As summer is winding down, students are starting to appear once again on the UCSC campus. This is especially exciting for KZSC because that means a whole new generation of DJs will start learning the ways of working at a radio station. Be prepared to start hearing new voices on the airwaves come fall, along…
KZSC: The Musical
By Michael Bryant | Published September 4th, 2011Not quite a musical but a fine six minute documentary on The Great 88. Directed and produced by UCSC student Marc Atkinson, it’s a pretty good snapshot of the current staff and philosophy of KZSC. SEE IT HERE. [Parental Warning: contains one word we cannot say on the radio and some serious air guitar playing]…
Got Art?
By Station Manager | Published August 1st, 2011KZSC appreciates art, especially when it comes from our loyal listeners. Does KZSC inspire you to create? We would love to showcase your radio-themed artwork on our website for the world to see. Here’s the deal: you send your radio-themed art (any medium) to KZSC /UC Santa Cruz/1156 High Street/Santa Cruz, CA/95064 and we’ll feature…
Her Band of Gold on The Rising Tide
By The Rising Tide | Published July 28th, 2011It’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…
Your Introduction to KZSC: Tell Us More, Tell Us More!
By Volunteer Coordinator | Published July 23rd, 2011A few nights ago, KZSC’s Executive Committee piled into a booth at a nice restaurant and did our usual: discussed the station happenings and our projects over the summer and for the upcoming year. There was an event of some importance to discuss, however: this meeting coincided with the first day of new student summer…
Crash… and Remember to Save!
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published July 21st, 2011So I recently went through a technological disaster that almost every person I know has experienced at one point or another: my beloved computer decided to die a very sudden death. Luckily, I had backed up my photos, documents, and music onto an external harddrive–but the last time I backed them up was over a…
Contradictions are always available.
By Music Librarian | Published July 5th, 2011In August of 1937, Mao Zedong wrote his seminal treatise, “On Contradiction”, & along with his work, “On Practice”, they formed the basis for what has become known as Maoism. Fast forward to the 21st century; to a college radio station with a librarian who is trying to practice at his very own ‘great leap…
You can see these artists for free!
By Promotions Director | Published June 30th, 2011Coachella may have ended and with it the flood of artists doing last minute shows in the Bay Area but do not fret because the Summer concert season sure looks promising. These upcoming tours are sure to sell out fast, but of course the Great 88 has got you covered. We will be giving away…
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!
By Volunteer Coordinator | Published June 1st, 2011Change is in the air! Beginning in June, KZSC’s new Governing Board becomes “radio active” and ready to kick the 2011-2012 year into shape, taking KZSC to a whole new level. On a the personal side, this is also the time I leave the classroom and my beloved Classroom Assistant behind (watch for her blog…
Your New DJs
By Michael Bryant | Published May 27th, 2011You are looking at the latest crop of KZSC programmers. These students are taking our “Intro to Radio” course during spring quarter at UCSC; with any luck (and some studying) they will graduate from the class and spread their broadcast wings sometime in June. Some of the ideas proposed in class have included a gospel…