Wanda Jackson released her first album in five years, being produced by non-other than Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather) on his record label Third Man and Nonesuch Records. Her new album, “The Party Ain’t Over”, features covers of “Shakin’ All Over” and “Nervous Breakdown”. Artists such as Jack Lawrence (The…
Help Fill The Glass…
By Michael Bryant | Published February 24th, 2011Half empty or half full? KZSC hopes you will help fill the glass during our March On-Air Pledge Drive. We’re about halfway to our overall goal for this year and your donations keep community radio alive and well. You can make a contribution anytime on our website or join us live for special guests, gifts…
Player of the Month
By Michael Bryant | Published February 24th, 2011J is for Jessica at KZSC. Host of “Vanishing Point”, Jessica has been following music since she was old enough to wear headphones. Besides digging out post-punk and New Wave gems to spin on her show each week, Jessica’s other passions include knitting and skydiving – but not at the same time. Oh yes, she’s…
A Journey to the Past (or, how nostalgic programming is tough)
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published February 23rd, 2011If you had told me when I started volunteering at KZSC that my cohost and I would be doing a kids show, I would have laughed in your face. It makes very little sense: KZSC is mostly listened to by people college age and older, and our past shows were filthy dance music and prog…
Featured PSA: Children’s Art Exhibition Series
By PSA Director | Published February 23rd, 2011The Santa Cruz City Arts Commission, Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Education Foundation announce their next installment of the Children’s Art Exhibition, part of a series at Santa Cruz City Hall. This installation features artwork from Westlake Elementary School 3rd-5th graders. The opening reception is on Tuesday, March 22nd at…
KZSC Broadcast: UCSC Mens’ Basketball Friday Night
By Daniel Nyberg | Published February 22nd, 2011The UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team is hosting the Division III Independents Tournament this weekend at the College 8 West Field House. This is the first post-season playoff tournament hosted by UCSC since the renovation of the beautiful College 8 West Field House. On Friday the Slugs will tip off against the Wesleyan-Nebraska Prairie…
Misner and Smith
By Folk Department | Published February 22nd, 2011Misner and Smith are next up in the Acoustic Music Series at The Ugly Mug Cafe, 4640 Soquel Ave., Soquel, CA on Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 7:30pm. Presented by Fiddling Cricket, the San Francisco based duo Megan Smith (upright bass, mandolin) and Sam Misner (guitar) harmonize beautifully together, covering both traditional and contemporary material….
Past, Present and Future
By Volunteer Coordinator | Published February 21st, 2011Well, here at KZSC, the academic year is more than halfway over, and big station projects, like our 2010 Listener Survey are well on their way to completion. I thought I’d explain this process to you, with a little help from one of the best girl groups ever, The Shangri-Las. Past, well now let me…
Solas
By Folk Department | Published February 21st, 2011Internationally acclaimed Irish band Solas performs at The Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St., Santa Cruz, CA on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:30pm. Presented by the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay, they will be celebrating the release of their 10th CD. The band includes multiple All-Ireland Champion on four different instruments, Seamus Egan…
New service: Recycle your valentines and love letters!
By Program Review Committee | Published February 20th, 2011By now you have most likely been pummeled by all news related to love and hearts. Well, good news, because the day is finally here! Which means you can stop worrying. Here at KZSC, we fully respect any decisions to willfully ignore a holiday. As such, we’d like to make a small offer to you: Any unwanted valentines, love…