Alex G, The Real Thing
by Bugs On Friday, July 18, 2025 we the people earned a reprise in the form of Alex G's new record release, Headlights. As I'm sure his other longtime fans can agree, this album perfectly balances his iconic sound that…
Why You Should Listen to Moisterizer by Wet Leg
By Josie Katz The first time I heard Wet Leg’s “Wet Dream”, I couldn’t help but think I had just heard the perfect intro to a song with a drum fill. When Rhain Teasdale’s vocals came in, I realized it…
Like, You Know: An Interview with Destroy Boys 4/5/25
Earlier this year on April 5th, hours before the last show of their west coast tour, Destroy Boys singer Alexia Roditis sat down with KZSC behind The Catalyst. They talked about the power of a platform and various song tidbits…
“We’re repurposing it for our own sake”: An Interview with Sex Ed
By Amahli Vivian About a week before their show at SubRosa Community Space on June 5, I interviewed Sex Ed, an electroskramz band based in the North Bay Area. Sex Ed creates a sound entirely their own, pulling influences from…
KZSC on the Phone With Tropa Magica
KZSC's Lady Deed interviews psychedelic-cumbia-punk band Tropa Magica about their new album and ongoing tour for Para Bailar y Tripiar, what they like about Santa Cruz, and more ♫
The Sound of San Francisco Emocore: An Interview with Junipero
By Amahli Vivian Last week, I interviewed the San Francisco based emocore band Junipero. We chatted about music influences, band name origins, upcoming music plans, the live music scene in the Bay Area + San Francisco, and what defines emo…
2025 Alternative Music Releases: What’s Stood Out So Far
By Peyton K. 2025 Alternative Music Releases 5 months into 2025, I want to reflect on all the exceptional music released this year. From the first day of this year, new and old bands have dropped singles, EPs, splits, albums,…
Odd Time Signatures Between the Vinyl Bins: Vetch @ Streetlight Records 5/18
Written by Claudia Aguilera Claudia Aguilera, with the assistance of Nina Carrillo, interview Vetch at Streetlight Records - Santa Cruz. From stalking a drummer at the climbing gym to crafting intricate riffs, the trio reflects on their evolution and…
Uncovering the Most Recurring Theme in Nas’s Rap Career
Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper: of course, it's N-a-s. There's no better proof that Nas is a Godfather of the rap craft than that the J.Cole wrote a whole song about feeling sick to his stomach that he, he was informed that…
The Sound of Nubya Garcia: Live at The Chapel
On the evening of April 17th, Nubya Garcia performed at The Chapel in San Francisco. After making tour stops in Japan, Australia, and the UK, she was bubbly while sharing her excitement for her first show in San Francisco…
KZSC Interviews Noeline Hofmann at Felton Music Hall
By: Alex Lund Alex Lund interviews "Country's Wild Rose" Noeline Hofmann in this KZSC Exclusive Interview. On Saturday, May 3rd, I had the opportunity to interview Noeline Hofmann after her show at The Felton Music Hall. Just one weekend…
5 Playlists for 5 Philosophy Reads
5 Playlists for 5 Philosophy Reads By Charissa Zeigler The Tractatus - Wittgenstein After writing the Tractatus Wittgenstein proclaimed that he had solved all of philosophy. This is because the Tractatus was an attempt to dissolve the premises through which…
Kitty Craft at The Catalyst 3/31 :)
Written by: Serafina Holzer and Fawn Zech Pamela Valfer, the ‘Queen Kitty’ of Kitty Craft, finished off the month of March with a wonderful show at the Catalyst’s Atrium, with lor2mg as her opener. Kitty Craft's Visit to KZSC Before…
SPY record release show 2/21 @ Neck of the Woods, SF
By Amahli Vivian SPY has become one of my favorite hardcore punk bands since seeing them support Gel nearly two years ago. I was lucky to see SPY as the headliner at their SF show at Neck of the Woods…
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, But It Will Be Soundtracked
By DJ Amygdala A crowd packed into a sweaty basement, bodies moshing together, screaming every word to a song that means everything. Or maybe it’s a guitar circle on the beach, strangers-turned-friends passing rhythms back and forth like a secret…
I Saw New Colors at Excision
Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 Venue: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco | Show: 7:00 PM Excision deleveried an exciting Friday night’s performance in San Francisco. As someone who has never seen him live and isn’t the biggest fan, I still…
Mei-Rok: Discovered at 1,000 Spotify Streams
By Charissa Zeigler I’ve been scrolling for an hour through half-American half-Chinese music blogs searching for clues about A-Mei, the artist behind the album Mei-Rok. I’ve been playing her eight tracks on repeat for the last few months and it’s…
“The Room Where it Happens…” Pt1
"The Room Where it Happens…” is an outlet for students to discuss all things news, talk, and the most recent inauguration. The intention is to set an atmosphere for students to ask questions, and voice any concerns or topics regarding…
The Garden’s “Nine Desperate Dates” @ sold out Catalyst
By Amahli Vivian March 7, 2025, was not the first time The Garden had come to Santa Cruz. They had played at the Catalyst back in 2022, although I was unable to attend. Their most recent “Nine Desperate Dates” tour…
Defunding Public Media Through Project 2025: Implications for Rural/College Radio Funding and Media Diversity
Defunding Public Media Through Project 2025: Implications for Rural/College Radio Funding and Media Diversity by Faith Ellis In the United States, public media stations similar to PBS and NPR, have long served as critical platforms for local journalism, non-commercial programming,…
Women Controlling the Purse Strings in the Great Wealth Transfer!
March is Women’s History Month Women Controlling the Purse Strings in the Great Wealth Transfer Monterey Bay Resident Director of Merrill Wealth Management March is Women’s History Month, and we celebrate the growing economic power of women, who are earning…