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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…
Jazz and Blues Update and BadBadNotGood Interview
Hello Jazzy and Bluesy Folks We hope you've been listening to all the wonderful jazz and blues programming we've had so far this program schedule. In case you missed any, below is a list of the shows on the schedule…
The Growlers: A Look at Brooks Nielsen, his opinion on festivals, and how Ellen DeGeneres became their number one fan.
Seeing The Growlers for my third time, I didn't know what to expect for this show, and this new album. My usual experience of seeing them live was high energy shows, songs from their albums Hung at Heart and Chinese…
Highway 17 Landslides
Many students here at UCSC live either on campus or within the city of Santa Cruz. Catching the City Metro, riding a bike, or simply walking out of their dorms and straight to class is the most commuting that the…
Tycho at Treasure Island Music Festival
This past October, two of KZSC's DJs had the opportunity to head up to the Bay Area's annual Treasure Island Music Festival and sit down with Scott Hansen, the frontman and creator of the ambient electronic band Tycho.
Cherry Glazerr: Sold out show at the Catalyst 2/12
After three years since their last album, Cherry Glazerr is back in full force with their new album "Apocalipstick". The new album is full of foot stomping, hard hitting rock reminiscent of the White Stripes and the Runaways. They'll…
SOB X RBE Interview & Concert Review by riz aka djrsd of KZSC Santa Cruz
I caught up with the hottest artists on the block right now, from my hometown Vallejo, located in the North Bay Area, SOB X RBE. The group was on tour with Platinum recording artist and producer Sage The Gemini, and…
Santa Cruz Music Festival at Downtown
The Santa Cruz Music Festival returns to downtown February 18th and 19th. Over 250 mostly local artists are playing at venues on and near Pacific Avenue. And this year, KZSC programmers will be broadcasting interviews and some music from the event! Listen in to get a taste of the amazing local music scene that we are blessed with--and come out to the festival to support the hardworking musicians live!
Nef The Pharoah Interview & Concert Review
I caught Vallejo rapper, Nef The Pharoah last week during his Changuary Tour stop at the Catalyst. We talked about his extensive amount of vlogging done in high school, Nardwaur, and alcohols endorsed by other rap artists. Enjoy that and…
RPM Charts January 2017
A lot is happening in the world of RPM! Our new KZSC Winter Schedule started just last week and our RPM shows have started out with a bang. We have The Groove Institute with Black Cow Tuesdays at 9pm, Night…