Librarian’s Lament: A Monthly Record of Cool Finds From Our Physical Media Library
KZSC Librarian Every great radio station has a great collection of physical media, and KZSC is no exception. Here are my favorite finds from this month:
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…
Interview with Yolanda King (2003)
Edited and Transcribed by News/Talk Director Tamara Caselin Avila : Interview by John Malkin on Transformation Highway Image of Yolanda King from Wikimedia Commons Originally recorded in 2003 Transcript John Malkin: My name is John Malkin, and this is Transformation…
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…
Earth Day Rally for Carbon-Free Campus
By Remington Plischke UCSC’s Climate Coalition hosted a rally for Earth Day last Friday, inciting enthusiasm among the student body for climate action. They offered teach-ins through the day, free to the whole community, on a variety of climate-related…
Brothers in the Beloved Community: An interview with Marc Andrus by John Malkin on Transformation Highway / KZSC
Art by Hannah Rouland (IG: @hannah.tor.art) John Malkin speaks with Marc Andrus about his new book that was recently released by Parallax Press, “Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.” In…
Remove the California Mission Bells: An Interview with Valentin Lopez, Chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band
Art by Hannah Rouland, @hannah.tor.art Remove the California Mission Bells: An Interview with Valentin Lopez, Chair of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band August 23, 2021 Santa Cruz, California is the first city in the state to remove the El Camino…
AR-15 Stolen from Santa Cruz Police Department Four Years Ago Still Missing By John Malkin
Art by Hannah Rouland @hannah.tor.art AR-15 Stolen from Santa Cruz Police Department Four Years Ago Still Missing By John Malkin In 2017 an AR-15 assault rifle was stolen from the Santa Cruz Police Department (SCPD) and the theft was never…
What about Death?
By Duncan Ober The debate over the first ever punk band is as old as the genre itself. While Ramones from New York released their first record in 1976 and over in London the Damned, Sex Pistols, and the Clash…
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…
In Session: Ron Carter (Feature Interview)
By DJ Mixolydian For this installment of In Session, KZSC was blessed to sit down (via Zoom) with legendary jazz bassist Ron Carter. Hailing from the greater Detroit area, Carter began his career as an upright bassist by playing gigs at…
Amy Hanaiali’i on Wiki Wiki Wednesday, April 24th
On Wiki Wiki Wednesday, we are scheduled to speak to Amy Hanaiali'i, as her travel time and television interviews permit. Maybe 8:15- 8:30 am, perhaps 8:30- 8:45 am, but contingent upon her availability. Her music will speak for her, as…
Submit to KZSC’s Spring Zine!
Want to submit to KZSC's Spring Zine? We've opened submissions to our listeners, so that you all have the opportunity to express what KZSC means to you! Why not write a shout out to your favorite show or tell a…
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…
We’re Announcing a New Website for 2019
KZSC is proud to announce that our website is now updated for the 2010s in style!
#2DOPEVIDS WEEK 4 ft. Marty Grimes / L. Rucus
At the end of every week of 2018, RIZ aka RSD aims to post TWO Dope (Music) Videos that has 1) a dope video/visual concept, 2) a bay area artist (most of the time) & 3) a song that bumps…
UCSC Men’s Volleyball Player Lake Merchen breaks school record with 837 All-Time Career Kills
I had four live play-by-play calls under my belt but this one was another milestone. Alongside my partners Luke Pfieffer & Shania Andrews, we called & witnessed a new @UCSC school record being set by @UCSCMVB Senior #5 Lake Merchen (Clovis, CA / Buchanan HS), as…
#2DOPEVIDS Week 3 ft. RGLR. Nate / KEZIA
At the end of every week of 2018, RIZ aka RSD aims to post TWO Dope (Music) Videos that has 1) a dope video/visual concept, 2) a bay area artist (most of the time) & 3) a song that bumps…