Today and Today and Today, sweeps in this pretty place, from hour to hour. To the last sound of time left on this track, and all our yesterdays have lighted playlists. The way to dusty vinyl. Out! Out! Skips and Scratches! Radio is but a walking shadow on a CD player, that struts and sweats…
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
By New Media Director | Published October 2nd, 2012Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a San Francisco institution. Establishing itself as a free festival has its perks… I mean for one, it’s free! But this festival also prides on having some of the most recognized acts not only in bluegrass but in indie and rock. This iconic festival will take place this weekend, October…
Loud Rock Charts: 10/2
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published October 1st, 2012School has officially started up again here at UCSC, and that means I’m multi-tasking between classes, digging through the newest batch of Loud Rock sent to KZSC and trying to watch the NFL. Who would have thought the Arizona Cardinals would be 4-0 at this point? Here’s what should be in your ears during early October: ADDS 1…
Merchandise Ride the Newest of Waves on “Children of Desire”
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published September 28th, 2012Tampa, Florida’s Merchandise don’t reinvent the wheel on this year’s Children of Desire. The wheel they’ve got is damn fine, though. Combining the synthetic beats of New Wave and krautrock with soaring guitars and vocals, they create something that feels both modern and familiar. Their songs make you feel nostalgic for memories you’ve never had. All this…
Review: Thee Oh Sees – Putrifiers II
By Rock Director | Published September 27th, 2012In recent years the San Francisco Bay Area has produced some of the finest garage rock acts around. With such acts as Ty Segall, The Fresh and Onlys, Shannon and the Clams, and Wax Idols calling the area home, the Bay Area has no shortage of acts to choose from. Leading the charge is San…
Loud Rock Charts: 9/25
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published September 25th, 2012TesseracT, known for being very finicky with their vocalists, have finally found their newest singer, Ashe O’Hara, who will hopefully be a more permanent addition than their last two. You can hear a snippet their newest song “Nocturne”, which showcases some of O’Hara’s talent. Here’s to a hopefully long and bright future for Ashe O’Hara…
New Music
By Program Review Committee | Published September 20th, 2012Birp has released their new September 2012 playlist! The playlist’s music genre ranges from Indie rock to various other genres and features the work of bands like Sun Airway, Wild Nothing, and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti. Newer remixes by Teen Daze, Beat Connection, and Nicolas Jaar are also featured within the September playlist. Birp is…
Got Twink?
By Music Librarian | Published September 19th, 2012Like it or not, we are well into the age of digitally enhanced music. There is no escape & resistance is futile. Our only defense is to sort through the truly awful with great speed & alacrity. But every now & then, you come across a little gem of digital virtuosity. Such is the case…
Loud Rock Charts: 9/18
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published September 18th, 2012Has anyone looked at the album releases on October 9th? Here’s a list of the bands that are releasing new albums on that Tuesday case you’re wondering: Deftones, Converge, Coheed and Cambria, Enslaved and of course Between the Buried and Me. That’s a pretty hefty line up. ADDS 1 AS I LAY DYING “Cauterize” [Single]…
KZSC’s Zine, ‘Anonymous Caller’ Is Accepting Submissions
By Program Director | Published September 12th, 2012KZSC’s brand new zine, Anonymous Caller, is accepting submissions until October 22nd.