Yep that’s a kid wearing a Chewbacca mask. Totally adorable, right?! Well, this is the cover of Active Child’s new Curtis Lane EP (Merok), and its just as creepy and lovable as this photograph implies. Active Child is Pat Grossi, a Philadelphia Boys Choir alumnus, who layers Antony-esque choral harmonies over luscious synths and drum…
Best Thing Since…
By Michael Bryant | Published May 29th, 2010Is your old cell phone toast? If you’ve been thinking about getting a new iPhone or other iThingy, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a KZSC application available for you. It’s quick to add, easy to use and it’s FREE. The KZSC application is compatable with iPads, iPod Touch and iPhones. Check out the…
UCSC Students: This Beauty Could Be Yours!
By Michael Bryant | Published May 28th, 2010“Mom, Dad, guess what? I won a car at KZSC!” Imagine the excitement. Some lucky UC Santa Cruz student will be given the keys to a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am at the next KZSC general meeting. The drawing is for UCSC students only; you must be present to win. The car is courtesy of “University…
Harlequin Baby on The Rising Tide TONITEEE!
By Music Director | Published May 28th, 2010Harlequin Baby’s synth-fueled madness firmly plants them as one of Santa Cruz’s most remarkable and original acts, even amid the town’s diverse and rich resource of local musicians. The group has been gaining momentum as of late, performing memorably at the Santa Cruz Underground Music festival (or SCUM Fest), and they will be making their…
K-Z-S-SEA!
By Michael Bryant | Published May 26th, 2010When you live in Surf City, you expect to hear the ocean. The Great 88 brings you the island sounds every mid-week morning on Wiki Wiki Wednesday, 6-9 AM. Want more? Bigga happiness can be found listening to reggae music Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM until noon and 6:30 – 10:30 PM Saturday nights….
Gayngs
By Music Director | Published May 24th, 2010This is incredible. Gayngs comes out with an album called Unrelayted and the jams are unbelievably good. See below video for proof, and whatever you do get your hands on “The Walker.” It deserves some volume. Check out the video for “Cry” (a Godley & Creme cover) below. Yes, it is just like the original….
Dr. Dog interview today at 2pm!
By Music Director | Published May 24th, 2010Today on Pop Molecule, DJ Jessica will be airing an exclusive interview she did with Dr. Dog. Tune in at 2pm for the full interview!
“For those who appreciate dark and meditative musics”
By Music Director | Published May 22nd, 2010The unholy transcendental metal babes of Fell Voices will be (finally) playing again in Santa Cruz this Tuesday, May 25th at SubRosa. If you don’t recall the absurd escapades of our ruler Stephanie at their show last summer, ignite your memory here. (and yes it has been ages since they played in their hometown, so…
SCUM calengrrr
By Music Director | Published May 21st, 2010SCUM = Santa Cruz Underground Music. Here’s a calendar of all of the upcoming shows that we (so far) know about! Print it out, hang it up, hand it around, make it your desktop image!
Mountain Animal Hospital (and more) on KZSC Tonight!
By Michael Bryant | Published May 21st, 2010Mountain Animal Hospital are no strangers to being on the radio. Their exceptional performance on The Rising Tide program back in February showcased how this incredibly unique and cavernously loud rock band could strip down a couple of their songs and perform them in an acoustic setting without losing any of the fervor or timbre…