The wait is almost over rockabilly fans! Tiger Army frontman Nick 13′s long awaited debut solo album will be released on June 7th. Going for a more rockabilly/ country feel, this self-titled debut will offer Tiger Army classics In The Orchard and Outlaw Heart, along with brand new tracks. The album’s first single, Carry My…
Mia Borders Interview
By The Rising Tide | Published May 24th, 2011Mia Borders is a new face and voice in the New Orleans music scene. She discusses her background and new album Magnolia Blue in this interview. Mia Borders Interview 5-23-11
Ring Rang Rung
By World Music Director | Published May 17th, 2011The Internet has been abuzz of late with news that another religious group has set down the due date for Judgement Day. This time it’s May 21st, 2011 (At least I can finish this blog in time). Lucky for all of us the track record on this kind of prediction, is zero percent; case in…
Review – Moby “Destroyed”
By Electronic Music Director | Published May 11th, 2011Perhaps if I was currently “destroyed”, this pensive and slow album would piece me back together, heal my soul. However, I am not destroyed, the Santa Cruz weather gods are almost ready to kick us into summer, and I want to dance. Moby’s “Destroyed” is moody, chilled and quite frankly a little boring. It’s ambient but not…
Not Only Vinyl, But Mono!
By Michael Bryant | Published May 9th, 2011Do we need to explain why KZSC replaced our ancient copies of Derek & the Dominoes, The Who (Live at Leeds), Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead’s first records on vinyl when CDs are available? Devout LP fans will understand. These artists have reissued their early catalog items on high-grade 180 gram vinyl and they…
Return of the Hot Sauce Committee
By Hip Hop Director | Published May 4th, 2011The wait is over! The Beastie Boys’ 8th album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two was just released on May 3, 2011. The boys are back in this edgy, intriguing, and experimental album. It sounds a bit like the Beasties and the Gorillaz had a baby due to the transitions and electronic influences that shine through….
New Airborne Toxic Event Album
By Business Manager | Published May 1st, 2011The long awaited new Airborne Toxic Event album is now available! Titled All At Once, the album features their new single, Changing. Here’s their video for the new single. You can also hear this track and more on Tuesday 2-4pm on Rockistry!
Peter Frampton Comes Alive… Again!
By Business Manager | Published April 28th, 2011On tour again, Peter Frampton is doing a Frampton Comes Alive! 35th Anniversary Tour. It’s a three hour show that will include the performance of his legendary album in its entirety, along with pieces from his 2006 album, Fingerprints. In honor of this event, Universal Music Enterprises will also be making a limited edition…
The Belle Brigade
By Station Manager | Published April 28th, 2011Awwww, aren’t they adorable? The Belle Brigade is a new band from Los Angeles, CA. Composed of a brother and sister, Barbara and Ethan Gruska, The Belle Brigade sings soothing harmonies and upbeat pop hits. The bands first album was released last week on Reprise Records, and I am already in love! Their sound is…
Mr. Nice Guy
By Program Review Committee | Published April 24th, 2011Roy Orbison. His creaky, lonely, ’Blue Bayou’ was my cellphone ringtone for about six months. The thickly-spectacled rock songbird of the 1960′s is undoubtably worthy of such cellular homage; he was probably the sweetest crooner to ever grace the stage. The discovery of his ‘greatest hits’ had an unusually large impact on my musical tastes,…