This is incredible. Gayngs comes out with an album called Unrelayted and the jams are unbelievably good. See below video for proof, and whatever you do get your hands on “The Walker.” It deserves some volume. Check out the video for “Cry” (a Godley & Creme cover) below. Yes, it is just like the original….
“For those who appreciate dark and meditative musics”
By Music Director | Published May 22nd, 2010The unholy transcendental metal babes of Fell Voices will be (finally) playing again in Santa Cruz this Tuesday, May 25th at SubRosa. If you don’t recall the absurd escapades of our ruler Stephanie at their show last summer, ignite your memory here. (and yes it has been ages since they played in their hometown, so…
Mountain Animal Hospital (and more) on KZSC Tonight!
By Michael Bryant | Published May 21st, 2010Mountain Animal Hospital are no strangers to being on the radio. Their exceptional performance on The Rising Tide program back in February showcased how this incredibly unique and cavernously loud rock band could strip down a couple of their songs and perform them in an acoustic setting without losing any of the fervor or timbre…
Kate Nash part two!
By Music Director | Published May 20th, 2010The witty Kate Nash is back with her sophomore release My Best Friend Is You from Geffen Records. Nash continues to charm listeners with her sarcastic, witty lyrics and catchy melodies, reminiscent of the hits “Foundations “and “Merry Happy” from debut release Made of Bricks. As a bonus surprise, My Best Friend Is You has…
The Wind Shift
By Music Director | Published May 18th, 2010Elena Rossman is taking the local music scene by storm. Rossman, a UC Santa Cruz junior and Santa Cruz native, has been playing guitar and writing music since she was 13 years old. She just released her five song EP, The Wind Shift, recorded at Gadgetbox Studios in Santa Cruz. The EP features Rossman’s melodic…
Exiled From the 70′s
By Michael Bryant | Published May 15th, 2010“So after working for eight years I discovered at the end that nobody had ever paid my taxes and I owed a fortune. So then you have to leave the country. So I said fuck it, and left the country” -Mick Jagger April in Paris conjures up images of tranquility; down in the south of…
Porterpalooza LIVE-ALL DAY on KZSC’s Online-Only Side Stream!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published May 15th, 2010Porterpalooza is an annual event put on by Residential Life at Porter College. It’s a chance to showcase all of the talent concentrated at Porter plus innumerable bands and performers from across the UCSC campus, all of whom come out to play for free at Porter College. Ranging from acoustic indie songwriters to hip-hop ensembles…
Big Giveaway For Big Audio Dynamite
By Michael Bryant | Published May 12th, 2010When Mick Jones was booted out of The Clash in the summer of 1983, his old band claimed he’d become a lost sheep. Was it so wrong to fall under the spell of drum machines, synthesizers and sampling? One of the better pop examples of the time was 1985′s “This is Big Audio Dynamite”, now…
Cocorosie are hideous
By Music Director | Published May 3rd, 2010No really. Have you seen the album artwork for “Grey Whales”? It’s one of the ugliest album covers I’ve seen in ages. And the best part? I love it. Ugly on purpose without full-blown irony is a subtle act of backwards beauty. KZSC’s set to receive the album this week, and we’ll be sure to…
Heartbreaking On Friday
By Michael Bryant | Published April 30th, 2010Can it be over 30 years that this guy’s been rocking? With a new release coming soon, Tom Petty shows no signs of slowing down. Yes he’s done it all: met Elvis when he was ten years old, sold over 60 million records, recipient of several songwriting genius awards, Super Bowl halftime appearance – even…