Who doesn’t remember Old and In The Way? “Midnight Moonlight”? Peter Rowan has a bluegrass and rock & roll pedigree. He was the lead singer for Bill Monroe before hippie culture; he worked with David Grisman in the band Earth Opera then joined Old and In the Way with Dawg and Jerry “Spud” Garcia. Still…
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…
Telekinesis on Pop Molecule!
By Station Manager | Published October 18th, 2010Tune in to KZSC’s “Pop Molecule”, today, Monday October 18th at 2pm for a special acoustic performance by the band Telekinesis. Telekinesis is Michael Benjamin Lerner, an indie pop musician from Seattle, WA. Michael will be performing songs from his first album, Telekinesis!, as well as from his upcoming EP, Parellel Seismic Conspiracies. You can…
KZSC Welcomes The Dirty Projectors!
By Promotions Director | Published September 24th, 2010KZSC (along with FolkYeah Presents) Welcomes the Dirty Projectors at the Historic Brookdale Lodge in Brookdale, Ca this Sunday, September 26th. The Dirty Projectors are an experimental pop group who are known for their stellar live performances. Performing in the famous “brookroom,” this show promises to be epic, so don’t miss it! Advance tickets and…
Central Coast Heartwalk Event
By Michael Bryant | Published September 15th, 2010Everyone needs a healthy heart. Join KZSC and the American Heart Association’s “Start! Central Coast Heart Walk” this Saturday morning, September 18th at Laguna Seca Raceway. Bring your friends, family and even your pets (not fish). KZSC’s “Wiki Wiki Wednesday” host Lani B. will be the Master of Ceremonies for all the fun. It’s not…
Pink Floyd Gone Dub…
By Michael Bryant | Published August 10th, 2010Released in 2003, “Dub Side of the Moon” is a dub/reggae tribute to the 1973 Pink Floyd album, “Dark Side of the Moon”. More than just capitalizing on the popularity of the original (claimed has sold more than 45 million copies), “Dub Side” was a natural fit for the reggae treatement. Filled with philosophical quotations,…
Tonight at Surf City Billiards: KZSC Welcomes Pure Ecstasy, Sleep Over and Young Prisms!
By Music Director | Published August 4th, 2010Pure Ecstasy’s take on psychedelic lo-fi music is mesmerizing, while fellow Austinites Sleep Over will draw from their atmospheric sound collages in what’s sure to be an amazing show! Rounding out the bill are the bay area’s own Young Prisms, a group who are gunning to break out of the region with their stunning live…
Dark Monk & Mobonix and DJ Quickie Mart Interviews Tuesday Night!
By Hip Hop Director | Published July 27th, 2010Tune in Tuesday night 10:30pm-12:30am on Approach to Danger for dual live interviews with the hip-hop duo Dark Monk & Mobonix as well as DJ Quickie Mart. Hailing from the ATL, Dark Monk & Mobonix’s recent track “Real Terror” off the album “True Underlord” is heat and has been played on kzsc multiple times. DJ…