In this week’s sexy edition of new Loud Rock, we see Holy Grail release one of the best album of the year so far with Ride the Void. It’s in the same vein as new classic metal, with a thrashy spin thrown on it. If you’re into some older stuff, like Judas Priest or Iron Maiden,…
Pop! Culture! And Why It Sticks Around.
By Program Director | Published January 21st, 2013The first record I ever bought with my own money was No Doubt’s Rock Steady. When my friends came over, we’d take turns mimicking Gwen Stefani’s chesty vocals into an old broom handle while the CD whirred in my plastic pink boom box. I still have the CD, and it sounds exactly the same…
Slam Dunk, Da Funk
By Charlotte Gibson | Published January 18th, 2013Winter is not only a time for hot cocoa and new year’s resolutions – it is a time for NBA basketball. The city of Santa Cruz is taking the NBA D-League by storm this winter with the Santa Cruz Warriors performing far beyond expectations and making league history. Currently, the SC Warriors are number one…
John McCutcheon, Fri & Sat Jan 18th-19th
By Folk Department | Published January 17th, 2013The Santa Cruz Resource Center for Nonviolence celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King with a weekend of events centered around “The Power of Songs for Social Change.” John McCutcheon will be in concert Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at the Resource Center starting at 7:30pm, and will lead a singing workshop on Sat, Jan 19…
Wave Rider
By Michael Bryant | Published January 17th, 2013The big wave contest at Mavericks is happening. KZSC will be featuring the return of our surf music program, “Rock Don’t Run” starting on Friday, January 25th. And of course we know surfing came from Hawaii, just like the music you hear on “Wiki Wiki Wednesday”. Our Hawaiian surfing shirt is the best of both…
Mac DeMarco Cooks Up Something Good on “2″
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published January 17th, 2013Oh hi! Didn’t see you there. I’d like to talk to you about a wonderful little record by a guy who goes by the name of Mac DeMarco. DeMarco – a Canadian singer-songwriter, formerly of the band Makeout Videotape – released his second album, fittingly titled “2″, in October, and I finally got around to…
FIDLAR Jan. 19
By New Media Director | Published January 17th, 2013Do you like punk? Come get ur freak on Saturday night at the Catalyst Atrium with LA band FIDLAR. Opening for them will be Pangea (LA), Meat Market (Oakland) and Bummer City (Santa Cruz) with a special guest spot by DJ Se666undo. Show starts at 9 PM; this is a 16 or older event. FIDLAR VIDEO…
First Hip Hop Charts of 2013
By Hip Hop Director | Published January 16th, 2013Here’s just a quick snapshot of some of the new Hip Hop that is getting played on KZSC in the new year: 1 ROC MARCIANO – Reloaded 2 DJ VADIM – Don’t Be Scared 3 E-DUBBLE – Reset 4 PAT MAINE – Doomsday Charades 5 PLAN B – Ill Manors 6 MAIN ATTRAKIONZ – Bossalinis…
Jazz Charts 1/15
By Jazz and Blues Boss | Published January 15th, 2013Hello everyone, Here is this week’s edition of the KZSC Jazz Charts. Topping them this week comes an independent/self release from vocalist Lauren Desberg with her EP “Sideways.” This album features many up and coming young jazz stars on the scene today including bassist Joshua Crumbly (Terence Blanchard, Taylor Eigsti), drummer Corey Fonville (Nicholas Payton,…
Loud Rock Charts: 1/15
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published January 14th, 2013After 4 long years, Voivod is finally back with their newest full length, Target Earth. It’s the first record to feature their new guitarist, Daniel Mongrain, and the first since 1991 to feature their original bassist. Also, Incite, who is releasing an exciting album soon, is touring with Soulfly in the coming months in support of All Out…