Alex G, The Real Thing
by Bugs On Friday, July 18, 2025 we the people earned a reprise in the form of Alex G's new record release, Headlights. As I'm sure his other longtime fans can agree, this album perfectly balances his iconic sound that…
2025 Alternative Music Releases: What’s Stood Out So Far
By Peyton K. 2025 Alternative Music Releases 5 months into 2025, I want to reflect on all the exceptional music released this year. From the first day of this year, new and old bands have dropped singles, EPs, splits, albums,…
Sasscore & The Emergence of Counter Counterculture: Description, History, and Recommendations
Sasscore and the Emergence of Counter Counterculture By Peyton K. It may seem impossible to envision a genre of music that somehow rebels against both mainstream culture and counterculture. However, the genre of sasscore manages to exist in a unique…
Childish Gambino New Album Review: An Open Letter to Donald Glover
Dear Mr. Glover, Your new album, Bando Stone and The New World, is very good. My favorite tracks are "Steps Beach" (4), "No Excuses" (11), and "Dadvocate" (15). I have been made aware that this album will also be the soundtrack of…
International/World Charts – Second Week of November
By Amahli Vivian Almost two months into the academic year and I’ve completed my first NACC charts! This week of the international/world charts was as diverse as the “genre” name implies. Standout of the week: Elisapie’s Inuktitut. Rearranging, translating and…
Real Indie Artists Drive Minivans: Interview with Mom Cars
By Emma Speicher If there is one band that knows how to sell the ultimate indie band mantra, it’s Mom Cars. Mom Cars - vocalist and guitarist Brendon Le, drummer Jacob Thrasher, guitarist Cole Winters, and backup vocalist and bassist,…
Album Review: It Is Lighter Than You Think by Sliver Liz
By Lindsay Rule Photo Courtesy of @silver__liz on Instagram Silver Liz, a Brooklyn based duo band released their 2nd album, It Is Lighter Than You Think, produced by their own record label, Extremely Pure. This new album is the perfect mix…
Babe Rainbow – Live at Moe’s Alley 10.2.22
By Kate Marsden Since high school, I’ve been listening to the Australian indie-psychedelic-surf rock group Babe Rainbow (comprised of. Angus Dowling, Jack Crowther, Elliot O’Reilly, and Miles Myjavaec) so I was rather stoked to hear that they were performing in…
Album Review: Looks Like a Map by Melby
By Lindsay Rule Looks Like a Map album cover, art by Matilda Wiezell. Looks Like a Map does not let anyone feel misplaced in a world of uncertainty. Stockholm based band, Melby makes a new presence in the indie-pop world…
KZSC Interviews Folk Punk Musician Shannon Lay
"KZSC’s DJs DJ Shove It and Goose interview musical artist Shannon Lay about her Santa Cruz current tours and musical inspiration"
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…
Sophomore Albums From Artists That 2018-Indie-You Forgot
By Jules Champion 2018 was an insane year for music. With the rise of Bedroom Pop and the peak of SoundCloud rap there was a new song every minute and a new artist every week, but just as quickly as…
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…
Yellow Days – Live at the Catalyst 11.15.21
Written by Kate Marsden I started listening to Yellow Days (the musical alias of alternative music star George van den Broek) in high school and his gravelly, pining sound became a part of the soundtrack…
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…