Yes, a holiday, a birthday of sorts, for independently owned record stores! Record Store Day was first started in 2008 at Rasputin in SF with a performance by Metallica. Today, it’s a US-wide event that aims to celebrate the little (and big) record stores that keep chugging on, despite the success of online shopping and…
Matador CD release show tomorrow!
By Music Director | Published April 9th, 2010Very exciting news to report: Matthew and Dorota ie MATADOR are releasing their first record! To celebrate, there will be a big ole shabang at The Church house with performances from Beat Beat Whisper, Pale Robin, and Casey Guitar Band. Oh, and of course the birthday babies. Yum! Come out and support cute people making…
Wu Renaissance
By Hip Hop Director | Published April 2nd, 2010Wu-Tang is back on our hip-hop radar in a big way with numerous kick-ass releases. We started out early summer with Meth and Red’s “Blackout 2″ followed by Raekwon’s bangin sequel, “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.” In the last week or so, Wu soldiers have unloaded a trove of awaited albums. Meth, Ghost, and…
KZSC Co-Presents: Audrye Sessions, Worker Bee & Acid Tapestries
By Music Director | Published March 12th, 2010Tonight at the Crepe Place! DJ Passive Theory’s band Acid Tapestries will be playing with 2 other great bands: Worker Bee and Audrye Sessions. Show is at 9pm, doors at 8 and the show costs $10 at the door. More info here. Come support local bands and catch something new!
Always on your mind
By Music Director | Published March 9th, 2010In addition to lots of CDs, posters, and concert tickets, KZSC will be giving away awesome station apparel to our supporters! You can pledge anytime on our website to receive these gifts, or pledge during your favorite show’s time slot! Here’s some pictures of our faves: KZSC Brain T-shirt! I personally have one of these…
Pledge drive – joy ride!
By Music Director | Published March 7th, 2010The time has come! This Saturday KZSC announced the arrival of it’s Spring pledge drive. This is the time when you can show us how much we mean to you. Your donation means that we can continue to broadcast over the air and through your computer year-round, without commercials, and and without sacrificing our completely…
Open Mic Nite on KZSC
By Michael Bryant | Published March 3rd, 2010KZSC continues our weekly webcasts of Open Mic Nites live from Porter College. Who needs American Idol? Tune in to hear tomorrow’s talent today on our Second Audio Stream March 3rd beginning at 8 pm.
SHOW! With Grand Lake, James Rabbit, & KZSC Family
By Volunteer Coordinator | Published February 25th, 2010Attention all UCSC students who are lovers of KZSC and good local music – KZSC’s bringing a FREE live show to UCSC’s Crown/Merrill Cultural Center tonight (Friday 2/26) that features Grand Lake and local favorites James Rabbit. Not enough? We’re also bringing a couple of KZSC’s own DJs out of the studio and onto the…
Open Mic Webcast From Stevenson College Tonight 8 PM!
By Michael Bryant | Published February 25th, 2010Check out Air Stream II, KZSC.org’s second audio stream at 8 PM tonight for a web-only broadcast of Stevenson College’s Open Mic Night for the month of February; live from the Stevenson Coffee Shop. I’m serious folks, it’s gonna be a blast!
Open Mic Webcast Tonight
By Michael Bryant | Published February 17th, 2010Tonight is our second online webcast of Porter College’s Open Mic Night series. You’ll hear live music/poetry/creative expressions straight from the students of the UCSC campus. Tune in at 8 PM on our second audio stream as the festivities begin!