Rock Charts – End Of August
As we end August and summer swings slowly into September, here are the new sounds spinning on KZSC: 1. COKE WEED - Back To Soft 2. BASS DRUM OF DEATH - Bass Drum Of Death 3. THE MALLARD - Finding…
Universal Grapevine 08/20/13
This week on Universal Grapevine, the legendary Bruce Bratton has Santa Cruz County Supervisor Greg Caput discussing the issues and news from Watsonville and our South County. In the second half hour, Bruce interviews game inventor and world traveler Robert…
Loud Rock Charts: 8/20
This week in new metal music is one of the more diverse in recent memory. You've got extreme metal in Watain, electro-deathcore with Born of Osiris, and a huge epic album from Fleshgod Apocalypse. Speaking of which, they're coming to…
From MJ to MJ: Take a Chance on “Acid Rap”
Chancelor Bennett is not old enough to buy alcohol. Chances are (heh), he probably doesn't remember when mixtapes were actually tapes. Despite all of this, Bennett, better known as Chance the Rapper, recently released his highly-anticipated second tape Acid Rap. Following…
Punky Prima Donna!
Once again the punky pop prima donna is back and better than ever! After the large success of her intimately emotional yet rough 2008 album, 'Fun House,' P!nk continues to pour even more soul into her newly released album, 'The…
Rock Charts – Mid-August
HUNXXXX! We've been loving the new Hunx and His Punx album at The Great 88. Here's our current Top 10: 1 HUNX AND HIS PUNX Street Punk 2 SMITH WESTERNS Soft Will 3 COOL GHOULS Cool Ghouls 4 MALLARD Finding Meaning…
Rock Charts – August 6th
Top 10: 1 HUNX AND HIS PUNX - Street Punk 2 SMITH WESTERNS - Soft Will 3 BASS DRUM OF DEATH - Bass Drum Of Death 4 COOL GHOULS - Cool Ghouls 5 KING TUFF - Was Dead 6 BOOKER…
Sculpture IS 2013
Looking for adventure right before summer comes to an end? Sierra Azul Nursery & Garden has joined up with the Pajaro Valley arts council and put together the 7th annual show Sculpture IS 2013. Walk through and enjoy over 100…
MGMT still finding ways to out-weird themselves
MGMT's self titled third album won't be released until September but they have come out with one trippy new music video for their new single "Your Life is a Lie." What I love about MGMT is that they always find…
Donna the Buffalo, Sun Aug 4th
From New York, Donna the Buffalo brings their energetic spin on alt-country to Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz, CA on Sunday, Aug 4, 2013 at 8:30pm. Their first studio-produced CD in five years was released less than two months ago,…
Rock Charts – First Week Of August
First day of August; here's the KZSC Rock Top 10: HUNX AND HIS PUNX - Street Punk COOL GHOULS - Cool Ghouls SMITH WESTERNS - Soft Will BASS DRUM OF DEATH - Bass Drum Of Death KING TUFF - Was…
Paula Fuga August 5th
Paula Fuga is a strong, courageous Hawaiian woman with a voice that soars from R & B style to reggae-licious. Backed on tour by the grooving guitar of Mike Love and Sam Ite's percussion, you'll catch the aloha spirit listening to…
Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys Wed July 31st
Dance to the Creole and Zydeco music of Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys tonight, Wed July 31, 2013 at Don Quixote's in Felton, CA at 7:30pm. Jeffery is a master of traditional style Creole and Zydeco music as learned…
Brootalisk’s Top Ten Albums of the Half Year
Since everyone is doing it, I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon (that's what all the cool kids are doing, right?) and share the ten albums in 2013 that have made me change my booty shorts more than I'd like…
This Month in Hip Hop
Hip Hop charts from July at KZSC! TOUSSAINT MORRISON Fast Times At Trillmont High Urban Home Companion BRYANT DOPE X HANNIBAL KING New New York Young One DESSA Parts Of Speech Doomtree RABBI DARKSIDE Prospect Ave Say Word ACEYALONE Leanin'…
New Website for KZSC
It's been a busy year for KZSC and we now can add "Brand New Website" to the list of accomplishments for 2013. Razorfrog Web Design in San Francisco created a completely new version of our website while keeping the look…
Rock Charts – July 25th
We've been really into Cool Ghouls' debut album over here at KZSC. We're also loving the Burger Records' rerelease of King Tuff's first album Was Dead. Both are definitely worth checking out! Top 10: Cool Ghouls - Cool Ghouls Smith…
Hristo Vitchev Interview
In my interview with Bulgarian-raised guitarist Hristo Vitchev, he largely spoke of the 'Impressionistic" ideas behind his unique style of music. A composer of 6 albums since 2009, his sound is expressed much like a painter expresses what he sees…
Hot Jazz of July
As we all may know, summer is slow. Regardless, a few new titles have been coming in here and there, and some of it's hot. Check it out: CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO Out Here HRISTO VITCHEV QUARTET Familiar Fields ETIENNE CHARLES …
Americanarama Fest August 4th
Ahhh summer. Time for corn dogs, roller coaster rides and package tours that fill outdoor venues across the nation. Shoreline will see its fair share of these roll through this season, but there's one that puts the rest to shame…
The “Original” Wailers
The Original Wailers recently released a five song album named Miracle that, "recreates the true sound of Bob Marley and The Wailers." The "Original" name is somewhat misleading since guitarist Al Anderson remains the only performer from the mid-1970's Wailers,…