As we surf our way towards the end of the year, all of us at The Great 88 want to thank you for your support during 2010. To add to the holiday spirit, we’ve created a snowstorm on our website – don’t blame us if your computer freezes up. We are looking forward to the…
Player Of The Month
By Michael Bryant | Published December 3rd, 2010DJ Abraham Mekuria originally hails from Ethiopia, where he first heard reggae music. He’s been a fan of the genre ever since and a fixture on KZSC’s Saturday night schedule longer than most of us can remember. Abraham’s favorite part of hosting “Strictly Rockers”? “Spinning the old-school reggae and dub music and talking with listeners”….
News About The News
By Michael Bryant | Published December 3rd, 2010Due to programming changes at Pacifica, KZSC will no longer carry a news update from KPFA weekdays at 7 AM. KZSC will still carry the weekday morning updates at 8 and the complete Pacifica newscasts at 6 pm every evening. You can now hear your favorite KZSC talk programs anytime. Click on the “Listen” tab…
Player Of The Month
By Michael Bryant | Published November 13th, 2010Oliver’s his name. Sex, Dope and Cheap Thrills is his game…or show. Oliver Kopitz has been influenced by music that was made before he was born: The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and of course Big Brother & The Holding Company. In fact his show’s title was the original title of their album that became known…
Your Voice Counts
By Michael Bryant | Published November 13th, 2010No need to shout…we want to hear what our website fans think of KZSC. Please take a few minutes and fill out our website survey. Your feedback can help make The Great 88 even greater in the years to come. Bonus: if you participate, you’ll also have a chance to win a $100 gift certificate!…
More Awards For KZSC
By Michael Bryant | Published November 1st, 2010Who are we to argue? KZSC has just been named one of the “Top 9 College Radio Stations” by The Huffington Post. You can read their article here. KZSC is the only college station west of the Mississippi river (why we have a “K” instead of a “W” at the beginning of our call letters…
Let’s Make A Trade
By Michael Bryant | Published October 23rd, 2010The KZSC Pledge Drive Shop is open 24/7 with more choices than you can shake a log at. Trade a donation to The Great 88 for a CD, DVD or KZSC brand merch. If you just want to give, give, give, go to the tip jar at the bottom of the page. See for yourself…
Pledge Drive Gift Shack Now Open!
By Michael Bryant | Published October 19th, 2010During our Fall On-Air Fundraiser we always open the KZSC Thank You Gift Shack. Not only do you get a chance to help The Great 88 stay on the airwaves but you can choose from tons of treasures available as thank you gifts. Don’t wait until Halloween – get in on the goodies now! Call…
Surf’s Up!
By Michael Bryant | Published October 14th, 2010Just in time for Santa Cruz’s major surfing event the Coldwater Classic and the KZSC pledge drive, we’ve got a shirt to celebrate. Our new KZSC “reggae surf” shirt comes in beige with our red, gold and green station logo wedged into a big wave. These are a very LIMITED EDITION design; get yours while…
New Ideas, New Fall Radio
By Michael Bryant | Published September 24th, 2010The imaginations of KZSC’s programming staff are working overtime to create new shows for fall. What ideas will see the light of day (or night)? The answer my friend, is blowing in the wind…and will reveal themselves next Monday, October 4th on the airwaves at 88.1 FM. Have a favorite program that you cannot live…