Nancy Wilson joined her sister Ann in the band Heart back in 1974. Celebrating over 35 years of rocking on record and in front of millions of people, Heart will be releasing a career-spanning box set during the month of June. KZSC will air a Heart special during the “Test of Time” program this Friday….
Robert Johnson Special Monday
By Michael Bryant | Published May 17th, 2012How big of an influence on popular music was Robert Leroy Johnson? He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during its opening, 48 years after his death. Although during his life his records sold poorly, musicians have been covering his material for decades. There are legends about his meeting at the…
DJ Fantasy Camp
By Michael Bryant | Published May 10th, 2012What do you see when you look in the mirror…do you see a radio DJ? During our recent On-Air Pledge Drive, one thank you gift option was joining our “DJ Fantasy Camp”; a chance to come to the station, meet some of our staff and live the glamorous life of a KZSC DJ for a…
Has College Radio Changed? [Part 2]
By Kristan | Published May 8th, 2012As a follow up to the recent Has College Radio Changed [Part 1] post, here’s an opportunity to see many of your favorite KZSC DJs explain how good music programming becomes gooder…or something like that. There are many epiphanies, thought-provoking comments, an ET and The Grateful Dead reference and yes, some swearing too so be…
Has College Radio Changed? [Part 1]
By Michael Bryant | Published May 3rd, 2012There have been student broadcasters at UC Santa Cruz for 45 years, but what was college radio like before that? Is it very different now? Here’s an interesting look at college radio from 1956. Notice standard student attire at the station included suit and tie. Some things never change.
George Harrison May 3rd
By Michael Bryant | Published April 23rd, 2012To commemorate the U.S. release on DVD of Martin Scorsese’s film, “Living in the Material World”, KZSC will highlight George Harrison on the morning of May 3rd. Since the documentary covers George’s rise to fame during his time with The Fab Four, his experiences with Eastern religion & culture and life after The Beatles, we’ll…
Peter Mulvey Live on Backroads, Sun April 22nd
By Folk Department | Published April 20th, 2012Peter Mulvey, singer-songwriter and guitarist currently based in Milwaukee, will be visiting the “Backroads” folk show on KZSC for a live interview on Sunday, April 22, 2012 between 12-2pm. He’ll be in concert at 7pm that evening at Don Quixote’s in Felton, CA. While Peter is well known for his thoughtful songwriting, his new CD ”The…
Marley Special
By Michael Bryant | Published April 19th, 2012“Marley”, the documentary of the life and times of reggae great Bob Marley, opens in theaters and is available on demand starting April 20th. Directed by Kevin MacDonald (“Last King of Scotland”) and approved by the Marley estate, the film looks at his impact on music history and Bob’s role as a social and political…
New Spring Shows, New Spring Schedule
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published April 17th, 2012It’s that time again. KZSC’s show schedule is evolving for the next ten weeks. You’ll still hear some of your favorite shows but it’s also an opportunity to fall in love with new, different programs and hosts. You can always check out the changes by clicking the Schedule Tab on our website. If you’d like…
Pearl Tuesday
By Michael Bryant | Published April 16th, 2012In 1971, the posthumous release of Janis Joplin’s “Pearl” topped the charts, yielding the hit single “Me and Bobby McGee” and going on to sell nearly 8 million copies. A collection of never-before-heard studio outtakes, live recordings, and other rarities have recently been discovered and now “The Pearl Sessions” documents the legacy of Janis Joplin’s…