Mountain Animal Hospital are no strangers to being on the radio. Their exceptional performance on The Rising Tide program back in February showcased how this incredibly unique and cavernously loud rock band could strip down a couple of their songs and perform them in an acoustic setting without losing any of the fervor or timbre…
Summer Radio Fun
By Michael Bryant | Published May 20th, 2010Now that our spring that thought it was winter is quickly shifting into summer, it’s time to take KZSC’s music with you outdoors. Our new summer schedule will begin on Monday, June 14th. Have a favorite program or DJ? Let our Program Review Committee know what flips your switch on The Great 88. You can email…
Amanda Palmer + Jason Webley on Tuesday’s Baro Foro!
By Music Director | Published May 17th, 2010If you haven’t heard KZSC’s new circus/gypsy/cabaret show, now’s the time. Tomorrow from 4-6pm The Baro Foro Death Circus will be on air– with special guests Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley! The two will be talking about the Evelyn Evelyn album that they recently put out. Evelyn Evelyn, the concept album about a pair of…
Porterpalooza LIVE-ALL DAY on KZSC’s Online-Only Side Stream!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published May 15th, 2010Porterpalooza is an annual event put on by Residential Life at Porter College. It’s a chance to showcase all of the talent concentrated at Porter plus innumerable bands and performers from across the UCSC campus, all of whom come out to play for free at Porter College. Ranging from acoustic indie songwriters to hip-hop ensembles…
Big Giveaway For Big Audio Dynamite
By Michael Bryant | Published May 12th, 2010When Mick Jones was booted out of The Clash in the summer of 1983, his old band claimed he’d become a lost sheep. Was it so wrong to fall under the spell of drum machines, synthesizers and sampling? One of the better pop examples of the time was 1985′s “This is Big Audio Dynamite”, now…
Heartbreaking On Friday
By Michael Bryant | Published April 30th, 2010Can it be over 30 years that this guy’s been rocking? With a new release coming soon, Tom Petty shows no signs of slowing down. Yes he’s done it all: met Elvis when he was ten years old, sold over 60 million records, recipient of several songwriting genius awards, Super Bowl halftime appearance – even…
Lonely at Lunch?
By Michael Bryant | Published April 22nd, 2010No matter what time zone you live in, KZSC can brighten any lunch hour. Indie rock, jazz, folk, R & B, sounds from the 60′s…we got something for every taste. Bite-size digestible music during your noontime every day can be found at 88.1 FM. For more info and a peek at previous playlists, check the…
Live Webcast – Thursday at 9:30 on our Second Audio Stream!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published April 22nd, 2010UCSC’s Cafe Revolución will be hosting an Artist Spotlight Evening featuring live acoustic music. You can hear Jeremy Lyon & Thelma Thillman plus Rob Fidel & Friends on Thursday, April 22nd at 9:30 PM. Can’t make it to campus? Check the live webcast on KZSC’s second audio stream, Side Stream. Your all-access entry pass starts…
Tetherhorse video
By Music Director | Published April 16th, 2010Tetherhorse recently came through the KZSC studios to perform live for The Rising Tide. The band will be playing at Streetlight Records for Record Store Day on Saturday, so here’s a little preview to get you warmed up! This is Tetherhorse, here are our very own little cabin in the woods:
Matador CD release show tomorrow!
By Music Director | Published April 9th, 2010Very exciting news to report: Matthew and Dorota ie MATADOR are releasing their first record! To celebrate, there will be a big ole shabang at The Church house with performances from Beat Beat Whisper, Pale Robin, and Casey Guitar Band. Oh, and of course the birthday babies. Yum! Come out and support cute people making…