Have you been playing the same album on repeat for a week? Is your iTunes looking a bit lackluster? Are you searching for more sweet, sweet tunes to savor? If you’re at all internet savvy, I’m sure you’ve heard of Pandora and Last.fm, but here are 3 more sites that are great for discovering new music….
Rene Lopez’s “Electric Latin Soul”
By World Music Director | Published September 2nd, 2011Get ready, world music lovers, because Rene Lopez’s newest album has hit world charts this past July, and let me tell you, it is FULL of flavor! E.L.S, an acronym for Electric Latin Soul, is a musical genre which Lopez developed, in which he melds Latin soul, Boogaloo, Rock, R&B, Hip-Hop and more to create…
Beat the Heat, Stick Your Head in the Sand
By Rock Director | Published August 31st, 2011So, I’m in LA for a little visit, and it’s really too hot to do anything besides listen to music and await FYF Fest (which I will totally give you a full recap of, btw). Mostly I’ve given a good listen to two albums that have recently come into the station, Stephin Merritt’s Obscurities, and…
Delicious Indie Pop
By Station Manager | Published August 24th, 2011While looking through the shelves of new music at KZSC, a new release by ‘The Buttercream Gang‘ instantly caught my eye. Personally, I am rather fond of buttercream, and I figured that any band that shares my love for frosting that is essentially no more than butter and sugar would be worth a listen. The…
Win Some Jams!
By Station Manager | Published August 22nd, 2011Hey there! Need a new soundtrack for your life? Look no further! New Zealand indie-rocker Liam Finn has just released a great new album, FOMO, and we are giving away a copy to two lucky fans! You can check out some of Liam’s new songs on his myspace- be sure to check out “Cold Feet.”…
Rave on Buddy Holly!
By Program Review Committee | Published August 16th, 2011As always, KZSC has an eclectic collection of new releases lined up to grace the airwaves. One of our most exciting new albums in on the on-air room is “Rave on Buddy Holly”, a compilation of Buddy Holly covers by some of today’s best artists…. except for Kid Rock that is, but you will be…
Tripping The Light Factitious
By Music Librarian | Published August 11th, 2011Until recently, I had been happily living in a smaller world of words. Then, a new word entered my brain. A word which has perplexed my bothered mind. But then, I played the dichotomy gambit; it must be halfway between, fact & fiction. Ah yes, that’s it, something made-up that, through usage, becomes real. I…
Vinyl on Wheels
By Promotions Director | Published August 8th, 2011Although downloading music online is something that will never be reversed, all types of vinyl (LPs, EPs and 45 RPM records) are making a steady comeback. Artists are in favor of the sound (and the fact that it’s harder to copy than MP3s) and many record labels are putting a “new spin” on vinyl releases,…
This week in Hip Hop!
By Hip Hop Director | Published August 7th, 2011Recently in the Hip Hop section, we’ve had some really amazing up and coming artists that should be heard! Check out this week’s charts to see what you’re missing or what may just brighten up your music library. Adds for this week: BLACK JUDAH- California Green EP NUKKY GRISSOM- IAMGRISSY The EP IAMOMNI IAMOMNI- NatAural…
Brootalisk’s Top 5 Most Anticipated Albums
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published August 1st, 2011I feel like the fall and winter seasons are when my favorite bands come out with new albums for which to bleed my ears with. Which is why I cannot WAIT for summer to end. So, without further ado, here are the upcoming albums that I will headbang and air drum to over and over…