by DJ Maybe A Thursday night in the midst of week 5 and my mind is everywhere. I’m thinking about midterms, work, how I got called into jury duty, my dirty laundry pile that multiplies at a rate I can’t…
Starcralwer: LA's Rock'n'Roll Band that Aims to Excite You by: Sunday Valentine Starcrawler is here to ignite you and they're not afraid to do it. They have a sound that is reminiscent of a 70s-80s rock’n’roll attitude, and their performances…
by Audrey Peshkam Mother’s Day is this Sunday and chances are you forgot. You’re also probably too broke to get her a proper gift that really shows how much you love her and appreciate all the sacrifices she’s made for…
Dissolve into low touching tones and ascend with the light elongated vocal notes of Swedish Persian singer-songwriter Snoh Aalegra. From songs with lofi sounding instrumentals to traditional R&B with an added a dash of swedish soul, Snoh Aalegra has been…
by dj saratonin Screaming and raging in the back of her songs, you'll find Rico Nasty accompanied by her partner-in-crime Kenny Beats. The iconic duo began collaborating in 2017-2018, when they worked together on some of Rico Nasty's most notorious…
by djsap, DJ Hari, and DJ RIZZYSTAYDIZZY On a warm Saturday, April 27, 2019, thousands of young music fans gathered at Cesar Chavez Plaza in Sacramento for the second annual Sol Blume Festival, spotlighting the up and coming in R&B…
On this episode of Tastebreakers, Rock Director Galexy talks about the iconic garage compilations, Nuggets: the Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era and their influence on her musical taste. Don't forget to tune into Garage Rats with her on…
KZSC collaborates with College 9/10! During this open tabling event that happened on April 26, 2019, students came in and learned how to DJ/spin, radio curriculum, music & news journalism, and most importantly, walked away with some KZSC merch! Big…
Kicking off a new series called Tastebreakers where DJs talk about their favorite gems from our KZSC music library. In our first episode, our Station Manager, DJ Cruncan Cronuts, of Local Brew & formally Born on Air, talks about R.E.M.'s…
On April 20th, The Catalyst in downtown Santa Cruz was rockin' with the presence of Earl Sweatshirt– a member of one of the most influential groups today: OFWGKTA. It was a sold out show, and the energy from the audience…
On Wiki Wiki Wednesday, we are scheduled to speak to Amy Hanaiali'i, as her travel time and television interviews permit. Maybe 8:15- 8:30 am, perhaps 8:30- 8:45 am, but contingent upon her availability. Her music will speak for her, as…
by Sunday Valentine “I’m never quite content, like something's always kind of underneath and that's where the music comes from... Bad Actress comes from being real. I'm not acting.” Diving into deM atlaS’s album Bad Actress, will give you…
by Timothy Hoffman April 10th, 2019, Two Hip Hop heavyweights and an up and coming emcee took the stage at The Catalyst in Downtown Santa Cruz to deliver electrifying and passionate performances. The artists performing were Cojo, Locksmith, and Murs.…
Juskii P & his bro AlBandz made a hit "Suckas Inna Kickback." The song is pretty self-explanatory but what many people don't know about, that it was also a freestyle; making something out of nothing. Check out the visual below…
FAV TRACKS: Big Wheels, Georgia, Corpus Christi, Baby Boy BROCKHAMPTON founder and fickle Twitter user Kevin Abstract is back to captivate our eardrums in 2019. After dropping the first part of the ARIZONA baby album a week prior, Abstract has…
KZSC collaborates with Terry Frietas Cafe at College 9/10! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxLa5KoFDVI&w=560&h=315] During this open tabling event that happened on April 11, 2019, students came in and learned how to DJ/spin, radio curriculum, music & news journalism, and most importantly, walked…
Spring is here! It’s time to reawaken from that winter funk and feel the sun on your shoulders. DJ Maddie’s spring playlist features a wide variety of tracks from different genres and different countries. The laid back assortment can accompany…
Event Information: HALCYON presents Walker & Royce [Dirtybird] - Saturday February 23rd, 10PM-4AM; Support from NIMA G and BRI by Tabatha Ruiz A little bit about the DJs: Sam Walker & Gavin Royce fell into mixing music where they first…
KZSC hosts the Bi-Annual UCRN Conference! Directed & Edited by our Hip Hop Director RIZZYSTAYDIZZY. #GIVE2KZSC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcNHlAqVFws&w=560&h=315]
5 Hip Hop Albums to Anticipate in 2019 2018 was a monumental year for hip-hop, seeing releases from artists such as Earl Sweatshirt, Cardi B, XXXTentacion, Denzel Curry, and Nipsey Hussle. The question is: How will 2019’s releases stack up…
Want to submit to KZSC's Spring Zine? We've opened submissions to our listeners, so that you all have the opportunity to express what KZSC means to you! Why not write a shout out to your favorite show or tell a…