On Tuesday, please come out to The Crepe Place for the beloved husband-wife [update: not married. looking for love.] folk duo extraordinaries The Dutchess and the Duke. Their new album, Sunrise/Sunset has been getting a lot of our attention at the station for it’s rich, thumping, heart swooning twangy songs. Greg Ashely of Gris Gris will be…
KZSC Co-Presents: The Dutchess and the Duke, Greg Ashley!
By Music Director | Published November 8th, 2009
CMJ Day 3: UUVVWWZ, Little Teeth, and college music awards!
By Music Director | Published October 23rd, 2009On the plate yesterday: more bagels, EXTREME pizza on Bedford in Brooklyn, The Knitting Factory and college music awards! Yesterday CMJ gave away a slewww of prizes and awards at their annual College Music Awards. While KZSC is only winning at home (and with you) right now, our neighbors KSSU Sacramento took home a mountain…
CAITLIN JEAN HANNAH AT CMJ!!!))
By Music Director | Published October 20th, 2009Friends! It’s that CMJ time of year again– that’s right, College Music Journal’s festival of vital festivities in nyc and guessss who’s here? That’s right, KZSC! Well, Caitlin to be specific. Caitlin is in New York to play at CMJ and if you have an insatiable desire to live vicariously through anyone, this blog is…
KZSC Welcomes Kid Congo + The Pink Monkeybirds Monday!
By Michael Bryant | Published October 8th, 2009Underground rock has changed forever thanks to the gigantic tone of Kid Congo Powers. If you liked Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in the 80′s, you probably already have your tickets. If not, check him out Monday, October 12th at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz. Showtime is 9 PM.
Oh what? An all-local show?
By Music Director | Published September 22nd, 2009This Friday Metamusic will be hosting a reallyyyy fabulously fun show filled with all Santa Cruz bands! If you’re new to the area and want to get re-oriented to the local music scene, this is your chance! spaces! Green Flash Hermit Convention New Bengal Spice And Acid Tapestries should just change their name to “No…
Boy in Static interview tonight at 8:30pm!
By Electronic Music Director | Published August 23rd, 2009Be sure to tune in to Recycled Air tonight at 8:30 to hear an interview with Boy in Static – an electro-pop duo out of Boston whose music has spanned from ethereal post rock to tight pop hooks. Keep reading for more information on this up and coming band!
And annooother local show!
By Music Director | Published July 22nd, 2009Aside from Matador playing at Subrosa tonight, we have another great show going on. Apparently Wednesday is the new Caturday. Two of KZSC’s own will be playing at this show: Scott of Dose of Thunder and Stories Often Told is (part of) Palm Yard. And Lee, DJ of Louder Than Bombs and Wandering Stars is in Acid Tapestries….
Matador plays a show again (thank god!)
By Music Director | Published July 21st, 2009Dear Friends, I’m very excited to announce that our good friends Matador will be playing another show, this Wednesday (tomorrow!) at the Subrosa cafe downtown (next to the Bike Church). You may have heard them live on Cabinet of Curiosities or Condition 11:11 or more recently on Up the Folk. They’re one of my favorite…
show tonight!
By Music Director | Published July 7th, 2009James Rabbit (Santa Cruz) http://myspace.com/jamesrabbitmusic Sundance Kids (Olympia, WA) http://myspace.com/sundancekids Margy Pepper (Olympia, WA) http://myspace.com/margypepper Pet Dander (Santa Cruz) http://myspace.com/achoopetdander Show starts at 7pm at The Church – 429 Pennsylvania Ave. Come out, support the local music scene!
Showtime, USA!
By Music Director | Published July 3rd, 2009For those of you looking to avoid being a fireworks spectator but looking to have a good time on our beloved all-American holiday tomorrow, there’s a show that’ll satisfy your need to get out and get down (boogie boogie, etc). The line-up: STEPHEN STEINBRINK (PHOENIX, AZ) charmingly, sweet fireside folk!! FOOT OX (PORTLAND, OR) stringy…