Got Twink?
Like it or not, we are well into the age of digitally enhanced music. There is no escape & resistance is futile. Our only defense is to sort through the truly awful with great speed & alacrity. But every now…
Loud Rock Charts: 9/18
Has anyone looked at the album releases on October 9th? Here's a list of the bands that are releasing new albums on that Tuesday case you're wondering: Deftones, Converge, Coheed and Cambria, Enslaved and of course Between the Buried and…
KZSC’s Zine, ‘Anonymous Caller’ Is Accepting Submissions
KZSC's brand new zine, Anonymous Caller, is accepting submissions until October 22nd.
Loud Rock Charts: 9/11
I just saw this really awesome picture taken in France that commemorated the 9/11 attack 11 years ago and thought I'd share with the readers out there. It's always pretty cool to witness some love from foreign countries. ADDS 1…
Interview with BTBAM’s Dan Briggs and Dustie Waring
With the passing of summer comes a slew of records coming from the some of the biggest names in metal. Converge, Neurosis, Devin Townsend Project, and Deftones all have new albums that sound very promising, but they're not quite as…
Jazzing Back to School
Are you or your kids bored of the all-american music called jazz? Well there are some events this month that might just wake you up. If you didn't catch the last blog post, the 55th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival is…
Loud Rock Charts: 9/4
I just moved in to my new dorm yesterday here at UCSC. I'm living all by lonesome, and since I've moved in early the entire building is empty. That on top of the fact that I've been playing Slender and…
YelaWolf at the Catalyst
Coming across YelaWolf was a complete coincidence. I like rap as much as the next Justin Bieber tween-fan but I don't proactively go out of my way to search for up and coming artists, I usually just stick to the…
An Electric Pow Wow (free download!)
Take some dubstep-influenced beats, overlay them with Native American tribal vocals, and you get Pow Wow step, the genre A Tribe Called Red uses to describe their debut self-titled album. Hailing from Canada, the Native American DJ crew combines the…
Local Santa Cruz band North Pacific String Band releases debut album “Steak & Eggs”!
photo by Blake Goodmacher; featured image by Yasamine June "Sure, sure...fersherrsure," the boys of North Pacific String Band mumbled enthusiastically when asked to play some more tunes on my show, Pickin on the Porch with Auntie Em, a few weeks…
August’s Programmer of the Month
August's featured programmer is Dj Panda McFloo with the program The Kids "Are Not" That Revolting. Described as music for those who are cute and cuddly, but mildly cranky, music for the geeks that are far too weird, rebellious on…
The Soft Moon’s Sophomore LP
San Francisco band The Soft Moon will be releasing their second LP, Zeros, on October 30th. Tour dates are set, and they'll be hitting da bay - December 14th at Oakland's New Parish, and December 15th in San Francisco at…
Sunday, Sunday Sunday! Willie K. at Pono
Willie K. will be performing at Pono Hawaiian Grill this Sunday, September 2nd at 7:00 PM. Whether he sings in Hawaiian, performs Blues, OPERA or flat out rock and roll, Willie K. can PLAY. You can enjoy the man, the…
Upcoming Shows At The Catalyst
Summer is the perfect time to put on your dancing shoes and go see your favorite artists performing live. The Catalyst always hosts a great collection of bands, and this season is no different. Here are some of the upcoming…
Loud Rock Charts: 8/27
Some exciting news for our friends over at Criminal Records: the fine ladies in "basement rock" band The Kut have been chosen to play in Olympic Park on August 30th as part of the Paralympics festivities. It's always awesome to…
Do It Yrself Beck Album
Remember Beck's "The Information?" The album that provided stickers so you could create your own cover? Well Beck is back and taking it one step further, with his new album featuring 20 songs of sheet music - and it's up…
Wiggin’ Out: The Endless Cycle
As you probably are aware, the Olympics just happened in London. All eyes were on the British athletes, who wanted to demonstrate their abilities on their home turf. As a cycling fan, I was most interested in the road race…
The Woodstock of Jazz: MJF55
You don't want to miss this concert. Ever. It's not just a concert, it's a weekend of concerts. A full weekend of the world's finest jazz artists performing at the Monterrey Jazz Festival including: Trombone Shorty, Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra, Jack DeJohnette,…
Loud Rock Charts: 8/21
Our thoughts here at KZSC go out to both Baroness and Periphery. We hope for a quick recovery for Baroness, and that everything is okay for Periphery and their family. You will be sorely missed on the rest of the…
channel ORANGE
Frank Ocean, a member of Odd Future (OFWGKTA) recently released his second album, channel Orange, on July 10. His first album was quite successful, and I look forward to seeing where this album leads him. Along with his new album…