It’s hard for me to want to leave the little log cabin up in the woods. I am always surrounded by thousands of my favorite vinyl and friendly faces that it gets hard to be a functioning member of society elsewhere. Summer, however, is different because like most people, I do enjoy the occasional summer…
Interview with Periphery’s Misha Mansoor
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published May 28th, 2012Wow, I did yet another interview with yet another metal band. You should all be shocked. Periphery, in case you don’t know, is an increasingly popular progressive metal band that toured very recently with Dream Theater. Misha, the genius behind the band, was interviewed by yours truly during their tour Protest the Hero, which is…
Queendom Anthem: Likwuid’s No Regrets EP
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 23rd, 2012Likwuid is a Southern Carolina born, moved to New York City rapper. She blasts conscious rhymes over Italian producer Bassi Maestro’s fresh, instrument ridden beats. Released in April, this EP titled No Regrets brings about issues concerning people from all walks of life, but focuses on solutions instead of cursing and acting out of anger….
Loud Rock Charts: 5/22
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published May 21st, 2012Yesterday I just realized the school year is only 3 weeks away from being officially over. On one hand, I’m sad because I’ll be losing all my senior friends. On the other hand, I can finally devote my entire life to Diablo 3. …Summer can’t come soon enough. ADDS 1 FEAR FACTORY The Industrialist Candlelight…
Loss Of A Legend – Donna Summer
By Program Review Committee | Published May 19th, 2012All of us at KZSC are saddened by the passing of diva Donna Summer, who passed away this Thursday. The Queen of Disco is famous for her mezzo soprano vocal range and a myriad of singles including “Bad Girls,” “Hot Stuff,” and “I Feel Love.” Summer has time and again risen to the top of…
A trioka diasporic.
By World Music Director | Published May 17th, 2012The Jewish diaspora, the African diaspora and the Gypsy/Roma diaspora have all produced truly amazing musical traditions. Just try and imagine our little blue pearl without the magic of their hearts and souls making music all these centuries. Without these scattered peoples our world would nearly be a musical desert. History has often been unkind,…
Loud Rock Charts: May 15th
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published May 14th, 2012At midnight tonight, Diablo 3 is hitting shelves, which means you, I, and millions of others are huddling together with their Mountain Dew and Dominoes Pizza for many, many sleepless nights. What better way to celebrate no sleep and no showers then listening to some new ear bursting (in that good way where it’s like…
KZSC Charts: This Week in Hip Hop
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 14th, 2012If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve heard this week at KZSC, make sure to check out what’s charting! We’ve got a great collection of new tunes being spun on Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday nights. ADD: 1. Felt Music- I’m On [Single] TOP 10 PLAYLIST: 1. Likwuid- No Regrets EP 2. Odd Future-…
Loud Rock Charts: May 8th
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published May 7th, 2012This week’s most interesting new loud rock record, Trioscapes’ debut album Separate Realities, brings us into the world of jazzy instrumental with awesome bass lines (from Between the Buried and Me bassist Dan Briggs) and an overall groovy vibe. This is definitely one of the more esoteric adds we’ve had in several weeks. It’s certainly…
Hip Hop Charts for 5/8
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 7th, 2012If you enjoy the music you hear on the Great 88, then check out these great new Hip Hop albums that are impacting radio today! Here are KZSC’s charts for the week of May 8. Top 10: 1 LIKWUID No Regrets 2 ODD FUTURE The OF Tape…