UCSC’s Grateful Dead Archivist Nicholas Meriwether dropped by KZSC with words of encouragement and goodies for our On-Air Pledge Drive. Still available are Grateful Dead “Built to Last” playing cards/cassette in a collector’s box; Dark Star Orchestra’s “Live at the Fillmore” DVD/CD set and the special Jerry Garcia “Tribute” 3-CD set. All will be offered…
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!…
Good People on The Rising Tide Friday Night
By The Rising Tide | Published March 2nd, 2011The weather’s been strange and my life has been stranger, so let’s just get down to business and let me tell you about the group appearing on The Rising Tide program this Friday night called Good People. These Santa Cruz musicians have been kicking it since way back in 2009. Though individually schooled in different forms…
Instant Vacation
By World Music Director | Published March 1st, 2011Is your “to-do” plate overflowing? Can’t get time off work to relax? Yearning to escape to some far away land? KZSC can give you that instant getaway – just close your eyes and tune in any of our fine World Music programming: Unfiltered Camels Mondays 4-6 pm. Destination: North Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and…
Player of the Month
By Michael Bryant | Published February 24th, 2011J is for Jessica at KZSC. Host of “Vanishing Point”, Jessica has been following music since she was old enough to wear headphones. Besides digging out post-punk and New Wave gems to spin on her show each week, Jessica’s other passions include knitting and skydiving – but not at the same time. Oh yes, she’s…
A Journey to the Past (or, how nostalgic programming is tough)
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published February 23rd, 2011If you had told me when I started volunteering at KZSC that my cohost and I would be doing a kids show, I would have laughed in your face. It makes very little sense: KZSC is mostly listened to by people college age and older, and our past shows were filthy dance music and prog…
KZSC Broadcast: UCSC Mens’ Basketball Friday Night
By Charlotte Gibson | Published February 22nd, 2011The UC Santa Cruz men’s basketball team is hosting the Division III Independents Tournament this weekend at the College 8 West Field House. This is the first post-season playoff tournament hosted by UCSC since the renovation of the beautiful College 8 West Field House. On Friday the Slugs will tip off against the Wesleyan-Nebraska Prairie…
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…
Curiosity Fed The Cat
By Program Review Committee | Published February 17th, 2011Curiosity didn’t kill the cat. It made the feline so fat and sassy that the kitty went off to recline and digest all the ‘radio feed’ that KZSC provides. That ‘Cool Curious Cat’ lives at KZSC in every programmer-student or community member-who has graced the airwaves with their particular brand of broadcasting. With nearly 11…