From the deep underground of Chicago’s dancefloors to international stages of dance music, Ron Trent never followed trends, he always created them. As one of the few pioneers of the sub-genre deep house, his produced and mixed sound is more…
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…
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…
Spring has sprung and we're two weeks into our new schedule with fresh faces (or voices) on KZSC. Here's a guide to some new DJs on air this season. DJ Mood Ring on Moody Classics There are many artists considered…
Host of the Golden Road, Art O’Sullivan recounts his story of being the DJ on the air during the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989.
September. The sunny season is winding down, and fall is approaching. Many proud gardeners and groundskeepers find themselves bidding farewell to blooming flowers, and preparing for seasonal change. We here at KZSC are also bracing for change. Come October, we will be saying "farewell" to the amazing programmer Rose Lobel. Rose deejays "What's New", which airs Thursdays at noon. Her program showcases the recently released music of up-and-coming artists from a multitude of genres. An earful of Rose's "What's New" proves that great music is alive, kicking, and here to stay.
August's Programmer of the Month, Henry Bertheaud, is bringing back talk radio to KZSC! Henry began his career as a programmer at KZSC this past spring on the classical music program, "Machauts Circus." An incoming sophomore at UCSC, Henry is spending…
July's programmer of the month is Keith Rozendal with one of KZSC's newest programs, Music is a Teacher. Keith is also KZSC's new broadcast advisor! Taking on a new program, an early morning time slot and a new job —…
She's young, talented and committed to KZSC. What's left to say about Shay? "DJ Lux" as she's known on the airwaves is now a card-carrying member of KZSC's Program Review Committee. Fun family fact: her father was one of the…
We say farewell this month to KZSC's longest-serving (suffering?) Broadcast Advisor and host of our Thursday morning Beatles show, Michael Bryant. Michael started at The Great 88 in 2001 and helped move us into the Millennium with technical changes such as bumping the signal…
Arantxa Figueroa, better known to listeners as DJ Harvey, began at KZSC last spring as a guest on our sports show "Slug Talk". After talking soccer over the airwaves and sitting in on friends' music shows, she got swallowed whole…
In January 2004, Luisa Cardoza (aka DJ LC) started spinning music on The Great 88. It all started when she enrolled in our broadcast class while working at the UCSC Ticket Office. Luisa loved our Friday afternoon "Not So Distant Relatives"…
February's programmer of the month is DJ SPONDEE (aka Matt Wranovics) with KZSC's fuzziest program Fuzz Tone. Gracing Santa Cruz and the world with the best of noise rock, lo-fi, garage, experimental rock and your daily dose of guitar distortion…
The old adage "time flies when your having fun" certainly applies to Kevin Spitzer. He first joined KZSC 14 years ago; long-time listeners will recall programs he's hosted in the past such as "Celtic Undercurrents", "Freedom Flight", "Turtle Island" and…
This month's Programmer of the Month is the mighty Amanda Timoney (otherwise known as DJ Amanda Rose) of the beloved Power through Procrastination show. Ever since the show's debut in January of 2013, Amanda has developed a cult following by featuring soundtracks from…
In the fall of 1989, Unfiltered Camels was born on the airwaves of The Great 88. The Middle Eastern and North African music show was run by a few DJs when towards the end of 1998, it was announced that it would…
Our featured KZSC programmer for July is "Living in the '80s" host "DJ Danny on the Radio" aka Danny Croft. He also puts together the Concert Calendar played at noon every weekday on the Great 88. Danny started in radio at the San…
Father's Day came up fast June 16th. My situation involved receiving a small package in the mail from my pops the other day, and inside the cardboard box was a small recyclable doggie-poo bag. Despite that informality, I found gold…
KZSC's Business Manager is a student position. And like the tides at our world famous surf breaks, they come and go. Goodbye to Kevin Candelar1a, the 2012-13 Business Manager who graduates in June. Kevin was also voted "Most Likely To…
The year was 2009 and a curious freshman walked into the first staff meeting of the school year held by the legendary KZSC. The vinyl and posters that covered every inch immediately enthralled her. Lois describes her first thoughts after…
