I think now is a very worthwhile time to point out the amazing upcoming metal albums that are dropping in this metallest of months. The list is as follows: BTBAM, Daylight Dies, Enslaved, Dethklok, Downfall of Gaia, Converge, Sylosis, Wintersun, Behold the Arctopus, and of course Neurosis. I’m sure I’ve forgotten many, but it’s hard…
Calvin Likes All the Girls
By Electronic Music Director | Published October 8th, 2012Calvin Harris has been a popular act since the release of his first album I Created Disco. One of my favorite records ever was his second album Ready for the weekend. Lately though Mr. Harris has been making himself more of a household name by creating tracks for popular singers. The most popular of these songs was…
Trick Or Mighty Treat
By Michael Bryant | Published October 8th, 2012Just in time for Halloween, KZSC has carved out a fall program schedule. New shows that are scary good; old shows still hanging around as a treat. No tricks; just great, hand-made radio broadcasts home grown at UC Santa Cruz on The Great 88. Check our Program/Schedule page to peek at the week ahead or…
Until the Quiet Comes
By Business Manager | Published October 8th, 2012Anybody who knows me knows that I am a Flying Lotus fanatic (fan) so of course I am going to blog about his new album released this month entitled “Until the Quiet Comes.” This album continues Lotus’ move away from a hip-hop beat base into more of a melodic focused sound while still managing to…
The Hellbillys October 7th
By Michael Bryant | Published October 3rd, 2012The genre is called “Psychobilly”, a heady mix of punk, rockabilly and the psych spirit. JJ Jenkins, Rockin Rick, Dan Watson and Scary, collectively known as the Hellbillys, have been on the Bay Area forefront of this scene since the late 1980′s. They’ve toured the world and have several popular CDs out but are best…
Our Sound, Our Fury
By Music Librarian | Published October 3rd, 2012Today and Today and Today, sweeps in this pretty place, from hour to hour. To the last sound of time left on this track, and all our yesterdays have lighted playlists. The way to dusty vinyl. Out! Out! Skips and Scratches! Radio is but a walking shadow on a CD player, that struts and sweats…
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
By New Media Director | Published October 2nd, 2012Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a San Francisco institution. Establishing itself as a free festival has its perks… I mean for one, it’s free! But this festival also prides on having some of the most recognized acts not only in bluegrass but in indie and rock. This iconic festival will take place this weekend, October…
Loud Rock Charts: 10/2
By Trevor Mascarenhas | Published October 1st, 2012School has officially started up again here at UCSC, and that means I’m multi-tasking between classes, digging through the newest batch of Loud Rock sent to KZSC and trying to watch the NFL. Who would have thought the Arizona Cardinals would be 4-0 at this point? Here’s what should be in your ears during early October: ADDS 1…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Tues-Wed Oct 2nd-3rd
By Folk Department | Published October 1st, 2012The duo of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill will be playing Irish traditional fiddle tunes at two concerts this week, on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA and on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 7:30pm at the Chautauqua Hall in Pacific Grove, CA. Presented by the…
Merchandise Ride the Newest of Waves on “Children of Desire”
By Intro to Radio Instuctor | Published September 28th, 2012Tampa, Florida’s Merchandise don’t reinvent the wheel on this year’s Children of Desire. The wheel they’ve got is damn fine, though. Combining the synthetic beats of New Wave and krautrock with soaring guitars and vocals, they create something that feels both modern and familiar. Their songs make you feel nostalgic for memories you’ve never had. All this…