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…
ALBUM REVIEW: Little Simz – GREY Area
FAV TRACKS: Offence, Boss, Selfish, Wounds, Pressure, Sherbet Sunset UK rapper Little Simz is coming into her own in her third studio album, under the AGE 101 label. “I'm JAY Z on a bad day, Shakespeare on my worst days”,…
Album Review: Supermarket (Soundtrack) by Logic
by DJ Cheeto Favorite Tracks: Bohemian Trapsody, Can I Kick It, I’m Probably Gonna Rock Your World Bobby Hall, AKA Logic, has recently released a novel titled Supermarket, which is also his first and only published book from the Maryland…
Shannon Shaw is my Teen Angel: A conversation about songwriting, staying genuine, and getting scared.
by DJ Maybe Back when I was turning 15, I put together a DIY Punk Quinceañera at a local venue. I reached out to bands that I really loved at the time, one of them being Shannon and the Clams. Unfortunately,…
Opinion: Rap is Being Stolen for Pop Music
by Quinton Ligad Pop music changes with every generation. For our grandparents it was Elvis, for our parents it was Madonna, and for us it's Ariana Grande. Whether it be rock and roll or boy bands, or both in the…
Project Review: Maxo – LIL BIG MAN EP
FAV TRACKS: Time, Strongside, Kinfolk, No Love (feat. Lojii), In My Penny’s, Headphones, Crown Heights Def Jam signee and LA-based rapper Maxo comes out with a brief but personal project filled with lo-fi drums and airy vocal samples. Many will…
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…
Concert Review: Leftover Crack and Days N Daze
From celebrating the sweet release of death to praising and empowering humankind, Leftover Crack and Days N Daze put on an incredibly unique and powerful show. In fact, it was the best show of my entire life. The first band…
Song Review: Denzel Curry’s Cover of “Bulls on Parade”
Cover's are a great way to pay homage to an artist's work. In the recontextualization of the original song, it both redefines the work, if done well and transcends the music itself; cover's act as a generational glue. Denzel Curry's…
Another High Again: A Review of Kari Faux’s EP Cry 4 Help
by djohn mustard Favorite Tracks: Medicated, Leave Me Alone, In The Air Little Rock born rapper Kari Faux has given us a glimpse of her tumultuous past with the release of her latest EP, Cry 4 Help. Remarkably raw, Cry…
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: Photos of Current Joys @ Noise Pop 2019
by Sunday Valentine On Friday March 1st, Current Joys played at Noise Pop in San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall. Current Joys is an indie rock band by the singer Nicholas Rattigan, who is also part of Surf…
Album Review: Sean Price & Small Professor – 86 Witness
FAV TRACKS: Refrigerator P! (feat. Rock & DJ Revolution), Latoya Jackson (feat. Quelle Chris & DJ Revolution) Sean Price was a rapper and member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe. He came to prominence as…
Track Review: ScHoolboy Q – Numb Numb Juice
Guess wHo’s back? Everyone’s favorite Hoover Street native is returning with his first single since July of 2016, the release of Blank Face LP. Q explodes onto the song, with just his grimy and aggressive delivery, with the beat coming…
Album Review: Blu & Oh No – A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night
FAV TRACKS: The Lost Angels Anthem (feat. Kezia), It Never Rains In South L.A., Round Bout Midnight (feat. Self Jupiter & Abstract Rude), Straight No Chaser, Champagne, Stalkers (feat. Donel Smokes) Blu is 35 years old and has been in…
Album Review: M.D.M.A. (Molly) – Witchcraft
FAV TRACKS: Maestro, Adrenaline Rush, Nitro The crudely named rapper is from Atlanta and looking to make a name for himself on his second project. He is the young brother of UnoTheActivist and cousin of Playboi Carti, who dropped a…
Album Review: 2 Chainz – Rap or Go to the League
FAV TRACKS: Forgiven (feat. Marsha Ambrosius), Threat 2 Society, Money in the Way, Whip (feat. Travis Scott), Momma I Hit a Lick (feat. Kendrick Lamar) 2 Chainz’s fifth studio album isn’t as enjoyable as his previous release, Pretty Girls Like…