By: Joshua Zupan San Francisco based quartet, The She’s prepare for the release of their second LP entitled “all female rock and roll quartet.” The She’s ultra melodic rock-pop hybrid sound has taken California’s greater bay area by storm for the…
For your fashion pleasure and just in time for pledge drive, check out our brand new, limited edition, 50th Anniversary t-shirts! A brilliant design by student artist and loyal listener Nila Devaney to usher in the Golden Anniversary of student-run, community radio in Santa Cruz (KZSC's semi-centenary, or semi-centennial—for you word nerds).
If you follow any hip hop news outlets, it’s been pretty hard to avoid Rolling Loud coverage. The festival has been getting quite a bit of attention, mostly focused around Lil B getting jumped backstage, and XXXtentacion attacking a fan…
On October 29th, 2017, RIZ aka RSD & Chuck Bass got to see Multi-Platinum Award Winning Rapper, Singer, Producer, and Songwriter Sage the Gemini at The Catalyst. We were able to land a really fun interview with him after the show…
@rizzystaydizzy interviews Drew BangA aka lil groovy of the HNRL Crew! Check it out below. Via no-platform.com: Riz interviews Drew Banga at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA. In the interview they discuss being on tour with Duckwrth for Rich Chigga’s, ‘Come To My Party’ Tour, The Honor Roll, Hiero Day, and…
Miss the days of tie dying, tug of rope, color wars, and the anticipated talent show? Dirtybird Campout was all that and more. This past weekend, October 6th - 8th, the South Shore of Lake San Antonio became the home of the 2017 Dirtybird Campout. A music festival founded by Claude VonStroke that aimed to provide a weekend summer camp experience combined with music from all your favorite DJs.
Photo by Sanny Bisquerra--- I caught up with DJ Shellheart during Hiero Day 2017! Via no-platform.com: Riz interviews DJ Shellheart at American Steel Studios backstage at Hiero Day 2017. They talk about the origin of her name, meeting RBC Bugzy & Rexx Life Raj,being an LGBT African-American Female DJ, how she started…
By John Malkin In 1982 the film Koyaanisqatsi had its first public screening and quickly became an influential classic. Directed by Godfrey Reggio with music by Philip Glass, the film was titled after a Hopi word – Koyaanisqatsi – which means “life…
Dirtybird Campout this year is bigger and better than ever and has found a new home in Bradley, California! Join the camping adventure with us this October 6th - 8th. The festival takes place at the San Antonio Campgrounds, just…
I had the opportunity to talk with Monica Kim Garza, an artist who is currently working out of Atlanta, Georgia. Her art features colorful beach landscapes, nude portraits of people with different shapes and sizes, often relaxing in tropical places…
Jesse Colin Young has been singing songs about the environment, peace and relationships since the start of his solo career in 1964. In Carol's interview on the Test of Time Jesse describes the Youngbloods' early days as the house band…
RIZ aka RSD x DJ JINX x DJ Elbo attended Curren$y's Pilot Talk Trilogy Tour @ The Catalyst on 9.17.17 Check out the full live performance here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV_X9CHQ_6U&w=560&h=315
There is still time to submit a design to our 50th Anniversary T-Shirt Design Contest! Designs must be submitted by September 25th, 2017. The winning artist will receive five free shirts featuring their design, a tour of our radio station, and…
Jethro Tull blended hard rock, blues, folk and surreal lyrics to become one of the most unique progressive rock bands of our era. Joining Tull in 1969 for the recording of “Living in the Past”, Martin Barre continued to provide…
I caught up with "Homegrown Mobile Alabama's" OMB Peezy. OMB Peezy was first signed by E-40's SickWidIt Records, and he just recently signed with 300 Entertainment, the record label behind Fetty Wap & the Migos. In this interview, we talk…
Every year at KZSC we have to say goodbye to graduating Djs. In this interview Djs Null (Glass Castle II), Elbo (Got Rapps?) and Syd the Kyd (No Pasa Nada) reminisce about some of their favorite memories and experiences from…
DJ RIZ aka DJ RSD will be heading to Hiero Day 2017 on behalf of KZSC! More information on the event can be found at the HieroDay website. Riz hopes to see you all there!
I caught up with Lil Sheik of South Richmond, CA, during his YWN tour stop in Santa Cruz, CA with SOB X RBE. Via no-platform.com: Riz interviews Lil Sheik at So Fresh Clothing in Santa Cruz, CA. Watch as they discuss what it’s like being on the Yhung Wild…
As the great Nina Simone once said, “it’s the artist's duty to reflect the times,” and in 2017, modern hip-hop artists from all over the country have acted on their duty and done just that: reflect the times. Here’s a…
Thankful & blessed that I was able to get in a quick interview with proud @UCSC Alum & Oakes College 2007 Graduate YMTK (Young Murph The Kidd) outside of @oaklandishhq on July 14, 2017! Via #NoPlatform: Riz caught up with YMTK in Oakland, CA right after his in-store listening party at Oaklandish for his…
The Ace of Cups, one of the first all-women rock bands emerging in the mid-sixties , were at the center of the San Francisco music scene and the summer of love in 1967. Fifty years later, the group has come together to record a proper studio album of old and new songs. Listen here to Carol's exclusive interview on the Test of Time with Ace of Cups' guitarist & bassist Denise Kaufman.