Long time talent and entertainer Tina Turner dies in Swiss home at age 83. Join as we take a look into the past to admire her career and accomplishments. By Diego Macedonio Andres Content Warning: Mentions of domestic violence…
By Logan Guthrie-Silbert In November of 1983 Nirvana closed out their MTV Unplugged performance with the song “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.” The lyrics are dark- “his head was found in a driving wheel/but his body was never found”…
By Ryan Davis The alternative rock singer, Jeff Buckley, died 26 years ago this Monday. His death on May 29, 1997 was tragic for his family, friends, and fans; but his life is something to commemorate and celebrate. Buckley’s music…
By Emma Speicher Every Tuesday night from 7pm to late, a crowd of unconventional characters of all ages gather at Woodhouse Brewery in Santa Cruz. A lustrous voice pours through the doors, accompanied by an oscillation of organic synth and…
By Angelo Claure The following is an on air interview conducted by myself (DJ Slow Jamz) for my music show Ramblin Hours live on KZSC Friday May 12th with The Sextones. The band originates out of Reno, Nevada and their…
20 Years of Lightning – Do LaB Announces Lineup for Lightning in a Bottle 2023 Returning to Buena Vista Lake in Southern California Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-29 Do LaB has announced the musical lineup for the 20th anniversary of…
20 Years of Lightning – Do LaB Announces Lineup for Lightning in a Bottle 2023 Returning to Buena Vista Lake in Southern California Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-29 Do LaB has announced the musical lineup for the 20th anniversary of…
By Seanan Maher It's a tough gig, playing a show in Santa Cruz on 4/20. I've seen amazing bands fail to get the energy of a crowd up even on days where the whole audience hadn't been inhaling the Devil's…
By Mattie Murnane Graham Nash- from Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young (CSNY) fame- has announced the arrival of a new album, Now, to be released on May 19th this year. In a statement about the project, Nash claimed, “my new…
Interview by DJ Shove it and DJ Slizzy KZSC's DJ Shove It and DJ Slizzy Interview folk singer-songwriter Marina Allen about her current tour with S.G. Goodman, growth as a musician, and musical process, in person after her show at San Francisco's…
By DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ Shove it interviews iconic indie-pop musician Kitty Craft about her music process and more in this exclusive interview!
By Brooke Bernard After a 5 year hiatus since the release of their self-titled EP, supergroup boygenius has returned. The group released 3 songs this past Wednesday, teasing the debut of their first full-length album titled The Record, which is…
By Andrea Martinez On Saturday night, March 11, the UCSC Jazz Combo and Big Band held a performance at the Music Center Recital Hall and it was the best way to spend a night. UCSC's Jazz Combo My expectations were…
By Natalie Gerber When Maggie Rogers announced her Feral Joy tour last year, I knew I had to go one way or another. To my luck, her last show took place in San Francisco. Pulling up to the venue was an…
Most Latinos are familiar with Pan Dulce; it is reminiscent of cold nights huddling together on the couch accompanied by a cup of champurrado. Pan dulce reminds me of begging my parents on rainy nights to go to La Favorita…
By Syd Abad I saw a full house of PUP and Joyce Manor fans tonight as I walked into the main room at The Catalyst. Both left and right balconies were filled with people of all ages and edginess— everyone…
Jason Bajada Makes Me Want to Escape to Canada By Charissa Zeigler Jason Bajada is a Canadian folk musician who channels Sufjan Stevens' quiet lyricism in “Carrie and Lowell” and Elliot Smith’s despair. His new album, “Crushed Grapes” released in…
By Samuel Yep If you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted One moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? At times I try to have this philosophy. I want to look…
by Ryan McLean Davis Emerging bedroom pop artist quinnie released her first album at the end of last month. Every song on 'flounder' encapsulates what it means to fall in love in this generation, with underlying themes of the intricacies (and simplicities)…
By Agnes Nazarian Anaeis Ohanian is an Iranian-Armenian multidisciplinary artist who creates art using issues such as environmental change, social awareness, and the imaginary. She uses her art to create an immersive experience that appeals to all of the senses,…
