Bedouine Interview with KZSC
Photo: Courtesy of Polly Antonia Barrowman Interview by DJ Shove It and DJ Goose KZSCโs DJs DJ Shove It and Goose interview indie folk musical artist Bedouine about her Santa Cruz show at Kuumbwa Jazz and the rest of…
Best in the West
Written by Charlie Erdman After two years of missing the playoffs, the Golden State Warriors are back in business. The Warriors began their playoff push with a dominant series win against the Denver Nuggets. Following their first-round win, the…
NBA Finals Preview! Warriors vs. Celtics
Written by William Coolidge For the NBA and basketball world, and similar to the phrase my friend wants to get tattooed on his chest, "This Is It". Sticking to the NBA though...there are only two teams left standing in the…
Pusha T Returns as Good as Ever on ๐๐ต’๐ด ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ณ๐บ
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…
SUA President Elect Alfredo Gama Salmeron on thriving, surviving and radical change
Interview by Angelo Claure, KZSC News Department "I don't think I can represent you, which is why I told people I want to organize alongside with you." - SUA President, Alfredo Gama Salmeron . …
Western Conference Finals Preview: Warriors vs. Mavericks
By William Coolidge As of this writing, the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors have yet to begin their battle against each other in the Western Conference Finals, game 1 of the series is tonight. Unlike the Eastern Conference,…
NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Celtics vs. Heat
By William Coolidge This time of year is bittersweet for me...on the one hand, we're approaching the end of the playoffs with four high-caliber teams remaining, duking it out with each other in hopes of advancing to the biggest stage…
Getting Down to Earth with the Climate Coalition
Reporting by Alyce Thornhill, Talk Director Alyce Thornhill 0:00 My name is Alyce, I am the Talk Director at KZSC, which is our campus radio station. My first question is just a preliminary introduction. So if you all want…
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 Timothรฉe Chalamet, a new white boy has emerged to steal the hearts of many and maybe the culture. On May 6, 2022, Louisvilleโs…
UFC 274 Preview
By Charlie Erdman On May 7th of this year, the UFC will host the highly anticipated pay-per-view event UFC 274 in Phoenix, Arizona at the Footprint Center. Headlining the action is the stacked lightweight division's championship fight between current…
Ian Noe – Live at the Brick & Amp; Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco, CA
By Mia Duisenbergย If you are at all into country or folk music you are going to want to read this, but if you are too lazy to read, simply go listen to Ian Noe on Apple music or Spotify…
WHAT WE ALL WANT: An Interview with Jon King of Gang of Four on Bandโs 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,…
Can the Dallas Mavericks upset the Phoenix Suns?
By William Coolidge The second round of the playoffs has commenced and last night, the Phoenix Suns won the first game of a best of seven series against the opposing Dallas Mavericks. The final score was 121-114, but the game…
Who are the Black Pumas?
Photo by Atwood Magazineย ย 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 havenโt heard them by now, may I introduce…
Earth Day Rally for Carbon-Free Campus
By Remington Plischke UCSCโs 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…
mssv – Live at Winter’s Tavern in Pacifica, CA
Pastel pink skies of a Highway 1 sunset were settling into the horizon as I pulled off into the small coastal town of Pacifica at the prospect of seeing Mike Watt slap bass live on tour as mssv (Main Steam…
Drake Might Give You Amnesia: The Power of Character in Rap
Drake for the "Views" (2016) Album Rollout By Jules Champion ย ย ย ย 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…
Album Review: Unlimited Love by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Photo courtesy of Red Hot Chili Peppers Facebook page By Brooke Bernard Earlier this month, Red Hot Chili Peppers released their first album in 5 years titled Unlimited Love- and yes, theyโre still singing about California.ย If you…
WE ARE NOT ANIMALS: New Book Highlights Santa Cruz Indigenous Rebellion and Resilience
By John Malkin The Santa Cruz Mission was established in 1791 and by 1793 a pan-tribal rebellion burned down some of the structures. In 1812 a native woman named Yaquenonsat led the assassination of Father Andrรฉs…
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…
Pt.2: Favorite 2021 Albums from the Hip-Hop Department
Members from KZSC's Hip Hop Department decided to write about hip-hop albums we loved from last year. From finding obscure samples to dissecting layers in instrumentation, we hope you enjoy our analysis of albums from artists we love. The following…