KZSC recently hosted the UC Radio Network (UCRN) student broadcaster conference, a mostly harmonic convergence of California college radio stations including KDVS/UC Davis, KALX/UC Berkeley, KCSB/UC Santa Barbara, Bobcat Radio/UC Merced and others. We’ve never seen so many Warby Parker glasses and Yo La Tengo shirts in one place before. When you get a bunch of…
Music Sale Fun
By Michael Bryant | Published November 13th, 2011The Crown/Merrill Cultural Center was a blur of activity on Saturday as The Great 88 hosted our annual Ultimate Music Sale. Thanks to the dozens of vendors and hundreds of music fans who showed up to claim bargains and rare recordings. Since some of the shoppers were KZSC DJs, no doubt you’ll be hearing many…
KZSC Music Sale Today!
By Webmaster | Published November 12th, 2011What could be better than being surrounded by music and the passionate fanatics drawn to it? Other than winning the Lottery, not much. If you’re a record collector or just like people watching, the annual KZSC Ultimate Music Sale should be your destination Saturday November 12th. Dozens of music vendors will be selling everything from…
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…
KZSC Welcomes: Oh No Oh My, Pomegranates
By Station Manager | Published November 12th, 2010This Sunday, November 14th, KZSC Welcomes Oh No Oh My & Pomegranates at The Crepe Place in Santa Cruz. Oh No Oh My, formerly known as Oh No! Oh My!, is a twee pop four piece from Austin, Texas. Oh No Oh My has toured with bands such as The Flaming Lips, Mew, Au Revoir…
Don Carlos
By Michael Bryant | Published November 2nd, 2010With the recent passing of “The Cool Ruler” Gregory Issacs, it’s a good time to see and appreciate the true original greats of reggae while they’re still alive. Don Carlos has been recording and performing roots music since the 1960′s. He’s best known for his stint as vocalist with Black Uhuru and songs like “Pass…
Halloween!
By Kristan | Published October 28th, 2010People come from around the world to enjoy our great weather and party atmosphere during this holiday weekend in Santa Cruz. Since Halloween is listed on the calendar as Sunday, we get to use those costumes for two nights in a row. You might choose to start Saturday, October 30th at the Catalyst in downtown…