Librarian’s Lament
KZSC Librarian A Monthly Record of Cool Finds in our Physical Media Library!
KZSC Librarian A Monthly Record of Cool Finds in our Physical Media Library!
Lightning in a Bottle (LIB) is an annual music and arts festival that has been held in the United States for the past 21 years. Organized by The Do LaB, a Los Angeles-based event production company, the festival typically…
DJ Dhal interviews saxophonist Caleb Dillon-Murray about his new album “The Place To Be” and his inspirations, experiences, and process behind creating the album.
KZSC's DJ Badger meets with with a labor organizer for Nor Cal Carpenter's Union, regarding concerns over the bidders of a $140 million dollar student housing contract at UCSC.
KZSC Librarian Bright Future (March 2024) was recorded directly to tape by Adrianne and producer Philip Weinrobe (who also produced "Songs and Instrumentals"). The barebones recording technique is reminiscent of the likes of Jessica Pratt and Sibylle Baier, and…
By Amahli Vivian Only nine months ago in June 2023, Orange County-based Slater (Nichlaus Beaty) visited Santa Cruz to promote his mixtape Beneath the Motel. Earlier this year on March 14, he returned to the Catalyst Atrium for the ongoing Still…
Last week my brother sent me a text telling me to give this new album SCRAPYARD a listen. Although I was originally intrigued upon receiving the message, I was immediately captivated upon playing the opening of this track "DUSTCLUSTER" featuring…
By Daniel Villalva I had an opportunity to speak with Mitra Ghaffari about her short documentary titled Bicycle Island, a film that will be screening at the Watsonville Film Festival this Saturday, March 9th. Ghaffari had filmed this short…
By DJ Alla Last Night I was enchanted by the unbelievable songbird that is Sierra Ferrell on her Shoot For the Moon tour that precedes the release of her sophomore album Trail Of Flowers coming on March 22nd. I was lucky…
By Julia Tesfay Back in action, the Homesick Festival, an embodiment of the punk and indie music hosts a show on February 2nd and 3rd at the Regency Ballroom. The festival was started in 2018 by Anthony Anzaldo from punk…
DJ Badger, KZSC's News and Talk Director, discusses the Watsonville Film Festival with award-winning documentary filmmaker and UCSC research fellow Brenda Avila-Hanna, focusing on the formation of the festival, how it's grown over time, and how it continues to…
Photo By: Mia Asano Herlinger By Maya Ramirez From cozy Studio C here at the KZSC station, I sat down for a short phone call interview with the touring electric violin and bagpipe duo—Mia X Ally, who are set to…
KZSC Librarian Every great radio station has a great collection of physical media, and KZSC is no exception. Here are my favorite finds from this month:
KZSC Librarian Dare I say this album is genius? This was my exact response after listening to Faye Webster’s new album, “Underdressed at the Symphony,” for the third time. The first couple singles to come out–”But Not Kiss,” “Lifetime,” and…
This coming Thursday marks the opening of the 12th Annual Watsonville Film Festival, a three-day long event filled with screenings by and about Latine filmmakers - as well as a celebration of the 15th anniversary of the film La Mission. …
California towns are banning new gas stations. Big Oil is paying attention. By Kate Yoder, Grist "This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist's weekly newsletter here." When oil and gas companies attack a climate campaign, activists…
Philosophers, poets and ponderers alike are all in luck: tomorrow, March 1st, will mark the very first Night of Ideas in Santa Cruz. The event, which was introduced to the US through the French Embassy, is a yearly occurrence coordinated…
by Ale Plyler Perez In my opinion, a movie's soundtrack can make or break it as a whole. Music immerses you into the world of the characters you're watching. This playlist features stand-out tracks from some of my favorite movies.…
By Ale Plyler Perez Despite the recent stormy weather, party girls have been partying on. A good party soundtrack is essential to any good get-together. Finding the right playlist for any social engagement can be tricky, but these are a…
By Ale Plyler Perez Nostalgia is hitting hard this gloomy season and one thing that has sheltered me from the storm has been listening to the music I recall hearing from the backseat of my Dad's truck. I'm channeling warm…
By Charissa Zeigler Pittsburg musician Laura Chu Wiens sways to a city jazz beat. Her stage name is AurallaurA and her new album, Exetastes is rooted in jazz while gathering offshoots of broad musical traditions she has studied. Biracial Chinese-American,…