Maggie Rogers at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
By Natalie Gerber When Maggie Rogers announced her Feral Joy tour last year, I knew I had to go one way or another. To my luck, her last show took place in San Francisco. Pulling up to the venue was an…
UFC 286 – London Calling
On Saturday, March 18th 2023, the UFC hosted its fourth pay-per-view of the year, UFC 286, in the historic O2 Arena in London, England. The card is built around the Welterweight Championship of the World, the trilogy bout between Leon…
A Night with The UCSC Orchestra
By Angelo Claure Showtime at the Music Center Recital Hall It was a cold and rainy night on Thursday, March 9th at the UC Santa Cruz Recital Hall, but the music could not be delayed nor the crowd discouraged. The…
How I Relate to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”
By Samuel Yep If you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted One moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? At times I try to have this philosophy. I want to look…
Decade of Hate Tour- Going to my First Metal Show
By Talk Director Metal is a genre I have always been interested in learning more about, as I have only ever listened to the subgenre Nu-metal, such as bands like System of a Down, Deftones, Korn, Slipknot, and Drowning Pool.…
Introducing Iranian-Armenian Artist Anaeis Ohanian
By Agnes Nazarian Anaeis Ohanian is an Iranian-Armenian multidisciplinary artist who creates art using issues such as environmental change, social awareness, and the imaginary. She uses her art to create an immersive experience that appeals to all of the senses,…
Audio Tapes to Pro Tools: A Sampling Story
By Roktima Godhuli As the honorable Black History Month comes to a close, there is one great musical technique that should be discussed: sampling. The Basics—What Is Sampling? Sampling, in music, is a process by which a portion of preexisting…
(NBA) Reviewing Possible Trades Before Deadline
Disclaimer: As a non-commercial, educational radio station, KZSC supports the free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the opinions expressed are those of the speakers or artists only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the UC Regents,…
Super Bowl LVII has Arrived!
Folks, the big game has arrived. This coming Sunday, February 12th, Super Bowl LVII will conclude a long and exciting NFL season. The final game of the 22/23 season combines the two most potent offenses against each other as the…
UFC 284 – Australia
This coming Saturday, February 11th, the UFC will host arguably the most iconic pay-per-view in its history, UFC 284. For the first time in the history of the UFC, the number 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the world will…
Post-Punk Poetry: Dry Cleaning – Live at August Hall
By Brock Hrehor Few modern bands embody contrast quite like Dry Cleaning. As innovative as they are anachronistic, the London-based post-brexit band seamlessly blends instrumentals reminiscent of Joy Division and Wire with frontwoman Florence Shaw’s spoken word, absurdist vocals. Having…
One Step Closer to Super Bowl LVII
This past Sunday, the NFL playoffs moved one step closer towards the almighty Super Bowl. The eight remaining teams were cut down to a final four and the NFC & AFC Championship games were set. After a competitive low…
KZSC Interviews Career Woman
Interview by DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ Shove It interviews local artist Career Woman on the Santa Cruz music scene, musical influences, and more in this exclusive interview!
UC Santa Cruz Women’s Basketball hosts Pride Night on January 13
By Charlie Erdman This coming Friday, January 13th, UC Santa Cruz women’s basketball will host Pride Night as they take on Lincoln University of Oakland at the West Field House (Rachel Carson College) at 6:00pm. The event is a collaborative…
KZSC Interviews Nnena
Interview by DJ Fodderstompf KZSC's DJ Fodderstompf interviews Cleveland-based R&B and rap artist Nnena on her journey through comedy skits in college, musical storytelling, and debut album to be released in 2023!
KZSC Interviews Ambrose Kenny Smith of the Murlocs
Interview by DJ Fodderstompf and DJ Nefesh KZSC's DJ Fodderstompf and DJ Nefesh interview Ambrose Kenny Smith of the Murlocs on the Murlocs' recent show at Moe's Alley, touring and recent albums!
Babe Rainbow – Live at Moe’s Alley 10.2.22
By Kate Marsden Since high school, I’ve been listening to the Australian indie-psychedelic-surf rock group Babe Rainbow (comprised of. Angus Dowling, Jack Crowther, Elliot O’Reilly, and Miles Myjavaec) so I was rather stoked to hear that they were performing in…
KZSC Interviews Tennis
Interview by DJ Buddha Hannah and DJ Shove It KZSC's DJ interview DJ Buddha Hannah and DJ Shove It interviewed Alaina Moore of Tennis in 2021 on Tennis's tour, musical influences, and their song created for Rick and Morty!
Interview with Girl Talk
Interview by DJ Fodderstompf KZSC DJ Fodderstompf interview Girl Talk on his tour, musical journey, and sampling in this KZSC-exclusive interview.
KZSC Interviews Thee Sacred Souls
Interview by DJ Swum and DJ Fodderstompf KZSC's DJs DJ Swum and DJ Fodderstompf interview Thee Sacred Souls on the band's name, origin, musical inspirations and more in this KZSC-exclusive interview.