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KZSC Welcomes Kid Congo + The Pink Monkeybirds Monday!

By Michael Bryant | Published October 8th, 2009

Underground rock has changed forever thanks to the gigantic tone of Kid Congo Powers. If you liked Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in the 80′s, you probably already have your tickets. If not, check him out Monday, October 12th at the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz. Showtime is 9 PM.

Electronic Music Weekly + Charts!

By Electronic Music Director | Published October 7th, 2009

Now is a good time for Electronic Music at KZSC. We have a bunch of new stuff goin’ on goin’ on, including the New Boys Noize, Metronomy, as well as some home-brewed local electro/experimental/psych from New Bengal Spice…

Loud Rock the CHARTS

By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published October 5th, 2009

In the works this week: Our metal library is full to bursting. We have decided that a good ole purging is in order. We will be going through our Loud Rock section in the library and putting music in the bin to be sold at the cd sale!! If you would like to help with…

Guantanamo may not be closed

By News Director | Published September 29th, 2009

“AP sources: Guantanamo might not close by January By JENNIFER LOVEN (AP) WASHINGTON — The White House acknowledged for the first time Friday that it might not be able to close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay by January as President Barack Obama has promised. Senior administration officials told The Associated Press that difficulties…

Back from the LOUDROCK

By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published September 28th, 2009

It has been a while my fellow metal heads. Exciting things happening at KZSC with the start of the Fall quarter. New musics are coming out too that are awesome. I’m sitting in a meeting where we are talking about our future and stuff so I’m going to go now…

We’re sorry to say- the end of an age.

By Music Director | Published September 24th, 2009

As a few of you may have heard, one of our dear student DJs, Austin Plummer died last Sunday in a mountain climbing accident at Yosemite. DJ Austintacious hosted the glam rock fabulous show “Boys Like Girls” last Spring and “Stuck in the Garage”, a garage rock show this summer. He was a wonderful addition…

Oh what? An all-local show?

By Music Director | Published September 22nd, 2009

This Friday Metamusic will be hosting a reallyyyy fabulously fun show filled with all Santa Cruz bands! If you’re new to the area and want to get re-oriented to the local music scene, this is your chance! spaces! Green Flash Hermit Convention New Bengal Spice And Acid Tapestries should just change their name to “No…

Mason Jennings on KZSC!

By Music Director | Published September 19th, 2009

Greetings KZSC Listeners! This is Benny Goodman Einstein of Sad Bastard Music speaking to you over the internet! I just wanted to let you all know that I will be interviewing Mason Jennings live in studio on Tuesday, September 22nd at 3:15 PM. He’s going to play a show at The Catalyst that night, and…

Weekly Electronic Music Charts!

By Electronic Music Director | Published September 14th, 2009

Hello there! Wanna know what’s going on inside the Electronic Music Department at KZSC? Then come no further my friend.

To a happy weekend!

By Music Director | Published September 11th, 2009

Woods – “To Clean” This video is darling, charming (or charming, dahling–whichever you prefer) and I really did used to play this song whenever the living room needed a good thorough cleaning. Listen to it, love it, and keep in mind that really pale yellow-white hazy color that sounds like early morning.  (kind of like…