KZSC recently received a copy of Mike Preuss‘s self-made album “Big Sur“. In it’s very homemade CD sleeve was this note: “Dear KZSC, This album was created by Mike Preuss alone in the wilderness of Big Sur, CA during a four month long creative camping trip with one microphone and a van chock full of…
Jonsi!
By Music Director | Published April 11th, 2010One of the newest icy spring-time treats that we have at KZSC is the first release from the guitarist and vocalist of (probably one of your favorites): Sigur Ros. His name is ___, but um, you can call him Jonsi (pronounced yawwwnnnnn-zeeeee). What started as a solo-acoustic project turned into an exploding cool album very…
We Wanna Be Your Dog
By Michael Bryant | Published April 9th, 2010KZSC wants to be on the end of your leash. This time, we’re the ones praising you and handing out the treats after a nice walkie. To celebrate the release of the expanded anniversary edition of Iggy and the Stooges’ “Raw Power”, our Block of Bliss program host will be spinning an exclusive Stooge Hour,…
Taking Care Of Business
By Michael Bryant | Published March 21st, 2010“I live off Bloody Marys, they give you fire. I get up in the morning and go right to the bar. Yes, I lose my appetite touring”. Thus spoke the Texas Cannonball Freddie King, living to the ripe old age of 42. Fortunately for generations of guitarists to come including Eric Clapton (whom he toured…
White Hinterland’s “Kairos” is to die for.
By Music Director | Published March 18th, 2010Really really really. If you don’t remember le grand White Hinterland, their last album “Phylactery Factory” came out in 2008 and featured a lot of boring piano-based songs sprinkled with a few gigantic gems (“Napoleon at Waterloo” and “Dreaming of the Plum Trees” are so overly gorgeous that it makes the whole album close to…
Finally! A New Hendrix Release
By Michael Bryant | Published March 12th, 2010Although he only completed three studio albums before his passing, Jimi Hendrix was a prolific recorder. After decades of legal entanglements, his estate is releasing new live and studio music from the guitar master and will do so for many years to come. Promised in the near future: the historic sessions done with Stephen Stills….
Golden Triangle: sex thrash
By Music Director | Published March 3rd, 2010This is one of those records that is sure to get a huge amount of love at our station: Golden Triangle‘s “Double Jointer” album. Check out the video below to get why. It’s a mix of sweaty sweaty garagey post-punk with lots of pretty girls. Really, it’s a very special KZSC recipe for success.
Fang Island just hit our station!
By Music Director | Published February 28th, 2010Two days ago Fang Island landed at our station. And they’re wonderful. Below is the video for their song “Daisy” (my favorite song on their debut album). It depicts some crazy people dancing with facemakeup on to Fang Island‘s quite literally crazy music. Enjoy! And remember kids, you can tune into any indie rock shows…
60s girl groups + sounds of thunder + psych noise joy!!
By Music Director | Published February 15th, 2010Elk’s “Honey Range EP” is a CD that for about a month, had fallen by the wayside. It was released only limitedly in the begining of December and I neglected to download it until I returned to this log cabin in January. Since I finally recovered it’s digital-only files, it’s been a non-stop play for…
Track of the week: “Revenge”
By Music Director | Published February 12th, 2010“Revenge” by The Rollercoaster Project is currently my song of the week. Why? It’s a five-minute long Fuck Buttons-esque trailing piano driven atmospheric song with beautiful screaming. No really, beautiful, and I never though I’d say that about calls from the underground. Listen to the track and then please tell me what you think. It’s…