This 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…
R.I.P. Adam Yauch
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published May 4th, 2012Adam Yauch passed away today. You might know him better as MCA, member of Brooklyn-based hip-hop trio the Beastie Boys. It’s tough to put my feelings about his passing into words. It’s pretty rare that any celebrity passing has much of an effect on me. This one is different. While fellow Beasties Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz…
May Midterm Mayhem
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published May 3rd, 2012Hey everyone, While you may be struggling with midterms, remember there are some struggling artists out there too. Some of which may be listed below! Below you’ll find the charts and adds for this past last week of April/beginning of May. While you may be stressing out, remember that soon it will be even more…
Loud Rock Charts: May 1st
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published May 1st, 2012I present to you the newest loud rock records currently making waves in the genre. Also, have you listened to the High on Fire album yet? It’s pretty kickass. If you’re into the whole “ass kicking” thing. ADDS 1 HUNG Hung The End 2 LEGACY OF DISORDER Legacy Of Disorder 3 MOONSPELL Alpha Noir Napalm…
Hip Hop Charts at KZSC
By Hip Hop Director | Published April 30th, 2012KZSC Hip Hop adds and playlist for this week, May 1. Enjoy, fellow hip hop heads! Playlist: 1 LIKWUID No Regrets 2 Hungry Bros 2 ODD FUTURE The OF Tape Vol. 2 Odd Future 3 BOBBY PHISHER Deer Hunting…
Jazz at KZSC
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published April 24th, 2012Here are the Top 10 jazz tunes in the groove right now on the Great 88. HAILEY NISWANGER: The Keeper [CALMIT label] BILLIE HOLIDAY: The Commodore Master Takes MADELEINE PEYROUX: Half The Perfect World [Rounder label] SNARKY PUPPY: Ground Up SWEET EMMA & HER PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND: New Orleans Jazz Classics Live [Classic Music…
Loud Rock Charts: April 23rd
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published April 23rd, 2012For those of you who like to bang your head until you bleed from every orifice, here are the newest, and dare I say the hottest, loud rock albums for the week. Also, look at that Torche album artwork. Just look at it. Bask in its pink and rainbow-barfing gloriousness. You done basking? Good. Now…
Hip Hop Charts for April
By Hip Hop Director | Published April 23rd, 2012Here are the top new albums and singles being spun at KZSC this week in hip hop. For those of you who enjoy the new stuff you hear on the Great 88, check these out: Culture Cry Wolf- Dia de Los Muertos; Hawthorne Headhunters- Myriad of Now; Angelo Francois- Falling to Peaceis; Lushlife- Plateau Vision; Aesop…
Oh, the places you’ll go!
By World Music Director | Published April 23rd, 2012The umbrella term of World Music can be pretty daunting, especially for someone who is just getting into the genre, and has no idea where to start. What even constitutes world music anyways? While it is a term that is known to encompass both traditional and contemporary forms of music from different countries and cultures…