This week I had the opportunity to listen to Branford Marsalis’ newest release, Four Mfs Playin’ Tunes. This album is the first of his to feature 21 year old drummer Justin Faulkner who in the last 5 years has replaced the seemingly irreplaceable Jeff “Tain” Watts. Tain is one of the most powerfully aggressive modern drummers out…
Jazz Album Review: Branford Marsalis “Four MFs Playin’ Tunes”
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published February 8th, 2013
Cult of Luna’s Vertikal: Crushing All Souls Soon At Your Local Retailer
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published January 24th, 2013I’m embarrassed to say it, but my time with Cult of Luna has been a relatively short one. I only discovered them about a year ago through a friend, and even then their music didn’t engage me to the extreme that it did for most others. That all changed about 4 months ago, when I entered this…
Mac DeMarco Cooks Up Something Good on “2″
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published January 17th, 2013Oh hi! Didn’t see you there. I’d like to talk to you about a wonderful little record by a guy who goes by the name of Mac DeMarco. DeMarco – a Canadian singer-songwriter, formerly of the band Makeout Videotape – released his second album, fittingly titled “2″, in October, and I finally got around to…
Jazz Charts 1/15
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published January 15th, 2013Hello everyone, Here is this week’s edition of the KZSC Jazz Charts. Topping them this week comes an independent/self release from vocalist Lauren Desberg with her EP “Sideways.” This album features many up and coming young jazz stars on the scene today including bassist Joshua Crumbly (Terence Blanchard, Taylor Eigsti), drummer Corey Fonville (Nicholas Payton,…
Brootalisk’s Top 25 Loud Rock Albums of 2012
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published December 15th, 2012How does one attempt to define a year that has experienced a continually expanding range of sensations through the means of musical endeavors? Is it even possible to describe the feelings that 2012 has displayed, whether they be sadness, contentment, pain, or exuberance? The answer is no. It is practically impossible to express the emotions that one has been…
2012: The Year of Ty
By Rock Director | Published November 19th, 2012It’s been one helluva year for San Francisco garage rock wonderkid Ty Segall. Ty’s been rockin’ all over the free world spreading his gospel of scuzzy psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll. This year Ty recorded and released three records of his own in addition to producing a killer LP for Nashville punks Heavy Cream and a…
Brother Ali In Santa Cruz
By Station Manager | Published November 16th, 2012On October 26 Brother Ali graced Santa Cruz with his presence downtown at The Catalyst. Homeboy Sandman opened, freestylin’ up a storm and bringing some serious energy to the room with his conscious lyrics. Brother Ali in my opinion is a true artist, making his music for the poeple and about the people, not the…
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…
Between the Buried and Me’s Newest Album Teases With Some Sexy Foreplay But Will Never Call Back
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published October 9th, 2012When Between the Buried and Me came to San Francisco for Summer Slaughter, I had the great fortune to sit down with Dan Briggs and Dustie Waring. Of course, one of the main things we discussed in detail was their newest addition to their diverse discography, The Parallax II: Future Sequence. We talked extensively about the…
Merchandise Ride the Newest of Waves on “Children of Desire”
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published September 28th, 2012Tampa, Florida’s Merchandise don’t reinvent the wheel on this year’s Children of Desire. The wheel they’ve got is damn fine, though. Combining the synthetic beats of New Wave and krautrock with soaring guitars and vocals, they create something that feels both modern and familiar. Their songs make you feel nostalgic for memories you’ve never had. All this…