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The Merrie Monarch, David Kalakaua

November 16, 2015
Events

Wiki Wiki Wednesday honors the birthdate of the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i this Wednesday between 6 and 9 am. David La'amea Kalakaua was born November 16th, 1836 and known as 'The Merrie Monarch' for his enthusiastic revival of Hawaiian music, dance and sport. Fluent in English and Hawaiian, the young David Kalakaua studied law in his younger years, and led the group the Young Hawaiians, whose motto was "Hawaii for the Hawaiians." We will have many musical tributes to the king, along with a very special guest co-host, Ku Imua Kalakaua!

KZSC Show Reviews: Kendrick Lamar – 1st Annual Kunta Groove Sessions

November 16, 2015
Music News

Written by Alex Seradj Kendrick Lamar has undoubtedly had one of the most rapid progressions of any artists in recent memory. He announced his presence with the release of section 8.0. He proved his mass appeal with the success of…

Stelth Ulvang (of the Lumineers) at Don Quixote’s, Wed. Nov. 11th

November 10, 2015
Interviews

https://soundcloud.com/kzsc/interview-with-stelth-ulvang Stelth Uvlang, song writing, Lumineer membering, the piano pounding, finger picking bada** has a new album out and just kicked off a solo west coast tour with Gill Landry. He has an upcoming show on November 11th at Don…

Loud Rock Charts – First Week of November

November 10, 2015
Music Charts

Top Ten: PENTAGRAM - Curious Volume HEATERS - Holy Water Pool UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS - The Night Creeper THOR - Metal Avenger DEAFHEAVEN - New Bermuda SHOPPING - Why Choose BERZERKS - Run You Over BATTLES - La…

Bluegrass Awards Show on Backroads, Sun Nov 8th

November 8, 2015
Programming

The 26th Annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards show was held last month, and KZSC will feature highlights from this event on Backroads, between 12-2pm on Sunday, November 8, 2015. Recorded live at the Duke Center for the Performing Arts,…

KZSC Show Reviews – Of Montreal

November 6, 2015
Events

This past week, the Catalyst presented the wonderfully weird indie sounds of Of Montreal and KZSC has exclusive photos from the fanatical festivities. Led by lead singer Kevin Barnes for almost twenty years, Of Montreal has always had a reputation…

World Charts- last week of October

November 4, 2015
Music Charts

Finally, at the end of the tenth month, it looks like we're getting some beautiful little rain drops here and there! Luckily, KZSC is always getting beautiful little drops of new world music for all types of weather. In fact,…

KZSC Interviews: Jorma Kaukonen

November 3, 2015
Interviews

Carol from KZSC's Test of Time recently spoke with Jorma Kaukonen, the legendary guitarist, singer-songwriter and founding member of the Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. Kaukonen spoke about how he helped developed Jefferson Airplane's psychedelic sound, meeting Janis Joplin, and memories of the Sticky Wicket in Santa Cruz.

Willie K. At Moe’s Alley This Sunday, Nov. 8th 2015

November 3, 2015
Events

Multi instrumentalist, Multi talented Willie K. is blasting into Moe's Alley Sunday November 8th for 2 blistering sets of blues, a smattering of jazz and perhaps a traditional tune from this virtuoso Hawaiian entertainer. Listen to Wiki Wiki Wednesday on Nov 4 for an interview!

Loud Rock Charts – Last Week of October

November 3, 2015
Music Charts

Hopefully you all had a very scary Halloween! Even if you're too old to go trick-or-treating, you can still tune into KZSC for some sweet treats in the form of all the kick-ass new tracks our DJs are spinning! Top Ten:…

Day of the Dead a Time to Remember

November 1, 2015
Main

We lost Greg Williams this year. He was a programmer and a warm and welcoming presence at KZSC for years and years. On this Day of the Dead, we wanted to share this Cole Lemke artwork--in tribute to Greg AKA DJ Sequoia Slim and The Gemini Factor. It seems perfectly fitting.

Rock Charts – End of October!

October 27, 2015
Music Charts

We are in the midst of our FALL PLEDGE DRIVE, which means you could donate and receive a killer new album as a gift! And it could even be one that we've been spinnin' heavily at The Great 88! Check…

Loud Rock Carts – Fourth Week of October

October 26, 2015
Music Charts

Top Ten UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS - The Night Creeper GIRL BAND - Holding Hands With Jamie HEATERS - Holy Water Pool DEAFHEAVEN - New Bermuda SHOPPING - Why Choose PRONG - Songs From The Black Hole PROTOMARTYR -…

Ari Solus Releases New Single ‘KZSC’

October 22, 2015
Music News

The mysterious and talented Ari Solus shows his appreciation for KZSC's support on his latest release with a song dedicated to the station. Ari has been making rounds this year on his Somewhere to Hide label. His song klonopin was featured as one of Fonzie's Don't Sleep On 'Em Recommendations earlier this year.

Greetings from Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

October 20, 2015
Main

We were so happy to get this great postcard, direct from The Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette, Louisiana! It says: "Get on board and git a good education.... The Lagniappe crew needs a field trip!" Thanks, Randy D! We're packing our pirogue for the next fest!

Loud Rock Charts – Third Week of October

October 20, 2015
Music Charts

Top Ten: BATTLES - La Di Da Di GIRL BAND - Holding Hands With Jamie CHELSEA WOLFE - Abyss THE SWORD - High Country PUBLICIST UK - Forgive Yourself PROTOMARTYR - The Agent Intellect HEATERS - Holy Water Pool IAMX - Metanoia BERZERKS - Run You Over HEMLOCK - Mouth Of The Swine Top Adds:…

Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku

October 13, 2015
Music News

Join the usual Wiki Wiki Wednesday Wonderland as we welcome author David Davis, promoting his new book about one of Wiki Wiki's favorite subjects; the globetrotting, record making and breaking Duke Kahanamoku. Duke Kahanamoku defined the idea of "Waterman" ~…

Loud Rock Charts – Second Week of October

October 13, 2015
Music Charts

Top Ten: THE BEZERKS - Run You Over DELETIST - 3rd Class Cover Songs REATARDS - Grown Up, Fucked Up SHARKMUFFIN - Chartreuse DEAF WISH - Pain DISTURBED - Immortalized IRON MAIDEN - The Book of Souls KÄRBHOLZ - Karma PRONG - Songs From the Black Hole REANIMATOR…

A Drag Show, The First Openly Gay Country Star & More: The Diversity Center’s 26th Anniversary Gala!

October 10, 2015
Events

There comes a time when The Diversity Center has an event that we all wish we knew about, so I'm letting it all come out! You guessed it! I'll be revealing all the alluring details about The Diversity Center's Gala, happening…

Loud Rock Charts – First Week of October

October 4, 2015
Music Charts

It's October! The leaves are changing, and so is KZSCs schedule, as we switch to the Fall Season. But don't worry! We'll still be playing all the best spooky, scary, bone-chilling loud rock tracks! Check it out: Top Ten: DELETIST…

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Bon Voyage, Dylan Music

September 30, 2015
Main

KZSC is losing one of its very best DJs, just as we head into our fall schedule. Dylan Music (AKA DJ Oy-Dog) of Muzikal Jewz has to end his seven-year run with The Great 88. The good news is that he has a job in radio. The bad news is the commute back to our side of the Monterey Bay is just too long.