Runner up: Animals as Leaders Wave of Babies (single) – I had to sneak this on here. I love Animals so much. Tosin Abasi is one of my heros. He also hit on my girlfriend (she’s pretty much hot shit). I gave this single to my girlfriend over skype over the summer and she really…
Happy New Year. Now What?
By Michael Bryant | Published December 28th, 2010The party’s hardly over. The Great 88 will continue to rock on in 2011 by featuring a new programming lineup that includes just about every type of music you can imagine…and probably a few that you didn’t even know existed. For those that fear change, relax. Many of your current favorites will still be around…
Fungus Fair!
By Michael Bryant | Published December 28th, 2010This Santa Cruz tradition has been thrilling crowds for over three decades. The Fair is your opportunity to visit the kingdom of Fungi and learn about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of local mushrooms on display in a re-created woodland habitat. The 37th annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair features a special room full…
Station Manager’s Best of 2010
By Station Manager | Published December 22nd, 2010Hey there! If you don’t know who I am, I’m your friendly KZSC Station Manager, Jessica Strassman. You may listen to my indie pop/rock show, Pop Molecule, on Mondays from 2pm-4pm. I’ve listened to every new release this year that I could get my hands on. I started by re-listening to 75 of my favorite…
Holiday Pet Project
By Michael Bryant | Published December 21st, 2010The Santa Cruz County SPCA’s annual Holiday Pet Project is underway. Each month they distribute over 10,000 pounds of food and pet supplies to animals in need. Donations are welcome all year but are especially critical during the holidays. You can make donations in barrel locations at pet supply stores throughout Santa Cruz County or…
Web Update/Upgrade
By Michael Bryant | Published December 20th, 2010Sometime Tuesday, December 21st KZSC will be doing scheduled maintenance on our web server. Our plan is to start sometime late afternoon/early evening and be completed in about an hour. Trust us: this will make using our site even better. Thanks for your understanding; you’ll be able to get back to kzsc.org before you know…
Yard Dogs Roadshow
By Michael Bryant | Published December 17th, 2010If you want something different to start your New Year, this is it. The Yard Dogs Road Show is “hobo cabaret”, a one-of-a-kind mix of vaudeville and rock & roll. Sword swallowers, dancing dolls, fire eaters and sunset hobo poetry – all animated by the live sounds of the cartoon heavy Yard Dogs band. This…
Seasons Greetings From KZSC
By Michael Bryant | Published December 16th, 2010As we surf our way towards the end of the year, all of us at The Great 88 want to thank you for your support during 2010. To add to the holiday spirit, we’ve created a snowstorm on our website – don’t blame us if your computer freezes up. We are looking forward to the…
HOLY AUBERGINE CUSHIONS, BATMAN!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published December 11th, 2010Thanks to the wonderful people at Couch Potato and the discerning eyes of our own Volunteer Coordinator and Member Services Director, KZSC now has a brand new couch! Our old, sagging, and slightly dangerous La-Z-Boy behemoth has finally been laid to rest, and an extremely fancy sectional aptly nicknamed “Purple Rain” has taken its hallowed (and…
Wooster and Nick Bane live on The Rising Tide
By The Rising Tide | Published December 10th, 2010Tonight, on The Rising Tide, our primary musical entertainment is the local band Wooster. What can be said about Wooster that hasn’t already been said? They are a highly acclaimed soulful rock act that has graced local institutions like The Catalyst while also taking their talents both up and down the coast numerous times over…