So, I’m in LA for a little visit, and it’s really too hot to do anything besides listen to music and await FYF Fest (which I will totally give you a full recap of, btw). Mostly I’ve given a good listen to two albums that have recently come into the station, Stephin Merritt’s Obscurities, and…
Delicious Indie Pop
By Station Manager | Published August 24th, 2011While looking through the shelves of new music at KZSC, a new release by ‘The Buttercream Gang‘ instantly caught my eye. Personally, I am rather fond of buttercream, and I figured that any band that shares my love for frosting that is essentially no more than butter and sugar would be worth a listen. The…
Rave on Buddy Holly!
By Program Review Committee | Published August 16th, 2011As always, KZSC has an eclectic collection of new releases lined up to grace the airwaves. One of our most exciting new albums in on the on-air room is “Rave on Buddy Holly”, a compilation of Buddy Holly covers by some of today’s best artists…. except for Kid Rock that is, but you will be…
Too Dizzy to be Unhappy
By Rock Director | Published July 22nd, 2011I recently heard about some studies mentioning a correlation between being an unhappy teenager and listening to a lot of music. I wasn’t too chipper as a kid, and much of my adolescence was spent with headphones on. However, try as I might, I never really felt much of a connection with all the male-oriented…
Together/Apart
By Hip Hop Director | Published June 29th, 2011This week at KZSC we celebrated the much anticipated arrival of Grieves’ new album Together/Apart. Released June 21 from Rhymesayers Entertainment, it is the collaboration of Grieves and producer Budo. As did the former 2008 88 Keys And Counting, the album brings jazz, soul, beats, and heart-wrenching rhymes. While Budo fills the background with soothing…
Something Pretty for Your Ears
By Rock Director | Published June 20th, 2011Rejoice, for Bon Iver’s new album comes out today! Bon Iver, Bon Iver is the second album from folk it-dude Justin Vernon’s band, his first album being the overwhelmingly pretty, often-hyped For Emma, Forever Ago, the one that has the highest play count on my iTunes. Of course the new album is also overwhelmingly pretty,…
Need A Summer Soundtrack?
By Station Manager | Published June 13th, 2011Good news music lovers! Internet sensation Unknown Mortal Orchestra have released their self-titled debut, which is guaranteed to be the soundtrack to your summer BBQs. Be sure to check out the hit, Ffunny Frends, that blew up the internet and gained UMO a devoted following: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuASd7d-cfQ[/youtube] Like what you hear? Catch them with Yuck …
Million Dead’s Frank Turner Returns!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published June 9th, 2011Frank Turner, the frontman of the former Million Dead, has steadily gained notoriety and a loving fan base for his deceptive ease in oscillating from intense, emotional acoustic to anarchic , energetic yells in his albums. With the release of his new album, “England Keep My Bones,” I have to say it doesn’t disappoint in…
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!
Eldar Djangirov and the love of piano
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published April 12th, 2011This album is proof that simpler is better. Just one man and a piano, and we have one of the most beautiful jazz albums in recent memory. Not say that the music is simple; the arrangements present here are a masterful and complex array of wide ranging genres, making the seamless transition from classical to…