May 15th marked the date when The Great 88 had our biggest election for a number of student Governing Board positions; all of which start in June and carry on into 2013. This new group will have their first meeting to chart the destiny of KZSC this weekend. Their two slogans for 2013? “This IS…
Loud Rock Charts: May 15th
By Alec Howard | Published May 14th, 2012At midnight tonight, Diablo 3 is hitting shelves, which means you, I, and millions of others are huddling together with their Mountain Dew and Dominoes Pizza for many, many sleepless nights. What better way to celebrate no sleep and no showers then listening to some new ear bursting (in that good way where it’s like…
KZSC Charts: This Week in Hip Hop
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 14th, 2012If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard this week at KZSC, make sure to check out what’s charting! We’ve got a great collection of new tunes being spun on Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday nights. ADD: 1. Felt Music- I’m On [Single] TOP 10 PLAYLIST: 1. Likwuid- No Regrets EP 2. Odd Future-…
Kresge Pride at UCSC!
By Program Review Committee | Published May 14th, 2012It’s that time of the year again! Join the parade that will march through all the colleges and end at Kresge! The march will take place on Saturday, May 19th at 12pm, and the festival at 2pm with booths, entertainment and food! Come celebrate the beautiful LGBT diversity on this campus!
David Francey, Monday May 14th
By Folk Department | Published May 12th, 2012One of Canada’s favorite singer-songwriters, David Francey, will be performing at Don Quixote’s, Felton, CA on Monday May 14, 2012 at 7:30pm. David was born in Scotland, but emigrated to Canada with his family as a child. He is a multiple winner of the Juno award (the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy) in the Roots…
DJ Fantasy Camp
By Michael Bryant | Published May 10th, 2012What do you see when you look in the mirror…do you see a radio DJ? During our recent On-Air Pledge Drive, one thank you gift option was joining our “DJ Fantasy Camp”; a chance to come to the station, meet some of our staff and live the glamorous life of a KZSC DJ for a…
Hot News
By Michael Bryant | Published May 8th, 2012If your crusty old phone is toast and you’re replacing it with an Android or you just spent some bread on a new iPad or iPhone, we have tasty news. KZSC has apps that allow you to take The Great 88 anywhere you want with your smartie-pants phone. You can check what’s on either program…
Has College Radio Changed? [Part 2]
By Kristan | Published May 8th, 2012As a follow up to the recent Has College Radio Changed [Part 1] post, here’s an opportunity to see many of your favorite KZSC DJs explain how good music programming becomes gooder…or something like that. There are many epiphanies, thought-provoking comments, an ET and The Grateful Dead reference and yes, some swearing too so be…
Loud Rock Charts: May 8th
By Alec Howard | Published May 7th, 2012This week’s most interesting new loud rock record, Trioscapes’ debut album Separate Realities, brings us into the world of jazzy instrumental with awesome bass lines (from Between the Buried and Me bassist Dan Briggs) and an overall groovy vibe. This is definitely one of the more esoteric adds we’ve had in several weeks. It’s certainly…
Hip Hop Charts for 5/8
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 7th, 2012If you enjoy the music you hear on the Great 88, then check out these great new Hip Hop albums that are impacting radio today! Here are KZSC’s charts for the week of May 8. Top 10: 1 LIKWUID No Regrets 2 ODD FUTURE The OF Tape…