I’ve been holding off from reviewing this album for a couple weeks. It might be that I’m extremely biased going in having read other reviews. Decibel magazine gave it 10/10 and went so far to call it album of the year (they’re right). Metalsucks.net gave it 4 1/2 out of 5 horns. Metal Injection hails…
Baroness’ Blue Record Will Cream Your Jeans/Blow Your Mind and Not Call You Back
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published November 2nd, 2009
Hot Coco: The Essential Coco Montoya
By Michael Bryant | Published October 13th, 2009John Mayall’s got some pretty good ears. For his band The Bluesbreakers, he hand-picked Eric Clapton (before Cream), Peter Green (before Fleetwood Mac) and Mick Taylor (before he joined The Rolling Stones). So when he chose a young Coco Montoya in the early 80′s for his reformed Bluesbreakers, you figured he was destined for greatness….
Electronic Music Weekly + Charts!
By Electronic Music Director | Published October 7th, 2009Now is a good time for Electronic Music at KZSC. We have a bunch of new stuff goin’ on goin’ on, including the New Boys Noize, Metronomy, as well as some home-brewed local electro/experimental/psych from New Bengal Spice…
Why Bother With The Beatles?
By Michael Bryant | Published September 10th, 2009For decades, The Beatles have been (no pun intended) the meat and potatoes of popular music. As icons, their music has been dissected and studied more than anyone. So when the day finally arrived for the release of the newly remastered BEATLES BOX SET in Stereo and Mono (EMI), everyone wondered if the project (and…
Summer Box Sets
By Michael Bryant | Published September 3rd, 2009Even with the overwhelming trend to download, there’s always anticipation over the big CD box sets that come out in the fall. If you enjoy knowing that a square package under the Christmas tree holds unreleased gems of your favorite artist, you might be pleased to hear that there are two excellent releases that came…
Electronic Music Roundup
By Electronic Music Director | Published August 31st, 2009Hello, my name is Daniel and I am KZSC’s Electronic Music Director. And, alas, it has been many moons last since I deployed my clickity-clacking fingers to write on this blog, and I apologize. But never fear, my children, and listlessly wander in the dark for no longer – for I have returned to yee,…
Boy in Static interview tonight at 8:30pm!
By Electronic Music Director | Published August 23rd, 2009Be sure to tune in to Recycled Air tonight at 8:30 to hear an interview with Boy in Static – an electro-pop duo out of Boston whose music has spanned from ethereal post rock to tight pop hooks. Keep reading for more information on this up and coming band!
Lover of the week: FANFARLO
By Music Director | Published August 21st, 2009Music is like romance. Sometimes it’s lifechanging, sometimes it lasts a week or two and then fades out, and sometimes it’s dazzling and wonderful and something that you’d really just love to wake up next to and eat pancakes with. Hello FANFARLO, let me profess my love to you.
Lost in the AIR WAVES
By Music Director | Published August 7th, 2009Dear KZSC lovers, It’s time we sit down and cuddle up to something that I personally cannot get my ears to move away from. The band is Air Waves, out now on Catbird Records. This is what happens when you get a copy: your hand is filled with this beautiful, screen printed, yellow artwork on…
Strangeways, Here We Come
By Music Director | Published July 15th, 2009Good day to you all! My name is Lee Bedrouni and I’m the former RPM Director and current DJ for two of KZSC’s radio programs this summer, Wandering Stars and Louder Than Bombs, the Smiths tribute show. I decided recently that it’s about time I contribute to the KZSC.org blog, and what better way to…