Ceremony, the very well celebrated punk band of Northern California (Rohnert Park to be specific) has put out their fifth studio album “The L-Shaped Man” on Matador Records. I must say, I was really impressed by this album especially in relation to how much of a departure “The L-Shaped Man” seems from their previous album “Zoo”.
We've got some older stuff and some very recent stuff topping our recent charts. Tigran is back, and so is Mary Lou Williams apparently! Kamasi Washington's excellent album is up there, too, thankfully. Have a great week and if you…
As soon as the sprightly melody of “Hit Spot,” the first track of Jeff Richman’s latest album, emerges with electrifying excitement, you might expect a great jazz-rock fusion album that updates the genre from the early days of Miles and…
At first glance this radio station would file the CD under K for Klink, but William H. Klink is not an individual. It is a five-man band from San Luis Obispo, California, and it is the name of their 2015…
KZSC's DJ Jazzy Hefe this past week interview Rappin 4 Tay this past week. Go to our audio interview to hear about his time here in Santa Cruz. https://soundcloud.com/kzsc/rappin-4-tay-interview
Millennials everywhere, beware! The word "epic" has finally found its rightful place in the modern world and it has little to do with your festival experience or favorite burrito joint. Kamasi Washington Dectet, a tight-knit jazz regiment headed by the…
Lightning in a Bottle is just around the corner! The 5-day camping festival will take place in Bradley, CA over Memorial Day Weekend (May 21 - 25, 2015). This year LIB will be featuring a stellar lineup with artists including Flume, SBTRKT,…
The Shaky Knees festival in Atlanta, Georgia will be happening this weekend in Atlanta, GA and KZSC will be providing you with coverage of all the awesome artists playing. Here are some reasons why, if you’re in the area, that you shouldn’t miss it!
Locally based AfroBrazilian group SambaDá celebrates the release of their new album "Ritual" for 2015. It will be their first record with Senegal native and drum master Ibou Ngom, playing the djembe, sabar, and talking drum, and bass player Etienne Franc. Ritual also features special guest contributions…
Jazz is funky and sweet and thriving here at KZSC! Jeff Richman's latest album, an awesome, sometimes dissonant exploration into stadium-rock influenced jazz, with funky, grooving bass lines, stands out as one that does not feature heavy Hammond organ. French…
Top 10: 1. LAPALUX - Lustmore / Brainfeeder 2. SHLOHMO - Dark Red True / Panther Sounds/WeDidIt 3. KODAK TO GRAPH - ISA / Family 4. HOT SUGAR - God's Hand / Break World 5. MURA MASA - Someday Somewhere…
In a journey that began with selling their CDs on street corners, to becoming the most popular band in Niger, now Tal National is promoting their new album Zoy Zoy and on tour, playing Moe's Alley May 5th. Tal National's members represent…
Top 10: 1. LAPALUX - Lustmore / Brainfeeder 2. SHLOHMO - Dark Red / True Panther Sounds / WeDidIt 3. DORIAN CONCEPT - Joined Ends Remix [EP] / Ninja Tune 4. HOT SUGAR - God's Hand / Break World 5.…
MOON BLOCK presents several music + art festivals a year including DESERT DAZE, BEYOND THE WITCHING HOUR, & MOON BLOCK PARTY. Each event is curated, organized, and built from the ground up by a group of close friends and a…
The 4th Annual Seabright Stringfest (Santa Cruz, CA) kicks off with a square dance Friday evening, April 24th, called by Erik Hoffman with music by the Earl White Stringband and The Percolators at the Market St. Theatre. Free concerts that feature more than a dozen bands playing Appalachian string band, bluegrass, blues, Celtic and other traditional string music from around the world continues on Sat, Apr 25th and Sun Apr 26th.
Will April showers bring us May flowers? Well in the meantime lets check out this shower of new world music here at KZSC! In out top 10 this week we have Salt Petal's Sea Monster. This tropicál group from L.A…
Jacob Block, known on-air as “Brickfrog” has been tearing up the airwaves of Santa Cruz for four whole years. Since his radio debut in May of 2011, Jacob has programmed over 200 shows on KZSC. Jacob’s older brother, who programmed…