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…
Okay fine, call the cops. I’ll transcend: A review of Toro y Moi’s Soul Trash
By: DJ Honey Bucket Toro y Moi takes us on a 24-minute millennial chillwave vacation on his newest project, Soul Trash. Chaz Bear said it best himself: “reality’s tight if the music is right.” Soul Trash is a more experimental,…
TRACK REVIEW: FRANK OCEAN – DHL
The ever-mysterious musical genius is back with a brand new single, new episode of his blonded RADIO show, and a possible hint at a new album on the way. ‘DHL’ was released on October 19th, 2019. The track is a…
Staff Reviews: All Mirrors by Angel Olsen
by DJ Maybe, Shay Leigh Angel Olsen covers so much ground: psychedelic, pop, folk, rock, soundtrack. She blurs the lines between all these sounds and provides us with a 5-headed orchestral movement. Ever-apparent in her recent release, All Mirrors. As…
PROJECT REVIEW: JPEGMAFIA – ALL MY HEROES ARE CORNBALLS
MOST DISAPPOINTING TRACKS: Jesus Forgive Me, I Am A Thot, Kenan Vs. Kel, Beta Male Strategies, JPEGMAFIA TYPE BEAT, Grimy Waifu, Rap Grow Old & Die x No Child Left Behind, All My Heroes Are Cornballs, BBW, Thot Tactics,…
Oliverse Outerworld EP Review by Josh aka DJ iEHOA
In September 2018 Disciple records signed Oliverse an up and coming producer based in the UK. Before his signing he had been working hard on building his signature sound which is his modern take on the sounds of 2012-2014 dubstep.…
Album Review: Sacred Objects by Long Sought Rest
Olympia based folk-punk band Long Sought Rest, who headlined the 5/21 show at the Subrosa in Santa Cruz, recently released their second EP Sacred Objects. Since their first release in 2017, the band has honed in on their unique niche…
Signal Sent to the Aliens: L.U.X’s Delta EP Review by DJ iEHOA aka Josh Vargas
The Never Say Die record label has been killing it in 2019 with constantly releasing new music and recent signings with Oddprophet and one of my favorite artists right now Calcium. The Never Say Die record label was established in…
Album Review: IGOR by Tyler, the Creator
by Audrey Peshkam Tyler, The Creator has blessed us once again with his newest album IGOR. The album features a vast range of artists including Frank Ocean, Kanye West, Playboi Carti, Mild High Club, King Krule, and Devonte Hynes: an…
Tastebreakers with DJ Galexy
On this episode of Tastebreakers, Rock Director Galexy talks about the iconic garage compilations, Nuggets: the Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era and their influence on her musical taste. Don't forget to tune into Garage Rats with her on…
Tastebreakers with Cruncan Cronuts
Kicking off a new series called Tastebreakers where DJs talk about their favorite gems from our KZSC music library. In our first episode, our Station Manager, DJ Cruncan Cronuts, of Local Brew & formally Born on Air, talks about R.E.M.'s…
Album Review: Supermarket (Soundtrack) by Logic
by DJ Cheeto Favorite Tracks: Bohemian Trapsody, Can I Kick It, I’m Probably Gonna Rock Your World Bobby Hall, AKA Logic, has recently released a novel titled Supermarket, which is also his first and only published book from the Maryland…
Another High Again: A Review of Kari Faux’s EP Cry 4 Help
by djohn mustard Favorite Tracks: Medicated, Leave Me Alone, In The Air Little Rock born rapper Kari Faux has given us a glimpse of her tumultuous past with the release of her latest EP, Cry 4 Help. Remarkably raw, Cry…
Passed the Need for Universal Validation: Weezer’s connection to Today’s Drained Youth (“The Black Album” Review)
Written by: Dustin Lennin Choto Back in late 2017, Mitski published an analysis of Weezer’s then-recently released Pacific Daydream to Talkhouse.com. Throughout the piece, she comments on Cuomo’s current writing method, involving organizing lyrics and chord progressions onto a spreadsheet…
Who broke Julia Jacklin’s heart? I demand to know.
Crushing, and deleting your ex’s nudes by Lux It doesn’t seem fair! To her, or to any of us, really. Sure, we should’ve expected this from Julia, whose 2016 debut album, Don’t Let The Kids Win, included deadpan lines like, “I…
Album Review: Offset – FATHER OF 4
FAV TRACKS: How Did I Get Here (feat. J. Cole), Lick, Tats on My Face, Wild Wild West (feat. Gunna), North Star (feat. CeeLo Green), Don’t Lose Me, Legacy (feat. Travis Scott & 21 Savage), Red Room After Quavo and…
Album Review: Gunna – Drip or Drown II
FAV TRACKS: One Call, Idk Why, 3 Headed Snake (feat. Young Thug), Same Yung ***** (feat. Playboi Carti) 2018 was a good year for the YSL Records signee, who saw the success of his two releases, Drip Season 3 and…
Louis The Child “Kids At Play” EP Review by Josh aka DJ iEHOA
Robert Hauldren and Frederic Kennett make up the duo Louis The Child. Based in Chicago, Louis The Child has been producing music that blends brings the sounds of hip-hop into the electronic world. One of their most notable songs It’s…
A ‘Pretty Hate Machine’ Retrospective
Listener's discretion is advised. Recently I was having coffee with an old friend. I was drinking my third cup for the day. He was surprised at my caffeine intake. I hadn’t even realized anything was off about my habit. I…
The Green Hill Zone — I mean The Garden
If you like Shadow the Hedgehog and getting wild to sleazy electro-punk music, do I have the album for you. The Garden is the name under which twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears dress up as jesters and sleaze around…