jazz Charts 1…
Loud Rock Charts: 12/19
I sincerely hope everyone has had a great three day weekend! In celebration of our forefathers, why not take a listen to some awesome new metal? In particular, Suffocation's Pinnacle of Bedlam has been making waves in the metal community, for great…
Loud Rock Charts: 2/12
In this week's version of great awesome new metal, we see hardcore band Shai Hulud release what could amount to be one of the finest albums in the genre since Converge's Jane Doe (yep, you heard me right). Also dropping…
Jazz Album Review: Branford Marsalis “Four MFs Playin’ Tunes”
This week I had the opportunity to listen to Branford Marsalis' newest release, Four Mfs Playin' Tunes. This album is the first of his to feature 21 year old drummer Justin Faulkner who in the last 5 years has replaced…
Loud Rock Charts: 2/5
In this latest addition of new Loud Rock stuff 'n' things, the whole world is subject to the awesome instrumentation of Pomegranate Tiger, an instrumental outfit not unlike that of Scale the Summit or Animals as Leaders. However, they're original…