He smoked reefer with Louis Armstrong, got his first ukulele from the man who invented the instrument and taught Elvis how to play one in Hawaii. Bill Tapia has led a memorable life but he’s not one to sit back in a rocker and tell stories. At age 101, Bill is still touring and has…
Return of the Loud Rock charts
By Alec Howard | Published July 27th, 2009Well, I just exhausted my Star Wars movie themed blog titles… But this week we’ve got more goodies as we take a short trip around the world with our adds, find out the meaning of ANAAL NATHRAKH, and learn other fun facts.
We’re youthful and alive: Charts from 6/22!
By Music Director | Published July 26th, 2009They’re not quite coming from the beyond the grave; these are our charts from last Tuesday. Next Wednesday will bring new joys, but until them, check out this greatness: Rock music wins:
New Music: Blues & Jazz
By Michael Bryant | Published July 24th, 2009Next time you need a soundtrack for your BBQ, check out Johnny Basset. His new CD sounds like old school electric blues set in modern times. Here’s the rest of what’s new in blues and jazz. BLUES: Top 7 Adds: JOHNNY BASSET – The Gentleman is Back (Mack Avenue Records) RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHTCATS…
And annooother local show!
By Music Director | Published July 22nd, 2009Aside from Matador playing at Subrosa tonight, we have another great show going on. Apparently Wednesday is the new Caturday. Two of KZSC’s own will be playing at this show: Scott of Dose of Thunder and Stories Often Told is (part of) Palm Yard. And Lee, DJ of Louder Than Bombs and Wandering Stars is in Acid Tapestries….
Loud Rock Charts Strike Back
By Alec Howard | Published July 21st, 2009Strike Back indeed. The charts are chalked full of metalicious goodness. Shadows Fall has a new song out featuring Randy Blythe of Lamb of God. See what we got…
Matador plays a show again (thank god!)
By Music Director | Published July 21st, 2009Dear Friends, I’m very excited to announce that our good friends Matador will be playing another show, this Wednesday (tomorrow!) at the Subrosa cafe downtown (next to the Bike Church). You may have heard them live on Cabinet of Curiosities or Condition 11:11 or more recently on Up the Folk. They’re one of my favorite…
Rock charts!
By Music Director | Published July 15th, 2009Oh no! More new music! It looks like the folk-rock revival is getting the best of us here at KZSC, and I couldn’t be happier. 1 MEGAFAUN – “Gather, Form, And Fly” Because lazy afternoon folk-rock banjo goodness will always get the best of you. 2 TALBOT TAGORA – “Lessons In The Woods Or A…
Strangeways, Here We Come
By Music Director | Published July 15th, 2009Good day to you all! My name is Lee Bedrouni and I’m the former RPM Director and current DJ for two of KZSC’s radio programs this summer, Wandering Stars and Louder Than Bombs, the Smiths tribute show. I decided recently that it’s about time I contribute to the KZSC.org blog, and what better way to…
Weekly Loud Rock Charts
By Alec Howard | Published July 15th, 2009Let us get down to the nitty gritty, this weeks number add is one of my favorite CDs of the year, definitely top10 at least. What we’ve added this week is…