It’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…
Surfin’ Through The Season
By Michael Bryant | Published December 7th, 2012As we wind our way through the month of December, KZSC will be presenting some special stuff over the airwaves. Yes there will be “seasonal music” but keep an ear out for other surprises too. And in January our program schedule will morph once again, adding new student voices and shows that will start a…
Rock Charts!
By Rock Director | Published December 7th, 2012Its December once again! Time for caroling, gingerbread houses, domesticated trees, and indie rock. The year is finishing off strong with great new releases from Bat For Lashes, Titus Andronicus, the Babies, and more. Be sure to keep it locked here on the Great 88 to hear the sweet sweet sounds of brand new rock…
El Vez December 19th
By Michael Bryant | Published December 5th, 2012Because Elvis is an international institution that can communicate across national and cultural boundaries, it comes as no surprise that El Vez - the self proclaimed “Mexican Elvis” – has come along. El Vez, aka Robert Lopez, has been kicking around the L.A. underground music scene for nearly 20 years. While his records are excellent documents of the El Vez phenomenon, the only way…
Santa Cruz Golden State Warriors
By Justin Tam | Published December 4th, 2012On November 2, 2012, the city of Santa Cruz made basketball history. The Santa Cruz Warriors, the official D-League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, made eight selections during the 2012 NBA D-League Draft, marking the first D-League draft in Santa Cruz history. The first-ever selection by the Santa Cruz Warriors was awarded to 6’4’’…
Rainbow Theater at UCSC
By Hip Hop Director | Published December 4th, 2012Rainbow Theater is more than just a theater collective. It is a powerful group that aims to break down cultural walls that exist within our community. This goal is accomplished with lectures, public workshops, and community outreach, not to mention their powerful performances. Check out this video and be sure to catch a Rainbow Theater…
Loud Rock Charts: 12/4
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published December 3rd, 2012As the year slowly comes to a close, new releases will begin to shrink in size. However, that does not by any means represent the quality of the records. This week sees Cult of Luna’s newest record, Vertikal, on display, with the 2nd track off of the album currently up for stream here: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/cult-of-luna-i-the-weapon-single-stream/. If the single…
Two Door Cinema Club Dec. 5th
By PSA Director | Published November 30th, 2012Last year I fell head over heels for Two Door Cinema Club’s album, Tourist History. Loaded with the electro-pop dance grooves I was looking for in a band, Tourist History was high energy and infectious, making it impossible to not want to groove along. Needless to say it set the bar pretty high for a…
King Lollipop & Peach Kelli Pop on Bikini Kill TONIGHT
By New Media Director | Published November 30th, 2012Tonight, if you happen to pass by the Jury Room, you will hear the ruckus of people getting down to King Lollipop and Peach Kelli Pop, Oakland music staples. The show at The Jury Room starts at 9:00PM with Santa Cruz local bands Slumber Party and The Wild Ones opening for Peach Kelli Pop…