Minnesota Concert Review by Killian Fay
Minnesota's Saturday concert at the Catalyst was an impressive and high energy performance.
Highway To Irie double interview w/ Katchafire & Rebel Souljahz/Eli-Mac! by riz aka djrsd
Check it out! @rizzystaydizzy caught up with Logan and Jordan from the internationally known band Katchafire from New Zealand after their stop at The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz on 4.16.17. Not only did I get to meet Katchafire but I caught up with the one and only Rebel Souljahz & Eli-Mac after their stop at The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz on 4.11.17.
LOUD ROCK MAY CHARTS
Here are the best loud rock releases of April and May for your listening pleasure. Also, please remember to donate to KZSC's Spring Pledge drive happening right now. KZSC is unique in putting punk and metal music on the radio, where…
RPM May 9th Charts
Here are our top 10 picks for electronic music this week - this is what we've been listening to so we hope you will check them out! RPM Top 10 for May 9th: 1. ODESZA - "Line Of Sight" b/w "Late…
WREKMEISTER HARMONIES INTERVIEW 4/23/17
Two Sundays ago, on the 23rd of last month, I had the opportunity to interview Wrekmeister Harmonies at The Crepe Place before their set that night. Wrekmeister Harmonies is JR Robinson and Esther Shaw, an experimental project that mixes elements…
LiKWUiD on Local Brew and Queen Beats
Did you miss this video of LiKWUiD? Keep an eye on KZSC's facebook page with a quick like! Saturday, Local Brew hosted LiKWUiD live on 88.1 FM, shortly before this performance at SubRosa Community Space. Listen for more on Queen Beats, Tuesday at 10 pm. Don't sleep—Keep it locked on 88.1 FM or streaming.kzsc.org .
New KZSC items for your donation!
We just added KZSC stickers and one-of-a-kind handmade KZSC buttons and newly re-issued 88 point 1 tee shirts in all sizes to our website. It's not too late to grab some of these limited edition items as a thank you for your donation to KZSC. We'll put your gift to work, activating our volunteers and listener-sponsored studios to bring you the best local arts, culture, and news from the Monterey Bay!
Programmer of the Month Interview by ROYGBIV: DJ Cassette Dream
Tell us a little bit about yourself. My DJ name is CassetteDream. When I am not at KZSC I enjoy swimming, studying and riding my bike. My favorite rapper is Earl Sweatshirt. I have an incredible sense of humor and…
Kevin Burke, Solo House Concert, Fri May 5, Soquel, CA
Kevin Burke, traditional style Irish fiddler, will be performing in an intimate house concert in Soquel, CA on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:30pm. Kevin was the fiddler of the acclaimed Bothy Band, teaming with the late and legendary guitarist…
8 REASONS TO #Give2KZSC
DO YOU LOVE KZSC? #GIVE2KZSC TODAY. WE NEED YR HELP TO CONTINUE STUDENT/COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. ?https://t.co/NKmsJQxfvw pic.twitter.com/wkToiTiiLN
— KZSC Santa Cruz (@kzsc) April 28, 2017
RPM’s June Festival: EDC
RPM is hyped for Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas this June... Here at KZSC we represent every genre of music and talk imaginable. This year’s Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) brings together some of the biggest and best names in…
SOB X RBE Concert Review + Xslapz Interview by riz aka djrsd & Tika
On Thursday, April 6, 2017, DJ Elbo, Tika and riz aka djrsd attended the sold out SOB X RBE show live at The Atrium, at The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz. Riz aka djrsd was the first person ever to…
In Praise of Errors: A Case for Radio
Post by DJ MoKat. Image by Tom Palumbo. Everyone is so scared to make them. Mistakes, I mean. As students in class, we never raise our hands unless we are sure we have the right answer; even then, upon answering…
RPM April Music Charts
April showers bring May flowers and that's exactly what we're getting with this month's amazing releases! This time we have electronic music ranging from beautifully ambient to dark and pounding on our charts. Also make sure to check out our…
#MoreArtMusic hosted by Jamez in Vallejo, CA – Review by riz aka djrsd
I went back to my hometown Vallejo during the spring break and saw nonstop posts on social media about an event called #MoreArtMusic by #MoreArtParty and I definitely wanted to see what all the fuss was about. So, on Saturday,…
Sammy J, Jordan T, Analea Concert Review + Jordan T x Analea Interview by riz aka djrsd & DJ Mu
On Thursday, March 16, 2017, DJ Mu and I attended Sammy J’s Spring Tour ‘17 at The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz, which featured special guests Jordan T and Analea. DJ Mu and I were able to get two out…
Concert Review: Noname at the Chapel on 02/18/2017
In the never ending, open seas of modern rap, Fatimah Warner, known better by her stage name, “Noname” is like a glimpse of land or a taste of fresh produce. She is so many things that I, as a hip…
Wobbleland Round 3
For the last three years, I have been honored to attend one of San Jose's biggest bass festivals of the year Wobbleland. Every year Vital Events brings us bigger surprises and this year was no different. The bass festival extended…
J Boog Concert Review by riz aka djrsd of KZSC Santa Cruz
On Thursday, February 24, 2017, I attended the Grammy Award Nominee and Island Reggae artist J Boog’s concert for his “Washhouse Ting” Tour here at The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz. I was unable to get an interview with J…
KZSC at the Santa Cruz Music Festival
Over President's weekend, 10 KZSC staff members took to the streets of downtown Santa Cruz to interview and document the musical festival for our listeners. Throughout the day, we aired interviews and updates for those of you who could not…
LOUD ROCK MARCH CHARTS
Top o' the mornin'! Here is your long-overdue update on the best metal that has come out recently, or out soon. Power Trip - Nightmare Logic [Thrash Metal] Pallbearer - Heartless [Doom Metal] Crurifragium - Beasts of the Temple of Satan…