(Playlist for) Driving Along the California Central Coast in December
by DJ Bugs This playlist is inspired by my (somehow) 12-hour roadtrip from Santa Cruz to LA. I had a 3 hour detour on the 1 (there was a rock slide near Big Sur and I had to turn…
Spiraling Out, Not Down: An Interview With Machine Girl
Photo by Colleen Barrett By Cadence Baker On Saturday, November 23rd, KZSC Santa Cruz journeyed to San Francisco to attend Brooklyn-based digital hardcore band Machine Girl’s first of two sold-out shows at the Regency Ballroom. We sat…
UnBeeLievable Bugadelic Rock: Interview with Doolittle Ladybug
Producing bugadelic rock all the way from Reno, Nevada, Doolittle Ladybug - vocalist Alyssa Lazarro, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Jack Nady, drummer Lukas Farias, bassist Kyle Hutchings, and lead guitarist Nic Graver - is not your typical run-of-the-mill-five-piece jam band. They're a group of…
Atrium Goes Belico
The Atrium Goes Belico Style On the evening of November 4th, I attended an event at the Santa Cruz Catalyst Club, which was marked by its adherence to traditional Mexican formal attire. The evening commenced with a playlist set of…
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,…
High Desert Rock with a Bit O’ Twang: Interview with Charity Kiss
By Emma Speicher If there is one band that would perfectly capture the ethereal experience of living in a neon Nevadan landscape, it would be the one and only Charity Kiss. Fresh off their impressive six state pilgrimage, I had…
Festival Review: Outside Lands 2021
Written by DJ Melanchollie In the land of laser lights, camel backpacks, and body glitter, time exists outside linear reality. The evening autumn air is sickly sweet with sweat and clouds of cherry flavored vape. Neon beams of blue, orange…
In Session: Sir Froderick (Feature Interview)
Story and Interview by DJ Mixolydian DJ Mixolydian is back with another feature interview for In Session. This time, KZSC presents to you: Sir Froderick. A laid-back beatmaker, record store (and label) owner, hip-hop connoisseur, and king of the tape…
On Assignment: Bane’s World @ the Catalyst 5/2
by DJ Maybe A Thursday night in the midst of week 5 and my mind is everywhere. I’m thinking about midterms, work, how I got called into jury duty, my dirty laundry pile that multiplies at a rate I can’t…
KZSC On The Road – DC VI: A visit to WGTB (Georgetown University) College Radio
On Thursday, March 28th, 2019, Hip Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY visited WGTB (Georgetown University) College Radio. Read below his six-part series pop-up visits to radio stations in the DC-Maryland area! 14:36 - I got off the metro at Dupont Circle. I…
KZSC On The Road – DC III: A visit to WCUA (Catholic University of America) College Radio
On Tuesday, March 26th, 2019, Hip Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY visited WCUA College Radio located at the Catholic University of America in Brookland, MD. Read below his six-part series pop-up visits to radio stations in the DC-Maryland area! 12:16 - Mobbin' solo-dolo…
KZSC On The Road – DC II: A visit to WMCR (Montgomery) College Radio
On Tuesday, March 26th, 2019, Hip Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY visited eWMCR College Radio located at Montgomery Community College. Read below his six-part series pop-up visits to radio stations in the DC-Maryland area! 11:22 - My father and I got a ride…
KZSC On The Road – DC I: A visit to 88.1 WMUC (University of Maryland) College Radio
On Monday, March 25th, 2019, Hip Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY visited 88.1FM WMUC College Radio located at the University of Maryland. Read below his six-part series pop-up visits to radio stations in the DC-Maryland area! 18:17 - My father and I got…
ICYMI: KZSC’s Coverage of Noise Pop 2019
KZSC would like to thank Noise Pop for letting us cover the festival! In case you missed it, here are links to our 2019 Noise Pop coverage. djsap and DJ Hari on Princess Nokia In the end it wasn’t an…
On Assignment: Kodie Shane @ Noise Pop 2019
by jinx & kaviar of Queen Beats On February 26th, Queen Beats traveled through the rain to Cafe du Nord for Kodie Shane at Noise Pop fest. Kodie Shane or "Young Heart Throb" as some know her, is a 20…
On Assignment: DJ Blucat sees Daughters @ Noise Pop 2019
by DJ Blucat On Sunday, March 3rd, Noise Pop reserved a space at The Independent in San Francisco for Rhode Island’s no wave/industrial rock force: Daughters. Fans waited eagerly to see Alexis Marshall and Co. perform live. Shortly after releasing…
On Assignment: A Transformative Night with Princess Nokia @ Noise Pop 2019
by dj sap & DJ Hari New York City rapper and Rough Trade signee Princess Nokia, born Destiny Frasqueri, returned to Berkeley’s UC Theatre on the night of March 3rd. One of the most highly anticipated acts on the bill…
SCARED SENIOR!
That's right lovely listeners, you wouldn't believe it but many UCSC students and KZSC DJs have begun their last year as undergraduate banana slugs. Commonly, I like to write a blog about a new fun event or cool artist that…
Reggae On The River Review
August got off to a sizzling start as the Mateel Community Center hosted the 29th annual Reggae on the River Festival in Humboldt County. With all the lawsuits settled, Reggae on the River finally returned to its original location, French's Camp…
KZSC presents… The UC Radio Network Conference
KZSC recently hosted the UC Radio Network (UCRN) student broadcaster conference, a mostly harmonic convergence of California college radio stations including KDVS/UC Davis, KALX/UC Berkeley, KCSB/UC Santa Barbara, Bobcat Radio/UC Merced and others. We've never seen so many Warby Parker glasses…
Henry Henry
In honor of punk rock icon Henry Rollins, I will now pile on 16 tons of Henry knowledge. Germanic in origin and meaning, "Henry" is well used as a first or last name. Dozens of royals in multiple countries have…