From left to right, here are the Ilyn sisters: Natasha, Samantha and Tatianna. This is a KZSC first: two siblings on our Governing Board at the same time. Natasha was elected into the Promotions Director position (handling ticket & swag giveaways) and Tatianna will be our new Design Director (stickers, shirts and other goodies). Sadly,…
Kendra Konfidential
By Program Review Committee | Published April 12th, 2013As our spring show schedule begins, things get fuzzy at The Great 88. KZSC’s April Programmer Of The Month is living proof. Kendra Yoshinaga (aka DJ Teenage Dinosaur) does a show called “Fuzz Tone” Friday nights. It’s a retro garage, experimental and lo-fi show with more fuzzy noise than a fluffy orange cat stuffed in…
Programmer of the Month
By New Media Director | Published March 14th, 2013Jacqueline Culas is your KZSC March Programmer of the month. Host of Sunday’s “Spoonful of Blues” show since 2011, Jacqui previously co-hosted “The Blues Sisters” and a jazz program called “Time Machine” in 2010 while serving a term as The Great 88′s Jazz & Blues Director. Some of her other musical interests? TV on the…
Blue Line Radio
By Music Librarian | Published March 7th, 2013I have often been on the air late night here @ KZSC. After 10 pm, radio station have been given what the FCC refers to as “Safe-Harbor Hours”, where DJs are allowed to play content of a more adult nature. Though I am quite happy to spin things that may challenge views on race, politics,…
Players Of The Month
By Michael Bryant | Published February 15th, 2013Mention “Sex, Dope & Cheap Thrills” to people and you’ll be surprised where the conversation goes. The name for their weekly show is based on the original title of Big Brother and the Holding Company’s first Columbia Records album – not received well by label executives in 1968. In the spirit of the late 60′s…
Programmers of the Month
By Michael Bryant | Published November 27th, 2012From left to right it’s Madeline, Luisa, Lani, Betsy and Carol. Known collectively as “Breakfast in Bed”, it has been recognized as the longest-running women’s music program on radio. They prefer to say their show, “features music by women for everyone”. Need a lift on the weekend? Check out “Breakfast in Bed” with a this…
Programmer of the Month
By Michael Bryant | Published October 21st, 2012Meet DJ Syd the Kid, host of our new “Blue Moon Boulevard” show. Syd’s a UCSC senior who spent last year studying in Berlin, Germany. Besides being fond of Franz Kafka (her major is Literature), Syd really digs big band swing music. She reminds us that Kafka once said, “Anyone who keeps the ability to…
You Don’t Have To Be Kosher…
By Michael Bryant | Published July 29th, 2012Our Program Review Committee wanted to make sure you knew about our weekend program “Musical Jews”. DJ Oy Dog (aka Dylan Music, on the left, with guest Rebecca Stark) has been spinning songs by Jewish artists since he a was a UCSC student many years ago. Hard to imagine Henny Youngman next to Matisyau? Think…
Goodbye
By Business Manager | Published July 2nd, 2012After 3 great years of being the student Business Manager and DJ at KZSC, I finally say goodbye to this little station in the redwoods. KZSC was one of the most defining places and experiences of my time at UCSC and for that reason I want to thank everyone – those of you that listened,…
Hello
By Michael Bryant | Published June 18th, 2012Good news folk fans; KZSC’s former “Heaven’s Bar & Grill” host Clytia Fuller returns to the airwaves. After a much-needed break, Clytia is back as part of the rotation on Friday mornings between 9 AM and noon doing what she and the folk collective do best: highlight new singer/songwriters, play some of your favorites from…