Back by popular demand and just in time for the cold, harsh, lonely winter months, KZSC’s 2nd edition of Anonymous Caller is now accepting submissions. The theme for this issue is graffiti-you’ve-spotted-around-that-looks-cool. That means photos of bathroom graffiti, wall graffiti, sweet doodles and tags. Tags your grandma throws up, really bad tags, really good tags…you get…
Beatles On New Year’s Eve
By Michael Bryant | Published December 20th, 2012As 2012 flips into Lucky 13, what better way to celebrate than with the music of The Beatles? For over a decade the Sun Kings have been thrilling audiences with their uncanny channeling of the Beatles’ music. With a repertoire of over 100 songs, the Sun Kings shine with spot-on arrangements and vocal harmonies, delivered with…
Kensington Blues Comin’ Back: Remembering Jack Rose
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published December 17th, 2012December 5th marked the three-year anniversary of the passing of guitarist and visionary Jack Rose. Over those three years the brilliance of his music has remained constant. His unwavering dedication to not only wowing listeners with his brilliant technical skill, but writing actual songs set him apart from the pack of Fahey imitators and practitioners of American…
December & The Beatles
By Michael Bryant | Published December 17th, 2012December is always extra special with The Beatles. It’s the only time of year you’ll hear their unique holiday fan messages recorded between 1963 and 1969. Another KZSC annual tradition: DJ Apple’s countdown the Top 20 most requested Beatles songs during the year on December 20th. The following week we celebrate the 45th anniversary (Boxing Day,…
Brootalisk’s Top 25 Loud Rock Albums of 2012
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published December 15th, 2012How does one attempt to define a year that has experienced a continually expanding range of sensations through the means of musical endeavors? Is it even possible to describe the feelings that 2012 has displayed, whether they be sadness, contentment, pain, or exuberance? The answer is no. It is practically impossible to express the emotions that one has been…
Better Late Than Never !
By Music Librarian | Published December 13th, 2012Quite recently, I had the real pleasure of catching an interview on the BBC with John Lydon. Of course, he is better known as, Johnny Rotten, of the notorious Sex Pistols. What a guy. His sense of humanity, his intelligence and his general indignation @ the BS of the world came shining through. How did…
Electronic Chart Toppers for December
By Electronic Music Director | Published December 12th, 2012Top Electronic Music for the last month of 2012 (in order) 1. Flying Lotus – Until The Quiet Comes; 2. Boys Noize – Out Of The Black; 3.Flume – Flume; 4. Lindstrom - Smalhans; 5. Daphni - Jiaolong. Music not enough? Want to see the videos? Check them out!
45 Forever…
By Michael Bryant | Published December 11th, 2012To celebrate KZSC’s 45th Anniversary, we came up with a special shirt. It’s got a “Flying 45″ record on the front, mid-length grey sleeves plus good ol’ number 45 on the back to remind us of when The Great 88 was just a glimmer in the eye of a few crazy UC Santa Cruz students….
Loud Rock Charts: 12/11
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published December 10th, 2012It’s that time of the year again. The time where we can all just stop giving two fucks about life and be as lazy as we want and drink eggnog till we die from heart congestion. In all seriousness, this is the last week of charts, and what a year it has been. We’ve seen…
A Preview Of What 2013 Has In Store For Us Metalheads
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published December 8th, 20122012 has brought upon us mere mortals some fantastic records. Big name bands, like Gojira, Enslaved, and Neurosis, have all presented amazing, high quality full length features that are sure to be regarding by some as instant classics, perhaps even winning an album of the year award or two. Even more obscure bands, such as…