By Syd Abad I saw a full house of PUP and Joyce Manor fans tonight as I walked into the main room at The Catalyst. Both left and right balconies were filled with people of all ages and edginess— everyone…
By Angelo Claure Showtime at the Music Center Recital Hall It was a cold and rainy night on Thursday, March 9th at the UC Santa Cruz Recital Hall, but the music could not be delayed nor the crowd discouraged. The…
Jason Bajada Makes Me Want to Escape to Canada By Charissa Zeigler Jason Bajada is a Canadian folk musician who channels Sufjan Stevens' quiet lyricism in “Carrie and Lowell” and Elliot Smith’s despair. His new album, “Crushed Grapes” released in…
by Ryan McLean Davis Springtime is approaching and so are finals. Take a break from everything and listen to some music! If you're looking for a relaxing playlist of oldies for spring, look no further... Two Winters Long by Irma…
By Samuel Yep If you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted One moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? At times I try to have this philosophy. I want to look…
Edited and Transcribed by News/Talk Director Tamara Caselin Avila : Interview by John Malkin on Transformation Highway Image of Yolanda King from Wikimedia Commons Originally recorded in 2003 Transcript John Malkin: My name is John Malkin, and this is Transformation…
by Ryan McLean Davis Emerging bedroom pop artist quinnie released her first album at the end of last month. Every song on 'flounder' encapsulates what it means to fall in love in this generation, with underlying themes of the intricacies (and simplicities)…
Izzy Pedego (Agnes Evans) with rehearsal sword and shield in the prop shop. Image courtesy of Izzy Pedego Interview by Isabella Fredriksson-Allen KZSC’s Isabella Fredriksson-Allen talks to Izzy Pedego, cast-member of the Barnstorm Theatre's latest show, She Kills Monsters by playwright…
Image Credit: Charlie Erdman This coming Saturday, the UFC will host its third pay-per-view of the year, UFC 285, built around the Heavyweight Championship of the World. The greatest mixed martial artist of all time, Jon “Bones” Jones makes…
By Talk Director Metal is a genre I have always been interested in learning more about, as I have only ever listened to the subgenre Nu-metal, such as bands like System of a Down, Deftones, Korn, Slipknot, and Drowning Pool.…
By Agnes Nazarian Anaeis Ohanian is an Iranian-Armenian multidisciplinary artist who creates art using issues such as environmental change, social awareness, and the imaginary. She uses her art to create an immersive experience that appeals to all of the senses,…
Interview by Kate Marsden and edited by Bella Winkler KZSC's DJ sk8 interviews Eliza McLamb on her tour, songwriting, philosophy on love, podcasting, and more in this KZSC-exclusive interview.
By Roktima Godhuli As the honorable Black History Month comes to a close, there is one great musical technique that should be discussed: sampling. The Basics—What Is Sampling? Sampling, in music, is a process by which a portion of preexisting…
by Ryan McLean Davis “DON’T GO,” I howled after I heard the rumor this morning that our darling Mac was hanging up the towel. But not to worry, my roommate is simply gullible, unlike me. Mac is still very much…
Disclaimer: As a non-commercial, educational radio station, KZSC supports the free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the opinions expressed are those of the speakers or artists only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UC Regents,…
Folks, the big game has arrived. This coming Sunday, February 12th, Super Bowl LVII will conclude a long and exciting NFL season. The final game of the 22/23 season combines the two most potent offenses against each other as the…
This coming Saturday, February 11th, the UFC will host arguably the most iconic pay-per-view in its history, UFC 284. For the first time in the history of the UFC, the number 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world will…
By Brock Hrehor Few modern bands embody contrast quite like Dry Cleaning. As innovative as they are anachronistic, the London-based post-brexit band seamlessly blends instrumentals reminiscent of Joy Division and Wire with frontwoman Florence Shaw’s spoken word, absurdist vocals. Having…
This past Sunday, the NFL playoffs moved one step closer towards the almighty Super Bowl. The eight remaining teams were cut down to a final four and the NFC & AFC Championship games were set. After a competitive low…
Interview by DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ Shove It interviews local artist Career Woman on the Santa Cruz music scene, musical influences, and more in this exclusive interview!
