Consider this: during any other year, almost every single album listed below would be an album of the year, and at the very least a top 5 record. However, 2012 isn’t just any other year. I’ve said this time and time again, but this is quite arguably the greatest single year in recent loud rock…
Talkabout 10/24/12
By Program Review Committee | Published October 24th, 2012John has guests Frosty Hesson on the film “Chasing Mavericks,” and Dan Lane about City Politics. Click the play button to listen! talkabout102412
KZSC Rock Charts!
By Rock Director | Published October 23rd, 2012This fall at KZSC we’ve had seem real great new records coming in each and every week. Ty Segall’s third record of the year is perhaps his best, San Francisco’s Dum Dum Girls have a great new album, and Australia’s psychedelic groove masters Tame Impala have just put out an epic double LP. Not to…
Loud Rock Charts: 10/23
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published October 22nd, 2012This week in metal comes some very interesting releases. Wintersun’s newest album that was 6 years in the making, Time I, dropped last Friday. Can it live up to more than half a decade’s worth of hype? Another notable release is one of Sumerian’s latest signed bands, The Haarp Machine, who are touring alongside fellow labelmates…
Like, Zoinks Scoob!: On the Ambiance of All Hallow’s Eve
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published October 19th, 2012It’s that time of year again – people are making costumes, buying candy, and starting blog posts in the most clichéd ways imaginable. That’s right, anonymous internet stranger, it’s time for Halloween! That can only mean one thing: time for some tunes to soundtrack that spookiest of holidays! Below are a few classics for your…
Album Review: Tilly And The Wall’s “Heavy Mood”
By Station Manager | Published October 17th, 2012When it comes to going back to school, nothing is better than new music that keeps your walk to class up-beat and motivated. Tilly And The Wall’s new album Heavy Mood is filled with stomps and claps, making it the perfect anthem to pump up your stroll to class, as well as tug at your…
Lil’ B – A Golden State Warrior?
By New Media Director | Published October 15th, 2012The Santa Cruz Golden State Warriors tryouts were this weekend and there were many a talented players who came out to tryout for this NBA D-League team. Among all the players there was one that brought the attention of the folks from Pitchfork Magazine. The one and only Bay Area rapper and internet meme, LIL’…
What a Month for Jazz!
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published October 15th, 2012If you haven’t already heard, it’s another great month for jazz is Santa Cruz. Some of the heaviest hitters on the scene today will be gracing us with their presence in our wonderful town. All of the shows are at the Kuumbwa Jazz center in downtown Santa Cruz. You do NOT want to miss these…
Fall for Hip-Hop
By Volunteer Coordinator | Published October 12th, 2012Fall is here, and Santa Cruz is the place to be for hip-hop enthusiasts! The next few months are crammed with hip-hop shows all the way until December. Starting on October 13th, Zion I will be at the Catalyst followed by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis on October 24th and Brother Ali on October 25th. Blue…
“Discovering” Jacques Brel
By World Music Director | Published October 11th, 2012As I perused our station’s labyrinth of a record collection in search for some “European” music a couple of days ago, I found a record from an artist with a name that rang a bell, but with a track-list that truly seemed foreign. I soon remembered that I had heard the name “Jacques Brel” in…