Party Like It’s 1965!
UCSC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary soon and KZSC will be there to provide the soundtrack. From 12 to 2 PM on Thursday, January 15th, KZSC will be spinning the tunes of 1965--live from UCSC's Quarry Plaza!
Programmer of the Month: Nada on Nada!
Many of you are probably familiar with KZSC’s talk program Artists on Art. But how much do you know about Nada, aka DJ Hope? I sat down to learn a little more about the voice behind the mic, and this month’s Programmer of the Month.
Concert review: Lil B at the Catalyst Atrium
To further put off studying for finals last friday, I attended one of Bay Area rapper Lil B ‘The BasedGod’’s #veryrare concerts at The Catalyst. Well known in the Bay for his work in rap group The Pack (who opened for him), Lil B has reached a distinguished status in the rap game through his extensive online social media presence as well as his prolific free mixtape collection available on the web. Best known for his self invented musical subgenre ‘based’ music, Lil B continues to expand and innovate within the hiphop genre with his stream of consciousness lyrics and eccentric selection of beats.
KZSC’s Muzikal Jewz presents… Hanukah Rocks!
A classic record from the early 80s by Gefilte Joe and the Fish, who were fronted by Rhino Records' real-life co-founder Richard Foos (he also co-founded Shout! Factory). The group recorded as the Yiddish People during the disco craze, when they bastardized the Village People's "Macho Man" with their novelty hit "Matzo Man."
Five O’clock Rock: by Art O’Sullivan
Host of the Golden Road, Art O’Sullivan recounts his story of being the DJ on the air during the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989.
Review of The Birthday Massacre’s “Superstition”
The sixth studio LP release of The Birthday Massacre’s "Superstition" through Metropolis Records. The Canadian synthrock band did not fail to impress with what they claim to be their best album yet.
New world charts-Beginning of December
The KZSC world department has got some great new Latin music! Plenty of cumbia with new music by Los Aguas Aguas at number one; as well as new electronic in both Latin and world jazz! Here's the top 10 new…
RPM Charts – Beginning of December
Top 10: 1. LES SINS - Michael / Company 2. ARCA - Xen / Mute 3. BAAUER - Beta / LuckyMe 4. DORIAN CONCEPT - Joined Ends / Ninja Tune 5. MACHINEDRUM - Vapor City Archives / Ninja Tune 6…
“Irish Christmas in America” guests on ShamRock, Wed Dec 3rd
Oisin Mac Diarmada, All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and one of the producers of the "Irish Christmas in America" traveling show, now in its 10th season, will be joining DJ Sophaloaf in a live interview on KZSC's "ShamRock" show this Wednesday, December 3,…
Programmer of the Month: Dylan Music
This month’s Programmer of the Month is DJ Oy-Dog, AKA Dylan Music from the long-running program “Muzikal Jewz.”
Dylan started volunteering at KZSC when he was a senior at UCSC. He started the show in order to, “make people laugh, dance, cry, and experience Jewish music and culture in all of its forms.”
Bluegrass Awards Show on Backroads, Sun Nov 23rd
Highlights from the 25th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Show will be featured during "Backroads" on Sunday, Nov 23rd between noon and 2pm. Lee Ann Womack and Jerry Douglas host the show that features special performances by The Boxcars, Claire Lynch, The…
Planet Cruz: Local Comedy at the Rio Theatre
Coming to the Rio Theatre this Saturday is Planet Cruz, a comedy/variety show dedicated to 'keeping it weird', will feature the music of "the Goddess of Soul" Tammi Brown and Peter Cor and the Planetoid Band; Rhan Wilson, Matt Bohn, and Kevin Di…
Fonzie Interviews The Grouch
Fonzie caught up with the Grouch to talk about his upcoming show at the Catalyst, his performance in Los Angeles at Camp Flog Gnaw a few weeks ago, and his latest triple-album with Eligh, The Tortoise and The Crow. Be sure…
World Charts in Mid November
Top 10 New world music: BOMBAY ROYALE The Island Of Dr. Electrico TOUMANI DIABATE AND SIDIKI DIABATE-Toumani and Sidiki ALSARAH AND THE NUBATONES-Silt BEBEL GILBERTO-Tudo ANA TIJOUX-Vengo SILVA-Ocean View PELIROJA-Injusticia IREESH LAL-Ethnotronica VARIOUS ARTISTS-Psychedelic Planet CECILIA NOEL -Havana Rocks New world…
RPM Charts – Mid-November
Top 10: 1. BAAUER - Beta / LuckyMe 2. LES SINS - Michael / Company 3. ARCA - Xen / Mute 4. DORIAN CONCEPT - Joined Ends / Ninja Tune 5. CARIBOU - Our Love / Merge 6. APHEX TWIN…
This Just In–From Outdoors!
KZSC's new schedule has a fresh addition to the news department! "This Just In--From Outdoors!" is an environmentally focused news show that airs on KZSC every Friday from 7:00pm - 7:30pm. The focus of the program is to educate out…
Hard Working Americans Ticket Giveaway
What do you get when you take a batch of incredible songs, five veteran players who have never played together, with an arsenal of five musical minds working in unison to reinvent them? You get Hard Working Americans. Genres meld…
Pledge Drive!
Hello loud rock listeners! Starting this week, until Thursday the 13th, is our annual pledge drive. Help KZSC continue to spin awesome tracks for our listeners by donating. Any little bit helps fund all the new music, interviews, and general…
Break a Leg on Fridays 8:30-10pm
Do you miss Power Through Procrastination? Do you long for the magic of the theater and the bright lights of the stage? Do you get a thrill when you hear a passionate duet, an eleventh-hour plea, a sweeping finale? Tune in…
Soulection x HGMNY Ticket Giveaway
SOULECTION x HGMNY reunite once again to bring the good vibes back to The New Parish with some lovely ladies. This event will feature artists SOSUPERSAM, Eden Hagos, Sasha Marie, Kronika + a very special guest. Here are some mixes…
RPM Charts – Beginning of November
Top 10: 1. DORIAN CONCEPT - Joined Ends / Ninja Tune 2. CARIBOU - Our Love / Merge 3. SBTRKT - Wonder Where We Land / Young Turks 4. HUDSON MOHAWKE - Chimes [EP] / Warp 5. APHEX TWIN -…