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RPM Charts First Week of September

Once again, we see Moderat at the top of the charts, with Disclosure and Zomby still popular! That Jon Hopkins single featuring vocals from Purity Ring is also climbing the charts. 1 MODERAT II Mute 2 FOREST SWORDS Engravings Tri…

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Rock Charts Last Week of August

Top 10: 1. COOL GHOULS - Cool Ghouls 2. TY SEGALL - Sleeper 3. NO AGE - An Object 4. THE MALLARD - Finding Meaning In Deference 5. COKE WEED - Back To Soft 6. HUNX AND HIS PUNX -…

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Keeping Tabs on Ty Segall

2013 has already been an extremely exciting year for fans of the Bay-Area rock god Ty Segall. Not only have we been given the Sabbath-inspired powerhouse trio that is FUZZ, but we have also been gifted with a brand new…

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Nirvana “In Utero” box set with three CDs, a booklet with handwritten text and black-and-white band photos, a fold-out cover featuring an angel illustration, and a large Nirvana band poster.

NIRVANA – IN UTERO reissue, Sept. 24

Nirvana's seminal masterwork and final studio album In Utero, originally released via Sub Pop in 1993, will be born again next month thanks to Universal Music. The album's 20th anniversary edition will arrive in a delectable collectible format, featuring the remastered album,…

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Loud Rock Charts: 8/20

This week in new metal music is one of the more diverse in recent memory. You've got extreme metal in Watain, electro-deathcore with Born of Osiris, and a huge epic album from Fleshgod Apocalypse. Speaking of which, they're coming to…

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Punky Prima Donna!

Once again the punky pop prima donna is back and better than ever! After the large success of her intimately emotional yet rough 2008 album, 'Fun House,' P!nk continues to pour even more soul into her newly released album, 'The…

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A shirtless person with doodle-like tattoos stands behind text that reads "HUNX AND HIS PUNX 'STREET PUNK' ALBUM." Bold labels say "NOT SOLD IN STORES!!! ANYWHERE!!!" and "ORDER NOW." A torn "Street Punk" title is at the bottom.

Rock Charts – August 6th

Top 10: 1 HUNX AND HIS PUNX - Street Punk 2 SMITH WESTERNS - Soft Will 3 BASS DRUM OF DEATH - Bass Drum Of Death 4 COOL GHOULS - Cool Ghouls 5 KING TUFF - Was Dead 6 BOOKER…

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Sculpture IS 2013

Looking for adventure right before summer comes to an end?  Sierra Azul Nursery & Garden has joined up with the Pajaro Valley arts council and put together the 7th annual show Sculpture IS 2013.  Walk through and enjoy over 100…

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This Month in Hip Hop

Hip Hop charts from July at KZSC! TOUSSAINT MORRISON    Fast Times At Trillmont High    Urban Home Companion BRYANT DOPE X HANNIBAL KING    New New York    Young One DESSA    Parts Of Speech    Doomtree RABBI DARKSIDE    Prospect Ave    Say Word ACEYALONE    Leanin'…

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Rock Charts – July 25th

We've been really into Cool Ghouls' debut album over here at KZSC.  We're also loving the Burger Records' rerelease of King Tuff's first album Was Dead. Both are definitely worth checking out! Top 10: Cool Ghouls - Cool Ghouls Smith…

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Album cover for "Miracle" by The Original Wailers featuring a roaring lion at the center, surrounded by decorative patterns and the band name in red, yellow, and green text on a black background.

The “Original” Wailers

The Original Wailers recently released a five song album named Miracle that, "recreates the true sound of Bob Marley and The Wailers." The "Original" name is somewhat misleading since guitarist Al Anderson remains the only performer from the mid-1970's Wailers,…

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The Daily Mail

If you're a local artist, band on tour, or bedroom pop architect angling to make bleep on the blogospheric radar, it's time to think inside the box. KZSC staff are keeping their mailboxes extra ajar for your CDs, LPs, EPs,…

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Disclosure’s “Settle”

After dropping single after single, brothers Howard and Guy Lawrence have finally come through with their debut album. Filled with the sounds of UK's past, the album draws heavily on UK Garage and deep house, and infuses it with the…

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