It’s been a while since we’ve let all of our fine KZSC listeners know about the spectacular live musical guests we have on our program each and every friday night, so we figured it was time to let you know about tomorrow night’s guest: Her Band of Gold. Her Band of Gold is the solo…
Festivals: Size Really Does Matter
By Electronic Music Director | Published June 22nd, 2011Summer means it is time for music festivals. Somehow the combined joys of music, fresh air and sunshine outweigh the pains of sunburns, mosquito bites, aching feet, claustrophobia inducing crowds and in my case, hay fever. Festivals come in every flavor and every size. The largest festival in the US (though exact numbers are hard…
Live shows tonight!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published June 16th, 2011Looking for some musical fun in Santa Cruz? Local music venues have got you covered. Tonight alone you can check out several live shows covering a variety of genres. Head over to Moe’s Alley on Commercial Way to see The Henhouse Prowlers for traditional bluegrass from Chicago and The Cattle Lackers, a Santa Cruz local…
Honeymoon & Birdhouse on The Rising Tide tonight!
By The Rising Tide | Published March 11th, 2011Hey all, we’re going to be hosting two class act local bands on the show this evening! The first of which is Honeymoon. Recalling the likes of Dawn Landes, Alela Diane and Feist, this bay area quartet’s multi-harmony take on indie-folk has caught on like wildifre ever since the band began performing together last year….
The Growlers, Tater Famine & Mylo Jenkins on The Rising Tide tonight!
By The Rising Tide | Published March 4th, 2011Hey all, March is here! And as a special treat for all of you, we’ve lined up an incredible series of guests and live performances that reach across the genre spectrum for The Rising Tide! Check out our list of upcoming performers for more details, but let’s get back to what’s happening on tonight’s show!…
Mokai Live on Backroads this Sunday
By Folk Department | Published February 19th, 2011Hear Mokai live on KZSC during our folk show Backroads this Sunday 2/20/11 between noon and 2pm, for a sample of what to expect at the first songwriter night of the year in Corralitos later that day. “An Evening of Songs and Stories” starts at the family-friendly time of 6:00pm at the Corralitos Cultural Center…
BIRDHAND and Jeremy Lyon on The Rising Tide TONIGHT
By The Rising Tide | Published February 18th, 2011Hey all, Tonight’s show is going to feature two very special local guests that are sure to delight those of you who tune in: Jeremy Lyon is an emerging singer-songwriter originally from San Francisco who moved to Santa Cruz to attend UC Santa Cruz. Jeremy’s songwriting prowess reveals the influence from classic rock staples like…
John Vanderslice, Skeletal System & Audiafauna on The Rising Tide
By The Rising Tide | Published February 10th, 2011Hey all, It’s the second week of February, and we here on The Rising Tide are going to heat things up with a trio of performers that are sure to match the warmth of this indian winter we’re having up here in sunny Santa Cruz. First off, we’ll be hearing from one of San Francisco’s…
Blackbird Blackbird, Old Arc & The Mystery Lights on The Rising Tide tonight!
By The Rising Tide | Published January 28th, 2011Friday night is just around the corner, meaning it’s that time again: Time for The Rising Tide on KZSC! Allow me to introduce the first of Friday night’s guests: Blackbird Blackbird. Blackbird Blackbird is the moniker of Mikey S., a San Francisco-based electronic artist whose work has attracted the attention of the press (The Bay…
Gay Genius and The Art Museums on The Rising Tide Tonight
By The Rising Tide | Published January 21st, 2011Let’s dig into the bands who’ll be coming up to our treehouse up in the woods tonight! The first of which is Gay Genius. This local two-piece group is comprised of Nessie from Nessie and Her Beard and Tyler from James Rabbit, both of whom are Rising Tide alum in their own right. The duo…