Bedouine Interview with KZSC
Photo: Courtesy of Polly Antonia Barrowman Interview by DJ Shove It and DJ Goose KZSC’s DJs DJ Shove It and Goose interview indie folk musical artist Bedouine about her Santa Cruz show at Kuumbwa Jazz and the rest of…
Pusha T Returns as Good as Ever on 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘈𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘋𝘳𝘺
Written by Sebastien Balembois In the 2010s, it appeared that Pusha T, formerly a part of rap duo Clipse with his brother No Malice, was going to undeservedly fly under the radar. That all changed with the release of Daytona…
Album Review: Come Home The Kids Miss You by Jack Harlow
Written By Sandrine Bekono Jack Harlow currently reigns as the white boy of the moment, move over Timothée Chalamet, a new white boy has emerged to steal the hearts of many and maybe the culture. On May 6, 2022, Louisville’s…
WHAT WE ALL WANT: An Interview with Jon King of Gang of Four on Band’s Return to San Francisco During 2022 Tour
Interview by John Malkin British post-punk band Gang of Four returned to North America for a twenty-eight-day tour that included shows in New York, Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles, Vancouver, British Columbia and at The Independent in San Francisco on Monday,…
Who are the Black Pumas?
Photo by Atwood Magazine Black Pumas Written by Angelo Claure For those wondering where the groove & soul of our age has been hiding all along, look no further. If you haven’t heard them by now, may I introduce…
Drake Might Give You Amnesia: The Power of Character in Rap
Drake for the "Views" (2016) Album Rollout By Jules Champion In the Rap industry the story serves the character rather than the character serving the story. The character, the persona, the aesthetic, is arguably more…
Album Review: Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Photo courtesy of Red Hot Chili Peppers Facebook page By Brooke Bernard Earlier this month, Red Hot Chili Peppers released their first album in 5 years titled Unlimited Love- and yes, they’re still singing about California. If you…
Best Songs for When You’re Stressed
Photo by Rawpixel/Unsplash By Heidi Bitsoli Music has been part of human culture since time immemorial. The oldest surviving music notation, known as the Hurrian Hymn, is an enchanting and relaxing lyre melody that is over 3,400 years old and…
Pt.1: Favorite 2021 Hip-Hop Albums
Members from KZSC's Hip Hop Department decided to write about hip-hop albums we loved from last year. From finding obscure samples to dissecting layers in instrumentation, we hope you enjoy our analysis of albums from artists we love. The following…
Without that Stupid Hat, Pharrell Williams would be your Favorite Artist
By Jules Champion When discussing Pharrell as a music artist most people roll their eyes; they think of “Happy” and the “Despicable Me” soundtrack with Pharrell in his silly little Vivienne Westwood Buffalo Hat. Outside of that song, and its…
Big Thief’s New Album is Out… and I’m Enamored
by Grady Clark Earlier this month, indie rock/folk band Big Thief released their fifth full-length album titled, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You. While in their past albums…
Alice Phoebe Lou – Live at the Chapel in San Francisco
By Anna Tarasova After discovering Alice Phoebe Lou, I immediately fell in love with her sound and lyrics. It felt like she took the little thoughts in my brain about yearning for love and put them behind some of…
MAKE A BEAUTIFUL ECHO: Diane Patterson on New Album “Satchel of Songs”
By John Malkin Diane Patterson’s new album - Satchel of Songs – was released on March 8, 2022, International Women’s Day. It’s her 6th studio album and continues her celebration of life and respect for indigenous cultures and includes guest…
An Introduction To City Pop
By Evan Jones For those uninitiated with the city pop genre, it is a loose label describing Japanese music from the late 70s & 80s featuring heavy western influences from rock and funk to jazz-fusion and disco. In an effort…
Black Artist Spotlight: Kemistry
By Carlos Cervantes Almost late for Black history month, but here it is. Kemistry: one of the seminal figures in the drum and bass scene, a legend and pioneer in a field dominated by men. Kemistry emerged as a…
5 Black EDM Artist’s to Listen to this Month
By Gracia Hmelar From 1950s Blues to 2000s R&B, Black artists’ influence in the music world has defined and innovated music genres for decades, but their credit comes omitted at the hands of white gentrification that dismantles Black culture and…
5 Classic Albums to Listen to this Black History Month + 2 More to Try
"Fire It Up" Album cover featuring Rick James By Jules Champion In honor of Black History Month, I'll be reminding you of 5 classic albums to re-add to your rotation, and introducing you to 2 that should be there…
Who is the Lofi Girl?
Written by Charlie Erdman You’ve probably scrolled through youtube and seen the thumbnail of an animated girl studying in her room. That would be Lofi Girl. A 24/7 streaming Lofi hip-hop youtube channel that helps students and people around…
Album Review: DADA by B Boys
DADA - B BOYS Written by Haley Young The band B Boys released an epic album called Dada in 2017 that blends fast punchy rock with some punk undertones, like Parquet Courts on steroids. It’s one of those magic albums…
A WORLD WITHOUT POLICE: An Interview with Geo Maher
Art by Hannah Rouland, @hannah.tor.art “This is what the police try to do every day. They naturalize their existence. They did not always exist. And yet we act as if this is an eternal force. We…
Terminal Aggressor II EP Review
By Nicolas Ruiz Silently creeping out of the mysterious dungeons where they lurk, the death/doom metal band Dragged into Sunlight is back after half a decade with a new release. Known for their dark, twisted experience that was their 2009…